2025-11-03T09:50:08-06:00 2025-06-30 882599138 HUTTER CPA LLC 1931 BELLEVUE AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63143 990EZ 2025-04-01 431691563 KIRKWOOD CHILDREN'S CHORALE INC KIRK 3144716786 PO BOX 220256 KIRKWOOD MO 63122 KURT LEEMANN PRESIDENT 3144716786 2025-11-03 1 1 TERESA M HUTTER CPA P01717100 3144747998 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HTTPS://CRESCENDOYOUTHCHOIRS.ORG/ X X 19392 X 16538 1499 3 1352 1352 0 18040 2323 910 5818 9051 8989 40855 0 49844 40855 49844 40855 49844 0 0 40855 49844 X TO PROVIDE QUALITY, SINGER-FOCUSED VOCAL TRAINING IN A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES FUN, FRIENDSHIP, CONFIDENCE, AND SUCCESS. KIRKWOOD CHILDREN'S CHORALE (DBA CRESCENDO YOUTH CHOIRS) WELCOMES SINGERS FROM 1ST THROUGH 12TH GRADE. A TYPICAL SEASON RUNS FROM LATE AUGUST OR EARLY SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY. TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION, CRESCENDO'S ARTISTIC STAFF SCHEDULES 30 REHEARSALS EACH SEASON. DURING THESE REHEARSALS, SINGERS ARE INTRODUCED TO A HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE MUSICAL REPERTOIRE. THE ARTISTIC STAFF EMPHASIZES PROPER VOCAL TECHNIQUE AND MUSICAL LITERACY AT LEVELS THAT ARE BOTH CHALLENGING AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE. HIGH EXPECTATIONS ARE SET, RESULTING IN MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.CRESCENDO PRODUCES TWO FORMAL CONCERTS EACH YEAR. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SELECTS ACOUSTICALLY RICH VENUES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EFFORT AND TALENT OF THE SINGERS. OVER THE YEARS, CRESCENDO HAS BEEN INVITED TO COLLABORATE AND PERFORM WITH A VARIETY OF DISTINGUISHED ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS, INCLUDING THE MUSIC DEPARTMENTS OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND SIUEDWARDSVILLE, SOPRANO SISSEL KYRKJEB, SOPRANO BENEDETTA ORSI, SUSAN SLAUGHTER AND THE ST. LOUIS BRASS, THE ST. LOUIS PHILHARMONIC, THE ST. LOUIS WIND SYMPHONY, AND THE ST. LOUIS WOMEN'S CHORUS. THE CHOIR HAS ALSO PERFORMED IN 13 STATES AND WASHINGTON D.C., AND COMPLETED TOURS OF EIGHT FOREIGN COUNTRIES, PERFORMING WITH THEIR OVERSEAS PEERS PARTICIPATING IN MUSICAL FESTIVALS AND CULTURALLY RICH EXPERIENCES. 0 8634 8634 KURT LEEMANN PRESIDENT 4.00 0 0 0 BEVERLY FEARS SECRETARY 4.00 0 0 0 BRETT KELLEY TREASURER 4.00 0 0 0 VINNIE WARNER DIRECTOR 4.00 0 0 0 HEATHER BOND DIRECTOR (RESIGNED) 4.00 0 0 0 GABRIELLE PIERLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.00 12250 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 220256 KIRKWOOD MO 63122 3144716786 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 9924 20745 20427 24539 16538 92173 9924 20745 20427 24539 16538 92173 92173 1 1 6 560 3 571 92744 128577 0.99380 0.99980 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM ENDING MARCH 31 TO JUNE 30. COLUMN (E) OF SCHEDULE A, PART II REFLECTS THE SHORT PERIOD 4/1/2025 THROUGH 6/30/2025. COLUMNS (A) THROUGH (D) REFLECT FISCAL YEAR PERIODS FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH MARCH 31. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 3. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 2,686. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 2,131. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 207. DESCRIPTION: TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 192. DESCRIPTION: CHOIR ACTIVITY. AMOUNT: 85. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 500. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 17. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 5,818. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.