Bach Choir Of Bethlehem

Organization Overview

Bach Choir Of Bethlehem is located in Bethlehem, PA. The organization was established in 1944. 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, Bach Choir Of Bethlehem employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bach Choir Of Bethlehem 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, Bach Choir Of Bethlehem generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF THE MUSIC OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CONCERT SEASON - TICKETED CONCERTS: FOUNDED IN 1898 AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GREG FUNFGELD 1983-2022, THE BACH CHOIR, BACH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA AND DISTINGUISHED SOLOISTS, PRESENT A CONCERT SEASON OF 24 TICKETED CONCERTS FOR MORE THAN 7,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. CONCERTS INCLUDE THE BETHLEHEM BACH FESTIVAL OVER TWO WEEKENDS IN MAY AS WELL AS CHRISTMAS, SPRING, FAMILY, BEL CANTO YOUTH CHORUS, AND GALA CONCERTS. THE 2021-2022 CONCERT SEASON INCLUDED A RETURN TO IN PERSON CONCERTS AND LIVESTREAMING PERFORMANCES. THE SEASON ALSO INCLUDES TOURING PERFORMANCES INCLUDING THE BEL CANTO YOUTH CHORUS TOUR TO UPSTATE NEW YORK (2022) AND A BACH CHOIR TOUR TO EUROPE PLANNED FOR 2024 INCLUDING A FEATURED PERFORMANCE AT THE LEIPZIG BACHFEST.


EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE BACH CHOIR PRESENTS 18 FREE EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS WITH INFORMAL TALKS ABOUT THE MUSIC BY CONDUCTOR GREG FUNFGELD. EIGHT OF THESE CONCERTS ENTITLED "BACH TO SCHOOL" ARE PRESENTED FOR MORE THAN 5,000 STUDENTS (GRADES 3-12) EACH YEAR IN DIVERSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGION. IN THE 2021-2022 SEASON WE PRESENTED A VIRTUAL "BACH TO SCHOOL" FILM TITLED BACH, BIKES AND BASKETBALL, AND DELIVERED IT TO TEACHERS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGION, ALONG WITH ACTIVITY BOOKS AND ADDITONAL ONLINE CONTENT. VIEWS BY TEACHERS AND THE PUBLIC WERE MORE THAN 1,200, WITH THE TEACHERS PRESENTING THE VIDEO IN SEPARATE LESSONS TO THEIR STUDENTS. WE PRESENTED OUR TEN BACH AT NOON CONCERTS TO A LIVE AUDIENCE AND LIVESTREAMED 3 OF THEM, FOLLOWING SAFETY PROTOCOL FOR OUR ORCHESTRA MEMBERS AND SOLOISTS. THEY WERE PRESENTED AT CENTRAL MORAVIAN CHURCH IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM AND AT ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ALLENTOWN. MORE THAN 7,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND VIEWERS ATTENDED OR WATCHED THESE CONCERTS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND FACEBOOK PAGE.


RECORDINGS, RESEARCH, AND PRESERVATION: TO ENHANCE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS MISSION, THE BACH CHOIR IS HEARD IN RECORDINGS AND BROADCASTS AROUND THE WORLD, MOST RECENTLY IN A DVD CO-PRODUCED WITH CLASSICAL KIDS - "MR BACH COMES TO CALL" (2007) AND FIVE NEW RECORDINGS ON THE ANALEKTA LABEL " MAGNIFICAT AND GLORIA" (2009), "SONGS OF HOPE" (2011), "SAINT JOHN PASSION"(2012), " A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM" (2013) AND "BACH AND HANDEL" (2018). THE WORK OF THE BACH CHOIR IS ALSO ENHANCED BY RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Greg Funfgeld
Artistic Director
$241,215
Leela Breithaupt
Executive Director
$113,750
Harold G Black
President
$0
Rev Hopeton Clennon
Vice President
$0
Cheryl Matherly
Vice President
$0
James Horvath
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$97,467
Related organizations$0
Government grants $144,567
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$684,498
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $82,224
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$926,532
Total Program Service Revenue$161,015
Investment income $383,560
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $138,112
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$87,181
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,522,038

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Bach Choir Of Bethlehem has recieved totaling $3,075.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amaranth Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$2,075
Organization Name not Listed

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION

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$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$10,139,841
Earnings-$1,238,632
Net Contributions$94,475
Other Expense$482,888
Ending Balance$8,512,796

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