Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A6BZ)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
COLUMBIA CHOIRS ASSOCIATION
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
87/100
Impact (25%)
60/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
To bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to learn through music and experience the joy of choral singing.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$640K
Total Revenue
$612K
Total Expenses
$102K
Net Assets
20
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
67.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
41.1%
Operating Reserve
2.00x
Liability-to-Asset
25.6%
Revenue Diversification
71.9%
Executive Compensation
$76K
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
|
67.0% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
31.0% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
41.1% | 27.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.0 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
25.6% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
71.9% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
2.3% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-3.5% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
4.4% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sing a Choir Year-Round | 300 | $1,000.00 | — | Per Year |
| Attend a Choir Concert | 1,500 | $20.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $640K | $612K | $102K | 67.0% | 20 |
| 2024 | $626K | $634K | N/A | — | 17 |
| 2023 | $441K | $453K | $82K | 69.2% | 18 |
| 2022 | $248K | $253K | $94K | 54.4% | 18 |
| 2021 | $311K | $159K | N/A | — | 18 |
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