2026-04-02T19:52:17-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 814167357 ZADO ZADO 9169959948 3237 Max Ct Carmichael CA 95608 Janice Volkoff Treasurer 9169959948 2026-03-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Janice Volkoff 2650 Kadema Drive Sacramento CA 95864 5071 0 X www.zadosings.org X 2016 CA Mastering as a performing group and educating the public about Balkan/Eastern European and other related international vocal folk music and singing techniques. Collaborate with other musicians and/or choral groups. Perform this music for a wide variety of audiences and venues. Provide instruction in choral styles, languages, and arrangements of this music. Provide high quality audio and video recordings of this music that are culturally accurate and make available in physical and digital media. 4 4 0 4 0 0 10643 4979 0 0 0 0 105 92 10748 5071 0 0 0 0 3493 0 0 0 0 14144 650 17637 650 -6889 4421 7498 11854 0 0 7498 11854 X Mastering as a performing group and educating the public about Balkan/Eastern European and other related international vocal folk music and singing techniques: Collaborate with other musicians and/or choral groups. Perform this music for a wide variety of audiences and venues. Provide instruction in choral styles, languages, and arrangements of this music. Provide high quality audio and video recordings of this music that are culturally accurate and make available in physical and digital media. 1 0 301 0 80 Research, record, preserve, and distribute Balkan/Eastern European and other international vocal folk music: Researched over 70 Balkan, Slavic, Middle Eastern, and English folk and contemporary songs for performances in 2025. Provided live performances and physical media of music files. Provided digital files via the internet and social media/music streaming services. Includes mailing expenses and fees charged by online/streaming services to distribute electronic files. Includes expenses of maintaining a web presence. Physical media is deducted from inventory and revenue is counted when it is received. 300 925 4979 Educate and inspire others through performances; recruit new singers and teach them folk songs and techniques; and present programs and develop new musical art forms for greater Sacramento area communities: Worked on final submission artwork requirements and rebranding towards distributing CA Arts Council grant to restore and remaster 57 prior audio recordings, now pushed back to 2026 publishing. Provided a workshop for Zado members on vocal techniques, voice placement, and Bulgarian singing with master Bulgarian vocalist and teacher Tzvetanka Varimezova. Collaborated with local artist Mary Sand to present Balkan folk songs at local Kicksville Viny & Vintage. Returned to again perform at a World Music Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento benefit for Afghan refugees. Added 3 more possible singers. 49 0 11 Maintain internal support, management, administration, and volunteers to allow Zado to thrive and continue to serve the community in a cost-effective way: Completed all annual administrative steps necessary to maintain 501(c)(3) status. All Zado Board members and singers continued as unpaid volunteers who provide these services. Zado music director continued as unpaid volunteer. Overall administrative/implementation expenses that affect all program services for 2025 are listed in this 4c section (government, fundraising, and bank service fees). Administrative expenses relating to each separate program service are included in the totals shown in 4a and 4b sections. 0 0 0 650 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X X Janice Volkoff 9169959948 3237 Max Ct Carmichael CA 95608 Janice Volkoff Treasurer 30.00 0 X 0 0 0 Teresa Stahl President 2 0 X 0 0 0 James Shoemaker Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Freund Vice President 3 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1910 0 925 2144 0 4979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 55 55 0 0 CD Baby deposit 512250 25 25 0 0 CA Dept Tax & Fee Admin overpayment of taxes 921190 11 11 0 0 Bank interest 522110 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 5071 92 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 301 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 49 0 0 650 650 0 0 3478 7899 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4020 3955 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7498 11854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7498 11854 0 0 7498 11854 7498 11854 4421 -65 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 14447 18532 9876 10643 4979 58477 0 30 120 105 80 335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14447 18562 9996 10748 5059 58812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14447 18562 9996 10748 5059 58812 1 1 0 0 X Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Last year in 2025, Zado added several new and wonderful singers. In April, 2025, we had a special meeting with world-renown master Bulgarian vocalist and teacher, Tzvetanka Varimezova, for a workshop in Bulgarian vocal techniques, pronunciation, and voice placement. We learned several new songs and had great fun singing with her. Also in April 2025, Zado performed "Balkan/Slavic Folk Songs: Life and Love" at Kicksville Vinyl and Vintage/Beers Bookstore in Midtown Sacramento. We sang a special version of the Croatian song "Marijana" dedicated to the stores. In September 2025, Zado again sang for the International Music Benefit Concert for Afghan Refugee Families at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento. The Society raises awareness of the global and growing refugee crisis and of the needs of newly resettled refugee families in our Sacramento area. With open hearts, UUSS volunteers welcome and support refugee families, providing friendship and assistance toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Treasurer is married to Secretary Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All tax form documents were provided via email to Board officers prior to and at its annual Board meeting. Documents were reviewed, discussed, and approved by all Board officers. Minutes of the meeting were taken and approved. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 ZADO tax forms are submitted annually to California Attorney General's website at rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y and are available to the public at all times. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Any ZADO official documents, policies, etc. can be requested by the public and we will provide them. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payment to Paradise Studios for audio improvement for 3 videos