HOPEWELL VALLEY YOUTH CHORALE INC
EIN 75-3215709
What they do
to PROVIDE BOYS and GIRLS IN THE GREATER HOPEWELL AREA AN OPPORTUNITY to EXPLORE, PREPARE and PERFORM A DIVERSE REPERTOIRE of CHORAL MUSIC. THROUGH REGULAR PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMMUNITY-BASED ENSEMBLE, CHILDREN DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS THROUGH EAR TRAINING, SIGHT READING and RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES, AGE-APPROPRIATE VOCAL TECHNIQUE, ARTISTIC and PERSONAL EXPRESSION THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE of GREAT CHORAL LITERATURE, SELF-DISCIPLINE and SOCIAL SKILLS, COMMITMENT to SERVE OTHERS THROUGH THE GIFT of SONG, and CULTURAL AWARENESS of THE ROLE THAT MUSIC PLAYS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY and BEYOND.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $74.60 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
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,739 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $8,000 for MICHELE ALFORD (ARTISTIC DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)
MICHELE ALFORDARTISTIC DIR
WILLIAM ALFORDEXECUTIVE DI
DAWNA L LEMAIREMEMBER AT LA
ELLYN ITOBOARD CHAIR
JENNIFER GHANNAMMANAGING DIR
LAURA CASSAVELLBOARD MEMBER
NADINE COLEMANTREASURER
About this charity
- Location
- PO BOX 159, HOPEWELL, NJ 085250159
- County
- Mercer
- In care of
- JENNIFER GHANNAM
- Primary officer
- JENNIFER GHANNAM, MANAGING DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2016
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2016
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HOWARD AZER & ASSOCIATES PA