KANSAS CITY CHORALE

EIN: 431283321 501(c)(3)

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$321,476
Total Expenses
$325,996
Total Assets
$363,682
Net Assets
$321,415
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
DONALD LONCASTY
Phone
8164447150
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

KANSAS CITY CHORALE, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $321K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO USE VOCAL MUSIC, A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, TO BRING DIVERSE AUDIENCES A RICH REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, PROVOKES, EDUCATES AND INSPIRES THROUGH A SERIES OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS AND BROADCASTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $59,045 Revenue: $30,968

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: PURSUE EXCELLENCE AND STRIVE FOR ARTISTIC TRUTH AND MUSICAL INTEGRITY IN PROGRAMMING, PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE AUDIENCES ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST...

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ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: PURSUE EXCELLENCE AND STRIVE FOR ARTISTIC TRUTH AND MUSICAL INTEGRITY IN PROGRAMMING, PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE AUDIENCES ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH LOCAL PERFORMANCES, TOURING PERFORMANCES AND PEROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS FOR WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION. OUR ANNUAL AUDIENCES ARE ESTIAMTED AT 2,000 INDIVIDUALS IN PERFORMANCE AND AN UNESTIMATED NUMBER THROUGH BROADCASTS AND RECORDINGS OF OUR WORK. THE CHORALE'S WORK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES TWICE, WITH GRAMMY AWARDS IN THE BEST CHORAL RECORDING CATEGORY.

Program 2
Expenses: $59,045 Revenue: $30,968

TO BRING AUDIENCES A RICH AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, PROVOKES, AND INSPIRES. THE CHORALE WILL USE ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD CLASS ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND...

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TO BRING AUDIENCES A RICH AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, PROVOKES, AND INSPIRES. THE CHORALE WILL USE ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD CLASS ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND TOUCH AN INCREASING BASE OF LISTENERS IN A WIDE VARIENTY OF SOCIOECONOMIC, ETHNIC AND GEORGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS PERFORMANCES, BROADCASTS ADN RECORDINGS. IN ADDITON TO DIRECT MARKETING TO SPECIFIC TARGET AUDIENCES, A KEY ELEMENT IN ATTRACTING NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES IS IN OUR PROGRAMMING. THE CHORALE PROGRAMS CONVERTS EACH SEASON TO REACH SEPCIFIC SEGMENTS OF THE GENERAL KANSAS CITY AUDIENCE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A CONCERT IN PARTERNSHIP WITH PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FEATURING MUSIC FROM BRAZIL, CHINA, FINLAND, AFRICA, SAMOA, AND JAPAN; MILAGROS DE NAVIDAD, A HOLIDAY CONCERT OF LATINO WORKS; MUSIC OF JEWISH TRADITIONS; MUSIC OF IRELAND; RHYTHM OF LIFE, A CONCERT OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND WESTERN AFRICAN MUSIC; A CONCERT OF DUKE ELLINGTON'S SACRED MUSIC.

Program 3
Expenses: $59,044 Revenue: $30,968

TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CHORAL INSTRUCTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM WITH WORLD CLASS ARTISTS. A HOLIDAY CONCERT EACH YEAR FEATURES A PERFORMANCE OF THE CHORALE WITH OVER 200 HONOR...

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TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CHORAL INSTRUCTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM WITH WORLD CLASS ARTISTS. A HOLIDAY CONCERT EACH YEAR FEATURES A PERFORMANCE OF THE CHORALE WITH OVER 200 HONOR STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE METRO. WORKING WITH THEIR TEACHERS, CHORALE SINGERS PREPARE THE STUDENTS FOR REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE CHORALE AND PROVICE MANY OF THEM WITH INDIVIDUAL SOLO PERFORMANCES. THIS CONCERT EXPOSES YOUNG MINDS TO THE RIGORES OF MARKING ART WITH A PREOFESSIONAL CHORUS AND INSTILLS RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE AND COMMITMENT. CONDUCTOR CHARLES BRUFFY PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCE COACHING AT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WE OFFER A "FREE AT CURTAIN" PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS FREE ADMISSION TO ANY CHORALE CONCERT TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CONCERT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $239,072
Program Service Revenue $92,317
Investment Income $816
Other Revenue $-10,729
TOTAL REVENUE $321,476

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $117,902
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $177,134
Other Expenses $208,094
TOTAL EXPENSES $325,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $321,476 $302,028 +0.1%
Expenses $325,996 $304,289 +0.1%
Net Income $-4,520 $-2,261 +1.0%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
11

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
4
$53,995
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DONALD LONCASTY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$53,995 $0 $53,995
SCOTT FRANCIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRUDY GABRIEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY LILLEBO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
URSULA TERRASI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BLAIR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BOSWELL PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN THOMAS TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $321,476 $325,996 $363,682 $-4,520
2023 $302,028 $304,289 $342,090 $-2,261
2022 $340,533 $261,927 $311,575 $78,606
2021 $222,123 $225,181 $278,569 $-3,058
2020 $248,167 $267,679 $262,655 $-19,512
2019 $401,403 $430,881 $259,884 $-29,478
2018 $284,800 $279,303 $295,958 $5,497
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