THE MARYLAND STATE BOYCHOIR INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MARYLAND STATE BOYCHOIR INC

EIN 52-1541348 · Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)

What they do

THE MARYLAND STATE BOYCHOIR, INC. (MSB) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1987 and is DEVOTED to THE ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT of MARYLAND BOYS. MSBS MISSION is to PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for TALENTED BOYS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS to DEVELOP THEIR MUSICAL and SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROGRAM of INSTRUCTION and CHORAL PERFORMANCES. MSB ALSO STRIVES to SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FACILITIES for THE ARTS, CHILDREN and YOUNG PEOPLE, RELIGIOUS GROUPS (INCLUDING THE CONGREGATION of ST. MATTHEW UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST, THE ORIGINAL OWNERS of THE MARYLAND BOYCHOIR CENTER for THE ARTS), and LOCAL RESIDENTS - PARTICULARLY THE MAYFIELD COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.06%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

2.26%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$120.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.42%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $183,628 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $113,129 for STEPHEN HOLMES (PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIREC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$885,475

Mission workProgram services$921,398104.06% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$127,65114.42% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,0542.26% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,069,103120.74% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 11.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 13.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 20.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 16.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$885,475

Expenses$1,069,103

Annual shortfall $183,628 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$921,398 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$127,651 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$20,054 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$885,475

Expenses$1,069,103

Assets$1,960,995

Income$892,900

Contributions$359,833

Mission work (program services)$921,398

Fundraising$20,054

Management and general$127,651

Executive compensation (total)$138,338

Accounting fees$15,977

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEPHEN HOLMESPRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIREC · 40 hrs/week $113,129Base $97,611 · Other $15,518

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

STEPHEN HOLMESPRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIREC

LISA GIELDIRECTOR

THOMAS J RYBCZYNSKIDIRECTOR

REVEREND EUGENE BARTELLDIRECTOR UNTIL 6/30/25

PUE FISHERDIRECTOR

PETER GARVERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HOPKINS-GROSSDIRECTOR

MARTIN GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

MARCO MERRICKDIRECTOR

BRANDON BOSSDIRECTOR

K DAVINA FRICKCHAIR

JENNIFER BELL-ELLWANGERVICE CHAIR

ERNESTO CUADRADIRECTOR UNTIL 6/30/25

EILEEN RIVERA LEYDIRECTOR

DR RICHARD DISHAROONDIRECTOR

DR JAMES ANTHONYCHAIR EMERITUS

DONALD SPRATTSECRETARY UNTIL 6/30/25

BRIAN LYGHTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 3400 NORMAN AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21213-1000
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: STEPHEN HOLMES
Primary officer: STEPHEN HOLMES, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInformationinfo@marylandstateboychoir.org Phone(410) 554-8644

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA
NTEE classification: Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)
IRS tax category: Singing & Choral Groups