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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7109916

CHORUS AUSTIN INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78720

Financials

$399K$301K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHORUS AUSTIN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2024990$398,827$300,714$98,113$155,267$157,015-$1,748
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$332,908
of which government grants
$37,000
Membership dues
$29,920
Program service revenue
$58,918
Investment income
$1,403
Other revenue
$5,598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Other salaries and wages
$102,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,536
Travel
$1,569
Program services (functional)
$191,093
Management and general (functional)
$87,501
Fundraising (functional)
$22,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,174
Total assets, end of year
$155,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,015
Net assets, end of year
-$1,748
Gross unrelated business income
$1,615
Gross receipts
$398,827
Employees
4
Volunteers
260
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTEBAN ALVAREZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$24,000
JOHN PAULOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA LESTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVE ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE EMMERICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY HAGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHRYN AUSTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT LEHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
EDDIE MONTEMAYORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM FETTIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN ROHNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TOWNSENDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ALDAMATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11900 JOLLYVILLE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78720-5001
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
MELISSA LESTER, PO BOX 204030, AUSTIN, TX 78720
Signed the 990
MELISSA LESTER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(512) 719-3300
Return prepared by
MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP

Mission

THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, CHORUS AUSTIN CREATES PASSIONATE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFTER OUR FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE 59TH SEASON, CHORUS AUSTIN IS HEADING INTO OUR DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY YEAR. WE ARE CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE ART WITH BOTH ICONIC CHORAL WORKS AND BRAND-NEW MODERN MASTERPIECES. WE WILL BE COLLABORATING WITH AUSTIN CIVIC ORCHESTRA, AUSTIN OPERA, INVOKE, AND THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. SEASON 2024-25 WILL BE A MANY FACETED GEM.
    Expenses $191,093 · revenue $60,303

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025Not on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7109916
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$155,267
Income (IRS master file)
$398,827

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2024–––IRS
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$253,530$334,053$56,174IRS
990July 2022$298,317$314,582$137,797IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about CHORUS AUSTIN INC

What is the EIN of CHORUS AUSTIN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHORUS AUSTIN INC is 23-7109916.
Is CHORUS AUSTIN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to CHORUS AUSTIN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHORUS AUSTIN INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHORUS AUSTIN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHORUS AUSTIN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHORUS AUSTIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 names MELISSA LESTER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHORUS AUSTIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (ESTEBAN ALVAREZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHORUS AUSTIN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $398,827, expenses of $300,714 and total assets of $155,267 at year end.

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