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Choral Arts Initiative

EIN 46-2778387 • Irvine, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A60

Profile

Inspired by the call to champion new choral music Choral Arts Initiative works in partnership with composers and the community to illuminate emerging choral music and to inspire musical creativity.

2160 Barranca Pkwy Pmb 1262Irvine, CA 92606

www.choralartsinitiative.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$66,757

Up $6,332 (+10%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$20,727

Down $1,164 (-5.3%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$46,030

Up $7,496 (+19%) from 2024

Operations

Revenue

Up

$160,769

Up $37,391 (+30%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$153,273

Up $25,001 (+19%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$7,496

Up $12,390 (+253%) from 2024

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Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $56,866Liabilities 2022: $22,428Net Assets 2022: $34,4382022Assets 2023: $66,582Liabilities 2023: $23,154Net Assets 2023: $43,4282023Assets 2024: $60,425Liabilities 2024: $21,891Net Assets 2024: $38,5342024Assets 2025: $66,757Liabilities 2025: $20,727Net Assets 2025: $46,0302025

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2025

Assets$66,757
Liabilities$20,727
Net Assets$46,030

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $99,502Expenses 2022: $85,672Net Income 2022: $13,8302022Revenue 2023: $131,935Expenses 2023: $122,945Net Income 2023: $8,9902023Revenue 2024: $123,378Expenses 2024: $128,272Net Income 2024: -$4,8942024Revenue 2025: $160,769Expenses 2025: $153,273Net Income 2025: $7,4962025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$160,769
Expenses$153,273
Net Income$7,496

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 10, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$160,769
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Inspired by the call to champion new choral music Choral Arts Initiative works in partnership with composers and the community to illuminate emerging choral music and to inspire musical creativity.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Performances: premiered over 30 works from a diverse array of living composers for the local community. Approximately 460 audience members benefitted along with the composers.$0$62,041
Community Engagement: through our annual PREMIERE|Project Festival we provide composers with vital tools to develop sustainable and successful careers. Total impact: 12 composers from around the world annually. Additionally approximately 120 people attend the culminating performance. Through our community performances we perform in non-traditional venues to reach people where they are rather than expecting them to come to a performance venue.$0$10,060
Recordings: preserving art form from our time is a vital aspect of our mission. We record all live performances to create a digital archive and record select pieces for professional international distribution.$0$6,611
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brandon ElliottExecutive And Artistic DirectorPT$22,385-$22,385
Adena BentleyOperations DirectorPT$22,246-$22,246
Hannah McMeansChairperson Of The BoardPT$0--
Chihiro AndoTreasurerPT$0--
Bonnie PridonoffSecretaryPT$0--
Lorraine WellingBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Choral Arts Initiative
EIN
46-2778387
Address
2160 BARRANCA PKWY PMB 1262, IRVINE, CA 92606

Signing Officer

Name
Chihiro Ando
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9495810700
Signed
2026-03-10
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Digital Music Sales, $155|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Accounting Software, $80| Administration - Miscellaneous, $1493| Administrative Travel & Accommodation, $3955| Association Dues & Membership, $550| Audio & Video Recording, $6611| Banking Interest & Service Charges, $1199| Composer Commissions, $300| Composer Outreach, $10060| EIDL Loan Payments, $1454| Entertainment, $551| CRM & Online Fundraising Platform, $2848| Insurance, $2541| Office Supplies & Equipment, $2077| Other Production Expenses, $74| Payroll Service & Fees, $1198| Payroll Tax Expenses, $887| Performance Licensing, $122| Website Maintenance, $390|

Part II, line 26

| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| EIDL Loan, $21891, $20727|

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