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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1719670

VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$504K$438K2022$836K$485K2023$510K$438K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$509,916$437,955$71,961$2,846,204$35,762$2,810,442
June 30, 2024990$835,943$484,813$351,130$2,788,381$34,374$2,754,007
June 30, 2023990$503,514$437,609$65,905$2,261,189$51,202$2,209,987
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,657
of which government grants
$73,056
Program service revenue
$48,123
Investment income
$263,589
Net gain from sales of assets
$157,958
Other revenue
$547

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$166,000
Other salaries and wages
$17,498
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,057
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,630
Occupancy
$18,162
Program services (functional)
$329,202
Management and general (functional)
$71,947
Fundraising (functional)
$36,806

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,788,381
Total assets, end of year
$2,846,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,762
Net assets, end of year
$2,810,442
Publicly traded securities
$2,766,233
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,876,280
Net assets with donor restrictions
$934,162
Gross receipts
$509,916
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
DC

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
PETER RUSSELLGeneral Dir
Officer
40$104,900
ERIN FENGDIR OPERATIONS
Officer
40$56,250
ROBIN ROTHROCKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELEANOR M FORRERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE VAN REIGERSBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA ELLISONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT BEINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIZABETH DANIELSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNIE L BRYANTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE CARLSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK W OHNMACHTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVEN MAZERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES FLAHIVESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS COLOHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARJORIE COOMBS WELLMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER RUSSELLGeneral Dir
Officer
40$115,800
ROBIN ROTHROCKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ELEANOR FORRERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE VAN REIGERSBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA ELLISONChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERNEST HAMELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BEINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIZABETH DANIELSDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNIE BRYANTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE CARLSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK OHNMACHTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEVEN MAZERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES FLAHIVESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS COLOHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marjorie WellmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER RUSSELLGeneralDirector
Officer
40$110,600
ELEANOR FORRERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE VAN REIGERSBERGSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA ELLISONChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERNEST HAMELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BEINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH DANIELSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNIE BRYANTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKIE CARLSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK OHNMACHTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOACHIM ROSKIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WOODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES FLAHIVEDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS COLOHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marjorie WellmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1025 CONN AVE NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5417
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIN FENG, 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
ERIN FENG, DIR OPERATIONS
Phone
(202) 669-1463
Return prepared by
DUNHAM AUKAMP & RHODES PLC

Mission

to support the performance and understanding of the vocal art song repertoire through presenting a season of vocal recitals, commissioning new repertoire and performances in schools and other local venues.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Vocal Arts DC promotes and celebrates the vitality of the vastly diverse concert song genre. We present the greatest singers in the world in an annual recital series at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater and at other intimate Washington, D.C. venues appropriate to the nature of acoustic song, supplemented by educational and social events that foster personal contacts between performers, composers and audience members to emphasize the universality and relevance of song. We also commission new works to replenish the song literature and insure its ongoing relevance.
    Expenses $329,202

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
52-1719670
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,846,204
Income (IRS master file)
$509,916

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$509,916$437,955$2,846,204XML
990June 2024$835,943$484,813$2,788,381IRS
990June 2023$503,514$437,609$2,261,189XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 52-1719670).

Questions about VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY

What is the EIN of VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY is 52-1719670.
Is VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY 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 VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY 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 VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY 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 VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIN FENG.
Who are the officers and directors of VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,900 (PETER RUSSELL, General Dir).
How much revenue does VOCAL ARTS SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $509,916, expenses of $437,955 and total assets of $2,846,204 at year end.

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