CANTATA SINGERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES C LIU

Phone

6178685885

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CANTATA SINGERS INC, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $778K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $248K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

CANTATA SINGERS ILLUMINATES OUR SHARED HUMANITY THROUGH CHORAL MUSIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $364,400 Revenue: $40,209

CANTATA SINGERS, INC. IS A BOSTON-BASED CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA INSPIRED BY THE MUSICAL GENIUS OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH. OUR CONCERTS EXPLORE RELATIONSHIPS IN MUSIC FROM THE 17TH CENTURY TO TODAY AND...

CANTATA SINGERS, INC. IS A BOSTON-BASED CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA INSPIRED BY THE MUSICAL GENIUS OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH. OUR CONCERTS EXPLORE RELATIONSHIPS IN MUSIC FROM THE 17TH CENTURY TO TODAY AND INVITE EXPLORATION OF BACH'S PROFOUND AND CONTINUING INFLUENCE ON OUR MUSIC, OUR CULTURE, AND OURSELVES.OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHES SONGWRITING AND CHORAL SINGING TO UNDESERVED BOSTON SCHOOLCHILDREN, GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE MEANS TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVE VOICES.A SINGULAR DESIRE TO BRING MUSIC TO BOSTON'S LISTENERS THAT ISN'T BEING HEARD ANYWHERE ELSE HAS INSPIRED CANTATA SINGERS' PROGRAMMING FOR 55 YEARS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $203,867

Program Service Revenue $40,209

Investment Income $510,808

Other Revenue $23,523

TOTAL REVENUE $778,407

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $267,399

Fundraising Expenses $61,515

Program Expenses $364,400

Other Expenses $263,171

TOTAL EXPENSES $530,570

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$778,407	$643,078	+0.2%
Expenses	$530,570	$611,125	-0.1%
Net Income	$247,837	$31,953	+6.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$58,630

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE SWISTRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MACDONALD	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BALL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HENRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C LIU	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANAND DHARAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SABOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EPP KJ SONIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA WHITESIDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM KRONBERG	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL KREVSKY ELKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FARAH DARLIETTE	SECRETARY/CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT P POWERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAJIE ZELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK ADAMS	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$58,630	$0	$58,630

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$778,407	$530,570	$4,299,697	$247,837
2024	$643,078	$611,125	$4,125,480	$31,953
2023	$1,187,233	$568,505	$3,969,679	$618,728
2022	$617,689	$636,551	$2,986,824	$-18,862
2021	$1,008,926	$383,621	$3,719,991	$625,305
2020	$426,454	$512,589	$3,094,795	$-86,135
2019	$923,121	$596,246	$3,301,910	$326,875
2018	$594,280	$597,514	$2,961,776	$-3,234