Nonprofit · EIN 26-3793632
CHORAL CHAMELEON INC
Also known as CHORAL CHAMELEON
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $369,737 | $305,363 | $64,374 | $22,886 | $39,220 | -$16,334 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $206,188 | $254,089 | -$47,901 | $5,456 | $66,164 | -$60,708 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $291,315 | $237,921 | $53,394 | $143,214 | $0 | $143,214 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $256,637
- of which government grants
- $59,365
- Program service revenue
- $116,588
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,488
- Other revenue
- -$3,488
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,120
- Occupancy
- $25,323
- Travel
- $36,842
- Program services (functional)
- $266,564
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,515
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,284
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,886
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,220
- Net assets, end of year
- -$16,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$16,334
- Gross receipts
- $373,225
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Peterson | Artistic Director Trustee or director | 5 | $16,500 |
| Ronald Romano | Education Director Trustee or director | 1 | $9,300 |
| Sandra Bumgarner | Managing Director Trustee or director | 5 | $9,000 |
| Karen M Beluso | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marshall Bessieres | At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Engstrom | At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Finkel | At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Polen | At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Boreta Singleton | At Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Peterson | Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $16,500 |
| Ronald Romano | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $9,300 |
| Sandra Bumgarner | Managing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $9,000 |
| Karen M Beluso | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Marshall Bessieres | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Engstrom | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Boreta Singleton | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Matthew Finkel | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tyler Polen | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT J PETERSON | Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $18,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 157 COLUMBUS AVE FL 4, NEW YORK, NY 10023-6083
- In care of
- % KAREN M BELUSO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2465 PALISADE AVE, BRONX NY 104636209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Karen Beluso, 157 Columbus Ave Fl 4, New York, NY 10023
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Karen M Beluso, 12 Smith Street, Apt 1, Glen Cove NY 11542
- Signed the 990
- Marshall Bessieres, Treasurer
- Phone
- (347) 352-0340
- Website
- https://choralchameleon.com
- Return prepared by
- Anchorpoint Nonprofit Solutions LLC
Mission
Choral Chameleon provides Choral Music Experiences without barriers.
Program accomplishments
- Concerts and Performances: Choral Chameleon presented live choral performances through its professional ensemble, including its flagship season concerts and contracted performance engagements for outside institutions. During the year, the organization presented Hide and Seek in collaboration with Contemporaneous, featuring the world premiere of HEAPS by Zachary Ritter along with works by Sandra Garner and Will Healy. The organization also presented Hunger, a choral program exploring themes of justice, equality, visibility, and human longing through repertoire spanning five centuries. In addition to its own produced concerts, Choral Chameleon performed as a hired professional ensemble for educational institutions, religious communities, and community-based organizations. Through these activities, the organization advanced contemporary choral music, supported artistic collaboration, and expanded access to high-quality vocal performance.Expenses $138,074 · revenue $76,612
- Institutes and Educational Programs: Choral Chameleon provided educational and professional development programs for composers, conductors, and emerging choral leaders. The Composer Institute served 12 composers through an eight-day intensive program that included reading sessions, masterclasses, individualized feedback, and a culminating performance. The Conductor Institute served 3 conductors through an eight-day training program that included podium time, masterclasses, and feedback from experienced faculty. The organization also supported an emerging conductor through its Music Directing Fellowship, which provided exposure to the artistic, administrative, and organizational dimensions of leading a choral ensemble. Through these programs, Choral Chameleon strengthened the broader choral field by nurturing new creative work and developing the next generation of choral artists and leaders.Expenses $76,726 · revenue $26,350
- Recording Programs and Services: Choral Chameleon produced, released, licensed, and supported professional recordings that document and disseminate contemporary choral music. During the year, the organization completed the Nicholas Weininger Recording Project, providing professional ensemble recording services on a contracted basis. Choral Chameleon also released Changing on November 8, 2024, making the ensemble's repertoire and commissioned works available beyond live performance settings. These recording activities extended the reach of the organization's artistic work, supported the creation and preservation of contemporary vocal music, and provided clients with access to professional choral recording services.Expenses $24,890 · revenue $8,227
- Other Program Services: Choral Chameleon conducted additional program-related activities that supported its artistic community and overall exempt-purpose work. These activities included member retreats, shared program planning, production support, promotion, artistic administration, and other program costs that benefited multiple concerts, institutes, recordings, and contracted engagements. The member retreat activity supported ensemble development, artistic preparation, and community-building among participants. Shared program services sustained the organization's broader program infrastructure and enabled Choral Chameleon to deliver its concerts, educational programs, recording projects, and performance services throughout the year.Expenses $26,874 · revenue $5,399
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3793632
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,886
- Income (IRS master file)
- $373,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $369,737 | $305,363 | $22,886 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $206,188 | $254,089 | $5,456 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Karen M Beluso | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2023 | $291,315 | $237,921 | $143,214 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Michael Lavigne | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-3793632).
Questions about CHORAL CHAMELEON INC
- What is the EIN of CHORAL CHAMELEON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHORAL CHAMELEON INC is 26-3793632.
- Is CHORAL CHAMELEON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CHORAL CHAMELEON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHORAL CHAMELEON 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 CHORAL CHAMELEON 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 CHORAL CHAMELEON 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 CHORAL CHAMELEON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Karen Beluso.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHORAL CHAMELEON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,500 (Vince Peterson, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does CHORAL CHAMELEON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $369,737, expenses of $305,363 and total assets of $22,886 at year end.
Other nonprofits in NEW YORK
- THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART EIN 13-1624086 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MUSEUM OF MODERN ART EIN 13-1624100 · last filed 990 for 2025
- METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC EIN 13-1624087 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY EIN 13-6162659 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC EIN 13-1847137 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART EIN 13-1789318 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SESAME WORKSHOP EIN 13-2655731 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE EIN 38-3866410 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in NEW YORK · New York · Arts, culture and humanities