EIN 35-1638989

Fort Wayne Children's Choir

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
State
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Fort Wayne Children's Choir teaches music literacy to children from diverse backgrounds through song and performance. The choir offers various programs, including training and rehearsal for concert performances, resident fine arts camp, choral tours, and an early childhood music education program. Over 250 students from 83 different schools participate in eight different programs offered by the organization.
Total revenues
$436,748
2024
Total expenses
$463,576
2024
Total assets
$491,214
2024
Num. employees
32
2024

Program areas at Fort Wayne Children's Choir

Various programs include training and rehearsal for concert performances, resident fine arts camp, choral tours, and an early childhood music education program. The organization had over 246 students from 88 different schools participate in eight different ensembles while the early childhood program served nearly 1,000 people this fiscal year. Through this work, students receive an exemplary music education from their youngest years through high school, taking them from rehearsal room to the concert stage with ease. Participating in over 50 performances over the course of the year, the students in the Fort Wayne Children's Choir have served the community for 50 years, contributing to the cultural fabric of greater Fort Wayne.

Who funds Fort Wayne Children's Choir

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncCulture$39,500
The James FoundationScholarship Support for Participants$25,000
English-Bonter-Mitchell FoundationFWCC Participation$7,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Fort Wayne Children's Choir

NameTitleCompensation
Lindsay PlattDirector of Development
Jonathan BusarowExecutive Artistic Director$44,601
Denise GillilandDirector of Whitley Community Children's Choir
Pam PiersonDirector of Chorister Choir
Phyllis BoesterDirector of Lyric Choir
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Fort Wayne Children's Choir

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$277,839
Program services$184,621
Investment income and dividends$1,387
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-30,862
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-1,810
Miscellaneous revenues$5,573
Total revenues$436,748

Form 990s for Fort Wayne Children's Choir

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-18990View PDF
2023-062023-11-02990View PDF
2022-062022-09-27990View PDF
2021-062021-10-25990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $39,500 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
December 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $7,000 from English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The James Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
fwcchoir.org/ 
Phone
(260) 481-0481
IRS details
EIN
35-1638989
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
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