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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY YOUTH CHORUS

EIN 95-4781231 · Performing Arts (A60)

What they do

During The Year The San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus Provided Vocal Music Education and Performance Opportunities for Children and Youth Throughout The San Fernando Valley. Performing At Several Community Festivals and Providing Our Students With Numerous Opportunities to Showcase Their Talents, Highlighting The Dedication and Skill of Our Young Musicians. Throughout The Year, We Put On Three Concerts and A Talent Show, Allowing Our Choristers to Grow As Musicians and Gain Valuable Performance Experience.

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.77%of revenue went to mission work54.5% of expenses · Program services
$129.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
48.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $38,264 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $27,300 for KYLA WILLIAMS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$128,167
Mission workProgram services$90,70170.77% of revenue54.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$166,431129.85% 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: 54.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.85% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 16.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.42% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 37.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.96% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.56% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.88% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$128,167
Expenses$166,431
Annual shortfall $38,264 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)$90,701 · 54.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$128,167
Expenses$166,431
Assets$10,753
Income$128,167
Contributions$61,754
Mission work (program services)$90,701
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
KYLA WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 28 hrs/week $27,300
MARISA BRADFIELDARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $11,700
MARLA LOWREYKINDER DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $7,361
LEILANI DOWNERMARKETING DIRECTOR · 14 hrs/week $6,000

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 (12)

KYLA WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIR.

MARISA BRADFIELDARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MARLA LOWREYKINDER DIRECTOR

LEILANI DOWNERMARKETING DIRECTOR

ALETA BRAXTONDIRECTOR

GINETTA NISTORANSECRETARY

HOLLY RASEYDIRECTOR

KRISTA HANSONTREASURER

MARSHA TAYLORPRESIDENT

MICHAEL WEISERDIRECTOR

SHARON MOUNTFORDDIRECTOR

SUE SAPERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2000
Location
22700 SHERMAN WAY, WEST HILLS, CA 91307-2332
County
Los Angeles
In care of
% UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF CANOGA
Primary officer
Krista Hanson, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
September 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
ALEXANDER HANSON INC
NTEE classification
Performing Arts (A60)
IRS tax category
Performing Arts

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