Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 76-0182765 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX
Profile
Houston Masterworks Chorus, the city's largest independent chorus, is a community arts organization dedicated to the presentation of great choral music and to the continuation of the choral society tradition. According to a national study published in 2003 by Chorus America, more people in the United States sing in choral groups than participate in any other performing art. These choirs range from children's choruses to church choirs, symphonic choirs to chamber singers, high school choirs to senior barbershop groups. We provide valuable performance opportunities for people of all ages, and musical experiences of outstanding artistic quality. We provide a unique opportunity for talented volunteer singers of all ages, backgrounds and experiences to perform the choral masters with professional orchestras, continuing a tradition that stretches across the ages. We believe that music has the power to change the lives of those who sing and those who listen.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 26.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
64th percentile
Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
74th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$59,526
Up $3,600 (+6.4%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$405
Down $1,138 (-74%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$59,121
Up $4,738 (+8.7%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$114,864
Up $21,679 (+23%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$110,126
Up $26,394 (+32%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$4,738
Down $4,715 (-50%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Provide performance opportunities for skilled volunteer singers, choral arts education for young people and adults, and a musical experience that lifts the spirits of performers and audiences alike.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation of five concerts including community outreach. | $0 | $74,016 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Paulo Gomes | Artistic Director And Conductor | PT | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Vicki Merwin | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Emily Schulz | Chorus President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lee Shuchart | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Chris Pickett | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Emily Batchelor | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kathleen Mensing | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bruce Sealy | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Danielle Charvoz | Executive Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
“Description;Amount^Advertising;593|Bank and CC fees;1747|Insurance;837|Internet Marketing;1919|Mailbox and postage;624|Music license fees;405|Photo Video Audio;4446|Program Chorus Supplies;1104|Program Payroll Taxes;3135|Receptions and catering;1730|Website maintenance and hosting;5318|Young Singers Comp expenses;4215|Miscellaneous;41|Telephone and Communications;734^Total;26848^”
“Payroll liabilities”
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| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 850 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 2 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 30000 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 8 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Vicki Merwin |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Emily Schulz |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Dr Paulo Gomes |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Lee Shuchart |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Chris Pickett |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Emily Batchelor |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Kathleen Mensing |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | Bruce Sealy |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 8 | Danielle Charvoz |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Board Chair |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Chorus President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Artistic Director and Conductor |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Director |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | Executive Director |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 26848 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Provide performance opportunities for skilled volunteer singers, choral arts education for young people and adults, and a musical experience that lifts the spirits of performers and audiences alike. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 1427 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 17687 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Presentation of five concerts including community outreach. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 74016 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1543 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 405 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.HoustonMasterworks.org |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 70814 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 97409 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 79687 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 62935 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 408022 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 408022 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 408022 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description;Amount^Advertising;593|Bank and CC fees;1747|Insurance;837|Internet Marketing;1919|Mailbox and postage;624|Music license fees;405|Photo Video Audio;4446|Program Chorus Supplies;1104|Program Payroll Taxes;3135|Receptions and catering;1730|Website maintenance and hosting;5318|Young Singers Comp expenses;4215|Miscellaneous;41|Telephone and Communications;734^Total;26848^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Payroll liabilities |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Chris Pickett |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4045142770 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-09-19 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | HOUS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 760182765 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7135298900 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1415 S Voss Suite 110 132 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Houston |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TX |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 77057 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-19T11:07:59-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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