Uniting Voices
- Assets
- $5.6m
- Revenue
- $5.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 54
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 09/1975
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 51-0140419
Organization Overview
Uniting Voices is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (A6B) the organization is classified as: Singing & Choral Groups, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Uniting Voices employed 54 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Uniting Voices is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Uniting Voices generated $5.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
UNITING VOICES' (FORMERLY CHICAGO CHILDREN'S CHOIR) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH MUSIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
VOICE OF CHICAGO IS UNITING VOICES' PREMIER ENSEMBLE, COMPRISED OF SINGERS AGES 14-18 WHO REFLECT THE CITY'S RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY. VOICE OF CHICAGO SINGERS RECEIVE 5-12 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION WEEKLY, AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH PEERS THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE MEET, COLLABORATE WITH WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS, PARTICIPATE IN HIGH PROFILE PERFORMANCES, TOUR NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AGES 8-18 IN 12 COMMUNITIES. THESE SINGERS MEANINGFULLY CONNECT WITH PEERS ACROSS THE CITY AND BEYOND, LEARN MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FROM MANY GENRES AND CULTURES, ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE ABOUT THE HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MUSIC AND PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
THE SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AGES 8-14 WITHIN THEIR OWN SCHOOL. THESE SINGERS LEARN VOCAL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FROM MANY GENRES AND CULTURES, BASIC MUSICIANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CITY-WIDE, PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Josephine Lee President | Officer | 40 | $254,377 |
Rachel Lefevre-Snee Executive Vice President | Officer | 40 | $128,740 |
Amy Tinucci Vice President, Development | Officer | 40 | $116,500 |
Kelly Fekety Vice President, Finance | Officer | 40 | $106,000 |
Judith Hanson Senior Director | 40 | $102,707 | |
Jocelyn Smith Head Of Programs | Officer | 40 | $94,441 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $1,438,063 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $908,996 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,445,738 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $593,681 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,792,797 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,384,611 |
| Investment income | $70,594 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $85,593 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $156,804 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $2,569 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,523,415 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $71,750 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $793,150 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $235,662 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,737,968 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $29,692 |
| Other employee benefits | $90,220 |
| Payroll taxes | $186,525 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $14,162 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $25,665 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $18,068 |
| Fees for services: Other | $305,028 |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,469 |
| Office expenses | $192,674 |
| Information technology | $73,550 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $73,747 |
| Travel | $38,932 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $80,536 |
| Interest | $1,031 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $36,296 |
| Insurance | $30,593 |
| All other expenses | $63,501 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,056,569 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $353,869 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $603,691 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,410,952 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $50,203 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $70,472 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $258,037 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,850,296 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $47,188 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,644,708 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $118,181 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $392,310 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $510,491 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,822,647 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,311,570 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,644,708 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Uniting Voices has recieved totaling $250.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Barr Fund Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $250 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $983,615 |
| Earnings | -$143,511 |
| Ending Balance | $840,104 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Uniting Voices Chicago, IL | $5,644,708 | $5,523,415 |
Indianapolis Childrens Choir Incorporated Indianapolis, IN | $2,588,853 | $1,634,208 |
St Louis Childrens Choirs Saint Louis, MO | $1,132,837 | $819,835 |
Heartland Sings Inc Fort Wayne, IN | $1,012,821 | $806,590 |
Heartland Mens Chorus Kansas City, MO | $1,030,553 | $861,236 |
Chicago A Cappella Chicago, IL | $680,172 | $466,829 |
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Inc Indianapolis, IN | $1,174,245 | $854,950 |
Sounds Good Choir Nfp Downers Grove, IL | $2,341,821 | $486,305 |
Association For Surgical Education Inc Springfield, IL | $1,230,968 | $488,060 |
Young Naperville Singers Naperville, IL | $544,369 | $571,260 |
Fort Wayne Childrens Choir Inc Fort Wayne, IN | $764,243 | $488,167 |
St Charles Singers St Charles, IL | $102,391 | $355,463 |