Nonprofit · EIN 36-3284304
BELLA VOCE
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $181,576 | $190,195 | -$8,619 | $11,490 | $0 | $11,490 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $199,486 | $188,570 | $10,916 | $19,835 | $0 | $19,835 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $198,232 | $239,330 | -$41,098 | $14,924 | $6,005 | $8,919 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $140,142
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $41,112
- Investment income
- $322
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$193
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $82,750
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,317
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $385
- Program services (functional)
- $138,161
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,490
- Gross receipts
- $181,769
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $40,200 |
| DAVID LENTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MAGDA KRANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY JORJORIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| OLIVER CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA STIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RECIO | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $39,895 |
| BETSY HOATS | MANAGING DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Officer | 30 | $34,491 |
| KIRSTEN HEDEGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,930 |
| NORA ENGONOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,370 |
| OLIVER CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $740 |
| DAVID LENTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT S GRAETTINGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MAGDA KRANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA STIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY JORJORIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LEWIS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $33,585 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUGGLES | EXEC. DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 2022) Officer | 40 | $26,000 |
| BETSY HOATS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $15,000 |
| KIRSTEN HEDEGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,630 |
| OLIVER CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,740 |
| NORA ENGONOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,730 |
| DAVID LENTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY JORJORIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MAGDA KRANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT S GRAETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA STIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 939 HINMAN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1801
- In care of
- % DANIEL FULWILER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID LENTZ, 939 HINMAN AVENUE, EVANSTON, IL 60202
- Signed the 990
- DAVID LENTZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (312) 479-1096
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.BELLAVOCE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- SASSETTI LLC
Mission
BELLA VOCE'S MISSION IS TO CRAFT PERFORMANCES THAT ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN EARLY MUSIC AND THE MUSIC OF OUR TIME.
Program accomplishments
- BELLA VOCE ENRICHES CHICAGO'S RICH CULTURAL TAPESTRY THROUGH STIRRING PERFORMANCES OF EARLY MUSIC AND THE MUSIC OF OUR TIME. SINCE 1983, OUR ENSEMBLE HAS ENCHANTED AUDIENCES WITH HISTORICALLY INFORMED PRESENTATIONS OF FASCINATING CHORAL AND CHAMBER WORKS, WHETHER WELL-KNOWN, RARE, OR NEW. WE INVITE OUR AUDIENCES TO JOIN US IN DISCOVERING ARTWORKS THAT HAVE THE POWER TO LIFT US UP, MOVE US, AND TRANSFORM US.Expenses $138,161 · revenue $41,112
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3284304
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $181,769
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $181,576 | $190,195 | $11,490 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $199,486 | $188,570 | $19,835 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $198,232 | $239,330 | $14,924 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $213,965 | $210,259 | $50,017 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-3284304).
Questions about BELLA VOCE
- What is the EIN of BELLA VOCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLA VOCE is 36-3284304.
- Is BELLA VOCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to BELLA VOCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BELLA VOCE 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 BELLA VOCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BELLA VOCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BELLA VOCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAVID LENTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELLA VOCE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,200 (ANDREW LEWIS, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BELLA VOCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $181,576, expenses of $190,195 and total assets of $11,490 at year end.
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