2026-03-07T14:01:56-05:00 2025-06-30 141604297 RBT CPAS LLP PO BOX 757 2215 ROUTE 9W LAKE KATRINE NY 12449 990 2024-07-01 133668472 VOICES OF ASCENSION INC VOIC 2123581469 12 WEST 11TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 PHYLLIS JO KUBEY PRESIDENT 2123581469 2026-03-05 true true VINCENT J BUONO CPA P02046722 8453367183 2026-03-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHYLLIS JO KUBEY 12 W 11TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 5376438 false X HTTPS://WWW.VOICESOFASCENSION.ORG/ X 1991 NY VOICES OF ASCENSION IS A NEW YORK CITY-BASED PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ART OF CHORAL MUSIC BY BRIDGING HISTORICAL EXCELLENCE WITH BOLD NEW CREATION. 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VOICES OF ASCENSION ALSO SERVES SENIORS AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH FREE OR LOW COST MUSIC PROGRAMS WHILE OFFERING THE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF CHORAL MUSIC LOVERS A ROBUST PROGRAM OF FREE ONLINE CONTENT. 946360 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 67 0 true 90 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X JONATHAN BRADLEY 2123581469 12 WEST 11TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 DENNIS KEENE ARTISTIC DIR 40.00 X 74534 0 0 JONATHAN BRADLEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 41596 0 0 PHYLLIS JO KUBEY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA SOLOMON-GLOVER VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GRIMES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA BYBEE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 2939 0 0 BARBARA CHACOUR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CLARK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE LESSER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 2448 0 0 LILY NGARUIYA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDE PERSONS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SHAH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 READE RYAN RESIGNED 6.1 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GAILLARD RESIGNED 6.1 2.00 X 0 0 0 121517 false false false 91485 10000 975909 46019 1077394 PERFORMANCE REVENUES 207463 207463 207463 80117 80117 3984606 3471833 512773 512773 512773 26858 91485 51949 -25091 -25091 1852656 207463 567799 215560 178750 22123 14687 526205 437810 53250 35145 9078 6687 1366 1025 38513 28368 5797 4348 57874 42632 8711 6531 14758 2965 11793 35300 7092 28208 49928 32454 17474 29510 6001 23249 260 22800 11400 11400 5461 3327 1025 1109 INDEPENDENT ARTIST EXP 91451 91451 PROGRAM EXP 81592 81592 DEVELOPMENT EXP 42115 42115 BANK & PROCESSING FEES 20071 15831 2120 2120 1240216 946360 169042 124814 304459 202993 46709 106360 126500 47833 20039 539 1842 28463 28463 2857871 3295868 49161 21769 3404739 3677204 79488 21428 88998 44333 43802 22969 212288 88730 X 293758 205733 2898693 3382741 3192451 3588474 3404739 3677204 X 612440 -250919 -14998 49500 X false true X true false X 638098 1446530 1158370 1243140 1077394 5563532 638098 1446530 1158370 1243140 1077394 5563532 1712945 3850587 22544 58927 54792 77375 80117 293755 5857287 207463 0.65740 0.50420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2893608 145753 333628 14998 3357991 2248803 455853 289331 88000 12379 2893608 1817703 258753 188846 16499 2248803 1635353 408500 -217572 8578 1817703 1351378 850 289865 6740 1635353 0.03020 0.96980 false false 17296 17296 11167 11167 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 22969 22969 X 1638688 -250919 -250919 1889607 14998 -51949 -36951 1852656 1292165 51949 51949 1240216 1240216 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS ARE BASED ON A THREE-YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S QUARTER-END VALUES, MULTIPLIED BY 5%. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS ITS ENDOWMENT ASSETS, OVER TIME,TO PRODUCE AN AVERAGE RATE OF RETURN OF APPROXIMATELY 8% ANNUALLY. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY,THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS INVESTMENT ASSETS, THE NATURE AND DURATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, MANY OF WHICH MUST BE MAINTAINED INPERPETUITY BECAUSE OF DONOR- RESTRICTIONS, AND THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF INFLATION. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO GROW AT A NOMINAL AVERAGE RATE OF 3% ANNUALLY, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH INVESTMENT RETURN. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -51,949 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 51,949 GALA EVENT 118343 91485 26858 3150 48799 118343 91485 26858 3150 48799 51949 -25091 X 5 46019 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION VOICES OF ASCENSION IS A NEW YORK CITY-BASED PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ART OF CHORAL MUSIC BY BRIDGING HISTORICAL EXCELLENCE WITH BOLD NEW CREATION. THROUGH PERFORMANCES, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE UPLIFT CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS, NURTURE NEW ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP, AND CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT AUDIENCES ACROSS GENERATIONS AND CULTURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT THE BOARD,TRUSTEES,OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFIDENTIALITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DETAILED BUDGET INCLUDING EXECUTIVE AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION BEFORE APPROVAL, AND THE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DETAILED BUDGET INCLUDING EXECUTIVE AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION BEFORE APPROVAL, AND THE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GUIDESTAR AND PROPUBLICA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GUIDESTAR AND PROPUBLICA. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 51,949 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -51,949