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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1283321

KANSAS CITY CHORALE

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64113

Financials

$321K$326K2023$375K$374K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS CITY CHORALE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$374,702$373,717$985$326,683$4,283$322,400
June 30, 2024990$321,476$325,996-$4,520$363,682$42,267$321,415
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$306,043
of which government grants
$59,824
Program service revenue
$69,815
Investment income
$18,788
Royalties
$707
Net income from fundraising events
-$20,651
Other revenue
-$19,944

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$117,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,955
Occupancy
$6,055
Travel
$1,022
Program services (functional)
$205,392
Management and general (functional)
$168,325

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$363,682
Total assets, end of year
$326,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,283
Net assets, end of year
$322,400
Gross receipts
$395,353
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
MO

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
DONALD LONCASTYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$56,919
SCOTT FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRUDY GABRIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TROY LILLEBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BLAIRSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SCOTT BOSWELLPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JONATHAN THOMASTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD LONCASTYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$53,995
SCOTT FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRUDY GABRIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY LILLEBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
URSULA TERRASIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BLAIRSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
SCOTT BOSWELLPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JONATHAN THOMASTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5601 WYANDOTTE ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64113-1239
In care of
% DONALD LONCASTY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD LONCASTY, 5601 WYANDOTTE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64113
Signed the 990
DONALD LONCASTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 444-7150
Return prepared by
MEINERSHAGEN & CO

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO USE VOCAL MUSIC, A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, TO BRING DIVERSE AUDIENCES A RICH REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, PROVOKES, EDUCATES AND INSPIRES THROUGH A SERIES OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS AND BROADCASTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: PURSUE EXCELLENCE AND STRIVE FOR ARTISTIC TRUTH AND MUSICAL INTEGRITY IN PROGRAMMING, PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE AUDIENCES ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH LOCAL PERFORMANCES, TOURING PERFORMANCES AND PEROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS FOR WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION. OUR ANNUAL AUDIENCES ARE ESTIAMTED AT 2,000 INDIVIDUALS IN PERFORMANCE AND AN UNESTIMATED NUMBER THROUGH BROADCASTS AND RECORDINGS OF OUR WORK. THE CHORALE'S WORK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES TWICE, WITH GRAMMY AWARDS IN THE BEST CHORAL RECORDING CATEGORY.
    Expenses $68,464 · revenue $23,273
  • TO BRING AUDIENCES A RICH AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, PROVOKES, AND INSPIRES. THE CHORALE WILL USE ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD CLASS ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND TOUCH AN INCREASING BASE OF LISTENERS IN A WIDE VARIENTY OF SOCIOECONOMIC, ETHNIC AND GEORGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS PERFORMANCES, BROADCASTS ADN RECORDINGS. IN ADDITON TO DIRECT MARKETING TO SPECIFIC TARGET AUDIENCES, A KEY ELEMENT IN ATTRACTING NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES IS IN OUR PROGRAMMING. THE CHORALE PROGRAMS CONVERTS EACH SEASON TO REACH SEPCIFIC SEGMENTS OF THE GENERAL KANSAS CITY AUDIENCE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A CONCERT IN PARTERNSHIP WITH PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FEATURING MUSIC FROM BRAZIL, CHINA, FINLAND, AFRICA, SAMOA, AND JAPAN; MILAGROS DE NAVIDAD, A HOLIDAY CONCERT OF LATINO WORKS; MUSIC OF JEWISH TRADITIONS; MUSIC OF IRELAND; RHYTHM OF LIFE, A CONCERT OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND WESTERN AFRICAN MUSIC; A CONCERT OF DUKE ELLINGTON'S SACRED MUSIC.
    Expenses $68,464 · revenue $23,271
  • TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CHORAL INSTRUCTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM WITH WORLD CLASS ARTISTS. A HOLIDAY CONCERT EACH YEAR FEATURES A PERFORMANCE OF THE CHORALE WITH OVER 200 HONOR STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE METRO. WORKING WITH THEIR TEACHERS, CHORALE SINGERS PREPARE THE STUDENTS FOR REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE CHORALE AND PROVICE MANY OF THEM WITH INDIVIDUAL SOLO PERFORMANCES. THIS CONCERT EXPOSES YOUNG MINDS TO THE RIGORES OF MARKING ART WITH A PREOFESSIONAL CHORUS AND INSTILLS RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE AND COMMITMENT. CONDUCTOR CHARLES BRUFFY PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCE COACHING AT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WE OFFER A "FREE AT CURTAIN" PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS FREE ADMISSION TO ANY CHORALE CONCERT TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CONCERT.
    Expenses $68,464 · revenue $23,271

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
43-1283321
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$326,683
Income (IRS master file)
$395,353

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$374,702$373,717$326,683XML
990June 2024$321,476$325,996$363,682XML
990June 2023$302,028$304,289$342,090IRS
990June 2022$340,533$261,927$311,575IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 43-1283321).

Questions about KANSAS CITY CHORALE

What is the EIN of KANSAS CITY CHORALE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS CITY CHORALE is 43-1283321.
Is KANSAS CITY CHORALE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to KANSAS CITY CHORALE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANSAS CITY CHORALE 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 KANSAS CITY CHORALE 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 KANSAS CITY CHORALE 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 KANSAS CITY CHORALE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DONALD LONCASTY.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS CITY CHORALE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,919 (DONALD LONCASTY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KANSAS CITY CHORALE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $374,702, expenses of $373,717 and total assets of $326,683 at year end.

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