CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR

EIN: 620692977 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total Revenue
$243,379
Total Expenses
$223,115
Total Assets
$152,614
Net Assets
$150,634
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
VINCENT OAKES
Phone
4236342299
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $243K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $223K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO POSTIVELY INFLUENCE AND DEVELOP THE LIVES OF BOYS BY PROVIDING A MUSIC PROGRAM OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION, APPRECIATION, AND PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $109,783 Revenue: $52,204

MUSIC EDUCATION - THE CHOIR'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PREPARES ITS CHORISTERS FOR LIFELONG PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC MAKING AND THE CHORAL ARTS, IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTION DURING WEEKLY REHEARSALS, STUDENTS...

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MUSIC EDUCATION - THE CHOIR'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PREPARES ITS CHORISTERS FOR LIFELONG PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC MAKING AND THE CHORAL ARTS, IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTION DURING WEEKLY REHEARSALS, STUDENTS UTILIZE THE CHOIR'S COMPUTER MUSIC THEORY LAB AND CUSTOM TAILORED MUSICIANSHIP CURRICULUM TO LEARN BOTH BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS AND ADVANCED MUSICAL CONCEPTS. AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL AIMS, THE CHOIR HOSTS IN SERVICE CLINICS FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHERS AND SERVES AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR COLLEGIATE INTERNS IN BOTH MUSIC EDUCATION AND NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE CHOIR ALSO REGULARLY PRESENTS WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS FOR UNIVERSITY MUSIC METHODS COURSES, CHORAL MUSIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE, AND CHURCH MUSIC TRAINING EVENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $62,186 Revenue: $55,215

TOURING AND SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP IN JULY ON THE CAMPUS OF THE BAYLOR SCHOOL. PARTICIPANTS IN GRADES 3-12 TAKE PART IN CLASSES IN MUSIC THEORY...

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TOURING AND SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP IN JULY ON THE CAMPUS OF THE BAYLOR SCHOOL. PARTICIPANTS IN GRADES 3-12 TAKE PART IN CLASSES IN MUSIC THEORY, MUSICIANSHIP, COMPOSITION, GUITAR, UKULELE, VISUAL ART, RECREATION, TEAM BUILDING AND SWIMMING IN ADDITION TO DAILY CHORAL REHEARSALS. ALSO IN THE SUMMER, CHORISTERS IN GRADES 5-12 PARTICIPATE IN A PERFORMANCE TOUR OF VARYING LOCATIONS AND DURATIONS. MOST RECENTLY, THE CHOIR TOURED JOINTLY WITH THE CHATTANOOGA CHORAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SONG TO FOUR CITIES IN THE SOUTH, WITH PERFORMANCES CENTERED AROUND MUSIC OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. RECENT TOURS INCLUDE COSTA RICA, THE PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND CARNEGIE HALL IN NEW YORK CITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,970 Revenue: $6,814

PERFORMANCE - IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR MAKES OVER30 APPEARANCES LOCALLY AND AS PART OF ITS SUMMER TOUR. ANNUAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY SING FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF...

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PERFORMANCE - IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR MAKES OVER30 APPEARANCES LOCALLY AND AS PART OF ITS SUMMER TOUR. ANNUAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY SING FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, HAMILTON SINGS, THE CHOIR'S OWN TENOR-BASS CHORAL FESTIVAL, A WINTER CONCERT, THE SIMMONS O'NEAL MEMORIAL CONCERT, SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS HOME OPENER, A TRAINING CHOIR'S RECITAL, PERFORMANCES AT HAMILTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND THE FINALE! SPRING CONCERT. IN ADDITION TO THESE ANNUAL APPEARANCES, EACH YEAR INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE CONCERTS WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER THEMED CONCERTS (MUSIC OF THE BRITISH INVASION, MUSIC OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, SONGS OF FLIGHT AS EXAMPLES)

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $98,080
Program Service Revenue $114,226
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $31,073
TOTAL REVENUE $243,379

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $112,699
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $175,939
Other Expenses $110,416
TOTAL EXPENSES $223,115

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $243,379 $317,424 -0.2%
Expenses $223,115 $296,251 -0.2%
Net Income $20,264 $21,173 0.0%
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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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
13
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$42,292
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGEL ULMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS FOSTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ANN ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL DENTON TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER FUNK DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISHEA HIXSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALARIE MCGEE PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN HICKS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL KENNEDY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT OAKES FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$42,292 $0 $42,292
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 $243,379 $223,115 $152,614 $20,264
2024 $317,424 $296,251 $136,511 $21,173
2024 $317,424 $296,251 $136,511 $21,173
2023 $289,703 $281,872 $133,545 $7,831
2022 $261,657 $225,927 $112,671 $35,730
2021 $199,281 $168,548 $78,253 $30,733
2020 $234,117 $202,129 $41,073 $31,988
2019 $298,387 $301,884 $17,686 $-3,497
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