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Columbia Choral Society

  • Columbia, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1951
  • EIN: 57-6026637

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
$67.7k (2025)

Expenses
$48.9k (2025)

Total Assets
$104k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$6.9k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,695
Expenses
$48,912
Net Income
$18,783
Net Assets
$97,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,342
80.3%
Program Services $5,090
7.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,949
Total Liabilities $6,897
Net Assets $97,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth M Mears (Artistic Director) $13,671 $0
David J Watkins Ii Cpa (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Susan Jennings (Chairman) $0 $0
Christine Counts Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard M Schulz (Board Member) $0 $0
Delia Mears (Board Member) $0 $0
Celina Linares (Board Member) $0 $0
James E Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Maren Mc Connell (Board Member) $0 $0
Kay Gaffney (Board Member) $0 $0
John Magill (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 18, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,841
Expenses
$43,563
Net Income
$5,278
Net Assets
$61,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,445
78.7%
Program Services $2,595
5.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,260
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,775
Total Liabilities $1,813
Net Assets $61,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth M Mears (Artistic Director) $13,456 $0
David J Watkins Ii Cpa (Treasurer) $900 $0
Donna Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0
Christine Counts Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0
Audrey Korsgaard (Board Member) $0 $0
Celina Linares (Board Member) $0 $0
James E Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard M Schulz (Board Member) $0 $0
David B Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0
Geoffrey Steele (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,410
Expenses
$31,567
Net Income
$3,843
Net Assets
$19,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,516
57.9%
Program Services $3,665
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,341
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,412
Total Liabilities $30,710
Net Assets $19,702

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,031
Expenses
$33,605
Net Income
$426
Net Assets
$13,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,276
53.7%
Program Services $7,106
20.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,359
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,621
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,621

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,186
Expenses
$44,730
Net Income
-$7,544
Net Assets
$9,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,980
64.5%
Program Services $7,687
20.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,284
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,932
Total Liabilities $2,221
Net Assets $9,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Schulz (Chairman) $0 $0
Pamela Bond (Vice Chairwoman) $0 $0
Martha Mcconnell (Secretary) $0 $0
David J Watkins Ii Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Lowry (Board Member) $0 $0
William Shortreed (Board Member) $0 $0
James Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalie Weston (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,419
Expenses
$29,081
Net Income
$1,338
Net Assets
$17,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,190
63.1%
Program Services $7,099
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Schulz (Chairman) $0 $0
Pamela Bond (Vice Chairwoman) $0 $0
Martha Mcconnell (Secretary) $0 $0
David J Watkins Ii Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Lowry (Board Member) $0 $0
William Shortreed (Board Member) $0 $0
James Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalie Weston (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,603
Expenses
$14,175
Net Income
$14,428
Net Assets
$15,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,967
55.8%
Program Services $6,997
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,335
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,917
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
See Attachment For Non Paid (See Attachment) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,173
Expenses
$22,341
Net Income
-$3,168
Net Assets
$1,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,919
56.9%
Program Services $2,705
14.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,573
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,945
Total Liabilities $456
Net Assets $1,489

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990-EZ
Filed on April 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,791
Expenses
$27,168
Net Income
-$3,377
Net Assets
$4,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,515
35.8%
Program Services $7,842
33.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,046
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,073
Total Liabilities $416
Net Assets $4,657

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,831
Expenses
$23,023
Net Income
$4,808
Net Assets
$8,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,808
42.4%
Program Services $5,725
20.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,356
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,034
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,034

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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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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