CHORUS AUSTIN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA LESTER

Phone

5127193300

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

CHORUS AUSTIN, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit that reported $399K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, CHORUS AUSTIN CREATES PASSIONATE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $191,093 Revenue: $60,303

AFTER OUR FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE 59TH SEASON, CHORUS AUSTIN IS HEADING INTO OUR DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY YEAR. WE ARE CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE ART WITH BOTH ICONIC CHORAL WORKS AND...

AFTER OUR FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE 59TH SEASON, CHORUS AUSTIN IS HEADING INTO OUR DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY YEAR. WE ARE CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE ART WITH BOTH ICONIC CHORAL WORKS AND BRAND-NEW MODERN MASTERPIECES. WE WILL BE COLLABORATING WITH AUSTIN CIVIC ORCHESTRA, AUSTIN OPERA, INVOKE, AND THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. SEASON 2024-25 WILL BE A MANY FACETED GEM.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $332,908

Program Service Revenue $58,918

Investment Income $1,403

Other Revenue $5,598

TOTAL REVENUE $398,827

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $136,500

Fundraising Expenses $22,120

Program Expenses $191,093

Other Expenses $164,214

TOTAL EXPENSES $300,714

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$398,827	$253,530	+0.6%
Expenses	$300,714	$334,053	-0.1%
Net Income	$98,113	$-80,523	-2.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

260

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

$24,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN PAULOS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA LESTER	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ANDERSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE EMMERICH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HAGER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN AUSTIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT LEHMAN	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE MONTEMAYOR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM FETTIG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN ROHNER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK TOWNSEND	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ALDAMA	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTEBAN ALVAREZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	25.00	Officer	$24,000	$0	$24,000

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
2024	$398,827	$300,714	$155,267	$98,113
2023	$253,530	$334,053	$56,174	$-80,523
2022	$298,317	$314,582	$137,797	$-16,265
2020	$250,178	$307,039	$200,322	$-56,861
2019	$294,237	$270,256	$103,423	$23,981
2018	$252,093	$210,054	$80,805	$42,039