Nonprofit · EIN 95-3488007
GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90069
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,601,904 | $1,410,025 | $191,879 | $2,013,824 | $149,751 | $1,864,073 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,329,051 | $1,363,658 | -$34,607 | $1,778,992 | $106,468 | $1,672,524 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $828,681
- of which government grants
- $56,164
- Membership dues
- $92,376
- Program service revenue
- $701,644
- Investment income
- $71,297
- Other revenue
- $282
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $565,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,702
- Depreciation
- $4,677
- Program services (functional)
- $459,558
- Management and general (functional)
- $916,368
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,099
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,778,992
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,013,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $149,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,864,073
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,565
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,864,073
- Gross receipts
- $1,601,904
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Spisto | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $149,868 |
| Greg Weaver | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Neil Vyas | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Vincent Nevills | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Patrick Beller | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Jerry P Abraham | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Haig Youredjian | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Betsy Butler | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sam Tabbara | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Scott Yeilding | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jackie Plaza | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ted Collins | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Damon Dennis | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Thomas Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Spisto | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $143,494 |
| Greg Weaver | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Neil Vyas | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Vincent Nevills | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Joseph A Guardarrama | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Jerry P Abraham | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Haig Youredjian | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Betsy Butler | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sam Tabbara | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Yeilding | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jackie Plaza | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Seiber | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8981 W SUNSET BLVD STE 600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069-1852
- Signed the 990
- Lou Spisto, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (424) 239-6499
- Website
- WWW.GMCLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FJ & Associates PLLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3488007 or by the name GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES.
- 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
TO CREATE MUSICAL EXPERIANCES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR ROLE AS A LEADER AMONG LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER (LGBT) AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION, ENRICH OUR MEMBER-ARTISTS, SUPPORT LGBT YOUTH, CHALLENGE HOMOPHOBIA, AND EXPOSE NEW COMMUNITIES TO OUR MESSAGE OF EQUALITY.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS PUT ON BY THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THE MISSON STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION.Expenses $459,558
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3488007
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,013,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,601,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,601,904 | $1,410,025 | $2,013,824 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,329,051 | $1,363,658 | $1,778,992 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,799,316 | $1,520,255 | $1,688,553 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,698,343 | $1,254,460 | $1,517,232 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-3488007).
Questions about GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES is 95-3488007.
- Is GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES 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 GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,868 (Lou Spisto, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GAY MENS CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,601,904, expenses of $1,410,025 and total assets of $2,013,824 at year end.
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