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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 777,840 | 630,607 | 602,628 | 729,800 | 880,709 | 3,621,584 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 622,218 | 741,288 | 739,676 | 695,853 | 525,824 | 3,324,859 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,400,058 | 1,371,895 | 1,342,304 | 1,425,653 | 1,406,533 | 6,946,443 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 93,246 | 153,400 | 129,311 | 85,900 | 77,121 | 538,978 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 93,246 | 153,400 | 129,311 | 85,900 | 77,121 | 538,978 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 6,407,465 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,400,058 | 1,371,895 | 1,342,304 | 1,425,653 | 1,406,533 | 6,946,443 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 10,282 | 9,699 | 8,332 | 3,681 | 4,081 | 36,075 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 10,282 | 9,699 | 8,332 | 3,681 | 4,081 | 36,075 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,410,340 | 1,381,594 | 1,350,636 | 1,429,334 | 1,410,614 | 6,982,518 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 6, Volunteers: | The Organization utilizes volunteers to organize and operate all areas of the Chorus. During fiscal year 2020 approximately 160 chorus singers and chorus management volunteers donated their time and talents to the Organization. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Organization's Mission: | The mission of The Washington Chorus is to preserve and advance the art of choral singing and share the experience of the transforming power of choral music. TWC does this by performing at the highest artistic level in the nation's capital and before diverse national and international audiences, and by nurturing the next generation of choral singers. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Services (continued): | December brought the return of the Chorus' enormously popular holiday program, A Candlelight Christmas, which featured traditional carols, contemporary compositions, and sing-alongs, accompanied by brass ensemble, organ, and handbells. The Washington Chorus continued its role as major collaborator with the National Symphony Orchestra. In December, the Chorus joined the NSO for a production of Handel's Messiah, and in January collaborated with them in NSO Pops: Game On! featuring music from popular video games, both in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Education and Community Outreach Programs: New to this season is TWC's partnership with NPR and PBS music commentator, conductor, composer, author, and pianist Rob Kapilow in a continuation of the popular series, "What Makes It Great?" presented at the Baird Auditorium of the Natural History Museum with the Smithsonian Associates. Two installments of this series occurred in November 2019 and February 2020. In October of 2019, TWC performed at the National Institutes of Health's Clinical Center Atrium for patients, families, and members of the NIH medical community. This Music in the Atrium program began as part of the Kennedy Center's Sound Health initiative to expand our understanding of the connections between music and wellness. For the twenty-eighth year in a row, The Washington Chorus was joined by local high school choirs on stage during through its Side-by-Side program. In December, the students of Walt Whitman High School, Takoma Academy Camerata, and GenOUT were featured in this program. The Chorus' partnership with DC Public Schools created the DC Honors Ensembles, a festival uniting DCPS students from across all wards of the District in intensive choral instruction and a culminating performance in March 2020. COVID-19 response in fiscal year 2020: The global pandemic necessitated the cancelations of five Chorus performances, including: TWC's St. Patrick's Day Celebration Concert, which was an homage to Artistic Director Christopher Bell's homeland in his final season with the Chorus; The Future is Female, a collaborative concert highlighting women composers of many cultures and backgrounds, in partnership with The Heritage Signature Chorale; a performance of Rachmaninoff Vespers; the presentation of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of the Beethoven at 250 festival under the baton of music director Gianandrea Noseda; and the final performance of the "What Makes It Great?" series with Rob Kapilow. Despite these cancellations, the Chorus has remained active programmatically throughout the pandemic through virtual platforms. A pilot series of "TWC TV" aired each week in April 2020, giving audiences a chance to hear Executive Director Stephen Beaudoin chat with arts leaders from around the area, experience some thrilling at-home performances, and have some fun too, with game-show style quizzes and activities. In addition, the Chorus maintained its weekly Monday night rehearsals via Zoom through June. The Chorus also created its first-ever virtual choir performance, with a breathtaking video of Josef Rheinberger's "Abendlied" under the direction of Artistic Director Christopher Bell which was released on June 23, 2020 and already had over 1,500 views on YouTube one week later. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | A draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by management, the Finance Committee and then is provided to the full Board of Trustees prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The officers and directors of TWC are required to disclose conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest once they become aware of them. Key employees have a similar requirement. Compliance with this policy is enforced through the organization's contract review process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The Executive Committee serves as the Compensation Committee for the key employees using all comparative data available. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | TWC makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | TWC's Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process has not changed from previous years. |
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