Nonprofit · EIN 23-7409990
NORTHWEST CHOIRS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,061,806 | $1,204,176 | -$142,370 | $937,688 | $171,923 | $765,765 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $995,853 | $1,066,077 | -$70,224 | $937,381 | $2,839 | $934,542 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $921,009 | $830,344 | $90,665 | $1,094,685 | $28,140 | $1,066,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,962
- of which government grants
- $15,520
- Program service revenue
- $704,388
- Investment income
- $14,095
- Net rental income
- $14,880
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,887
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,407
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $867
- Other revenue
- -$5,639
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,916
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,466
- Other salaries and wages
- $359,127
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $598,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,925
- Accounting fees
- $18,601
- Occupancy
- $35,771
- Travel
- $1,905
- Depreciation
- $46,809
- Program services (functional)
- $676,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $497,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,360
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $937,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $937,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $171,923
- Net assets, end of year
- $765,765
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $574,194
- Publicly traded securities
- $75,369
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $765,765
- Gross receipts
- $1,336,810
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 474
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/2024) Officer | 40 | $74,025 | $16,891 |
| JACOB WINKLER | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,550 | $0 |
| MARCIA MURRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVIN WU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BARNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALASTAIR DENOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADHU HOSAAGRAHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PETERSDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAPUR | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE STANLEY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,260 | $17,303 |
| JACOB WINKLER | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,000 | $0 |
| MARCIA MURRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVIN WU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BARNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADHU HOSAAGRAHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAPUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PETERSDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HALDEMAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PERRY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,029 | $32,239 |
| JOSEPH CRNKO | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,228 | $32,239 |
| MARK GARGETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMONDINE THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVIN WU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BIRCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CONSTABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NARIA SANTA LUCIA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DECEMBER 2021) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB BANG | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2021) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE FRAZIER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER 2021) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5031 UNIVERSITY WAY NE STE NB2, SEATTLE, WA 98105-4341
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK SHATTUCK, 5031 UNIVERSITY WAY NE NB2, SEATTLE, WA 98105
- Signed the 990
- MARK SHATTUCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 524-3234
- Website
- NWCHOIRS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VINE DAHLEN PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF NORTHWEST CHOIRS IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND VOCAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY TO THE BOYS, AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SEATTLE REGION, AND TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH A UNIQUE CHORAL RESOURCE.
Program accomplishments
- NORTHWEST CHOIRS - NORTHWEST BOYCHOIR & VOCALPOINT! SEATTLE IS AN INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY SERVING 150+ YOUTH AGES 6-18 YEARS OF AGE. NORTHWEST CHOIRS IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL AID SO ALL ELIGIBLE YOUTH MAY PARTICIPATE FULLY. TUITION FEES ONLY COVER 50% OF THE BUDGET AND THE REMAINING INCOME IS MADE UP FROM PERFORMANCES, FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS, AND GRANTS. ALL REHEARSALS AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE HELD AFTER-SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST CHOIRS' FACILITY IN THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CENTER IN SEATTLE.IN 2024, NORTHWEST BOYCHOIR & VOCALPOINT! SEATTLE PRESENTED 43 LIVE PERFORMANCES TO AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 26,000. WE WERE ALSO FEATURED ON YOUTUBE AND CLASSICAL KING FM. IN ADDITION, SOME OF OUR RECORDINGS ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED THROUGH DISTROKID, WHICH HAS BROADENED THE AUDIENCE TO THE WORLD-WIDE WEB AND ONLINE MUSIC STREAMING PLATFORMS. FOR GREATER COMMUNITY ACCESS, NORTHWEST CHOIRS KEEPS TICKET PRICES AFFORDABLE AND GIVES DISCOUNTS TO SENIORS AND STUDENTS. FREE TICKETS ARE OFFERED TO TEACHERS, VETERANS, AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $676,601 · grants $39,916 · revenue $704,388
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7409990
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6BZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $937,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,336,810
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,061,806 | $1,204,176 | $937,688 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $995,853 | $1,066,077 | $937,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $985,830 | $1,023,006 | $1,036,003 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $921,009 | $830,344 | $1,094,685 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7409990).
Questions about NORTHWEST CHOIRS
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST CHOIRS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST CHOIRS is 23-7409990.
- Is NORTHWEST CHOIRS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST CHOIRS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST CHOIRS 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 NORTHWEST CHOIRS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST CHOIRS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST CHOIRS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK SHATTUCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST CHOIRS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,025 (MARIA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/2024)).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST CHOIRS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,061,806, expenses of $1,204,176 and total assets of $937,688 at year end.
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