GREAT RIVER CHORALE
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $77K · expenses $80K · assets $67K
- EIN
- 20-1294863
- Address
- 313 E HIGHVIEW CT, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379-2642
- Website
- WWW.GREATRIVERCHORALE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A6B
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Katherine Gardner (its 2015 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Fischer | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Br Paul Vincent Niebauer | VICE PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patty Weisharr | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Shaw | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandon Anderson | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chuck Welter (former) | PRESIDENT | 2018-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Meribeth Overland (former) | SECRETARY | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alex Hennen (former) | PRESIDENT | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Pearson Hennen (former) | SECRETARY | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Natalie Wenz (former) | TREASURER | 2018 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Paulson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patty Weishaar (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine Gardner (former) | PRESIDENT | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Douma (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Connie Taylor (former) | TREASURER | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maureen Mccarter (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANITA FISCHER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BR PAUL VINCENT NIEBAUER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATTY WEISHARR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SHAW | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON ANDERSON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR PAUL VINCENT NIEBAUER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SHAW | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDON ANDERSON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK WELTER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BR PAUL VINCENT NIEBAUER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATTY WEISHARR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MERIBETH OVERLAND | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SHAW | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK WELTER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BR PAUL VINCENT NIEBAUER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATTY WEISHARR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MERIBETH OVERLAND | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SHAW | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK WELTER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BR PAUL VINCENT NIEBAUER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATTY WEISHARR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MERIBETH OVERLAND | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER SHAW | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX HENNEN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHUCK WELTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PEARSON HENNEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATALIE WENZ | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BR PAUL-VINCENT NIEBAUER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATTY WEISHAAR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS DOUMA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PEARSON HENNEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONNIE TAYLOR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN MCCARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEX HENNEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,561 | $80,093 | $66,673 | $66,673 | $38,668 | $29,928 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,168 | $77,160 | $51,270 | $51,270 | $47,255 | $17,428 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,024 | $74,513 | $57,262 | $57,262 | $36,969 | $11,902 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,575 | $66,660 | $79,751 | $79,751 | $74,452 | $9,043 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,777 | $69,736 | $51,836 | $51,836 | $87,752 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,461 | $61,750 | $39,516 | $36,784 | $45,329 | $18,640 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,875 | $50,485 | $26,034 | $15,159 | $44,755 | $13,608 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $319,644 in all, tax years 2011 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MINNESOTA ARTS BOARD | Public charity | Exact | 2011-2014, 2016-2024 | 13 | $224,574 | 2024 | $24,955 | show |
| SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 | $50,000 | show |
| SUNUP FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GREAT RIVER CHORALE” | 2011-2014 | 4 | $45,000 | 2014 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GREAT RIVER CHORALE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $70 | 2023 | $23 | show |
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| MINNESOTA VALLEY WOMENS CHORALE | MN | A6B | $77,870 | $76,742 | ARTISTIC DIR | $10,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHORAL ORGANIZATION | MN | A6B | $101,539 | $70,723 | CHIEF EDITOR | $1,500 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SINGERS IN ACCORD | MN | A6B | $39,522 | $27,914 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLD SPRING AREA MAENNERCHOR INC | MN | A6B | $46,973 | $37,124 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| NORTHFIELD YOUTH CHOIRS INC | MN | A6B | $129,709 | $168,584 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MUSIC ST CROIX | MN | A6B | $98,607 | $95,113 | Director and Lighting | $8,584 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RESOUNDING VOICES | MN | A6B | $61,469 | $40,577 | Chair and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TOGETHER IN HOPE PROJECT | MN | A6B | $130,425 | $113,838 | Director, President | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ARVADA CHORALE COMPANY | CO | A6B | $73,873 | $68,698 | Artistic Director | $20,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $80,093 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $52,666 | 65.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,251 | 22.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,394 | 8.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,782 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $80,093 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $77,160 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $45,783 | 59.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,018 | 33.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,359 | 6.9% | |
| Total | $77,160 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $74,513 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $47,505 | 63.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,220 | 24.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,788 | 11.8% | |
| Total | $74,513 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $66,660 spent · pay $35,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,000 | 52.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,466 | 27.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,180 | 15.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,904 | 4.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $110 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $66,660 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $69,736 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,558 | 55.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,000 | 43.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,178 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $69,736 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $61,750 spent · pay $38,067 · grants $0 · events $6,885
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $38,067 | 61.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,728 | 23.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,040 | 11.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,190 | 1.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $725 | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,885 | reported apart |
| Total | $61,750 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $50,485 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,317
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $23,888 | 47.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,643 | 36.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,694 | 13.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,260 | 2.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,317 | reported apart |
| Total | $50,485 | 100% |
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