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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2141509

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC

Tax-exempt · CARMEL, IN 46032

Financials

$435K$431K2023$485K$480K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$485,164$480,194$4,970$183,914$94,519$89,395
June 30, 2024990$435,238$430,990$4,248$155,862$71,437$84,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$176,507
Program service revenue
$275,939
Investment income
$4,023
Net income from fundraising events
$13,237
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,561
Other revenue
$28,695

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,416
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$40,864
Program services (functional)
$440,793
Management and general (functional)
$38,289
Fundraising (functional)
$1,112

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$155,862
Total assets, end of year
$183,914
Total liabilities, end of year
$94,519
Net assets, end of year
$89,395
Net assets without donor restrictions
$89,395
Gross receipts
$526,463
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2001
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren WalawenderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$21,225
Sloan BayerDirector
Trustee or director
2$5,175
Katie KounsChoral Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,800
Kyle BarkerChoral Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,800
Anna DebardChoral Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,800
Heather JudySecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Whitney MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Teri CochranDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole ReedDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Erika HoranDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel PetteeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mandy EnglishDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Carrie GaerteDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicki McNallyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Megan GripeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim LathamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christine AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Leigh RoanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren WalawenderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$14,625
Katie KounsChoral Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,800
Kyle BarkerChoral Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,800
Anna DebardChoral Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Karen GlowackiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Whitney MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Maureen NestorDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim NestorDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Teri CochranDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chrisanne KoechelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cassie EvardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole ReedDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Erika HoranDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ceri GoughDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa HansenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jane MaurerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel PetteeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jana SwigartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mandy EnglishDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Debbie SpechDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam KovacDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather JudyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 E MAIN ST, CARMEL, IN 46032-2259
In care of
% ANN CONRAD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lauren Walawender, 520 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032
Signed the 990
Lauren Walawender, Treasurer
Phone
(317) 846-7721
Return prepared by
Allegro Accounting Services LLC

Mission

OVATION IS A PARENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL ("CHS") CHORAL DEPARTMENT. THE CHS CHORAL DIRECTORS SERVE AS CHAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION. OVATION PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO THE CHS CHORAL DIRECTORS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO TEACH THE STUDENTS TO ASPIRE TO MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, DEVELOP TEAMWORK SKILLS AND GROW AS INDIVIDUALS. THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF OVATION IS TO SUPPORT THE CHS CHORAL DEPARTMENT THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND DONATIONS OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, COSTUME EXPENSES, CLINICIAN AND INSTRUMENTALIST FEES, MUSIC LICENSES, EQUIPMENT USE AND OTHER SUPPORT BENEFITING ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHS CHORAL PROGRAM. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $399,759 · revenue $202,178
  • The CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL "SUMMER SPECTACULAR" IS A SHOW CHOIR CAMP HELD EACH SUMMER AS AN OUTREACH TO THE STUDENTS IN THE CARMEL COMMUNITY AND IS A RECRUITING TOOL TO DEVELOP FUTURE CHS CHORAL PROGRAM STUDENTS. IN THE NINTH YEAR OF THE CAMP, 260 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-9 PARTICIPATED IN A WEEK LONG PROGRAM FOCUSING ON MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHOREOGRAPHY. EACH GROUP WORKED WITH A PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER AND A PROFESSIONAL CHORAL DIRECTOR TO LEARN A SET OF MUSIC, WHICH WAS THEN PRESENTED AT THE END OF THE WEEK TO THE COMMUNITY. CURRECT CHS STUDENTS SERVE AS COUNSELORS FOR THE PRORAM. THE CAMP HELPS CONNECT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE YEARS AT CHS.
    Expenses $23,948 · revenue $46,063
  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVDED TO CURRENT STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN VOICE LESSONS OR OTHER MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS HELP SUPPORT THE FUTURE COLLEGIATE EDUCATION OF CARMEL CHOIR ALUMNI WHO HAVE POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROGRAM DURING THEIR TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL.
    Expenses $11,100 · grants $11,100
  • Princess Academy
    Expenses $3,038 · revenue $19,503
  • Half Notes
    Expenses $2,948 · revenue $8,195

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
35-2141509
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B112)
Assets (IRS master file)
$183,914
Income (IRS master file)
$526,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$485,164$480,194$183,914IRS
990June 2024$435,238$430,990$155,862XML
990June 2023$454,170$405,321$161,021IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 35-2141509).

Questions about CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC

What is the EIN of CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC is 35-2141509.
Is CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION 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 CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION 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 CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION 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 CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lauren Walawender.
Who are the officers and directors of CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,225 (Lauren Walawender, Treasurer).
How much revenue does CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $485,164, expenses of $480,194 and total assets of $183,914 at year end.

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