Mastervoices Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1946. According to its NTEE Classification (A6B) the organization is classified as: Singing & Choral Groups, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Mastervoices Inc employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mastervoices Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Mastervoices Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MASTERVOICES IS A CHORUS THAT SEEKS TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE THROUGH MUSICAL STORYTELLING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MASTERVOICES CONCERTS SEEK TO SPARK GREATER HUMAN CONNECTION THROUGH SINGING, PAIRING OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEER CHORUS WITH DIVERSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTISTS. FOUNDED IN 1941 AS THE COLLEGIATE CHORALE, WE HAVE A PROUD HISTORY OF MAKING MUSIC THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE AS ONE OF THE NATION'S FIRST MULTIRACIAL AND INTERFAITH CHOIRS, WE PERFORMED AT THE OPENING OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND, MORE RECENTLY, HAVE PRESENTED GEMS FROM THE CLASSICAL, OPERA, AND MUSICAL THEATER CANONS AT VENUES RANGING FROM CARNEGIE HALL TO WATERLINE SQUARE PARK. IN FY22 WE RETURNED TO THE CONCERT HALL WITH THREE LIVE CONCERTS: "A JOYFUL NOISE," HONORING NYC'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS; "ANYONE CAN WHISTLE," A SOLD-OUT CONCERT STAGING HONORING THE LATE STEPHEN SONDHEIM, AND (CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O) THE COMPLIMENTARY OUTDOOR "SONGS FOR A SUMMER NIGHT," INCLUDING A NEW COMMISSION BY TARIQ AL-SABIR. THANKS TO OUR EMMY-NOMINATED BROADCAST OF "MYTHS AND HYMNS" ON ALL ARTS, THE SEASON FEATURED OVER 400 ARTISTS AND SERVED OVER 4,500 LIVE AND 2,500 VIRTUAL AUDIENCES MEMBERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Theodore E Sperling Artistic Director | 30 | $160,645 | |
Jennifer Collins Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $124,766 |
Juliana Chen Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Susan Shine Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ellen Marcus Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Deborah F Stiles Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $255,534 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $428,672 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $741,830 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,426,036 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $325,057 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $191 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,755,720 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $131,374 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $47,295 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $385,191 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $80,801 |
Payroll taxes | $37,534 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $42,673 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $141,849 |
Advertising and promotion | $73,750 |
Office expenses | $52,521 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $51,471 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,226 |
Insurance | $10,936 |
All other expenses | $230,791 |
Total functional expenses | $1,679,150 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $247,819 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $229,199 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $170,795 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $118,837 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,775 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $6,917 |
Total assets | $779,342 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $103,970 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $168,961 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $10,710 |
Total liabilities | $283,641 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $375,096 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $120,605 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $779,342 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Mastervoices Inc has recieved totaling $93,080.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Susan S & Kenneth Wallach Foundation Purchase, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $27,500 |
Howard And Sarah D Solomon Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $16,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $13,500 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,080 |
Himan Brown Charitable Tr New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $10,000 |
Fjc New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
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Bach Choir Of Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA | $8,668,443 | $1,522,038 |
Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy Inc Brooklyn, NY | $4,251,363 | $1,486,851 |
Mastervoices Inc New York, NY | $779,342 | $1,755,720 |
Zamir Choral Foundation Inc New York, NY | $1,054,675 | $1,768,406 |
Zumix Inc East Boston, MA | $5,117,381 | $3,178,519 |
Bay State Performing Arts Inc Boston, MA | $718,080 | $1,098,375 |
Teutonia Maennerchor Of Allegheny City Pittsburgh, PA | $434,873 | $973,808 |
Philadelphia Boys And Girls Choirs Philadelphia, PA | $1,941,949 | $771,480 |
Westrick Music Academy Inc Princeton Jct, NJ | $619,346 | $775,626 |
Emmanuel Music Inc Boston, MA | $1,039,316 | $847,064 |