THE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1908

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY ANN LAPINSKI

Phone

4122544849

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH, founded in 1908, is a small nonprofit that reported $280K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $338K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESENT COMPELLING AND SKILLFUL PERFORMANCES AT THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC LEVEL, SERVE AS AN INSPIRING COMMUNITY RESOURCE, AND FOSTER THE PARTICIPATION, APPRECIATION, CREATION AND ENJOYMENT OF CHORAL MUSIC IN PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $39,647 Revenue: $74,811

PSO PARTNERSHIPTHE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH (MCP) HAS A LONGSTANDING AND SUCCESSFUL ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (PSO) THAT HAS ENDURED FOR ALMOST 95 YEARS...

PSO PARTNERSHIPTHE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH (MCP) HAS A LONGSTANDING AND SUCCESSFUL ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (PSO) THAT HAS ENDURED FOR ALMOST 95 YEARS. TOGETHER THEY HAVE BROUGHT THE JOYS OF SYMPHONIC CHORAL MUSIC TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION AND ON TOUR.

Program 2

Expenses: $18,216 Revenue: $18,580

SELF PRODUCED AND OTHER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMINGMCP REACHES AUDIENCES BEYOND THE PSO SYMPHONY HALL THROUGH SELF-PRODUCED CONCERT PROGRAMMING AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

Program 3

Expenses: $21,472 Revenue: $5,511

JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGHMCP IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SINGERS BY PROVIDING TALENTED, REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONAL LEVEL VOCAL AND CHORAL...

JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGHMCP IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SINGERS BY PROVIDING TALENTED, REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONAL LEVEL VOCAL AND CHORAL ENSEMBLE TRAINING THROUGH THE JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH (JMCP).

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $186,444

Program Service Revenue $90,438

Investment Income $2,411

Other Revenue $375

TOTAL REVENUE $279,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $192,889

Fundraising Expenses $30,332

Program Expenses $179,655

Other Expenses $145,475

TOTAL EXPENSES $338,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$279,668	$339,791	-0.2%
Expenses	$338,364	$434,185	-0.2%
Net Income	$-58,696	$-94,394	-0.4%

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

156

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

$91,074

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REVEREND VANCE TORBERT	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN HOESCH	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY LEONARD	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BARTOS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THEA PAVLIK	VICE PRESIDENT (RESIGNED 9/25)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SINGER	MUSIC DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CUNNINGHAM	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANA YORK-BRITNER	CHOIR REP (TERM END 6/25)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL BURGMAN	CHOIR REP	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT GAUSE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY DEAN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE CEDRO MOHR	BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 6/25)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJORIE WEINSTOCK	CHOIR REP	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN LAPINSKI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$91,074	$0	$91,074

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	$279,668	$338,364	$161,505	$-58,696
2024	$339,791	$434,185	$212,730	$-94,394
2023	$388,176	$435,138	$303,871	$-46,962
2022	$419,566	$453,977	$360,787	$-34,411
2021	$289,599	$423,591	$405,620	$-133,992
2020	$959,662	$668,062	$546,267	$291,600
2019	$531,171	$538,964	$218,868	$-7,793
2018	$557,492	$480,128	$229,097	$77,364