PACIFIC CHORALE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RHETT M DEL CAMPO

Phone

7146622345

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

PACIFIC CHORALE, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

WE INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTISTRY AND INNOVATION IN CHORAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,998,747 Revenue: $252,399

PACIFIC CHORALE IS COMPRISED OF 200 STAFF AND VOLUNTEER SINGERS. IN ADDITION TO ITS LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH PACIFIC SYMPHONY, THE CHORALE HAS PERFORMED WITH SUCH RENOWNED AMERICAN ENSEMBLES AS THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY, THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY, SANDIEGO SYMPHONY, LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, AND MUSICA ANGELICA. OTHER NOTED COLLABORATIONS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA, LONG BEACH SYMPHONY, PASADENA SYMPHONY, AND RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY. THE GRAMMY-AWARD-WINNING PACIFIC CHORALE CAN ALSO BE HEARD ON NUMEROUS RECORDINGS. CHORALE HAS PERFORMED WITH SUCH RENOWNED AMERICAN ENSEMBLES AS THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY, THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY, SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY, LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, AND MUSICA ANGELICA. OTHER NOTED COLLABORATIONS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA, LONGBEACH SYMPHONY, PASADENA SYMPHONY, AND RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY. PACIFIC CHORALE CAN ALSO BE HEARD ON NUMEROUS RECORDINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $604,386 Revenue: $686,512

EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL TO THE CHORALE'S VISION OF INSPIRING A LOVE OF CHORALE MUSIC AND LIFELONG LEARNING. PACIFIC CHORALE'S INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES HAVE OPENED THE DOOR TO THE ART OF CHORAL MUSIC AND THE MAGIC OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING A CHORAL ACADEMY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS MODELED ON THE EL SISTEMA MOVEMENT; A CHORAL CAMP PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TRAINING IN MUSIC THEORY AND VOCAL PRODUCTION; A CHORAL FESTIVAL UNITING 400 SINGERS EACH SUMMER IN A FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE; INTRO TO THE ARTS AND PASSAGE TO THE ARTS, PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL DIRECTORS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS, AT-RISK YOUTH, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND PACIFIC CHORALE PERFORMANCES FREE OF CHARGE; COMPETITIONS AND MASTER CLASSES TO NURTURE THE TALENT OF YOUNG COMPOSERS; AND CONCERT PREVIEWS THAT PROVIDE DEEPER INSIGHT INTO THE CHORALE'S PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,622,838

Program Service Revenue $938,911

Investment Income $166,979

Other Revenue $3,974

TOTAL REVENUE $2,732,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,561,485

Fundraising Expenses $163,359

Program Expenses $2,603,133

Other Expenses $1,477,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,038,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,732,702	$4,737,500	-0.4%
Expenses	$3,038,607	$2,285,457	+0.3%
Net Income	$-305,905	$2,452,043	-1.1%

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

135

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

$152,660

Total Directors

$281,335

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER A BROWN	PRESIDENT / CEO	50.00	Officer Director	$152,660	$0	$152,660
ROBERT ISTAD	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$128,675	$0	$128,675
THOMAS A PRIDONOFF	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA O'HERN	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL VANTREASE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BUNKER	INNOVATIONS CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LINDLEY	MAKETING CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LINDLEY	EDUCATION CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY A LYONS	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANE QUINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SPRINGER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WHITING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD J MCNEIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN RATCLIFF	ARTISTS' COUNCIL PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LI HONG WANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HALL-BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE VIRJEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES ZHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ZHAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY MANAYE	CONTROLLER	50.00	Highest	$119,041	$0	$119,041

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,732,702	$3,038,607	$9,490,798	$-305,905
2022	$4,737,500	$2,285,457	$9,030,620	$2,452,043
2021	$2,054,612	$1,263,662	$7,169,114	$790,950
2020	$1,940,771	$1,580,812	$5,166,324	$359,959
2019	$1,955,283	$2,036,341	$4,971,310	$-81,058
2018	$4,742,672	$1,915,244	$5,034,571	$2,827,428
2018	$4,679,517	$1,915,244	$5,034,571	$2,764,273