2026-02-03T15:38:07-05:00 2025-08-31 431012822 CONNER ASH PC 12101 WOODCREST EXECUTIVE DR STE 30 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2024-09-01 431145808 THE ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS STLO 3149939626 2842 N BALLAS SAINT LOUIS MO 63131 BENJAMIN NORDSTROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3149939626 2026-02-03 true true ROBERT M KLUTHO CPA P00229981 3142052510 2026-02-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN NORDSTROM 4660 PERSHING PL ST LOUIS MO 631081908 1151129 false X HTTP://WWW.SLCCSING.ORG/ X 1978 MO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. 19 19 38 110 0 387636 435268 415455 497209 32796 30548 182585 181716 1018472 1144741 0 0 633899 586934 0 80352 401112 450005 1035011 1036939 -16539 107802 1063723 1117205 246544 192224 817179 924981 X TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. THE GOAL OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS IS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH A RICH CHORAL PROGRAM THAT HELPS EACH YOUNG SINGER REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - AS A MUSICIAN AND AS A PERSON. A SKILLED TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS PROVIDE OUR ENSEMBLE MEMBERS WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER GROWTH THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. YOUNG SINGERS, AGES 6-18, REHEARSE WEEKLY, LEARNING CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CHOIRS DEVELOPS LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, EMPATHY, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. STUDENTS CULTIVATE SHARED VALUES SUCH AS CHARACTER, EXCELLENCE, BELONGING, COMMUNITY, AND INTEGRITY. false false 792020 497209 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SINGERS AGES 6-18 WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER GROWTH THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. LOUIS AND AROUND THE WORLD. STUDENTS LEARN CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMITMENT, EMPATHY, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC CONCERTS, NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, AND INTERACTIVE CHORAL PERFORMANCES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS TYPICALLY SERVES OVER 350 SINGERS (AGES 6 TO 18), FROM MORE THAN 125 SCHOOLS AND 75 ZIP CODES IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. DURING 2024-2025, ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 380 STUDENTS WHO PERFORMED 28 CONCERTS AND PRESENTATIONS THAT REACHED OVER 25,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 792020 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 38 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X AMY GASCON 3143259051 2842 NORTH BALLAS ROAD ST LOUIS MO ST LOUIS MO 63131 BENJAMIN NORDSTROM EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 105838 0 9936 CHRIS KOO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY LAWTON BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN KILEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KRAMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN PIKEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCHWANEKE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE SHUEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN VOGNILD VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSON MOORE ARTISTIC DIR 40.00 X 111162 0 11352 EMMA BAYLIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BOHLMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CARR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AISHA HASAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 QAISER JAWAID BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIJA TURINA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANU VALLALA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WINTZER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 217000 21288 2 false false false 64226 371042 435268 TUITION 711130 361214 361214 PERFORMANCE FEES 711130 134957 134957 WARDROBE ASSESSMENTS/UNIFORM 711130 1038 1038 497209 30548 30548 176971 6388 170583 MERCHANDISE SALES 6288 6288 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 4845 4845 11133 1144741 508342 30548 X 238288 191047 23725 23516 276279 217641 23087 35551 14266 14266 18651 8970 9681 39450 31790 3800 3860 16652 16652 106069 64041 42028 59452 56660 387 2405 18595 17574 583 438 28609 20287 2273 6049 24449 21029 1954 1466 8116 8089 27 6992 6802 105 85 21213 16824 2508 1881 17963 14161 2164 1638 CONCERT EXPENSE 69000 69000 BANK SERVICE CHARGE 21639 183 18747 2709 MISCELLANEOUS 17348 15960 1388 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 14613 12667 1192 754 19295 19295 1036939 792020 164567 80352 844338 888563 27731 68627 42689 26242 13858 6778 522645 420703 104503 101942 30604 25053 1063723 1117205 23791 26500 192149 146666 30604 19058 246544 192224 X 791948 854411 25231 70570 817179 924981 1063723 1117205 X 107802 X false true X true false X 252955 302395 360501 387636 435268 1738755 581550 525423 828937 608551 685313 3229774 834505 827818 1189438 996187 1120581 4968529 50731 46259 89638 46735 24818 258181 50731 46259 89638 46735 24818 258181 4710348 4315 3967 20755 32796 30548 92381 4315 3967 20755 32796 30548 92381 1884 1884 840704 831785 1210193 1028983 1151129 5062794 0.93040 0.92120 0.02000 0.01000 X PART III, LINE 12 FEES AND ASSESSMENTS 1,884 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39167 31038 8129 95132 64857 30275 388346 324808 63538 101942 LEASE LIABILITY 19058 19058 1151129 6388 6388 1144741 1144741 1043327 6388 6388 1036939 1036939 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,388 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,388 GALA FUNDRAISER 176971 176971 6388 176971 176971 6388 6388 170583 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. THE GOAL OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS IS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH A RICH CHORAL PROGRAM THAT HELPS EACH YOUNG SINGER REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - AS A MUSICIAN AND AS A PERSON. A SKILLED TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS PROVIDE OUR ENSEMBLE MEMBERS WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER GROWTH THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. YOUNG SINGERS, AGES 6-18, REHEARSE WEEKLY, LEARNING CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CHOIRS DEVELOPS LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, EMPATHY, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. STUDENTS CULTIVATE SHARED VALUES SUCH AS CHARACTER, EXCELLENCE, BELONGING, COMMUNITY, AND INTEGRITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SINGERS AGES 6-18 WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER GROWTH THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. LOUIS AND AROUND THE WORLD. STUDENTS LEARN CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMITMENT, EMPATHY, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC CONCERTS, NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, AND INTERACTIVE CHORAL PERFORMANCES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS TYPICALLY SERVES OVER 350 SINGERS (AGES 6 TO 18), FROM MORE THAN 125 SCHOOLS AND 75 ZIP CODES IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. DURING 2024-2025, ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 380 STUDENTS WHO PERFORMED 28 CONCERTS AND PRESENTATIONS THAT REACHED OVER 25,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. FORM 990, PART VI THE CHOIRS SEEK TO HAVE AN "OPEN DOOR POLICY- AND ENCOURAGES BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE CHOIRS AND ITS OPERATIONS WITH SOMEONE WHO CAN ADDRESS THEM PROPERLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE COMMITTEE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE FORM 990 (PROVIDED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FORMAL REVIEW) BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE ACCOUNTANT AS TO ANY KNOWN INACCURACIES OR QUESTIONS. THE FORMAL REVIEW WILL BE DOCUMENTED BY BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TAXPAYER REQUIRES AND RETAINS ANNUAL DOCUMENTATION BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AS AN EMPLOYER, THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS BELIEVES THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO FAIRLY COMPENSATE FOR WORK PROVIDED. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO USE A COMPENSATION SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES THE CURRENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT MARKET VALUE OF A POSITION BASED ON THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIORS REQUIRED OF A FULLY COMPETENT EMPLOYEE. THE SYSTEM USED WILL BE OBJECTIVE AND NON- DISCRIMINATORY IN THEORY, APPLICATION AND PRACTICE. THE CHOIRS HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS CAN BEST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY USING A SYSTEM RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ENSURE THAT EXTERNAL SALARY COMPARISONS ARE UPDATED PERIODICALLY, AND THAT PAY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ADMINISTERED IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS MANAGED FOR CONSISTENCY AND EQUITY, AND WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B AS AN EMPLOYER, THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS BELIEVES THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO FAIRLY COMPENSATE FOR WORK PROVIDED. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO USE A COMPENSATION SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES THE CURRENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT MARKET VALUE OF A POSITION BASED ON THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIORS REQUIRED OF A FULLY COMPETENT EMPLOYEE. THE SYSTEM USED WILL BE OBJECTIVE AND NON- DISCRIMINATORY IN THEORY, APPLICATION AND PRACTICE. THE CHOIRS HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS CAN BEST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY USING A SYSTEM RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ENSURE THAT EXTERNAL SALARY COMPARISONS ARE UPDATED PERIODICALLY, AND THAT PAY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ADMINISTERED IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS MANAGED FOR CONSISTENCY AND EQUITY, AND WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 TAXPAYER MAKES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL TAX LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 64,041 36,000 0 ADP PAYROLL SERVICE FEE 0 6,028 0 TOTAL 64,041 42,028 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,388 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -6,388