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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C.

Inspiring equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all.

87.28

1140 Third Street NE Second Floor
Washington, DC 20002
tel: (202) 293-1548   Web Site
EIN: 52-1245241

Board Leadership
Jay Gilliam
Chair

CEO
Justin Fyala
Executive Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.28
  Financial 83.90
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00
This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC sings to inspire equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all. We will celebrate the diverse tapestry of our great nation instead of shredding that tapestry. We will uplift and inspire queer youth rather than allowing them to be the victims of bullying. We will bring people together through the power of performance instead of isolating groups of people with fear. And as we recall the success of our Equality Tour, and plan our next one, we will take our message and music beyond the beltway to comfort, encourage, and inspire a broader activist audience.

The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC sings to inspire equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all. We will celebrate the diverse tapestry of our great nation instead of shredding that tapestry. We will uplift and inspire queer youth rather than allowing them to be the victims of bullying. We will bring people together through the power of performance instead of isolating groups of people with fear. And as we recall the success of our Equality Tour, and plan our next one, we will take our message and music beyond the beltway to comfort, encourage, and inspire a broader activist audience.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

83.90

Accountability & Transparency

92.00

This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 70.6%
  Administrative Expenses 14.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.17
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.50
  Program Expenses Growth 5.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 25.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. (DC) 87.28
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (DC) 88.74
Strathmore (MD) 91.08
The Woodruff Arts Center (GA) 87.47
Bryn Mawr Film Institute (PA) 91.13

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $503,474
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $129,780
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $498,458
Total Contributions $1,131,712
   Program Service Revenue $368,596
Total Primary Revenue $1,500,308
   Other Revenue $1,537
TOTAL REVENUE $1,501,845
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $837,092
   Administrative Expenses $125,990
   Fundraising Expenses $214,961
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,178,043
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $323,802
   
Net Assets $592,245

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Concerts and Performances $789,414 94.3%
Membership $47,678 5.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-08 02/01/2022 87.28
2019-08 12/23/2020 80.27
2018-08 04/01/2020 80.05

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1245241
Name in IRS Master File FEDERAL CITY PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION INC
NTEE Code A61
NTEE Classification Performing Arts Centers
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (88) Community theatrical group
(89) Singing society or group
(90) Cultural performances
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1982
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End August
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2018
  • August, 2017
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$105,000 8.91% Justin Fyala Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. (DC) 87.28
Bryn Mawr Film Institute (PA) 91.13
Strathmore (MD) 91.08
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (MO) 91.00
Park Avenue Armory (NY) 90.31

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Charity Contact Info

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C.
1140 Third Street NE
Second Floor
Washington, DC 20002
tel: (202) 293-1548
EIN: 52-1245241

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Board Leadership

Jay Gilliam
Chair

CEO

Justin Fyala
Executive Director

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