Nonprofit · EIN 94-2734159
BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA
Also known as BCCO
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $405,932 | $393,392 | $12,540 | $520,380 | $49,648 | $470,732 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $299,542 | $396,719 | -$97,177 | $455,886 | $54,594 | $401,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $246,240
- of which government grants
- $10,500
- Program service revenue
- $145,009
- Investment income
- $12,358
- Other revenue
- $2,325
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $221,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,158
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,329
- Occupancy
- $48,761
- Travel
- $1,435
- Program services (functional)
- $380,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,237
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,699
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $455,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $520,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,648
- Net assets, end of year
- $470,732
- Publicly traded securities
- $396,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $378,190
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $92,542
- Gross receipts
- $405,932
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HESTER BRADBURY | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSENFIELD | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IGNACIO DAYRIT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID FLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARTHA RICHARDS | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANET HACK | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOEL BIATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGE BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY ELLYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LONDERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE MCCAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN NATOCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HESTER BRADBURY | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSENFIELD | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IGNACIO DAYRIT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID FLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARTHA RICHARDS | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANET HACK | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOEL BIATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGE BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY ELLYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LONDERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE MCCAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN NATOCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PAXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET RIESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 310, BERKELEY, CA 94701-0310
- In care of
- % HESTER BRADBURY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HESTER BRADBURY, PO BOX 310, BERKELEY, CA 947010310
- Signed the 990
- DAVID, FLACK
- Phone
- (510) 433-9599
- Website
- WWW.BCCO.ORG
Mission
BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA NOW IN ITS 60th YEAR HAS PRESERVED THREE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OVER THE YEARS: WE ACCEEPT SINGERS REGARDLESS OF QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE WE GIVE CONCERTS OF SIGNIFICANT SYMPHONIC CHORAL WORKS WITH A LIVE PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA AND OUR CONCERTS ARE OFFERED FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- BCCO HAD 240 COMMUNITY CHORISTERS HIRED A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA OF APPR 50 MUSICIANS AND GUEST SOLOISTS AND ENGAGED FIVE CONDUCTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS. THE CHORUS WEEKLY REHEARSALS SEPTEMBER-JUNE WERE AVAILABLE IN PERSON AND VIA LIVESTREAM. TO CONCLUDE EACH SEMESTER IN JANUARY AND JUNE 2025 BCCO PRESENTED A CYCLE OF THREE FREE CONCERTS ACROSS A WEEKEND AT HERTZ HALL ON THE UC BERKELEY CAMPUS TO APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCES.Expenses $309,841 · revenue $353,789
- THE BERKELEY WOMENS COMMUNITY CHORUS BWCC IS AN AFFILIATE OF BCCO. IT IS A WOMENS CHORUS OF APPR 50 SINGERS WITH WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND FREE CONCERTS IN SPRING AND FALL. BWCC OFFERS AN OPEN MEMBERSHIP AND WORKSHOPS TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $37,580 · revenue $33,624
- BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHAMBER SINGERS BCCS IS A CHAMBER CHORUS OF APPR 25 SINGERS WHO SERVE AS THE OUTREACH ARM OF THE BCCO SINGING AT HOSPITALS AND SENIOR CARE CENTERS TO AUDIENCES WHO CANNOT VENTURE TO THE BCCO CONCERTS. BCCS REHEARSES WEEKLY AUGUST-MAY AND PRESENTED TWO CONCERT-LENGTH PERFORMANCES IN ADDITION TO ITS MANY CARE CENTER VISITS.Expenses $11,488 · revenue $6,161
- PART III LINE 4d: JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE COMBINED CHORUSES FOR MARKETING PAYROLL CREDIT CARD PROCESSING AND VARIOUS TAXES AND DUES.Expenses $21,747
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2734159
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $520,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $405,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $405,932 | $393,392 | $520,380 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $299,542 | $396,719 | $455,886 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $318,727 | $296,970 | $525,851 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA is 94-2734159.
- Is BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA 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 BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names HESTER BRADBURY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $405,932, expenses of $393,392 and total assets of $520,380 at year end.
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