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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6078185

BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, WI 53132

Financials

$527K$496K2022$850K$954K2023$355K$434K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$354,817$434,425-$79,608$739,145$27,975$711,170
June 30, 2024990$850,015$953,806-$103,791$765,374$16,216$749,158
June 30, 2023990$527,232$495,675$31,557$828,799$17,167$811,632
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$201,693
Program service revenue
$129,677
Investment income
$33,911
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,101
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,464
Other revenue
-$10,464

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,751
Other salaries and wages
$93,048
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$260,654
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,913
Occupancy
$25,046
Travel
$1,467
Depreciation
$1,028
Program services (functional)
$283,120
Management and general (functional)
$103,218
Fundraising (functional)
$48,087

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$765,374
Total assets, end of year
$739,145
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,975
Net assets, end of year
$711,170
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,304
Publicly traded securities
$615,132
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$15,458
Net assets with donor restrictions
$726,628
Gross receipts
$465,829
Employees
103
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAI SIMONEMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,000
RICHARD HYNSONMUSIC DIRECTOR (THRU JUN 2024)
Officer
40$49,128
JONATHAN LAABSARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$42,692
THEODORE PERLICK MOLINARIPRESIDENT AND ACTING CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARCIA SCHWAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THAYER FISHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN RAGATZCHORUS REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH WILLENBRINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN FULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTONINA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB WOLTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE KLOTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEREDITH MARINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM THIELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD HYNSONMUSIC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,256
ASHLEY FISHERCEO (THRU DEC. 2023)
Officer
30$68,100
KAI SIMONEMANAGING DIRECTOR (FROM NOV. 2023)
Officer
40$5,923
JASON ABRAMSMANAGING DIRECTOR (FROM AUG. 2023)
Officer
40$4,846
MARQ TRUSCOTTPRESIDENT & ACTING CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARCIA SCHWAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THAYER FISHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE KAMINSKYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN RAGATZCHORUS REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
SIBYL MCCARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THEODORE PERLICK MOLINARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH WILLENBRINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN FULTONDIRECTOR (FROM SEPT. 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTONINA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR (FROM SEPT. 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT SEAMONSDIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD HYNSONMUSIC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,101
KATE SCHMITTMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,102
ASHLEY FISHERCEO
Officer
40$26,922
KATIE KAMINSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARCIA SCHWAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM HYLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARLA POYTINGERVICE PRESIDENT (THRU FEB. 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN RAGATZCHORUS REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
SIBYL MCCARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THEODORE PERLICK MOLINARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH WILLENBRINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THAYER FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARQ TRUSCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN STAMPFLDIRECTOR (THRU FEB. 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT SEAMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9575 BRENWOOD PARK DR UNIT 320174, FRANKLIN, WI 53132-5007
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THEODORE PERLICK MOLINARI, 9575 BRENWOOD PARK DR 320174, FRANKLIN, WI 53132
Signed the 990
THEODORE PERLICK MOLINARI, PRESIDENT AND ACTING CEO
Phone
(414) 481-8801
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF BEL CANTO CHORUS IS TO CONNECT SINGERS, AUDIENCES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENCES WITH DIVERSE CHORAL MUSIC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BEL CANTO CHORUS, FOUNDED IN 1931, IS MILWAUKEE'S PREMIER INDEPENDENT CHORAL ORGANIZATION. EACH SEASON, THE 100-MEMBER CHORUS PERFORMS FOUR UNIQUE CONCERTS IN GREATER MILWAUKEE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL VENUES, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JONATHAN LAABS.
    Expenses $263,542 · revenue $118,357
  • THE SENIOR SINGERS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE CHORAL EXPERIENCE TO ADULTS AGE 55 OR BETTER. ITS PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE THE PARTICIPANTS' QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF CHORAL SINGING. THERE ARE CURRENTLY FOUR CHOIRS WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 MEMBERS TOTAL.
    Expenses $19,578 · revenue $11,320

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-6078185
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$739,145
Income (IRS master file)
$465,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$354,817$434,425$739,145XML
990June 2024$850,015$953,806$765,374IRS
990June 2023$527,232$495,675$828,799XML
990June 2022$380,995$368,007$746,891IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-6078185).

Questions about BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC

What is the EIN of BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC is 39-6078185.
Is BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THEODORE PERLICK MOLINARI.
Who are the officers and directors of BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (KAI SIMONE, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BEL CANTO CHORUS OF MILWAUKEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,817, expenses of $434,425 and total assets of $739,145 at year end.

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