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Reading Choral Society

  • Reading, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1976
  • EIN: 23-1970528

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$164k (2024)

Expenses
$119k (2024)

Total Assets
$137k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,623
Expenses
$119,476
Net Income
$44,147
Net Assets
$136,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,193
69.8%
Program Services $14,197
8.7%
Investment Income $1,476
0.9%
Net Fundraising $23,120
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $26,500 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $23,000 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (Interim Chai) $0 $0
Cathy Kreitz Kirn (Chair) $0 $0
Judithanne Loose (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Eileen Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Dowd (Director) $0 $0
David Duquette (Director) $0 $0
Jordan Koury (Director) $0 $0
Joy Lott (Director) $0 $0
Erin Martin (Director) $0 $0
Zachary Chan (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Hughes (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,650
Expenses
$154,987
Net Income
-$17,337
Net Assets
$92,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,978
65.4%
Program Services $22,264
16.2%
Investment Income $725
0.5%
Net Fundraising $13,307
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $26,000 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $22,500 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (Interim Chai) $0 $0
Cathy Kreitz Kirn (Board Chair) $0 $0
Judithanne Loose (Director) $0 $0
Eileen Fisher (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0
Erin Benn (Director) $0 $0
Nikki Difabrizio (Director) $0 $0
Angela Dowd (Director) $0 $0
David Duquette (Director) $0 $0
Jordan Koury (Director) $0 $0
Joy Lott (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Luyben (Director) $0 $0
Erin Martin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,075
Expenses
$124,039
Net Income
-$4,964
Net Assets
$109,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,860
69.6%
Program Services $15,147
12.7%
Investment Income $984
0.8%
Net Fundraising $8,914
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $25,000 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $22,000 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (Board Chair) $0 $0
Cathy Kreitz Kirn (Board Vice C) $0 $0
Donald Edinger (Secretary) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sharon Luyben (Director) $0 $0
Jason Brocious (Director) $0 $0
David Duquette (Director) $0 $0
Judithanne Loose (Director) $0 $0
Erin Benn (Director) $0 $0
Eileen Fisher (Director) $0 $0
Joy Lott (Director) $0 $0
Angela Dowd (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,190
Expenses
$95,331
Net Income
$18,859
Net Assets
$114,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,179
68.5%
Program Services $1,354
1.2%
Investment Income $976
0.9%
Net Fundraising $23,708
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,228
Total Liabilities $8,365
Net Assets $114,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $23,500 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $20,500 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (Board Chair) $0 $0
Cathy Kreitz Kirn (Board Vice C) $0 $0
Fred Opalinski (Secretary) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0
Donald Edinger (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Luyben (Director) $0 $0
Jason Brocious (Director) $0 $0
David Duquette (Director) $0 $0
Judithanne Loose (Director) $0 $0
Erin Benn (Director) $0 $0
Eileen Fisher (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Immel (Director) $0 $0
Joy Lott (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,182
Expenses
$116,401
Net Income
-$3,219
Net Assets
$96,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,135
72.6%
Program Services $13,281
11.7%
Investment Income $968
0.9%
Net Fundraising $5,346
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $224
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,370
Total Liabilities $8,365
Net Assets $96,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $22,000 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $20,000 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (Board Chair) $0 $0
Cathy Kreitz Kirn (Board Vice C) $0 $0
Cynthia Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valerie Trollinger (Director) $0 $0
Donald Edinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Andrew Maier Ii (Director) $0 $0
Rosemary Saraceni (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Luyben (Director) $0 $0
Fred Opalinski (Secretary) $0 $0
Jason Brocious (Director) $0 $0
David Duquette (Director) $0 $0
Judithanne Loose (Director) $0 $0
Tara Reber Bernstel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,323
Expenses
$141,518
Net Income
$10,805
Net Assets
$99,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,843
64.9%
Program Services $24,276
15.9%
Investment Income $160
0.1%
Net Fundraising $16,659
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,094
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,224
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $20,000 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $18,300 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (Board Chair) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vincent Mercurio (Secretary) $0 $0
Valerie Trollinger (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Cieniewicz (Director) $0 $0
Donald Edinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Cathy Kreitz Kirn (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Maier Ii (Director) $0 $0
Rosemary Saraceni (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Luyben (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Phillips (Director) $0 $0
Fred Opalinski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,495
Expenses
$123,539
Net Income
$4,956
Net Assets
$88,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,326
65.6%
Program Services $21,150
16.5%
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Net Fundraising $13,028
10.1%
Sales of Assets $113
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $230
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,419
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Lesnefsky (Board Chair) $0 $0
Kathleen Blaum (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Moyer Drabick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vincent Mercurio (Secretary) $0 $0
Valerie Trollinger (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Cieniewicz (Director) $0 $0
Donald Edinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Heiser (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Maier Ii (Director) $0 $0
J William Widing Iii (Solicitor) $0 $0
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $0 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $0 $0
Rosemary Saraceni (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Luyben (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Phillips (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,031
Expenses
$126,704
Net Income
$7,327
Net Assets
$83,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,678
68.4%
Program Services $24,642
18.4%
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Net Fundraising $6,360
4.7%
Sales of Assets $209
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $960
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,463
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Coughlin (Executive Di) $17,600 $0
Karen Freeman (Board Chair) $0 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Hilary Fraley (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathleen Blaum (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Moyer Drabick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vincent Mercurio (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Rebmann (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Trollinger (Director) $0 $0
Mara B Winn (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Cieniewicz (Director) $0 $0
Donald Edinger (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Heiser (Director) $0 $0
Diane Shalter (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Maier Iii (Director) $0 $0
J William Widing Iii (Solicitor) $0 $0
Graham Bier (Music Direct) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,955
Expenses
$99,045
Net Income
$2,910
Net Assets
$76,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,395
63.2%
Program Services $16,891
16.6%
Investment Income $174
0.2%
Net Fundraising $10,930
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $978
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,136
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Freeman (President) $0 $0
Robert Lesnefsky (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Hilary Fraley (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathleen Blaum (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Moyer Drabick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vincent Mercurio (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Rebmann (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Trollinger (Director) $0 $0
Mara B Winn (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Cieniewicz (Director) $0 $0
Donald Edinger (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Heiser (Director) $0 $0
Diane Shalter (Director) $0 $0
Alexandra Booth (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,842
Expenses
$88,438
Net Income
$4,404
Net Assets
$73,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,216
61.6%
Program Services $17,710
19.1%
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Net Fundraising $8,111
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,203
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,226
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter Hopkins (Music Direct) $7,725 $0
Alexandra Booth (President) $0 $0
Roderick Nevin (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Hilary Fraley (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0
Joy Jack (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Blaum (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Melissa Heiser (Director) $0 $0
Karen Freeman (Director) $0 $0
C Eve J Kimball Md (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vincent Mercurio (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Rebmann (Director) $0 $0
Jan Simon (Director) $0 $0
Rosemary Zaffary (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Trollinger (Director) $0 $0
Mara B Winn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,180
Expenses
$90,130
Net Income
$4,050
Net Assets
$68,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,745
59.2%
Program Services $22,133
23.5%
Investment Income $173
0.2%
Net Fundraising $8,424
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $900
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,822
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Booth (President) $0 $0
Roderick Nevin (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Vicki Bowers (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles J Adams Iii (Director) $0 $0
Joy Jack (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Blaum (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Peter Hopkins (Music Direct) $0 $0
Rosalind Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Karen Freeman (Director) $0 $0
C Eve J Kimball Md (Treasurer) $0 $0
W Philip Irwin (Director) $0 $0
Vincent Mercurio (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Moore (Director) $0 $0
Donald Schilke (Director) $0 $0
Jan Simon (Director) $0 $0
Rosemary Zaffary (Director) $0 $0
Mara B Winn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,528
Expenses
$71,249
Net Income
$11,279
Net Assets
$64,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,241
63.3%
Program Services $11,699
14.2%
Investment Income $249
0.3%
Net Fundraising $9,963
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $986
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,772
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,772

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 4, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,500
Expenses
$54,177
Net Income
-$2,677
Net Assets
$53,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,640
88.6%
Program Services $14,401
28.0%
Investment Income $309
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$16,801
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $721
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,493
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,493

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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