Nonprofit · EIN 35-1638989
FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $502,701 | $511,622 | -$8,921 | $604,034 | $98,128 | $505,906 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $440,658 | $495,218 | -$54,560 | $396,157 | $118,853 | $277,304 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $436,748 | $463,576 | -$26,828 | $491,214 | $166,444 | $324,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $352,721
- Program service revenue
- $179,164
- Investment income
- $3,986
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,534
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,152
- Other revenue
- -$33,170
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,599
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $227,083
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $340,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,704
- Occupancy
- $17,426
- Depreciation
- $4,374
- Program services (functional)
- $357,499
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,494
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $396,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $604,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $505,906
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $214,291
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $291,615
- Gross receipts
- $565,832
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 490
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN BUSAROW | EXE ARTISTIC Officer | 40 | $72,636 | $6,490 |
| ERIN BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BROAD-WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY COX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PEAT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POINSATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SIMUNEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE TOENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN URBAHNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WARSCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WIETFELDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE MINNICK | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN BUSAROW | EXE ARTISTIC Officer | 40 | $58,940 | $11,838 |
| ERIN BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BEIGHTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BROAD-WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PEAT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS POSWINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDY RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SIMUNEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE TOENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN URBAHNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WARSCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WESTROPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN BUSAROW | EXE ARTISTIC Officer | 40 | $44,601 | $6,029 |
| ERIN BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BEIGHTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BROAD-WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DELLA KIRKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PEAT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX PLATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA REDDY | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SIMUNEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE TOENGES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN URBAHNS | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WARSCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 E COLISEUM BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-1445
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JONATHAN BUSAROW, 2101 EAST COLISEUM BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN BUSAROW, EXE ARTISTIC DIR
- Phone
- (260) 481-0481
- Website
- WWW.FWCCHOIR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAMIL LEHMAN & ENGLAND PC
Mission
THE FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S CHOIR TEACHES MUSIC LITERACY TO CHILDREN FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH SONG AND PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRAINING AND REHEARSAL FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCES, RESIDENT FINE ARTS CAMP, CHORAL TOURS, AND AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION HAD OVER 209 STUDENTS FROM 88 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN EIGHT DIFFERENT ENSEMBLES WHILE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SERVED NEARLY 1,000 PEOPLE THIS FISCAL YEAR. THROUGH THIS WORK, STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EXEMPLARY MUSIC EDUCATION FROM THEIR YOUNGEST YEARS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, TAKING THEM FROM REHEARSAL ROOM TO THE CONCERT STAGE WITH EASE. PARTICIPATING IN OVER 50 PERFORMANCES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE STUDENTS IN THE FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S CHOIR HAVE SERVED THE COMMUNITY FOR 50 YEARS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF GREATER FORT WAYNE.Expenses $357,499 · grants $31,599 · revenue $179,164
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1638989
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $604,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $565,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $502,701 | $511,622 | $604,034 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $440,658 | $495,218 | $396,157 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $436,748 | $463,576 | $491,214 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $765,626 | $793,410 | $497,465 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 35-1638989).
Questions about FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC
- What is the EIN of FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC is 35-1638989.
- Is FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR 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 FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JONATHAN BUSAROW.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,636 (JONATHAN BUSAROW, EXE ARTISTIC).
- How much revenue does FORT WAYNE CHILDRENS CHOIR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $502,701, expenses of $511,622 and total assets of $604,034 at year end.
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