Civic Intelligence

Whatcom Chorale

EIN 91-1386685 • 501(c)3 • Bellingham, WA

Profile

Perform concerts for the public; music education

PO Box 2074Bellingham, WA 98227

whatcomchorale.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$24,825

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

58th percentile

1.9%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

2.1%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$75,005

Up $1,379 (+1.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$75,005

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$57,871

Up $1,180 (+2.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$56,492

Up $2,854 (+5.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,379

Down $1,674 (-55%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $86,216Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $84,933Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $88,010Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $91,826Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $95,671Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $94,486Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $97,435Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $104,426Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $109,538Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $101,626Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $96,037Net Assets 2021: $96,0372021Assets 2022: $73,596Net Assets 2022: $73,5962022Assets 2023: $73,626Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $75,005Net Assets 2024: $75,0052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$75,005
Liabilities-
Net Assets$75,005
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $50,482Expenses 2011: $56,481Net Income 2011: -$5,9992011Revenue 2012: $60,180Expenses 2012: $61,196Net Income 2012: -$1,0162012Revenue 2013: $62,149Expenses 2013: $59,071Net Income 2013: $3,0782013Revenue 2014: $66,793Expenses 2014: $62,978Net Income 2014: $3,8152014Revenue 2015: $61,615Expenses 2015: $57,290Net Income 2015: $4,3252015Revenue 2016: $55,754Expenses 2016: $56,939Net Income 2016: -$1,1852016Revenue 2017: $66,871Expenses 2017: $63,922Net Income 2017: $2,9492017Revenue 2018: $61,782Expenses 2018: $54,791Net Income 2018: $6,9912018Revenue 2019: $73,867Expenses 2019: $68,755Net Income 2019: $5,1122019Revenue 2020: $26,298Expenses 2020: $34,210Net Income 2020: -$7,9122020Revenue 2021: $30,294Expenses 2021: $36,083Net Income 2021: -$5,7892021Revenue 2022: $46,954Expenses 2022: $69,395Net Income 2022: -$22,4412022Revenue 2023: $56,691Expenses 2023: $53,638Net Income 2023: $3,0532023Revenue 2024: $57,871Expenses 2024: $56,492Net Income 2024: $1,3792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,871
Expenses$56,492
Net Income$1,379
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$75,005
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$75,005
Revenue
$57,871
Expenses
$56,492
Net income
$1,379
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$0.58$0.56$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.57$0.54$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.74$0.47$0.69$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.96$0.30$0.36$0.06
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$0.26$0.34$0.08
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$0.74$0.69$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$0.62$0.55$0.07
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.67$0.64$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.56$0.57$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.62$0.57$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.67$0.63$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.62$0.59$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.60$0.61$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.50$0.56$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,871
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Perform concerts for the public; music education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THIS CONCERT PRESENTED SOPNGS COMPOSED BY FEMALE COMPOSERS. THIS INCLUDED THE WASHINGTON STATE PREMIER OF ELAINE HAGENBERG'S ILLUMINARE. THIS CONCERT WAS ATTENDED BY 375 PEOPLE AT ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN BELLINGHAM.-$4,843
WHATCOM CHORALE CELEBRATES THE JOYFUL WONDER OF CHRISTMAS, INCLUDING BENJAMIN BRITTEN'S CEREMONY OF CAROLS AND CONRAD SUSA'S CAROLS AND LULLABIES. THE CONCERT WAS ATTENED BY 325 PEOPLE AT ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN BELLINGHAM.-$2,049
WHATCOM CHORALE PRESENTED A VARIETY OF AMERICAN SONG CLASSICS AS WELL AS A PIECE COMPOSED BY ONE OF THE CHORALE'S SINGER/COMPOSERS. THE CONCERT WAS HELP AT ST PAUL'S CHURCH AND WAS ATTENDED BY 300 PEOPLE.-$1,405
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH BROWNArtistic DirectorPT$24,825-$24,825
ERIC MORGANPresident-$0--
KRISTI CHAMPAGNEVice Preside-$0--
JAMES CHEATLETreasurerPT$0--
DAVID DONOHUESecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Whatcom Chorale
EIN
91-1386685
Phone
2063999462
Address
PO BOX 2074, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

Signing Officer

Name
James Cheatle
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2063999462
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lentz & Associates Inc
Address
436 W BAKERVIEW RD STE 102, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Preparer
Roy Lentz
Phone
3607342172
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses administration 2,897 concert expenses 2,529 music storage 3,946 office supplies 104 other 4,839 total 14,315”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Reduce value of library 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Music library 29,971 26,974 trailer & risers 648 583 total 30,619 27,557”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

“Whatcom chorale celebrates the joyful wonder of christmas, including benjamin britten's ceremony of carols and conrad susa's carols and lullabies. The concert was attened by 325 people at st paul's episcopal church in bellingham.”

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