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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1455959

COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION

Also known as COLUMBUS YOUTH CHOIR

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Financials

$274K$279K2022$330K$329K2023$399K$342K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$399,094$341,899$57,195$549,318$251,884$297,434
May 31, 2024990 (amended)$330,210$328,772$1,438$326,511$84,931$241,580
May 31, 2023990$273,824$279,360-$5,536$241,406$325$241,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,511
Program service revenue
$152,979
Investment income
$13,318
Other revenue
$3,286

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,225
Other salaries and wages
$151,091
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,737
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,675
Occupancy
$19,992
Depreciation
$1,097
Program services (functional)
$245,640
Management and general (functional)
$64,088
Fundraising (functional)
$32,171

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$326,511
Total assets, end of year
$549,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,884
Net assets, end of year
$297,434
Land, buildings and equipment
$665
Net assets without donor restrictions
$296,434
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000
Gross receipts
$399,094
Employees
12
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
OH

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERRY HABERKERNMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$57,225
JOEY BRAUGHTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KRIS CANNON-JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARKEE DENNISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER HAMBRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RANDY MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE PEARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA A PRICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LUKE STEDKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KATIE OTT ZEHNDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
GREG ZUNKIEWICZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEY BRAUGHTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRIS CANNON-JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANTOINE CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VERONICA FENNEY-OKAFORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER HAMBRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG MURPHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE PEARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA A PRICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LUKE STEDKEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KATIE OTT ZEHNDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
GREG ZUNKIEWICZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KERRY HABERKERNMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTOINE CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER HAMBRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA A PRICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VERONICA FENNEY -OKAFORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEY BRAUGHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE OTT ZEHNDERPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
LUKE STEDKEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
STEVE MELLUMTREASURER
Officer
5$0
GREG ZUNKIEWICZTREASURER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CHORUS FOUNDATION 760 E BROAD STREE, COLUMBUS, OH 43205-0000
In care of
% ROSE SCHWORM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KERRY HABERKERN, 760 EAST BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Signed the 990
KERRY HABERKERN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 220-5555
Return prepared by
WELLS CPA LLC

Mission

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDREN'S CHORUS FOUNDATION IS TO SUSTAIN A CHILDREN'S CHORAL PROGRAM OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY,WHICH GUIDES SINGERS TOWARDS ARTISTIC EXCELLANCE BY TEACHING THEM TO APPRECIATE A VARIETY OF LITERATURE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO MAXIMIZE THEIR OWN MUSICAL ABILITY AND ENRICHING THEIR LIVES BY EXPOSING SINGERS TO PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE GOALS OF THE CHILDRENS CHORAL PROGRAM INCLUDE: -ACHIEVE THE ARTISTIC EXCELLANCE NECESSARY TO PERFORM IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS; -ENSURE THAT CHOIR MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND DEMONSTRATE LITERACY IN MUSICAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS; -INSTILL A SENSE OF DISCIPLINE, SELF,ESTEEM, RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT IN ALL CHOIR MEMBERS; -PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE CHOIR FOR CHILDREN FROM ALL CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND; -SERVE AS A MODEL FOR CHILDREN'S CHORAL LITERATURE AND LOCAL TRAINING; AND -FOSTER NEW ARRANGEMENTS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDREN'S CHORUS FOUNDATION PROVIDES CHORUS QUALITY MUSICAL TRAINING FOR CHILDREN, WHILE SUPPORTING AND REPRESNTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCE FOR LOCAL REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND EVENTS.
    Expenses $245,640 · revenue $152,979

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1455959
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
1996
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$549,318
Income (IRS master file)
$399,094

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$399,094$341,899$549,318XML
990May 2024$330,210$328,772$326,511IRS
990May 2023$273,824$279,360$241,406XML
990May 2022$297,706$315,167$249,555IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 31-1455959).

Questions about COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION is 31-1455959.
Is COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION 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 COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KERRY HABERKERN.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,225 (KERRY HABERKERN, MANAGING DIR).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDRENS CHORUS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $399,094, expenses of $341,899 and total assets of $549,318 at year end.

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