Nonprofit · EIN 52-1982929
GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · POTOMAC, MD 20854
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $194,654 | $175,216 | $19,438 | $412,964 | $86,040 | $326,924 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $196,975 | $179,701 | $17,274 | $422,853 | $115,367 | $307,486 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $209,271 | $169,618 | $39,653 | $366,890 | $82,980 | $283,910 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,392
- of which government grants
- $41,261
- Program service revenue
- $128,841
- Investment income
- $13,974
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,247
- Other revenue
- $1,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,789
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,142
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,558
- Occupancy
- $16,010
- Travel
- $1,538
- Program services (functional)
- $151,766
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,768
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $422,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $412,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86,040
- Net assets, end of year
- $326,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $326,924
- Gross receipts
- $198,645
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Tseng | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $15,574 |
| Emily Chu | Music Director Trustee or director | 5 | $7,200 |
| Kirsten Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jin-Zhong Liu | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Debbie Hsu | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cherie Jeng | DirectorEmerita Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Wei Zhong | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel L Bateman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherie Jeng | Artist Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $24,701 |
| Carol Tseng | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $16,588 |
| Kirsten Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Debbie Hsu | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wei Zhong | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel L Bateman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Esther Davani | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherie Jeng | Artist Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $20,618 |
| Carol Tseng | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $15,820 |
| Kirsten Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Debbie Hsu | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Wei Zhong | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Fengtian Xue | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Leonard Raymo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11225 HURDLE HILL DR, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2531
- In care of
- % CAROL TSENG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carol Tseng, 11225 Hurdle Hill Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
- Signed the 990
- Carol Tseng, Exective Director
- Phone
- (240) 277-7629
- Website
- www.glorystar.org
- Return prepared by
- YORKE BURKE & LEE CPAs PA
Mission
Glorystar Children's Chorus (GCC) provides excellent music education to children and youth (5-18 years old) with a rich repertoire of East Asian and Western music. GCC celebrates our Asian cultural heritage and creates an inclusive and enriching learning environment for singers to build connections within our community.
Program accomplishments
- Provided excellent music education to 95 choristers, ages 5 to 18. Our studentcommunity is approximately 93% Asian or Asian descent, and 3% received some financial aid. The choristers are divided into five choir groups according to age and music knowledge: Prima, Dolce, Cantabile, Concert, and Chamber choirs. The music education includes vocal techniques, music theory, sight-reading, ear training, music appreciation and interpretation, and choral harmony. All choir groups returned to in-person rehearsals and concerts since August 2021.Expenses $106,061
- Presented a total of 6 self produced public performances of Eastern and Westernchoral music, reaching an audience of more than 1100 people: 2 ticketed concerts and1 vocal competition/recital (free) and 3 free concerts were open to the public. All performances were accessible for individuals of all abilities.Expenses $45,705
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1982929
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $412,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $198,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $194,654 | $175,216 | $412,964 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $196,975 | $179,701 | $422,853 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $209,271 | $169,618 | $366,890 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $143,742 | $141,952 | $351,267 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1982929).
Questions about GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC is 52-1982929.
- Is GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carol Tseng.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,574 (Carol Tseng, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does GLORYSTAR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,654, expenses of $175,216 and total assets of $412,964 at year end.
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