CHOIR OF THE SOUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHOIR OF THE SOUND

EIN 91-1151706 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6BZ)

What they do

THE CHOIRS MISSION is to ENRICH THE LIVES of OUR COMMUNITY and OUR MEMBERSHIP BY SHARING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES COMPRRISED of DIVERSE MUSICAL STYLES, BLENDING OUR MANY TALENTS to CREATE A MORE PERFECT and PLEASING MUSICAL WHOLE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.50 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 leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.92%of revenue went to mission work60.5% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$87.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.07%of revenue went to management and office costs32.1% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $17,994 for JEREMY D MATHIES (CONTRACTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 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$209,345

Mission workProgram services$110,78152.92% of revenue60.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,77028.07% of revenue32.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$300.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,21112.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$183,13487.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 60.5% mission · 32.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$209,345

Expenses$183,134

Annual surplus $26,211 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$110,781 · 60.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,770 · 32.1% of expenses

Fundraising$30 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$209,345

Expenses$183,134

Assets$282,859

Income$214,553

Contributions$114,426

Mission work (program services)$110,781

Fundraising$30

Management and general$58,770

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

JEREMY D MATHIESCONTRACTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 14 hrs/week $17,994

AVERY M H GROENMANNCONTRACTOR COLLABORATIVE PIANIST · 8 hrs/week $11,980

SCRIBE STUDIOSRECORDING CONTRACTOR · 5 hrs/week $7,500

TAMI GUSTAFSON HORIUNCHICONTRACTOR ADMIN DUTIES · 5 hrs/week $5,820

ANJAIL CHUDASAMACONTRACTOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $5,040

JANET M FRANSON SEGURCONTRACTOR ADMIN DUTIES · 5 hrs/week $4,620

THOMAS STILESSOUND CONTRACTOR · 3 hrs/week $4,300

KATHERINE FISHER HOWELLMARKETING DESIGN CONTRACTOR · 2 hrs/week $3,600

DEBORAH TABERLIGHTING CONTRACTOR · 3 hrs/week $2,700

JENNIFER J MONILLASCONTRACT MUSICIAN · 2 hrs/week $2,225

SAMANTHA BOSHNACKCONTRACT MUSICIAN · 2 hrs/week $2,050

DANIEL WOLCHCONTRACT MUSICIAN · 2 hrs/week $2,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (47)

JEREMY D MATHIESCONTRACTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

AVERY M H GROENMANNCONTRACTOR COLLABORATIVE PIANIST

SCRIBE STUDIOSRECORDING CONTRACTOR

TAMI GUSTAFSON HORIUNCHICONTRACTOR ADMIN DUTIES

ANJAIL CHUDASAMACONTRACTOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

JANET M FRANSON SEGURCONTRACTOR ADMIN DUTIES

THOMAS STILESSOUND CONTRACTOR

KATHERINE FISHER HOWELLMARKETING DESIGN CONTRACTOR

DEBORAH TABERLIGHTING CONTRACTOR

JENNIFER J MONILLASCONTRACT MUSICIAN

SAMANTHA BOSHNACKCONTRACT MUSICIAN

DANIEL WOLCHCONTRACT MUSICIAN

DEMARCUS BAYSMORE DAVISCONTRACTS MUSICIAN

RONALD RUNYONCONTRACT BANK CHARTS

ROBERT R FALKLIGHTING CONTRACTOR

LAWRENCE JAY THOMASCONTRACT MUSICIAN

SCOTT SWANBERGCONTRACT MUSICIAN

ROBIN ETHRIDGECAMP STAFF CONTRACTOR

TERESA LINCAMP STAFF CONTRACTOR

JEFF CRULLCOMPOSER IN RESIDENCE CONTRACTOR

LINDA VOGTCONTRACT MUSICIAN

JESSE MYLES WHITFORDCONTRACT MUSICIAN

ANNA NAYANOVACONTRACT MUSICIAN

ERIC STEVENSCONTRACT MUSICIAN

IRVIN KELIENBERGERCONTRACT MUSICIAN

DREW BADDELEYCONTRACT MUSICIAN

TODD ZIMBERGCONTRACT MUSICIAN

LEAH HOFFMANCONTRACT MUSICIAN

VALERIE TUNGCONTRACT MUSICIAN

KELLY ANN MOORECONTRACT MUSICIAN

DEVIN LAMARCONTRACT MUSICIAN

CORAL SEPULVEDACONTRACT MUSICIAN

MARIA PLANCICH KESOVIJACONTRACT DANCE INSTRUCTOR

SHAUNDRA HERRUDVICE PRESIDENT

JO DRAPERTREASURER

REBECCA GOTTSCHALKTRUSTEE

RAEGINA WEBERTRUSTEE

LINDA FREEMANTRUSTEE

KIM KEATTSTRUSTEE

JOHANNA STEENTRUSTEE

ALISON SCHRECKENGASTTRUSTEE

JAMIE HENNINGTRUSTEE

ERIC GOTTSCHALKBOARD PRESIDENT

CHARLOTTE HOTCHKISSTRUSTEE

CHARLES WEGERTRUSTEE

BILL SCHUMANTRUSTEE

ANGELA MACDOUGALLSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: PO BOX 33149, SEATTLE, WA 98133-0149
County: King
In care of: JO DRAPER
Primary officer: JO DRAPER, TREASURER

How to reach them

EmailUsinfo@choirofthesound.org Phone(206) 528-9990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HRB TAX GROUP INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6BZ)