St Louis Childrens Choirs is located in Saint Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1978. 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 08/2022, St Louis Childrens Choirs employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. St Louis Childrens Choirs 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 08/2022, St Louis Childrens Choirs generated $819.8k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $802.5k during the year ending 08/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.0%) 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
SHAPING YOUNG LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING YOUNG SINGERS AGES 6-18 WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. LOUIS AND AROUND THE WORLD. STUDENTS LEARN CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC CONCERTS, NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, AND INTERACTIVE CHORAL PERFORMANCES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS TYPICALLY SERVES OVER 450 SINGERS (AGES 6 TO 18), FROM MORE THAN 200 SCHOOLS AND 85 ZIP CODES IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. DURING 2021-2022,ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 353 STUDENTS WHO PERFORMED 4 CONCERTS THAT REACHED OVER 10,000 AUDIENCES MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Barbara Berner Artistic Dir | Officer | 2 | $97,045 |
Chris Koo President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Suzanne Galvin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Donna Zoeller Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Charles Gooden Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Libby Mccandless Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $302,395 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $9,515 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $302,395 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $344,233 |
Investment income | $3,967 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $163,402 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $819,835 |
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. | $101,083 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,054 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $336,532 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $20,960 |
Payroll taxes | $34,563 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $12,650 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $30,192 |
Advertising and promotion | $36,773 |
Office expenses | $8,606 |
Information technology | $32,331 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $21,769 |
Travel | $1,163 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,231 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $25,480 |
Insurance | $16,023 |
All other expenses | $12,122 |
Total functional expenses | $802,468 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $774,807 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $241,080 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $16,453 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,380 |
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 | $23,261 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $68,856 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,132,837 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,514 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $251,922 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $275,436 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $840,948 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $16,453 |
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 | $1,132,837 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that St Louis Childrens Choirs has recieved totaling $146,043.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE | $75,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $47,632 |
Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission St Louis, MO PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS | $16,019 |
St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated St Louis, MO PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE | $6,500 |
Essman Family Charitable Foundation St Louis, MO PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $500 |
Moneta Group Charitable Foundation Saint Louis, MO PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE YOUNG VOCAL ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES EMPHASIZING CHORAL EXCELLENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION | $200 |
Net Contributions | $100,000 |
Ending Balance | $100,000 |
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Uniting Voices Chicago, IL | $5,644,708 | $5,523,415 |
Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt Of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer Nashville, TN | $5,301,089 | $3,795,133 |
Sweet Adelines International Corporation Tulsa, OK | $8,622,203 | $2,745,121 |
Harmony Foundation International Inc Nashville, TN | $5,976,223 | $2,692,504 |
St Louis Childrens Choirs Saint Louis, MO | $1,132,837 | $819,835 |
Heartland Mens Chorus Kansas City, MO | $1,030,553 | $861,236 |
Canterbury Voices Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $986,364 | $572,354 |
Allegro Choirs Of Kansas City Inc Bonner Springs, KS | $216,061 | $553,996 |
Chicago A Cappella Chicago, IL | $680,172 | $466,829 |
Sounds Good Choir Nfp Downers Grove, IL | $2,341,821 | $486,305 |
Association For Surgical Education Inc Springfield, IL | $1,230,968 | $488,060 |
Young Naperville Singers Naperville, IL | $544,369 | $571,260 |