Civic Intelligence

Torrance Chorale Friends

EIN 95-3808603 • 501(c)3 • Torrance, CA

RevokedPub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The torrance civic chorale, as part of the city of torrance department of recreation, has been in existence for over 20 years. Since 1979, the members of this chorale have been organized to raise funds for needs which the city does not meet. In 1986, the chorale was informed by the city that it could no longer raise funds to keep bank accounts; so this organization, the torrance chorale friends, was formed to meet the chorale's continuing needs. By definition, any member of the torrance civic chorale, a group singing class under the umbrella of the city of torrance department of recreation, is a member of the torrance chorale friends. Each member holds equal status and is entitled to one vote in any election. The board of directors is elected from this membership.

Revocation date: May 15, 2014

PO Box 3201Torrance, CA 90503

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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

95th percentile

80%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

78th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

653%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$23,270

Up $4,626 (+25%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$23,270

Up $4,626 (+25%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$5,734

Up $4,973 (+653%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,119

Up $356 (+47%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,615

Up $4,617 (+230850%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $16,307Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $17,733Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $23,528Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $23,950Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $22,091Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $15,829Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $16,039Liabilities 2017: $3,600Net Assets 2017: $12,4392017Assets 2018: $3,191Net Assets 2018: $3,1912018Assets 2019: $16,268Net Assets 2019: $16,2682019Assets 2020: $16,120Net Assets 2020: $16,1202020Assets 2021: $16,194Net Assets 2021: $16,1942021Assets 2022: $18,646Net Assets 2022: $18,6462022Assets 2023: $18,644Net Assets 2023: $18,6442023Assets 2024: $23,270Net Assets 2024: $23,2702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,270
Liabilities-
Net Assets$23,270

Operations Trend

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $32,846Expenses 2011: $26,057Net Income 2011: $6,7892011Revenue 2012: $30,431Expenses 2012: $29,005Net Income 2012: $1,4262012Revenue 2013: $32,388Expenses 2013: $26,593Net Income 2013: $5,7952013Revenue 2014: $37,161Expenses 2014: $36,739Net Income 2014: $4222014Revenue 2015: $29,631Expenses 2015: $31,490Net Income 2015: -$1,8592015Revenue 2016: $10,072Expenses 2016: $16,334Net Income 2016: -$6,2622016Revenue 2017: $20,498Expenses 2017: $19,247Net Income 2017: $1,2512017Revenue 2018: $8,039Expenses 2018: $17,287Net Income 2018: -$9,2482018Revenue 2019: $28,907Expenses 2019: $15,830Net Income 2019: $13,0772019Revenue 2020: $2,126Expenses 2020: $2,274Net Income 2020: -$1482020Revenue 2021: $509Expenses 2021: $435Net Income 2021: $742021Revenue 2022: $3,252Expenses 2022: $800Net Income 2022: $2,4522022Revenue 2023: $761Expenses 2023: $763Net Income 2023: -$22023Revenue 2024: $5,734Expenses 2024: $1,119Net Income 2024: $4,6152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,734
Expenses$1,119
Net Income$4,615

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$8,517
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The torrance civic chorale, as part of the city of torrance department of recreation, has been in existence for over 20 years. Since 1979, the members of this chorale have been organized to raise funds for needs which the city does not meet. In 1986, the chorale was informed by the city that it could no longer raise funds to keep bank accounts; so this organization, the torrance chorale friends, was formed to meet the chorale's continuing needs. By definition, any member of the torrance civic chorale, a group singing class under the umbrella of the city of torrance department of recreation, is a member of the torrance chorale friends. Each member holds equal status and is entitled to one vote in any election. The board of directors is elected from this membership.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SUPPORT THE TORRANCE CHORALE--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN CULVER-SUHRPresidentPT$0--
KAREN PETERSONSecretaryPT$0--
KAREN PETERSONCFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Torrance Chorale Friends
EIN
95-3808603
Address
PO BOX 3201, TORRANCE, CA 90503

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Peterson
Title
CFO
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stuart Levy CPA Apc
Address
3848 WEST CARSON STREET SUITE 220, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Preparer
Stuart Levy
Phone
3105401736
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

WEBSITE $899

Other Expenses.2

PO BOX $170

Other Expenses.3

FILING FEES $25

Other Expenses.4

GIFTS $25

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