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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0748791

APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25301

Financials

$367K$340K2023$186K$234K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$185,729$234,380-$48,651$120,525$475$120,050
June 30, 2024990$366,531$340,112$26,419$174,881$6,180$168,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,335
of which government grants
$54,554
Program service revenue
$49,588
Investment income
$1,413
Net income from fundraising events
$959
Other revenue
$1,393

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,621
Other salaries and wages
$63,856
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$163,654
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,950
Travel
$1,803
Depreciation
$499
Program services (functional)
$164,910
Management and general (functional)
$69,470

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,881
Total assets, end of year
$120,525
Total liabilities, end of year
$475
Net assets, end of year
$120,050
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,872
Net assets without donor restrictions
$120,050
Gross receipts
$200,768
Employees
11
Volunteers
38
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
WV

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
BLAINE HESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$46,000
CHRIS BROWNARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$38,285
SELENA MIDKIFFFOUNDER/DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
40$18,501
CHRISTY DIETZPRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EDDIE BUCKLENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHANA CLAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JANE FOUTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA HAMRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN HAWKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSICA LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RAY LOWTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARSHALL MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WALTER TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LACI WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAINE HESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,000
CHRIS BROWNARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$36,785
SELENA MIDKIFFFOUNDER/DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
40$19,092
CHRISTY DIETZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EDDIE BUCKLENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHANA CLAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JANE FOUTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LACI WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN HAWKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSICA LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RAY LOWTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARSHALL MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WALTER TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA HAMRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 BROOKS ST STE 309, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-1848
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BLAINE HESS, PO BOX 11342, CHARLESTON, WV 25339
Signed the 990
BLAINE HESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(304) 343-1111
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, A QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION, AND EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES WHILE CREATING A POSITIVE EFFECT ON THE LIVES OF WEST VIRGINIA'S YOUTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHORAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCES
    Expenses $164,910 · revenue $50,022

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
55-0748791
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$120,525
Income (IRS master file)
$200,768

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$185,729$234,380$120,525XML
990June 2024$366,531$340,112$174,881XML
990June 2023$247,030$318,977$156,275IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 55-0748791).

Questions about APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC

What is the EIN of APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC is 55-0748791.
Is APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS 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 APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS 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 APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS 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 APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BLAINE HESS.
Who are the officers and directors of APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,000 (BLAINE HESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS CHORUS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $185,729, expenses of $234,380 and total assets of $120,525 at year end.

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