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Chicago Chorale

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2003
  • EIN: 85-0487797

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Singing, Choral (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$173k (2023)

Expenses
$209k (2023)

Total Assets
$72.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,033
Expenses
$208,511
Net Income
-$35,478
Net Assets
$72,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,962
20.2%
Program Services $137,654
79.6%
Investment Income $417
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel Bertsche (Vice President) $0 $0
Cynthia Soledad (President) $0 $0
Fred Behlen (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Elena Buis (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Andrew Boshardy (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Ray Cullom (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Vance Lauderdale (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0
Colton Long (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Rebecca J Witmer (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Comeaux (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Jacob Karaca (Director Part Time) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,500
Expenses
$175,829
Net Income
$16,671
Net Assets
$108,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,864
50.8%
Program Services $87,995
45.7%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,369
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelly Jimenez (President Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Bertsche (Vice President) $0 $0
Bruce Tammen (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0
Cynthia Soledad (Director Part Timr) $0 $0
Fred Behlen (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Elena Buis (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Andrew Boshardy (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Ray Cullom (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Rebecca Witmer (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Vance Lauderdale (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0
Colton Long (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Comeaux (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Jacob Karaca (Director Part Time) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,368
Expenses
$87,938
Net Income
$35,430
Net Assets
$91,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,966
67.3%
Program Services $35,925
29.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,698
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel Bertsche (Vice President) $0 $0
John William Mcdougall (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0
Cynthia Soledad (President) $0 $0
Fred Behlen (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Elena Buis (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Ray Cullom (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Nancy Goede (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Vance Lauderdale (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0
Colton Long (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Comeaux (Director Part Time) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 2, 2022

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
$199,241
Expenses
$168,177
Net Income
$31,064
Net Assets
$56,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,444
45.4%
Program Services $76,433
38.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,862
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,268
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Bellmar (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Bertsche (Vice President) $0 $0
John William Mcdougall (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0
Cynthia Soledad (President) $0 $0
Fred Behlen (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Elena Buis (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Andrew Boshardy (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Ray Cullom (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Nancy Goede (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Vance Lauderdale (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0
Colton Long (Director Part Time) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,606
Expenses
$115,880
Net Income
-$12,274
Net Assets
$25,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,248
67.8%
Program Services $23,894
23.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,540
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Bellmar (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Bertsche (Vice President) $0 $0
John William Mcdougall (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0
Cynthia Soledad (President) $0 $0
Fred Behlen (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Elena Buis (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Andrew Boshardy (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Ray Cullom (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Nancy Goede (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Vance Lauderdale (Director Part Time) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,646
Expenses
$144,510
Net Income
$38,136
Net Assets
$37,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,170
52.7%
Program Services $75,908
41.6%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,035
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Balderston (Managing Director Part Time) $37,082 $0
Mary Bellmar (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Bertsche (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Karaca (President Part Time) $0 $0
John William Mcdougall (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0
Cynthia Soledad (President) $0 $0
Drew Boshardy (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Ray Cullom (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Liz Dias (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Nancy Goede (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Jacob Karaca (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,569
Expenses
$138,671
Net Income
-$10,102
Net Assets
-$658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,371
66.4%
Program Services $32,376
25.2%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,865
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,000
Total Liabilities $2,658
Net Assets -$658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Balderston (Director Part Time) $35,690 $0
Angela Grimes (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Mary Bellmar (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0
Daniel Bertsche (Director Part Time) $0 $0
John R Williams (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Jacob Karaca (President Part Time) $0 $0
John William Mcdougall (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0
Cynthia Soledad (Director Part Time) $0 $0
Bruce Tammen (Director Part Time) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,043
Expenses
$124,017
Net Income
$11,026
Net Assets
$9,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,176
55.7%
Program Services $52,021
38.5%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,825
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,690
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,744
Total Liabilities $300
Net Assets $9,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Balderston (Director Part Time) $35,690 $0 $0
Mary Bellmar (Director Part Time) $0 $0 $0
Mari Franklin (Director Part Time) $0 $0 $0
Angela Grimes (President Part Time) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bertsche (Secretary Part Time) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Karaca (Vice President Part Time) $0 $0 $0
John William Mcdougall (Treasurer Part Time) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 6, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,744
Expenses
$221,076
Net Income
-$1,332
Net Assets
-$1,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,139
38.3%
Program Services $129,770
59.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,811
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,959
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,122
Total Liabilities $3,582
Net Assets -$1,460

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,372
Expenses
$137,059
Net Income
-$17,687
Net Assets
$10,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,908
54.4%
Program Services $49,840
41.8%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,160
Total Liabilities $300
Net Assets $10,860

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,810
Expenses
$115,227
Net Income
$2,583
Net Assets
$29,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,249
58.8%
Program Services $44,190
37.5%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,197
Total Liabilities $314
Net Assets $29,883

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,961
Expenses
$100,789
Net Income
-$6,828
Net Assets
$27,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,187
51.3%
Program Services $40,190
42.8%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,797
Total Liabilities $526
Net Assets $27,271

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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
$127,412
Expenses
$127,828
Net Income
-$416
Net Assets
$34,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,880
54.8%
Program Services $51,769
40.6%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,604
Total Liabilities $2,979
Net Assets $34,625

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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-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

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

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