NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS

EIN: 954353867 501(c)(3) Unknown

GLENDALE, CA

Total Revenue
$9,607,657
Total Expenses
$7,576,034
Total Assets
$7,823,437
Net Assets
$5,756,053
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROSE CHOLAKIAN CF GROUP
Phone
3102084208
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, EMPOWERING THEM TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD SOCIETY TOWARD THE IDEALS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, CULTURAL OPENNESS, AND SOCIAL DIVERSITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,467,308 Revenue: $6,507,748

THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 1000 STUDENTS IN THE CHAPTER CITIES OF LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, D.C., SAN FRANCISCO, AUSTIN, DALLAS, BOSTON AND CHICAGO AS WELL AS...

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THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 1000 STUDENTS IN THE CHAPTER CITIES OF LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, D.C., SAN FRANCISCO, AUSTIN, DALLAS, BOSTON AND CHICAGO AS WELL AS FROM MORE THAN 30 STATES VIRTUALLY, PROVIDING AN UNPARALLELED COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT GUIDES YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM THE AGE OF 5 THROUGH 18. GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM EACH YEAR ARE ACCEPTED INTO TOP COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES AROUND THE WORLD. WEEKLY TRAINING INCLUDES CHORAL EDUCATION AS A PART OF A LARGER CONSERVATORY-LIKE REGIMEN THAT FEATURES CLASSES IN MUSIC THEORY, SIGHT-READING, EAR TRAINING, SOLO VOICE, CONDUCTING AND COMPOSITION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES HEAVILY ON THE BUILDING OF KEY SKILLS TO CREATE SUPERB MUSICAL FLUENCY, AS WELL AS REINFORCING CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIALAWARENESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,940,732
Program Service Revenue $6,513,683
Investment Income $159,176
Other Revenue $-5,934
TOTAL REVENUE $9,607,657

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $370,472
Salaries & Benefits $3,329,417
Fundraising Expenses $109,000
Program Expenses $6,467,308
Other Expenses $3,876,145
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,576,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,607,657 $6,253,561 +0.5%
Expenses $7,576,034 $6,443,050 +0.2%
Net Income $2,031,623 $-189,489 -11.7%
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
6
Employees
178
Volunteers
10

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
5
$1,058,151
Total Directors
7
$348,285
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN MURPHY O'BRIEN CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MUMFORD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA TWOMEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BESSIE CHIANG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD HOHAUSER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA KOSMOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE MCENDARFER ARTISTIC DIR. & CEO 85.00
Officer Director
$327,388 $20,897 $348,285
CHELSEA MOREL SVP & COO 65.00
Officer
$151,852 $26,065 $177,917
JAMES T WHEATLEY VP & CCO 50.00
Officer
$135,921 $9,890 $145,811
PAMELA BLACKSTONE CPO 50.00
Officer
$138,568 $9,324 $147,892
ROSE CHOLAKIAN CF GROUP VP & CFO / CFG LLC 80.00
Officer
$238,246 $0 $238,246
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 $9,607,657 $7,576,034 $7,823,437 $2,031,623
2024 $6,253,561 $6,443,050 $4,979,036 $-189,489
2023 $6,772,213 $7,076,945 $4,131,096 $-304,732
2022 $3,187,186 $3,432,017 $4,923,608 $-244,831
2021 $2,978,366 $2,598,085 $4,265,116 $380,281
2020 $5,680,317 $3,974,989 $3,705,537 $1,705,328
2019 $3,515,958 $3,282,095 $2,617,079 $233,863
2018 $3,030,913 $2,848,951 $1,806,602 $181,962
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