Civic Intelligence

Cantus

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 41-1934424

Aug 01, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025 • Filed on Feb 02, 2026

1201 Marquette Ave S 100Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 435-0046

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

37th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

5.4%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Assets

Down

$928,878

Down $142,189 (-13%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$819,126

Up $1,149 (+0.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$109,752

Down $143,338 (-57%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$1,472,751

Up $209,895 (+17%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$1,471,602

Up $138,263 (+10%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$1,149

Up $71,632 (+102%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $192,562Liabilities 2011: $62,386Net Assets 2011: $130,1762011Assets 2012: $198,901Liabilities 2012: $35,341Net Assets 2012: $163,5602012Assets 2013: $212,695Liabilities 2013: $46,489Net Assets 2013: $166,2062013Assets 2014: $243,637Liabilities 2014: $69,280Net Assets 2014: $174,3572014Assets 2015: $318,473Liabilities 2015: $112,325Net Assets 2015: $206,1482015Assets 2016: $344,618Liabilities 2016: $224,583Net Assets 2016: $120,0352016Assets 2017: $188,736Liabilities 2017: $183,979Net Assets 2017: $4,7572017Assets 2018: $276,989Liabilities 2018: $172,721Net Assets 2018: $104,2682018Assets 2019: $269,752Liabilities 2019: $94,378Net Assets 2019: $175,3742019Assets 2020: $584,988Liabilities 2020: $381,502Net Assets 2020: $203,4862020Assets 2021: $823,080Liabilities 2021: $358,462Net Assets 2021: $464,6182021Assets 2022: $1,048,716Liabilities 2022: $198,701Net Assets 2022: $850,0152022Assets 2023: $1,163,748Liabilities 2023: $275,288Net Assets 2023: $888,4602023Assets 2024: $1,071,067Liabilities 2024: $253,090Net Assets 2024: $817,9772024Assets 2025: $928,878Liabilities 2025: $109,752Net Assets 2025: $819,1262025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$928,878
Liabilities$109,752
Net Assets$819,126

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $693,477Expenses 2011: $837,968Net Income 2011: -$144,4912011Expenses 2012: $964,1942012Expenses 2013: $1,066,3722013Revenue 2014: $1,153,314Expenses 2014: $1,145,163Net Income 2014: $8,1512014Revenue 2015: $1,339,743Expenses 2015: $1,307,952Net Income 2015: $31,7912015Revenue 2016: $1,083,668Expenses 2016: $1,168,866Net Income 2016: -$85,1982016Revenue 2017: $1,138,504Expenses 2017: $1,156,720Net Income 2017: -$18,2162017Revenue 2018: $1,271,178Expenses 2018: $1,171,667Net Income 2018: $99,5112018Revenue 2019: $1,264,742Expenses 2019: $1,193,636Net Income 2019: $71,1062019Revenue 2020: $924,007Expenses 2020: $895,895Net Income 2020: $28,1122020Revenue 2021: $1,024,216Expenses 2021: $763,084Net Income 2021: $261,1322021Revenue 2022: $1,607,299Expenses 2022: $1,221,902Net Income 2022: $385,3972022Revenue 2023: $1,324,947Expenses 2023: $1,286,502Net Income 2023: $38,4452023Revenue 2024: $1,262,856Expenses 2024: $1,333,339Net Income 2024: -$70,4832024Revenue 2025: $1,472,751Expenses 2025: $1,471,602Net Income 2025: $1,1492025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,472,751
Expenses$1,471,602
Net Income$1,149
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$1,495,822
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Cantus engages audiences in a meaningful music experience and ensures the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators. Cantus was founded on the ideals of collaborative music-making: artists and staff work (continued on schedule o) together to reach new levels of artistic excellence, innovation, and audience engagement. Cantus' vision is to give voice to shared human experiences.

Cantus gives voice to shared human experience by inspiring audiences (continued on schedule o) through song and word, sparking new depths of understanding and empathy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$988,662$846,735▼ $141,927
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,961$38,966▲ $30,005
Pledges and Grants Receivable$45,956$19,253▼ $26,703
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,444$7,953▲ $6,509
Accounts Receivable$1,321$4,000▲ $2,679
Total Assets$1,071,067$928,878▼ $142,189
Other Assets Total$24,723$11,971▼ $12,752
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$150,000--
Deferred Revenue$38,489$65,839▲ $27,350
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$39,289$31,660▼ $7,629
Other Liabilities$25,312$12,253▼ $13,059
Total Liabilities$253,090$109,752▼ $143,338
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$802,977$814,126▲ $11,149
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$15,000$5,000▼ $10,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$817,977$819,126▲ $1,149
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,071,067$928,878▼ $142,189

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$7,953$25,400$33,353
Leasehold Improvements$0$2,050$2,050
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michelle QuialaExecutive DirectorFT$66,875$7,397$74,272
Jeremy WongDirector-$53,629$11,745$65,374
Alex NishibunDirector-$59,173-$59,173

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$825,244
Program Service Revenue
$614,625
Investment Income
$32,882
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$676,198
Change in Net Assets
$1,149

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,472,751
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$40,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,512,751
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,472,751
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$902,234
Other Expenses$569,368
Total Fundraising Expense$142,328
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$407,586$153,733$42,906$604,225
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$129,484$32,200$37,136$198,820
Fees for Services Other$121,141$5,171$1,500$127,812
Advertising$125,710$540$255$126,505
Travel$77,850$3,586-$81,436
Payroll Taxes$39,023$13,845$5,869$58,737
Conferences and Meetings$1,000$433$48,114$49,547
Office Expenses$15,855$18,035$2,122$36,012
Occupancy-$26,528-$26,528
Other Employee Benefits$2,649$21,465$2,138$26,252
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,233-$26,233
Insurance-$16,158-$16,158
Pension Plan Contributions$2,638$9,274$2,288$14,200
Interest-$9,132-$9,132
Information Technology-$2,811-$2,811
Depreciation Depletion$1,809--$1,809
Other Expenses$26,058$589-$589
Total Functional Expenses$988,768$340,506$142,328$1,471,602

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,511,602
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,471,602
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,471,602
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$40,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$12,253
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Organization's process to review form 990: a copy of the 990 is reviewed by the treasurer, the chair of the governance committee, and by the finance committee and forwarded to the board for final approval.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Enforcement of conflicts policy: conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and all board members sign a copy at that time. No changes have been made since 2010.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Compensation process for top official: the cantus executive committee reviews compensation for executive directors in similar organizations, both regionally and nationally, as well as organizations that show similar growth patterns. This information and the cantus budget informs the final process.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents disclosure explanation: governing documents and conflict of interest policies are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cantus
EIN
41-1934424
Phone
6124350046
Address
1201 MARQUETTE AVE S 100, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Quiala
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6124350046
Signed
2026-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michelle Quiala
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
12
Volunteers
55

Preparer

Firm
Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Marc a Kotsonas
Phone
6512276695
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C

The organization has not changed either its oversight or committee selection process regarding their audits.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Income taxes: cantus is exempt from income taxes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and applicable minnesota statutes, except to the extent it has taxable income from businesses that are not related to its exempt purpose. Management believes cantus did not have any unrelated business income in 2025 or 2024. Cantus believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and accordingly, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.11$0.82$1.47$1.47$0.00
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.25$0.82$1.26$1.33$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.16$0.28$0.89$1.32$1.29$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.20$0.85$1.61$1.22$0.39
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$0.36$0.46$1.02$0.76$0.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.38$0.20$0.92$0.90$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.09$0.18$1.26$1.19$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.17$0.10$1.27$1.17$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.18$0.00$1.14$1.16$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.34$0.22$0.12$1.08$1.17$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.11$0.21$1.34$1.31$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.07$0.17$1.15$1.15$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.05$0.17$1.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.04$0.16$0.96
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.06$0.13$0.69$0.84$0.14
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