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Whatcom Chorale

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 91-1386685

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

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 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.4%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$24,825

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

49th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$73,626

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$73,626

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$56,691

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$53,638

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$3,053

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th 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: $73,626Net Assets 2023: $73,6262023Assets 2023: $73,626Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $75,005Net Assets 2024: $75,0052024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$73,626
Liabilities-
Net Assets$73,626
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th 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 2023: $56,691Expenses 2023: $53,638Net Income 2023: $3,0532023Revenue 2024: $57,871Expenses 2024: $56,492Net Income 2024: $1,3792024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$56,691
Expenses$53,638
Net Income$3,053
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$56,691
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Perform concerts for the public; music education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE SECOND CONCERT IN 2023 WAS A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF WHATCOM CHORALE. THE CONCERT WAS PERFORMED AT ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND WAS ATTENDED BY 350 PEOPLE.-$3,320
THE FIRST CONCERT IN 2023 WAS CHANTS CELESTES, SACRED FRENCH MASTERPIECES FOR CHOIR AND ORGAN. THE CONCERT WAS PERFORMED AT ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND WAS ATTENDED BY 350 PEOPLE.-$2,117
THE THIRD CONCERT WAS FELIZ NAVIDAD, MUSIC FROM LATIN AMERICA AND SOUTH AMERICA. THE CONCERT WAS HELD AT ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND WAS ATTENDED BY 350 PROPLE.-$1,901
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH BROWNArtistic DirectorPT$24,825-$24,825
ERIC MORGANPresident-$0--
KRISTI CHAMPAGNEVice Preside-$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
2024-11-15
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 2,624 concert expenses 4,542 music storage 6,444 office supplies 20 total 13,630”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Reduce value of library -3,023”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Music library 33,301 29,971 trailer & risers 720 648 total 34,021 30,619”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,626
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$73,626
Revenue
$56,691
Expenses
$53,638
Net income
$3,053
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.74$0.57$0.54$0.03
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