BETHLEHEM, PA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
THE MISSION OF THE BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM INSPIRES AND ENRICHES PEOPLE THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE MUSIC OF J.S. BACH AND COMPOSERS WHO INFLUENCED OR WERE INFLUENCED BY BACH, BY PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND SUSTAIN COMMUNIITES, AND TO FOSTER A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR THE CHORAL ARTS.
CONCERT SEASON - TICKETED CONCERTS: FOUNDED IN 1898 AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHRISTOPHER JACKSON 2023-2024, THE BACH CHOIR, BACH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA AND DISTINGUISHED SOLOISTS, PRESENT A CONCERT...
CONCERT SEASON - TICKETED CONCERTS: FOUNDED IN 1898 AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHRISTOPHER JACKSON 2023-2024, THE BACH CHOIR, BACH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA AND DISTINGUISHED SOLOISTS, PRESENT A CONCERT SEASON OF 24 TICKETED CONCERTS FOR MORE THAN 7,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. CONCERTS INCLUDE THE BETHLEHEM BACH FESTIVAL OVER TWO WEEKENDS IN MAY AS WELL AS CHRISTMAS, FAMILY, SPRING, BEL CANTO YOUTH CHORUS, AND GALA CONCERTS. THE 2023-2024 CONCERT SEASON INCLUDED IN PERSON CONCERTS AND LIVESTREAMING PERFORMANCES. THE SEASON ALSO INCLUDED TOURING PERFORMANCES INCLUDING A BACH CHOIR TOUR TO EUROPE INCLUDING A FEATURED PERFORMANCE AT THE LEIPZIG BACHFEST.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE BACH CHOIR PRESENTS 18 FREE EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS WITH INFORMAL TALKS ABOUT THE MUSIC BY CONDUCTOR CHRISTOPHER JACKSON. EIGHT OF THESE CONCERTS ENTITLED "BACH TO...
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE BACH CHOIR PRESENTS 18 FREE EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS WITH INFORMAL TALKS ABOUT THE MUSIC BY CONDUCTOR CHRISTOPHER JACKSON. EIGHT OF THESE CONCERTS ENTITLED "BACH TO SCHOOL" ARE PRESENTED FOR MORE THAN 5,000 STUDENTS (GRADES 3-12) EACH YEAR IN DIVERSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGION ALONG WITH ACTIVITY BOOKS AND ADDITONAL ONLINE CONTENT. WE PRESENTED OUR TEN BACH AT NOON CONCERTS TO LIVE AUDIENCES AT CENTRAL MORAVIAN CHURCH IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM AND AT ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ALLENTOWN. MORE THAN 6,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED THESE CONCERTS. IN 2022-2023, THE BACH CHOIR ESTABLISHED "A MUSICAL HEART" MUSIC IN HOSPICE PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH 2 HOSPITAL HOSPICE CENTERS.
RECORDINGS, RESEARCH, AND PRESERVATION: TO ENHANCE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS MISSION, THE BACH CHOIR IS HEARD IN RECORDINGS AND LIVE BROADCASTS AROUND THE WORLD, MOST RECENTLY IN A CD RECORDING OF...
RECORDINGS, RESEARCH, AND PRESERVATION: TO ENHANCE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS MISSION, THE BACH CHOIR IS HEARD IN RECORDINGS AND LIVE BROADCASTS AROUND THE WORLD, MOST RECENTLY IN A CD RECORDING OF MENDELSSOHN/BACH MATTHUS-PASSION (2024), DVD CO-PRODUCED WITH CLASSICAL KIDS - "MR BACH COMES TO CALL" (2007) AND FIVE NEW RECORDINGS ON THE ANALEKTA LABEL " MAGNIFICAT AND GLORIA" (2009), "SONGS OF HOPE" (2011), "SAINT JOHN PASSION"(2012), " A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM" (2013) AND "BACH AND HANDEL" (2018). THE WORK OF THE BACH CHOIR IS ALSO ENHANCED BY RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 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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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD G BLACK | PRESIDENT | 10.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV HOPETON CLENNON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MATHERLY | VICE PRESIDENT | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE THIEL | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HORVATH | TREASURER | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY ALERCIA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN M MORAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES P DANGELMAJER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HARBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED J KRUG | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LIPKIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA OPPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA PETROZELLI | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE THIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUHF | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD WERTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BATTISTI | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS H GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD GRUVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MAZA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RIVERA | CHOIR REP TO BOARD | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE DIGIACINTO | CHOIR REP TO BOARD | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN VRABEL | CHOIR REP TO BOARD | 3.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SENG | CHOIR REP TO BOARD | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEELA BREITHAUPT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 |
Officer
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$118,500 | $0 | $118,500 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER JACKSON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR | 40.00 |
Highest
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$131,500 | $0 | $131,500 |
| 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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