Nonprofit · EIN 74-2586442
GALA CHORUSES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,489,701 | $2,315,103 | $1,174,598 | $1,228,567 | $74,696 | $1,153,871 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $821,889 | $626,971 | $194,918 | $2,130,780 | $2,151,507 | -$20,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $566,081
- Membership dues
- $73,873
- Program service revenue
- $2,073,539
- Investment income
- $52,626
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,690
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $200,371
- Other revenue
- $797,455
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $209,291
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,981
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,029
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,267
- Occupancy
- $3,863
- Travel
- $97,911
- Depreciation
- $16,502
- Program services (functional)
- $2,058,033
- Management and general (functional)
- $211,941
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,130,780
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,228,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,696
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,153,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,431
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,153,871
- Gross receipts
- $3,667,239
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Elena Grant | President Officer | 10 | $2,500 |
| Justin Fyala | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael McDonald | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Smith | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Chapdelaine | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Lane | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Nadeau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Oscar Urtusastegui | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Milloy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Dean | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Stinnett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Paskulin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Abdullah Hall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brayton Bollenbacher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Miriam Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Blanchard-Modisette | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Dickerson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Elena Grant | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Justin Fyala | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael McDonald | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Smith | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Chapdelaine | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Lane | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Nadeau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Oscar Urtusastegui | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Milloy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Dean | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Carrion | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Stinnett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Paskulin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Abdullah Hall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brayton Bollenbacher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Miriam Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Blanchard-Modisette | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 346, NEW YORK, NY 10116-0346
- In care of
- % ROBIN GODFREY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robin Godfrey, PO BOX 99998, PITTSBURGH, PA 152330000
- Signed the 990
- Robin Godfrey, Executive Director
- Phone
- (412) 304-6743
Mission
GALA Choruses is a vibrant and collaborative community organization that supports guides and inspires LGBTQ+ identified choruses and their allies to leverage the liberating power of singing together to create a more harmonious and equitable society for all.
Program accomplishments
- GALA produces a quadrennial music festival for its member choruses which attracts over 150 performing arts groups with nearly 7000 singers. The most recent festival was held in Minneapolis in July 2024.Expenses $1,938,152 · grants $209,291 · revenue $3,368,044
- GALA produces a Leadership Symposium annually except in the year of festival.Expenses $429
- GALA provides a free consulting service for its member choruses referred to as the GALA 411 program. The advisors available under the program are highly experienced individuals in the areas of artistic excellence board and other administrative matters and equity access and belonging programs. The consultants are available for phone or virtual consultations or in-person meetings or retreats. GALA pays for the adivsors time; if travel is required the member chorus pays for the travel and lodging expenses. During 2023 eleven of our member choruses utilized the 411 program.Expenses $36,637
- Other programs includes an extensive online resource center a new member chorus support program and a youth services program.Expenses $82,815
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2586442
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6BZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,228,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,667,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,489,701 | $2,315,103 | $1,228,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $821,889 | $626,971 | $2,130,780 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $229,528 | $494,339 | $591,091 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-2586442).
Questions about GALA CHORUSES INC
- What is the EIN of GALA CHORUSES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GALA CHORUSES INC is 74-2586442.
- Is GALA CHORUSES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to GALA CHORUSES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GALA CHORUSES 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 GALA CHORUSES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GALA CHORUSES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GALA CHORUSES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robin Godfrey.
- Who are the officers and directors of GALA CHORUSES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,500 (Maria Elena Grant, President).
- How much revenue does GALA CHORUSES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,489,701, expenses of $2,315,103 and total assets of $1,228,567 at year end.
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