2026-04-13T14:38:48-05:00 2025-07-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 5975 CASTLE CREEK PARKWAY N DR STE 400 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250 990 2024-08-01 356035494 INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR INC INDI 3179409057 4600 SUNSET AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 JENNIFER COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3179409057 2026-04-10 1 0 YVONNE B DE CALONNE P00163431 3174690169 2026-04-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER COOPER 4600 SUNSET AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 858381 0 X WWW.INDYCHOIR.ORG X 1937 IN THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR UNITES PEOPLE THROUGH PERFORMANCE, NEW CHORAL WORKS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LARGE-SCALE CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, COMMISSIONING AND PREMIERING NEW MUSIC, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT ENGAGE AUDIENCES AND STUDENTS ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. 15 15 7 200 0 0 508755 641257 153061 193755 7513 7208 10878 8785 680207 851005 0 0 0 0 285997 344704 0 0 203109 300446 418426 586443 763130 93764 87875 976191 1230933 12908 12923 963283 1218010 X WE BRING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND CULTURES TOGETHER THROUGH PERFORMANCE, THE CREATION OF NEW CHORAL WORKS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION IN INDIANAPOLIS AND BEYOND. 0 0 523144 193755 THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR (ISC) IS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST ESTABLISHED SYMPHONIC CHORUSES AND AMONG THE MOST ACTIVE CHORAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDWEST. FOUNDED IN 1937 AT THE REQUEST OF THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, THE CHOIR WAS CREATED TO PERFORM THE GREAT CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE AND CONTINUES THIS LONG-STANDING ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIP TODAY. THROUGH PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, ISC REACHES THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS EACH SEASON.THE CHOIR PRESENTS A FULL SEASON OF PERFORMANCES INCLUDING LARGE-SCALE CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL MASTERWORKS, HOLIDAY CONCERTS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CAROLS HAS BECOME A LONG-STANDING INDIANAPOLIS HOLIDAY TRADITION, FEATURING THE CHOIR WITH ORCHESTRA, GUEST ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. ISC ALSO PRESENTS ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT MAJOR WORKS OF THE CHORAL REPERTOIRE AND CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS.EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARE CENTRAL TO ISC'S MISSION. THROUGH THE SPOTLIGHT CHOIR PROGRAM, LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS ARE INVITED TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM ALONGSIDE ISC'S VOLUNTEER SINGERS IN FESTIVAL OF CAROLS PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH MENTORSHIP, REHEARSAL EXPERIENCE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN A PROFESSIONAL CONCERT SETTING. ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE PRE-CONCERT LECTURES, COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CHORAL DIRECTORS AND STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.ISC ALSO INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF CHORAL MUSIC THROUGH ITS CONDUCTING FELLOWSHIP, A PARTNERSHIP WITH BUTLER UNIVERSITY THAT PROVIDES ADVANCED TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP FOR EMERGING CHORAL CONDUCTORS. THE FELLOWSHIP COMBINES ACADEMIC STUDY WITH HANDS-ON ARTISTIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONIC CHORUS.THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE CHORAL REPERTOIRE THROUGH COMMISSIONS AND NEW WORKS, INCLUDING ITS CHRISTMAS CAROL COMMISSION COMPETITION, WHICH ENCOURAGES EMERGING COMPOSERS TO CREATE NEW MUSIC FOR CHORUS AND PROVIDES A PREMIERE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY.AT THE HEART OF ISC IS A ROSTER OF APPROXIMATELY 150 VOLUNTEER SINGERS WHO REPRESENT A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF THE INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY. THESE SINGERS DEDICATE HUNDREDS OF HOURS EACH YEAR TO REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES, CONTRIBUTING THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO BRING HIGH-QUALITY CHORAL MUSIC TO THE REGION.UNDER THE ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP OF DR. ERIC STARK, THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR CONTINUES ITS MISSION TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE BEAUTY, POWER, AND SHARED EXPERIENCE OF CHORAL MUSIC. 523144 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X JENNIFER COOPER 3179409057 4600 SUNSET AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 DR GRAY LESESNE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOLYARD VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JAMISON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RY BECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BOYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN EDINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARK EUTSLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA R FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TABITHA HARDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR QUAY KESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MANGIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE LEE NEUBAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR HEIDI SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ZIMMERMANN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ERIC STARK ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105000 0 0 JENNIFER COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105000 0 0 210000 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 641257 641257 CONCERT INCOME 711130 144725 144725 OTHER INCOME 711130 49030 49030 193755 7158 7158 111 61 50 50 50 16100 7315 8785 8785 851005 193755 0 15993 165900 147000 6300 12600 144258 88721 12309 43228 9110 3553 1002 4555 25436 19331 1526 4579 31955 12462 3515 15978 28471 28471 5046 1967 555 2524 3033 1184 334 1515 COST OF CONCERTS 162783 162783 ADMINISTRATIVE 103056 40192 11336 51528 FUNDRAISING EVENT COSTS 66602 66602 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 17480 17480 763130 523144 36877 203109 228191 414960 3000 3000 48801 44914 8933 3887 153991 180018 582076 629068 976191 1230933 12908 12923 12908 12923 X 99432 83688 863851 1134322 963283 1218010 976191 1230933 X 87875 -140 120000 46992 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 826903 340359 291598 508755 641257 2608872 3211 123647 169730 153061 193755 643404 830114 464006 461328 661816 835012 3252276 0 0 0 3252276 2670 215 4293 7512 7158 21848 2670 215 4293 7512 7158 21848 10878 8785 19663 832784 464221 465621 680206 850955 3293787 0.98740 0.99130 0.00660 0.00540 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: NET FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,878. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 8,785. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 582076 51748 4756 629068 514760 72451 5135 582076 498524 20140 3904 514760 497595 7200 -2133 4138 498524 355059 19835 127173 4472 497595 0.43550 0.56450 0 0 48801 44914 3887 3887 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 629068 F 629068 X 873360 -140 15180 7315 22355 851005 0 851005 785625 15180 7315 22495 763130 0 763130 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS ARE 1) TO COMPLY WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS TO TIMING OF USE. 2) TO COMPLY WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS TO FUTURE PROJECTS SUCH AS HAVING A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT NATIONALLY KNOWN GUEST ARTISTS, CONDUCTORS, COMPOSERS, AND TO COMMISSION ORIGINAL WORKS FOR PREMIER PERFORMANCES. PART X, LINE 2: THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHOIR HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE CHOIR RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR EITHER OF THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2025 OR 2024. IF THE SITUATION AROSE IN WHICH THE CHOIR WOULD HAVE INTEREST TO RECOGNIZE, IT WOULD RECOGNIZE THIS AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES WOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN OTHER EXPENSES. CURRENTLY, THE PRIOR THREE YEARS ARE OPEN UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS AND REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE. THE CHOIR IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE CHOIR BEEN CONTACTED BY THESE JURISDICTIONS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE CHOIR'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR EITHER OF THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2025 FOR 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,315. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,315. GALA 16100 16100 7288 27 16100 16100 7288 27 7315 8785 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT A MONTHLY MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE BOARD ADOPTS AND PART VI, SUBSEQUENTLY ADHERES TO THE POLICY. THE BOARD REGULARLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT CANNOT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. PAY IS BASED UPON JOB PERFORMANCE. ALL STAFF MEMBER PAY IS REVEIWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. PAY IS BASED UPON JOB PERFORMANCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 46,992.