Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A6BZ)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
HOUSTON CHILDRENS CHORUS INC
Financial strength (30%)
64/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Houston Children’s Chorus exists to musically enrich the lives of the children, their families, and the community it serves. The mission of the Chorus is to teach children to achieve multi-cultural understanding through choral singing and performance. An equally important goal is the nurturing and growth of discipline, responsibility, teamwork, self-confidence, self-control, and character building – all qualities that help children succeed in life.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$616K
Total Revenue
$679K
Total Expenses
$16K
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
0.29x
Liability-to-Asset
79.1%
Revenue Diversification
65.7%
Executive Compensation
$129K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,068 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.8% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
22.5% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.7% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
0.3 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
79.1% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
65.7% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
70.2% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
92.4% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-10.3% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $616K | $679K | $16K | 76.8% | 2 |
| 2024 | $362K | $353K | $79K | 59.1% | 1 |
| 2023 | $293K | $309K | $71K | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2022 | $426K | $322K | $73K | 67.8% | 1 |
| 2021 | $406K | $229K | N/A | — | 2 |
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