PORTLAND CHOIR & ORCHESTRA
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $192K · expenses $128K · assets $309K
- EIN
- 26-4239123
- Address
- PO BOX 6642, BEAVERTON, OR 97007-0642
- NTEE code
- A6B
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2010
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To perform choir and orchestra music that uplifts the human soul, including secular and sacred choral masterworks, Americana, and other music that celebrates humankind's rich heritage of family, music, faith, and liberty.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
10 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Artistic Director | 2020-2024 | $10,000 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Edward Higgins | Orchestra Director | 2020-2024 | $7,000 | $23,000 | 1 |
| Ken Hollenzer | Executive Director | 2020-2024 | $5,000 | $11,000 | 1 |
| Brad Goodwin | Executive Producer | 2020-2024 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Jennie Peterson | Assistant Choir Director | 2023-2024 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 1 |
| John Warton | Orchestra Personnel Manager | 2024 | $1,600 | $1,600 | 1 |
| Kathryn Latour | Marketing Director | 2024 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Kristi Crusan | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | $750 | $750 | 1 |
| Amy Updike | Wardrobe Director | 2024 | $750 | $750 | 1 |
| Mark Deason | Technology Director | 2024 | $750 | $750 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Morgan | Chief Financial Officer | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tara Janson (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 10 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Artistic Director | 4 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Edward Higgins | Orchestra Director | 1 | $7,000 | - | $0 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Ken Hollenzer | Executive Director | 3 | $5,000 | - | $0 | $5,000 | 1 |
| Brad Goodwin | Executive Producer | 2 | $3,000 | - | $0 | $3,000 | 1 |
| Jennie Peterson | Assistant Choir Director | 1 | $2,000 | - | $0 | $2,000 | 1 |
| John Warton | Orchestra Personnel Manager | 1 | $1,600 | - | $0 | $1,600 | 1 |
| Kathryn Latour | Marketing Director | 1 | $1,000 | - | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Kristi Crusan | Treasurer | 1 | $750 | - | $0 | $750 | 1 |
| Amy Updike | Wardrobe Director | 1 | $750 | - | $0 | $750 | 1 |
| Mark Deason | Technology Director | 1 | $750 | - | $0 | $750 | 1 |
| Kerry Morgan | Chief Financial Officer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Artistic Director | 4 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Edward Higgins | Orchestra Director | 1 | $7,000 | - | $0 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Ken Hollenzer | Executive Director | 3 | $4,000 | - | $0 | $4,000 | 1 |
| Brad Goodwin | Executive Producer | 2 | $1,500 | - | $0 | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jennie Peterson | Assistant Choir Director | 1 | $1,000 | - | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Kerry Morgan | VP Finance | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristi Crusan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Artistic Director | 3 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Edward Higgins | Orchestra Director | 2 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Ken Hollenzer | Executive Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brad Goodwin | Production Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kerry Morgan | VP Finance | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Janson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $12K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Artistic Director | 2 | $5,000 | - | $0 | $5,000 | 1 |
| Edward Higgins | Orchestra Director | 1 | $3,000 | - | $0 | $3,000 | 1 |
| Ken Hollenzer | Executive Director | 2 | $2,000 | - | $0 | $2,000 | 1 |
| Brad Goodwin | Production Director | 1 | $1,500 | - | $0 | $1,500 | 1 |
| Kerry Morgan | VP Finance | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Janson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas | Artistic Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Higgins | Orchestra Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Hollenzer | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brad Goodwin | Production Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kerry Morgan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Janson | Bookkeeper | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $191,614 | $127,539 | $308,572 | $308,572 | $109,223 | $47,830 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $164,630 | $136,210 | $244,497 | $244,497 | $114,273 | $47,310 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $182,460 | $116,790 | $216,077 | $216,077 | $92,074 | $66,886 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $141,311 | $65,589 | $150,407 | $150,407 | $110,879 | $24,355 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,579 | $22,281 | $74,685 | $74,685 | $10,579 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $131,259 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PORTLAND CHOIR ORCHESTRA” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $130,000 | 2023 | $80,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PORTLAND CHOIR & ORCHESTRA” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $1,259 | 2023 | $258 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND SYMPHONIC GIRLCHOIR | OR | A6B | $174,593 | $207,947 | Executive Director | $66,700 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AURORA CHORUS INC | OR | A6B | $118,251 | $121,585 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $38,266 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROGUE VALLEY CHORALE ASSOC | OR | A6B | $253,930 | $275,692 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $50,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLAMETTE MASTER CHORUS | OR | A6B | $236,426 | $289,288 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $41,400 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTRAL OREGON SINGERS INC | OR | A6B | $293,039 | $282,467 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $61,800 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CANTORES IN ECCLESIA | OR | A6B | $200,876 | $159,209 | Officer: Choir Music Director <1099-NEC> | $24,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IN MULIERIBUS | OR | A6B | $132,874 | $139,448 | Artistic Director | $23,936 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL | OR | A6B | $131,465 | $117,952 | Chorus Mgmt CoOrdinator | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTLAND YOUTH CHOIR | IA | A6B | $267,370 | $282,970 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $66,950 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| CHOIR OF THE SOUND | WA | A6B | $209,345 | $183,134 | CONTRACTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $17,994 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| CACHE CHILDRENS CHOIR | UT | A6B | $98,304 | $95,873 | Parent Board | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHWEST CHOIR RESOURCES | WA | A6B | $328,154 | $339,624 | Secretary and Artistic Director | $75,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| NAPLES COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA INC | FL | A6B | $206,529 | $176,795 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| FESTIVAL CHOIR INC | WI | A6B | $104,162 | $79,674 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS CHOIR | TX | A6B | $138,563 | $185,178 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| WESTLAKE CHOIR PARENTS INC | TX | A6B | $159,575 | $196,148 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| CHESTER RIVER CHORALE | MD | A6B | $126,966 | $94,991 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| WORLD HOUSE CHOIR INC | OH | A6B | $99,945 | $72,248 | ARTISTIC DIR | $15,915 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| NEW DOMINION CHORALE INC | VA | A6B | $171,314 | $182,533 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR | TN | A6B | $243,379 | $223,115 | FINANCE DIRECTOR | $42,292 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| THE CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON | DC | A6B | $368,184 | $381,658 | Artistic Director/ex officio | $80,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| NEWBURYPORT CHORAL SOCIETY INC | MA | A6B | $135,043 | $124,327 | ADVERTISING | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO MASTER CHORALE | CA | A6B | $299,577 | $238,390 | MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR (NON-VOTING) | $20,496 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| ORANGE COUNTY WOMENS CHORUS | CA | A6B | $171,758 | $171,511 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHLAND CHILDRENS CHOIR INC | AK | A6B | $99,415 | $111,606 | President | $9,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $127,539 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,983
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $64,240 | 50.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,898 | 29.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,174 | 18.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,227 | 1.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,983 | reported apart |
| Total | $127,539 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $136,210 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,033
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,104 | 40.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $50,179 | 36.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,124 | 20.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,803 | 2.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $12,033 | reported apart |
| Total | $136,210 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $116,790 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,548
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $47,005 | 40.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,725 | 31.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,506 | 24.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,554 | 3.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,548 | reported apart |
| Total | $116,790 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $65,589 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,403 | 46.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,431 | 38.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,380 | 14.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $375 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $65,589 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $22,281 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,030 | 98.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $251 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $22,281 | 100% |