Childrens Chorus of Washington

Analysis

Childrens Chorus of Washington is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending July 2023, Childrens Chorus of Washington reported income of $952k and spending of $969k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2019 to July 2023, income grew from $662k to $952k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Childrens Chorus of Washington sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile, and in the 54th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Inc ($952k), New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts ($953k) and All Ages Music Portland ($952k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 63% and program service revenue 36% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $90k (9.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $364k. At year end it held assets of $844k against liabilities of $362k, net assets of $482k. It reported 15 employees.