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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7282541

CANTERBURY VOICES INC

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102

Financials

$636K$632K2022$567K$697K2023$873K$945K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANTERBURY VOICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$873,488$944,836-$71,348$448,528$260,894$187,634
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$567,410$696,700-$129,290$132,492$142,791-$10,299
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$636,252$631,537$4,715$245,990$127,000$118,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$474,976
Program service revenue
$374,687
Investment income
$12,667
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,295
Net income from fundraising events
$11,158
Other revenue
$11,158

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$264,996
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$301,496
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,616
Occupancy
$34,483
Travel
$25,686
Depreciation
$1,165
Program services (functional)
$911,908
Management and general (functional)
$32,928

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$132,492
Total assets, end of year
$448,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$260,894
Net assets, end of year
$187,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$81,649
Net assets with donor restrictions
$269,283
Gross receipts
$873,488
Employees
18
Volunteers
210
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
OK

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE LAWRENCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARK CLAYBORNEIMMEDIATE PAST PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ARTHUR THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN CASSILTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR CARLA HARDZOG-BRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOHN DYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KAREN RIEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA REAGAN LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEG MCELHANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GRANT MOAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOSEPH PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUGLAS SOROCCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHAD TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAMON KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAMELA MOWRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK CLAYBORNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ARTHUR THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN CASSILTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN RIEGERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DR CARLA BRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN DYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BLAKE LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEG MCELHANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GRANT MOAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR JOSEPH PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUGLAS SOROCCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHAD TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAMELA MOWRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK CLAYBORNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ARTHUR THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHN CASSILTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KAREN RIEGERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR CARLA BRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN DYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BLAKE LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LISA LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEG MCELHANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRANT MOAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR JOSEPH PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUGLAS SOROCCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHAD TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAMELA MOWRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
424 COLCORD DR STE D, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102-2500
In care of
% PAM MOWRY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Pamela Mowry, 424 Colcord Drive Ste Suite D, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Signed the 990
PAM MOWRY, Executive Director
Phone
(405) 232-7464
Return prepared by
BHB Financial Services LLC

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONCERTS-SINCE 1969, CANTERBURY VOICES IS A 165-MEMBER VOLUNTEER ADULT CHORUS, PERFORMING THREE CONCERTS PER YEAR IN OKLAHOMA CITYS CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL. OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE OKLAHOMA CITY PHILHARMONIC CANTERBUYS GOAL IS TO PRESENT INNOVATIVE, ARTISTIC AND DIVERSE CHORAL MUSIC TO A BROAD AUDIENCE WHILE BUILING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE CHORUS OFTEN TRAVELS INTERNATIONALLY. CANTERBURY CHAMBER VOICES IS A SMALLER ENSEMBLE OF 36 ADULT SINGERS FROM WITHIN THE LARGER CHORUS. CHAMBER VOICES PERFORMS THEIR OWN FEATURE CONCERT, STRUCTURED AS A FUNDRAISING EVENT WITH AN ELEVATED TICKET PRICE INCLUDING BEVERAGES AND FOOD. THEY ALSO PERFORM IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PRIVATE EVENTS, CORPORATE EVENTS, & PARTIES.
    Expenses $372,710 · revenue $357,331
  • EDUCATION-CANTERBURY YOUTH VOICES (CYV) IS CANTERBURYS CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, SERVING NEARLY 200 STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12 ANNUALLY CYV IS CURRICULAR AND PERFORMANCE BASED, PERFORMING THEIR OWN FEATURE CONCERTS AND ALONGSIDE CANTERBURYS ADULT CHORUS AT THE CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL. CYV IS TUITION BASED AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE AND OFFERS NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY ALLIED ARTS. IN 2021, MORE THAN 100 SINGERS PERFORMED IN HAWAII AT THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR COMMEMORATION CEREMONIES.
    Expenses $182,290 · revenue $130,596
  • MEMBER SERVICES-MEMBER SERVICES IS A PASS-THROUGH ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE CONVENIENCE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: 1)SINGERS PURCHASE CONCERT ATTIRE THROUGH CANTERBURY VOICES. CANTERBURY PLACES ONE LARGE ORDER FOR ALL SINGERS AT A DISCOUNT, AND THE SINGERS REIMBURSE CANTERBURY. 2)CANTERBURY PURCHASES POINSETTIAS TO DECORATE CIVIC CENTER STAGE AT CHRISTMAS. SINGERS CAN PURCHASE ANY NUMBER (AT COST) TO TAKE HOME AFTER CONCERT. 3)IF CANTERBURY SINGS AT A THUNDER BASKETBALL GAME, SINGERS MUST PURCHASE GAME TICKETS TO PARTICIPATE. CANTERBURY MUST BUY THE BLOCK OF SEATS, AND THE SINGERS PAY CANTERBURY FOR THE TICKETS.
    Expenses $389,836 · revenue $385,561

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7282541
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$448,528
Income (IRS master file)
$873,488

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$873,488$944,836$448,528IRS
990June 2024$567,410$696,700$132,492IRS
990June 2023$636,252$631,537$245,990IRS
990June 2022$1,345,767$1,286,930$219,691IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 23-7282541).

Questions about CANTERBURY VOICES INC

What is the EIN of CANTERBURY VOICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTERBURY VOICES INC is 23-7282541.
Is CANTERBURY VOICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to CANTERBURY VOICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANTERBURY VOICES 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 CANTERBURY VOICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANTERBURY VOICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CANTERBURY VOICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Pamela Mowry.
Who are the officers and directors of CANTERBURY VOICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CANTERBURY VOICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $873,488, expenses of $944,836 and total assets of $448,528 at year end.

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