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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Washington Bach Consort

Ensuring that current and future audiences experience the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries

two stars

79.90

1310 G Street, NW Suite 740
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 429-2121   Web Site
EIN: 52-1107948

Board Leadership
Richard Ayres
President

CEO
Marc Eisenberg
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 79.90 two stars
  Financial 83.32 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 77.00 two stars
This rating was published 02/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Washington Bach Consort is a professional choral and orchestral ensemble based in Washington, DC that is committed to ensuring that current and future audiences experience the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, by: performing the music of Bach and his contemporaries to the highest artistic standards, sharing the joy of Bach's music by broadening audiences in the nation's capital, nurturing the appreciation of Bach's music through education and community outreach activities, and interpreting the music of Bach for audiences of today, thereby ensuring his legacy.

The Washington Bach Consort is a professional choral and orchestral ensemble based in Washington, DC that is committed to ensuring that current and future audiences experience the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, by: performing the music of Bach and his contemporaries to the highest artistic standards, sharing the joy of Bach's music by broadening audiences in the nation's capital, nurturing the appreciation of Bach's music through education and community outreach activities, and interpreting the music of Bach for audiences of today, thereby ensuring his legacy.

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Financial

three stars

83.32

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

77.00

This rating was published 02/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, 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)		 70.4%
  Administrative Expenses 19.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.98
  Program Expenses Growth 9.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 20.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Washington Bach Consort on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Washington Bach Consort 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
Washington Bach Consort (DC) 79.90 two stars
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (CA) 85.46 three stars
Louisville Orchestra (KY) 89.29 three stars
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (NY) 90.95 four stars
Memphis Symphony Orchestra (TN) 88.82 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $879,036
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $215,175
Total Contributions $1,094,211
   Program Service Revenue $182,750
Total Primary Revenue $1,276,961
   Other Revenue $28,615
TOTAL REVENUE $1,305,576
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $778,449
   Administrative Expenses $241,397
   Fundraising Expenses $110,104
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,129,950
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $175,626
   
Net Assets $1,041,861

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 02/01/2021 79.90 two stars
2018-06 05/01/2020 83.38 three stars

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

EIN 52-1107948
Name in IRS Master File WASHINGTON BACH CONSORT
NTEE Code A68
NTEE Classification Music
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (89) Singing society or group
(61) Library
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
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 February, 1978
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$130,208 11.52% Marc Eisenberg Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Washington Bach Consort (DC) 79.90 two stars
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (MI) 90.85 four stars
Princeton Symphony Orchestra (NJ) 98.40 four stars
Symphony Silicon Valley (CA) 85.74 three stars
Allentown Symphony Association (PA) 87.36 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Washington Bach Consort
1310 G Street, NW
Suite 740
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 429-2121
EIN: 52-1107948

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Board Leadership

Richard Ayres
President

CEO

Marc Eisenberg
Executive Director

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