BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM

EIN: 240795385 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BETHLEHEM, PA

Total Revenue
$1,447,798
Total Expenses
$2,000,968
Total Assets
$10,117,543
Net Assets
$9,880,698
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JAMES HORVATH
Phone
6108664382
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

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

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $983,990
Program Service Revenue $229,641
Investment Income $255,759
Other Revenue $-21,592
TOTAL REVENUE $1,447,798

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $670,274
Fundraising Expenses $189,855
Program Expenses $1,527,921
Other Expenses $1,330,694
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,000,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,447,798 $1,895,253 -0.2%
Expenses $2,000,968 $1,646,459 +0.2%
Net Income $-553,170 $248,794 -3.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
12
Volunteers
200

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
6
$118,500
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HAROLD G BLACK PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV HOPETON CLENNON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL MATHERLY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE THIEL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HORVATH TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY ALERCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN M MORAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES P DANGELMAJER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HARBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFRED J KRUG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY LIPKIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA OPPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA PETROZELLI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE THIEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RUHF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD WERTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN BATTISTI BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS H GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD GRUVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MAZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE RIVERA CHOIR REP TO BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE DIGIACINTO CHOIR REP TO BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN VRABEL CHOIR REP TO BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE SENG CHOIR REP TO BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEELA BREITHAUPT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$118,500 $0 $118,500
DR CHRISTOPHER JACKSON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR 40.00
Highest
$131,500 $0 $131,500
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,447,798 $2,000,968 $10,117,543 $-553,170
2023 $1,895,253 $1,646,459 $9,906,050 $248,794
2022 $1,522,038 $1,776,648 $8,668,443 $-254,610
2021 $1,812,085 $1,626,852 $10,753,147 $185,233
2020 $1,630,351 $1,670,203 $8,448,686 $-39,852
2019 $1,910,085 $1,548,367 $8,713,236 $361,718
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