2025-09-30T02:25:17-00:00 2025-06-30 462610808 Deborah S Harding CPA 900 Long Blvd 212 Lansing MI 48911 990 2024-07-01 383360855 Girls Choral Academy GIRL 6163616111 2920 Fuller Ave NE APT 104 Grand Rapids MI 49505 Lisa Knight EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6163616111 2025-08-30 true Deborah S Harding P00793074 5176945344 2025-09-30 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lisa Knight 2920 Fuller Ave NE Ste 104 Grand Rapids MI 49505 443859 false X www.girlschoralacademy.org X 1997 MI To provide an outstanding music program for youth of all ages, up to college level. 13 12 10 25 0 291004 396671 23009 36930 382 -5668 -5552 308345 428431 5879 28272 0 181773 184500 0 19644 111685 95223 299337 307995 9008 120436 190162 321382 1125 190162 320257 To provide an outstanding music program for youth in grades K through 12. See below for most significant activities. false false 173664 36930 In 2024-25, GCA resumed rehearsals for 75 Choir students. Performed at First United Methodist Church Gala benefit Let Their Voice Be Heard at the Wege Ballroom at Aquinas Center the Circle Theaters Holiday Soul Celebration, the Mayflower church holiday concert, the Judges and Lawyers Baseball game the Shelley Irwin run and the Meijer Corporate Luncheon. Also at The Urban League of West Michigans annual MLK Corporate Breakfast, our High Notes Cabaret benefiting community donors. Our Grandville Avenue Girls Choir GVNC performed school holiday concerts, sang for Pridgeon and Clay corporate luncheon, the Table Hosted Luncheon, the Kiwanis club annual meeting and a concert at First United Methodist Church. Toured to Chicago and performed at the Hancock building for patrons, serving 56 students. Added 2 new campus this year at the Southeast Neighborhood Choirs Sherwood Park and Hope Academy. All programs totaled 100 girls. Completed our 2nd year of summer camp that enrolled 17, 3rd through 5th grade girls for 6 weeks, teaching music, movement, career exploration and writing. 173664 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false MI X Girls Choral Academy 6163616111 2929 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49505 Lisa Knight Executive Director 040.00 X 87750 0 0 Kevin Nelson President 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Max Frantz Finance officer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Cassie Fancher Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Atkins-Rykert Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Angie Hanks Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Savator Selden Johnson Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Hines Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Alexis Rocha Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Masco Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Majesty White Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Romero-Vogg Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Kornoelje Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 87750 false false false 3249 26837 366585 396671 Tuition Activity Fees 711130 9270 9270 Tuition Assistance Provided 711130 28272 28272 36930 382 382 9876 3249 15428 -5552 428431 37924 0 28272 28272 0 0 87750 61425 26325 0 82938 25272 57666 0 0 13812 7015 6797 0 0 6481 6481 0 0 7404 7404 1521 1521 6998 857 6141 1532 1532 0 7996 3412 4584 0 0 0 0 0 0 2837 2837 Tour Expenses 11523 11523 Bad Debt 6005 6005 Fund Development 17905 17905 Concert Event Expenses 11741 11741 13280 9217 2324 1739 307995 173664 114687 19644 X 64333 188650 5690 2934 9098 9098 120139 129798 190162 321382 1125 0 1125 X 190162 320257 190162 320257 190162 321382 120436 9659 X false false false X 180126 201034 231018 291004 396671 1299853 6313 34283 24423 23009 36930 124958 18803 13657 -10618 -5695 -5552 10595 205242 248974 244823 308318 428049 1435406 67071 54216 42395 50700 156567 370949 67071 54216 42395 50700 156567 370949 1064457 15 18 4 382 419 0 15 18 4 382 419 0 0 205257 248992 244827 308318 428431 1435825 0.74140 0.75880 0.00030 0.00190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 120139 11207 1548 129798 125708 16592 20500 1661 120139 116167 11043 1502 125708 130659 50 -12964 1578 116167 86492 18000 27390 1223 130659 1.00000 true false 4660 4660 4438 4438 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Endowment Fund held by Grand Rapids Community Foundation 129798 129798 Federal income taxes Annual Benefit 13125 3249 9876 4070 1209 700 727 Other Fundraising 1870 6647 205 13125 3249 9876 5940 7856 700 932 15428 -5552 Tuition assistance 10 28272 Part III Line 1 Tuition Assistance Tuition Assistance is awarded based on applications that are reviewed and approved by the Board. Awards are based on financial need. Form 990, Part I, Line 6 All volunteers are part-time and assist the Organization with the choirs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Organizations process to review Form 990 Treasurer prepares preliminary trial balance from bookkeepers records. Treasurer reviews and adjusts trial balance for various items with support/information from banks, Executive Director, and Board Chair. Executive Director and Board Chair review questions and responses on tax return. Treasurer reviews completed return with governing Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents disclosure explanation Available on request at main office by appointment. No charge for viewing/copying. Form 990, Part X, Line 10a 10b Depreciation and fixed assets detail Computer tax cost 1,191 purchased on 6/30/11 Equipment 625 purchased on 6/30/16 Music Equipment 2,622 purchased on 6/28/18, Computers 4,660 purchased on 8/9/19, 3/3/20, and 5/26/20 Prior bonus depreciation claimed 8473. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest surveys are reviewed annually by Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation policy for top officials Compensation of all employees is subject to review by Executive Director. Governing Board reviews and approves Executive Director compensation package.