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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0286895

HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77006

Financials

$293K$309K2022$362K$353K2023$616K$679K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$615,900$679,158-$63,258$77,657$61,422$16,235
June 30, 2024990$361,881$352,921$8,960$149,109$69,616$79,493
June 30, 2023990$292,953$308,522-$15,569$139,678$69,145$70,533
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,025
of which government grants
$34,698
Program service revenue
$404,827
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$20,952
Other revenue
-$20,952

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,750
Other salaries and wages
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$199,372
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,400
Occupancy
$28,061
Travel
$6,820
Depreciation
$11,101
Program services (functional)
$521,302
Management and general (functional)
$152,963
Fundraising (functional)
$4,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$149,109
Total assets, end of year
$77,657
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,422
Net assets, end of year
$16,235
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,235
Gross receipts
$636,852
Employees
2
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN RODDYFOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$128,750$1,920
AMY ZOLKOSKI CANNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KATHYRN COUCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KATHRYN A CARDWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTIAN PHILIPS BOLDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EDITH DUGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TYLER MOUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR ALBERT LEMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR SUZANNE ZEIN-ELDIN POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IMANI DAFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN RODDYFOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$128,750$1,920
AMY ZOLKOSKI CANNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KATHYRN COUCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KATHRYN A CARDWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTIAN PHILIPS BOLDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EDITH DUGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TYLER MOUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR ALBERT LEMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR SUZANNE ZEIN-ELDIN POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IMANI DAFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN RODDYExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$128,750$1,920
KATHYRN COUCHVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
IMANI DAFFINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMY ZOLKOSKI CANNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KATHRYN CARDWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EDITH DUGASDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TYLER MOUNTDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ALBER LEMONSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUZANNE POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRISTIAN PHILLIPS BOLDENDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
YVETTE LOPEZ HETHERINGTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 VASSAR ST APT 1, HOUSTON, TX 77006-6037
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN RODDY, PO BOX 66567, HOUSTON, TX 772666567
Signed the 990
STEPHEN RODDY, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Phone
(713) 650-3800
Return prepared by
PITTSFORD SAMUELS PLLC

Mission

THE HOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS EXISTS TO MUSICALLY ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE MISSION OF THE CHORUS IS TO TEACH CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE MULTI-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CHORAL SINGING AND PERFORMANCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHORUS IS COMPRISED OF 150 CHILDREN IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 8 FROM HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THROUGH WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL TYPES OF MUSIC, CHILDREN NOT ONLY ACHIEVE HIGH ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, BUT ALSO LEARN LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, ACCEPTANCE, AND MUTUAL RESPECT.
    Expenses $521,302 · grants $12,200 · revenue $404,827

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
76-0286895
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,657
Income (IRS master file)
$636,852

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$615,900$679,158$77,657XML
990June 2024$361,881$352,921$149,109XML
990June 2023$292,953$308,522$139,678XML
990June 2022$425,681$321,555$156,562IRS
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 76-0286895).

Questions about HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC

What is the EIN of HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC is 76-0286895.
Is HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN RODDY.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,750 (STEPHEN RODDY, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $615,900, expenses of $679,158 and total assets of $77,657 at year end.

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