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Whatcom Chorale

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 91-1386685

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

Organization ProfileWHATCOMCHORALE.ORG
PO Box 2074Bellingham, WA 98227

(206) 399-9462

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

11th percentile

-48%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$25,688

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 54.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$73,596

Down $22,441 (-23%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$73,596

Down $22,441 (-23%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$46,954

Up $16,660 (+55%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$69,395

Up $33,312 (+92%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$22,441

Down $16,652 (-288%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$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

2022

Assets$73,596
Liabilities-
Net Assets$73,596
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2022

Revenue$46,954
Expenses$69,395
Net Income-$22,441
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$46,954
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Perform concerts for the public; music education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE SECOND CONCERT WAS HELD ON DEC 9, 2022 AND WAS ALSO PERFORMED AT MT BAKER THEATRE. THE PROGRAM WAS HANDEL'S MESSIAH AND WAS ATTENDED BY 704 PEOPLE.-$14,204
THE FIRST POST-COVID CONCERT FOR THE PUBLIC WAS AT MT BAKER THEATRE IN BELLINGHAM. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED WORKS BY BEETHOVEN AND MENDELSSON PERFORMED BY A RENOWNED YOUNG PIANIST AND AN ORCHESTRA. THE CONCERT WAS ATTENDED BY 370 PEOPLE ON MAY 15, 2022.-$12,920
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH BROWNMusic DirectPT$25,688-$25,688
ERIC MORGANPresident-$0--
KRISTI CHAMPAGNEVice PresidePT$0--
JAMES CHEATLETreasurerPT$0--
ANDY BEANSecretary-$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
2023-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lentz & Associates Inc
Address
2509 CEDARWOOD AVE STE 3, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-1400
Preparer
Roy Lentz
Phone
3607342172
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses administration 2,551 concert expenses 13,405 music storage 3,807 total 19,763”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“PER TREASURER 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Music library 35,270 33,301 trailer & risers 800 720 total 36,070 34,021”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“The first post-covid concert for the public was at mt baker theatre in bellingham. The program included works by beethoven and mendelsson performed by a renowned young pianist and an orchestra. The concert was attended by 370 people on may 15, 2022.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,596
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$73,596
Revenue
$46,954
Expenses
$69,395
Net income
-$22,441
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