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Voces8 Foundation USA

EIN 82-3591568 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Profile

To nurture in children and adults a lifelong love of choral music through programs including, but not limited to, musical performance, musical education, and training musicians and music instructors; to create materials to be used in such performances, education, and training; and to publish and communicate information and materials as necessary to support such performances, education, and training.

2100 E Beltline Ave NE 171Grand Rapids, MI 49525

voces8.foundation

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.01x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

72nd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

75th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Assets

Up

$513,590

Up $189,704 (+59%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$7,302

Up $7,032 (+2604%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$506,288

Up $182,672 (+56%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$959,892

Up $243,702 (+34%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$777,220

Up $22,116 (+2.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$182,672

Up $221,586 (+569%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $8,332Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $80,694Liabilities 2020: $24Net Assets 2020: $80,6702020Assets 2021: $157,812Liabilities 2021: $3,159Net Assets 2021: $154,6532021Assets 2022: $203,400Liabilities 2022: $1,929Net Assets 2022: $201,4712022Assets 2023: $363,960Liabilities 2023: $417Net Assets 2023: $363,5432023Assets 2024: $323,886Liabilities 2024: $270Net Assets 2024: $323,6162024Assets 2025: $513,590Liabilities 2025: $7,302Net Assets 2025: $506,2882025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$513,590
Liabilities$7,302
Net Assets$506,288

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $66,558Expenses 2019: $62,993Net Income 2019: $3,5652019Revenue 2020: $176,940Expenses 2020: $104,602Net Income 2020: $72,3382020Revenue 2021: $233,911Expenses 2021: $159,928Net Income 2021: $73,9832021Revenue 2022: $396,040Expenses 2022: $349,222Net Income 2022: $46,8182022Revenue 2023: $551,439Expenses 2023: $389,367Net Income 2023: $162,0722023Revenue 2024: $716,190Expenses 2024: $755,104Net Income 2024: -$38,9142024Revenue 2025: $959,892Expenses 2025: $777,220Net Income 2025: $182,6722025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$959,892
Expenses$777,220
Net Income$182,672

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$965,982
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To nurture in children and adults a lifelong love of music through programs including, but not limited to, musical education programs, training instructors and performers, promoting music in performance, creating teaching and training materials appropriate to the mission, and such publishing and communication as is necessary to support those who nurture music.

To nurture in children and adults a lifelong love of choral music through programs including, but not limited to, musical performance, eductaion, and training of musicians and instructors; to create materials to be used in such performaces, eduction, and training; and to publish and communicate information and materials as necessary to support such performances, education, and training.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$323,616$506,288▲ $182,672
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$253,467$388,268▲ $134,801
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,419$125,322▲ $54,903
Total Assets$323,886$513,590▲ $189,704
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$270$7,302▲ $7,032
Total Liabilities$270$7,302▲ $7,032
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$323,616$506,288▲ $182,672
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$323,886$513,590▲ $189,704
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Erik JacobsonGeneral ManaPT$60,940$60,940

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sheridan FosterBoard Chair
Bruce RyderBoard Member
Cathryn Booth-laforceBoard Member
Ken GrantBoard Member
Megan NorrisBoard Member
Tracy BovalBoard Member
Edward Maki-schrammSecretary
Simon Robson BrownTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$509,420
Program Service Revenue
$417,681
Investment Income
$11,401
Other Revenue
$21,390
All Other Contributions
$509,420
Change in Net Assets
$182,672
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$637,411
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$124,809
Total Fundraising Expense$84,917
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$15,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$212,366$20,000-$232,366
Travel$214,115-$8,921$223,036
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,564$9,141$15,235$60,940
Other Salaries and Wages$13,750$8,250$33,000$55,000
Foreign Grants$15,000--$15,000
Fees for Services Legal-$9,795-$9,795
Information Technology$1,932$7,729-$9,661
Payroll Taxes$3,548$1,330$3,991$8,869
Advertising$6,134--$6,134
Insurance-$5,438-$5,438
Occupancy$5,211--$5,211
Fees for Services Management$3,804--$3,804
Office Expenses-$2,670-$2,670
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,656-$1,656
Royalties$1,159--$1,159
Other Expenses$336$245$23,770$245
All Other Expenses-$225-$225
Total Functional Expenses$625,824$66,479$84,917$777,220
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

Board of directors are the only governing body.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Board of directors reviews tax return draft prepared by independent cpa. A copy of the tax return is then provided to the full board prior to filing with government authorities.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Management reviews an annual survey completed by board members regarding confilcts of interest.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Available to the public directly upon their request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Voces8 Foundation USA
EIN
82-3591568
Phone
6362560697
Address
2100 E BELTLINE AVE NE 171, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525

Signing Officer

Name
Simon Robson Brown
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6362560697
Signed
2025-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sheridan Foster
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Matthew R Adams CPA LLC
Address
211 MAPLE ST STE 7, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
Preparer
Matthew Adams
Phone
2314844640
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

To nurture in children and adults a lifelong love of choral music through programs including, but not limited to, musical performance, eductaion, and training of musicians and instructors; to create materials to be used in such performaces, eduction, and training; and to publish and communicate information and materials as necessary to support such performances, education, and training.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Subcontracting expense 212,366 20,000 0

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IT EXERCISES SUFFICIENT CONTROL OVER ITS CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER REVENUE RULING 66-79: A) THE MAKING OF GRANTS SHALL BE WITHIN THE EXCLUSIVE POWER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. B) THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE OR DENY GRANTS TO ANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. C) THE BOARD SHALL IMPLEMENT A GRANT APPROVAL PROCESS. D) THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SEEK REFERENCES FOR THE GRANTEES FROM TRUSTED SOURCES. E) THE BOARD SHALL, FOR ALL GRANTS APPROVED, SPECIFY HOW THE GRANTEE MUST USE THE FUNDS. F) THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE GRANTEES TO FURNISH PERIODIC ACCOUNTINGS, CONVERTED TO US DOLLARS, OF THE GRANTEE'S EXPENDITURE OF GRAND FUNDS. G)THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE GRANTEES TO TREAT GRANT FUNDS THEY RECEIVE AS RESTRICTED FUNDS, ACCOUNTED FOR SEPARATELY FROM THE GRANTEE'S GENERAL FUNDS. H) THE BOARD MAY REFUSE TO MAKE ANY GRANTS. I) THE BOARD HAS THE ABSOLUTE POWER TO WITHDRAW SUPPORT OF ANY GRANTEE. J) THE BOARD MAY SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS ONLY ON THE CONDITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS FULL CONTROL OVER THE USE OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED. K) THE BOARD MAY TERMINATE GRANTMAKING TO ANY GRANTEE SHOULD THE BOARD RECEIVE INFORMATION THAT ANY PORTION OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO A GRANTEE ARE NOT BEING SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD SHALL ALSO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: A) REVIEW AND APPROVE EACH POTENTIAL GRANT AS BEING IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN EXCEPT PURPOSES. B) DECLINE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT A DONOR SEEKS TO "EARMARK" TO BE TURNED OVER TO A FOREIGN GRANTEE OR WHOSE PURPOSE CAN ONLY BE FULFILLED BY TURNING IT OVER TO SPECIFIC FOREIGN ENTITIES, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT DONORS CAN MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION GRANTS FOR PROJECTS (INCLUDING PROJECTS TO BE PERFORMED BY A FOREIGN ENTITY) THAT THE BOARD HAS ALREADY APPROVED AND THE DONORS ARE INFORMED THAT SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S DISCRETION TO WITHDRAW APPROVAL FOR THE GRANT AND TO USE THE CONTRIBUTION FOR A RELATED CHARITABLE PURPOSE. C) ENTER INTO A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH GRANT. THE GRANT AGREEMENT SHOULD (I) CLEARLY STATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE POWER TO DISCONTINUE THE GRANT AT ANY TIME; (II) DESCRIBE IN DETAIL HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED AND (III) REQUIRE THE GRANTEE TO FURNISH PERIODIC ACCOUNTINGS TO THE FOUNDATION. D) MAKE CLEAR TO DONORS IN FUNDRAISING MATERIALS INTENDED TO SUPPORT A SOLICITATION CAMPAIGN TO FUND A PARTICULAR PROJECT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS THE POWER TO DETERMINE HOW THE CONTRIBUTED FUNDS WILL BE USED AND THAT THE POTENTIAL DONATIONS REMAIN UNDER THE INDEPENDENT CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION. E) MAINTAIN PROPER AND CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS SHOWING THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CONTROL AND DISCRETION OVER THE USE OF ITS FUNDS AND THAT ALL GRANTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE THAT THEY FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. F) REQUIRE EVERY GRANTEE TO CERTIFY IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT THAT NO PORTION OF THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE PAID TO, OR OTHERWISE USED TO DO BUSINESS WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL, ENTITY, OR COUNTRY INCLUDED ON A SANCTIONS LIST MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL ("OFAC") OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. THE CHAIR SHALL CAUSE A CHECK TO BE MADE PERIODICALLY (NOT LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR), USINGS THE LISTS ACCESSIBLE ON THE OFAC PAGES AT USTREAS.GOV; TO CONFIRM THE ACCURACY OF THE GRANTEES' CERTIFICATIONS AS TO THEIR THEN ONGOING GRANTS. G) SEND, IF ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE, AN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE TO CONDUCT A SITE VISIT OF A FOREIGN GRANTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE ARE BEING CARRIED OUT. A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH A FOREIGN GRANTEE SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE GRANTEE PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND /OR AUDIO RECORDINGS OF THE FUNDED ACTIVITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TO NURTURE IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS A LIFELONG LOVE OF CHORAL MUSIC THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, EDUCTAION, AND TRAINING OF MUSICIANS AND INSTRUCTORS; TO CREATE MATERIALS TO BE USED IN SUCH PERFORMACES, EDUCTION, AND TRAINING; AND TO PUBLISH AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SUCH PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THE ONLY GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS TAX RETURN DRAFT PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT CPA. A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AN ANNUAL SURVEY COMPLETED BY BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING CONFILCTS OF INTEREST.
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