Nonprofit · EIN 56-6070665
CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $257,943 | $203,582 | $54,361 | $898,921 | $279 | $898,642 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $187,623 | $180,833 | $6,790 | $807,082 | $2,223 | $804,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,535
- of which government grants
- $23,152
- Program service revenue
- $65,890
- Investment income
- $56,835
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,425
- Net income from fundraising events
- $683
- Other revenue
- $683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,533
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,333
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,224
- Occupancy
- $11,052
- Travel
- $4,458
- Depreciation
- $2,000
- Program services (functional)
- $142,920
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,171
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $807,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $898,921
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $279
- Net assets, end of year
- $898,642
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,346
- Publicly traded securities
- $812,912
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $353,194
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $545,448
- Gross receipts
- $281,095
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 169
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Engler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Wood | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sara Shippee | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Kristin Webb | Financial Development Chair Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Jen Plumb Vilardaga | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Ginger Jones-Robinson | At Large Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Korwind Stokes | At Large Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wynkoop | Artistic Director Trustee or director | 24 | $47,457 |
| David Tremmel | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Engler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| Sarah Wood | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| David Lackey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Justin Fries | Concerts Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kristin Webb | Financial Development Chair Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| John Rowe | Financial Oversight Chair Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Coleman Poag | Historian Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Hardman | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Gwen Lamb | Policy and Planning Chair Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Mary Martin | Publicity - Marketing Trustee or director | 5.5 | $0 |
| Alyson Newman | Programs and Publicity - Design Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Mark Garbrick | Technology Chair Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Mary Parker | At Large Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Lauren Nolan | At-Large Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 MORRIS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3230
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 120 Morris Street, Durham Arts Council, Durham NC 27701
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mary Parker, 120 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Molly Terrenoire, 1920 Wallace St, Durham NC 27707
- Signed the 990
- Sara Shippee, Treasurer
- Phone
- (919) 560-2733
- Website
- www.choral-society.org
- Return prepared by
- Trew Tallies
Mission
(1) to bring together singers and audiences who share a common interest in high-quality performance of time-honored choral masterworks and an ever-broadening range of excellent repertoire from many traditions; (2) to establish and maintain a standard of excellence in choral music performance; and (3) to ally musical experiences with the cultural development and enrichment of the community.
Program accomplishments
- Our 169 singers performed 12 times this year; sold over 1300 tickets at two concerts and offered the rest for free; performed in 11 different venues; collaborated with 10 groups; engaged 84 professional vocal soloists and instrumentalists; and featured 12 more soloists from within the choir. Ticketed concerts comprised a holiday concert at Duke Chapel on December 22, 2024 featuring selections including Conrad Susa's _Carols and Lullabies_ and a performance of Beethoven's _Missa Solemnis_ at Baldwin Auditorium on May 18, 2025. Free concerts included a jazz concert, a Chamber Choir concert, a community singalong of Handel's _Messiah_, and performances at Carolina Meadows CCRC and Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center. On May 31, 2025 we hosted the second annual Durham Community Sing, featuring 380 singers from eight other local choral groups and members of the community who wanted to join us, performing for 128 audience members in another free concert.Expenses $142,920 · revenue $65,890
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-6070665
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6BZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $898,921
- Income (IRS master file)
- $281,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $257,943 | $203,582 | $898,921 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $187,623 | $180,833 | $807,082 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $272,197 | $166,640 | $747,639 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Molly Terrenoire | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 56-6070665).
Questions about CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC
- What is the EIN of CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC is 56-6070665.
- Is CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM 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 CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM 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 CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM 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 CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mary Parker.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHORAL SOCIETY OF DURHAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $257,943, expenses of $203,582 and total assets of $898,921 at year end.
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