Nonprofit · EIN 95-2585505
PACIFIC CHORALE
Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,225,469 | $2,880,231 | $345,238 | $11,427,178 | $304,775 | $11,122,403 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,868,793 | $2,513,315 | $355,478 | $10,226,812 | $266,970 | $9,959,842 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,732,702 | $3,038,607 | -$305,905 | $9,490,798 | $291,806 | $9,198,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,155,399
- Program service revenue
- $715,487
- Investment income
- $354,583
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,269
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $468,734
- Other salaries and wages
- $784,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,488,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,000
- Occupancy
- $55,719
- Travel
- $10,108
- Depreciation
- $2,960
- Program services (functional)
- $1,870,846
- Management and general (functional)
- $403,889
- Fundraising (functional)
- $605,496
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,226,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,427,178
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $304,775
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,122,403
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,329
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,299,137
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $767,418
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,354,985
- Gross receipts
- $3,747,623
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 153
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHETT DEL CAMPO | PRESIDENT & CEO Key employee | 50 | $177,316 | $10,083 |
| ROBERT ISTAD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $157,500 | $0 |
| ALEX NELSON | VP OF ARTISTIC PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS Key employee | 50 | $125,881 | $7,557 |
| CRAIG SPRINGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WHITING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BATES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LINDLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ZHANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LYONS | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PRIDONOFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PULICE OWENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ANDREWS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUNKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HALL-BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER LINDLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK MCNEIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL NORDRUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA O'HERN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANE QUINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN RATCLIFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VANTREASE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE VIRJEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LI HONG WANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER A BROWN | PRESIDENT / CEO-FORMER Former | 50 | $154,094 | $2,726 |
| ROBERT ISTAD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $155,900 | $0 |
| ABBY MANAYE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,255 | $8,620 |
| THOMAS A PRIDONOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA O'HERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VANTREASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LINDLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY A LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANE QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SPRINGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WHITING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J MCNEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RATCLIFF | ARTISTS' COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LI HONG WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BATES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HALL-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE VIRJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHETT DEL CAMPO | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER A BROWN | PRESIDENT / CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $152,660 |
| ROBERT ISTAD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $128,675 |
| ABBY MANAYE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,041 |
| THOMAS A PRIDONOFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA O'HERN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VANTREASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BUNKER | INNOVATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LINDLEY | MAKETING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LINDLEY | EDUCATION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY A LYONS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANE QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SPRINGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA WHITING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD J MCNEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN RATCLIFF | ARTISTS' COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LI HONG WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA HALL-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE VIRJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ZHAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3303 HARBOR BLVD STE E5, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1520
- In care of
- % ABBY MANAYE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RHETT M DEL CAMPO, 3303 HARBOR BLVD E5, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
- Signed the 990
- RHETT M DEL CAMPO, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (714) 662-2345
- Website
- WWW.PACIFICCHORALE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HASKELL & WHITE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2585505 or by the name PACIFIC CHORALE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PACIFIC CHORALE UPLIFTS THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CHORAL ARTISTRY, FOSTERS UNITY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY, AND CULTIVATES LEARNING THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- PACIFIC CHORALE IS COMPRISED OF 220 STAFF AND VOLUNTEER SINGERS. IN ADDITION TO ITS LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH PACIFIC SYMPHONY, THE CHORALE HAS PERFORMED WITH SUCH RENOWNED AMERICAN ENSEMBLES AS THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY, THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY, SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY, LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, AND MUSICA ANGELICA. OTHER NOTED COLLABORATIONS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA, LONG BEACH SYMPHONY, PASADENA SYMPHONY, AND RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY. THE GRAMMY-AWARD-WINNING PACIFIC CHORALE CAN ALSO BE HEARD ON NUMEROUS RECORDINGS.Expenses $1,608,635 · revenue $664,640
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL TO THE CHORALE'S VISION OF INSPIRING A LOVE OF CHORAL MUSIC AND LIFELONG LEARNING. PACIFIC CHORALE'S INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES HAVE OPENED THE DOOR TO THE ART OF CHORAL MUSIC AND THE MAGIC OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS FOR MANY HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING AN AFTER SCHOOL CHORAL ACADEMY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS; A CHORAL CAMP PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TRAINING IN MUSIC THEORY AND VOCAL PRODUCTION; A CHORAL FESTIVAL UNITING 300 SINGERS EACH SUMMER IN A FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE; INTRO TO THE ARTS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL DIRECTORS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS, AT-RISK YOUTH, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND PACIFIC CHORALE CONCERTS.Expenses $262,211 · revenue $50,847
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
- 95-2585505
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,427,178
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,747,623
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,225,469 | $2,880,231 | $11,427,178 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,868,793 | $2,513,315 | $10,226,812 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,732,702 | $3,038,607 | $9,490,798 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,737,500 | $2,285,457 | $9,030,620 | 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 95-2585505).
Questions about PACIFIC CHORALE
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC CHORALE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC CHORALE is 95-2585505.
- Is PACIFIC CHORALE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to PACIFIC CHORALE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC CHORALE 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 PACIFIC CHORALE 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 PACIFIC CHORALE 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 PACIFIC CHORALE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RHETT M DEL CAMPO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC CHORALE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,316 (RHETT DEL CAMPO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PACIFIC CHORALE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,225,469, expenses of $2,880,231 and total assets of $11,427,178 at year end.
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