Nonprofit · EIN 95-4353867
NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS
Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, CA 91203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,607,657 | $7,576,034 | $2,031,623 | $7,823,437 | $2,067,384 | $5,756,053 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,253,561 | $6,443,050 | -$189,489 | $4,979,036 | $1,958,797 | $3,020,239 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,772,213 | $7,076,945 | -$304,732 | $4,131,096 | $1,761,268 | $2,369,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,940,732
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $6,513,683
- Investment income
- $159,176
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $34,906
- Other revenue
- -$5,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $370,472
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $991,975
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,762,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,329,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,330
- Accounting fees
- $189,169
- Occupancy
- $356,070
- Travel
- $2,097,764
- Depreciation
- $13,116
- Program services (functional)
- $6,467,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $999,726
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,979,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,823,437
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,067,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,756,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,535,758
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,220,295
- Gross unrelated business income
- $28,972
- Gross receipts
- $9,607,657
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE MCENDARFER | ARTISTIC DIR. & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 85 | $327,388 | $20,897 |
| ROSE CHOLAKIAN CF GROUP | VP & CFO / CFG LLC Officer | 80 | $238,246 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MOREL | SVP & COO Officer | 65 | $151,852 | $26,065 |
| PAMELA BLACKSTONE | CPO Officer | 50 | $138,568 | $9,324 |
| JAMES T WHEATLEY | VP & CCO Officer | 50 | $135,921 | $9,890 |
| KAREN MURPHY O'BRIEN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MUMFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA TWOMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BESSIE CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD HOHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KOSMOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE MCENDARFER | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 85 | $346,798 | $19,902 |
| ROSE CHOLAKIAN CF GROUP | VP & CFO / C Officer | 80 | $214,647 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MOREL | SVP & COO Officer | 65 | $155,711 | $11,788 |
| JAMES T WHEATLEY | VP & CCO Officer | 50 | $136,796 | $8,788 |
| PAMELA BLACKSTONE | CPO Officer | 50 | $136,386 | $8,030 |
| KAREN MURPHY O'BRIEN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MUMFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA TWOMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BESSIE CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD HOHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KOSMOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE MCENDARFER | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 85 | $311,474 |
| ROSE CHOLAKIAN | CONTROLLER & Officer | 25 | $201,140 |
| CHELSEA MOREL | COO Officer | 65 | $150,000 |
| PAMELA E BLACKSTONE | CPO Officer | 50 | $135,000 |
| JAMES T WHEATLEY | CCO Officer | 50 | $128,750 |
| KAREN MURPHY O'BRIEN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GRODE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD HOHAUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MUMFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA TWOMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BESSIE CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA KOSMOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 W LEXINGTON DR, GLENDALE, CA 91203-2203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSE CHOLAKIAN CF GROUP, 127 S BRAND BLVD SUITE 219, GLENDALE, CA 91204
- Signed the 990
- ROSE CHOLAKIAN CF GROUP, VP & CFO
- Phone
- (310) 208-4208
- Return prepared by
- 1SOURCE PARTNERS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4353867 or by the name NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS.
- 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
THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, EMPOWERING THEM TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD SOCIETY TOWARD THE IDEALS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, CULTURAL OPENNESS, AND SOCIAL DIVERSITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 1000 STUDENTS IN THE CHAPTER CITIES OF LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, D.C., SAN FRANCISCO, AUSTIN, DALLAS, BOSTON AND CHICAGO AS WELL AS FROM MORE THAN 30 STATES VIRTUALLY, PROVIDING AN UNPARALLELED COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT GUIDES YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM THE AGE OF 5 THROUGH 18. GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM EACH YEAR ARE ACCEPTED INTO TOP COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES AROUND THE WORLD. WEEKLY TRAINING INCLUDES CHORAL EDUCATION AS A PART OF A LARGER CONSERVATORY-LIKE REGIMEN THAT FEATURES CLASSES IN MUSIC THEORY, SIGHT-READING, EAR TRAINING, SOLO VOICE, CONDUCTING AND COMPOSITION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES HEAVILY ON THE BUILDING OF KEY SKILLS TO CREATE SUPERB MUSICAL FLUENCY, AS WELL AS REINFORCING CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIALAWARENESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $6,467,308 · grants $370,472 · revenue $6,507,748
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
- 95-4353867
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,823,437
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,607,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $9,607,657 | $7,576,034 | $7,823,437 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $6,253,561 | $6,443,050 | $4,979,036 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $6,772,213 | $7,076,945 | $4,131,096 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,187,186 | $3,432,017 | $4,923,608 | 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 95-4353867).
Questions about NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS is 95-4353867.
- Is NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS 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 NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS 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 NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ROSE CHOLAKIAN CF GROUP.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,388 (LUKE MCENDARFER, ARTISTIC DIR. & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CHILDRENS CHORUS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,607,657, expenses of $7,576,034 and total assets of $7,823,437 at year end.
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