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ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $351K · expenses $357K · assets $32K

EIN
23-7200445
Address
PO BOX 25132, DALLAS, TX 75225-1132
Website
orpheuschambersingers.org
NTEE code
-
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1977
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Mission

THE PURPOSE OF ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS, INC. IS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CHORAL MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL MEDIUM OF PERFORMANCE FOR TALENTED SINGERS IN THE DALLAS-FT WORTH METROPLEX.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Ruth Ann Ritchie Executive Dir.2017-2024 $51,900$310,750 1
Jd Burnett ARTISTIC DIR2021-2024 $34,500$108,750 1
Don Krehbiel (former) ARTISTIC DIRECTOR2018-2020 $23,500$50,500 1
Donald Krehbiel (former) Artistic Director2021 $11,250$11,250 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

28 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Stuart Owen President2020-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Trevor Carolan Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cody Conway SINGER LIAISON2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Beth Hansen Director2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Stephen Hackett Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ceil Mcdermott Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Piazze Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rob Ward Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cathy Koziatek Director2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ryan Layman Treasurer2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kristi Sarmiento Secretary2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Karen Wilbur (former) Director2018-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Barbara Mickey (former) Director2019-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Margaret Moore (former) Director2019-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Don Templin (former) Director2017-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Derrick Brookins (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Clauda Dixon (former) SECRETARY2017-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Sculley (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 1
Kathy Warner (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 1
Kathleen Tibbetts (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Chuck Moore (former) PAST PRESIDENT2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Crozier (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Dan Butler (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1
Charles Mc Mullen (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Kathleen D Warner (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Schultz (former) PRESIDENT2018 4 $0 reported 1
Rachel Assi (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Dan Bulter (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $86K · 4 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUTH ANN RITCHIE Executive Dir.50 $49,500$0$2,400 $51,9001
JD BURNETT ARTISTIC DIR20 $29,500$0$5,000 $34,5001
STUART OWEN President5 $0$0$0 $01
TREVOR CAROLAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CODY CONWAY SINGER LIAISON1 $0$0$0 $01
BETH HANSEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN HACKETT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CEIL MCDERMOTT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM PIAZZE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB WARD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHY KOZIATEK Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN LAYMAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTI SARMIENTO Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $84K · 3 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUTH ANN RITCHIE Executive Dir.35 $46,250$0$3,600 $49,8501
JD BURNETT ARTISTIC DIR20 $29,576$0$5,000 $34,5761
STUART OWEN President5 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WILBUR Director5 $0$0$0 $01
CODY CONWAY SINGER LIAISON1 $0$0$0 $01
BETH HANSEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA MICKEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET MOORE Director5 $0$0$0 $01
TOM PIAZZE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB WARD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHY KOZIATEK Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN LAYMAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTI SARMIENTO Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 14 people listed · 2 paid, $71K · 3 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUTH ANN RITCHIE Executive Dir.35 $42,500$0$0 $42,5001
JD BURNETT ARTISTIC DIR20 $28,174$0$0 $28,1741
DON TEMPLIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
STUART OWEN President5 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WILBUR Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
CODY CONWAY SINGER LIAISON1 $0$0$0 $01
BETH HANSEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA MICKEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET MOORE Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
TOM PIAZZE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB WARD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHY KOZIATEK Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RYAN LAYMAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTI SARMIENTO Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $63K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Ruth Ann Ritchie Executive Director35 $40,000-$0 $40,0001
JD Burnett Artistic Director25 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
Donald Krehbiel Artistic Director25 $11,250-$0 $11,2501
Don Templin President10 $0-$0 $01
Stuart Owen Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Karen Wilbur Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Cody Conway Singer Liaison5 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Mickey Director5 $0-$0 $01
Margaret Moore Director5 $0-$0 $01
Tom Piazze Director5 $0-$0 $01
Rob Ward Director5 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $64K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUTH ANN RITCHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30 $40,000-- $40,0001
DON KREHBIEL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR30 $23,500-- $23,5001
BARBARA MICKEY PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
MARGARET MOORE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DERRICK BROOKINS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DON TEMPLIN SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
KAREN WILBUR TREASURER2 $0-- $01
CODY CONWAY DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
STUART OWEN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2019 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $57K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUTH ANN RITCHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30 $30,000-- $30,0001
DON KREHBIEL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR30 $27,000-- $27,0001
BARBARA MICKEY PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
MARGARET MOORE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CLAUDA DIXON SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
DERRICK BROOKINS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MARY SCULLEY DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KATHY WARNER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DON TEMPLIN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN TIBBETTS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KAREN WILBUR TREASURER2 $0-- $01
CODY CONWAY DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2018 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $32K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUTH ANN RITCHIE BUSINESS MANAGER/ED30 $32,500-- $32,5001
CHUCK MOORE PAST PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
STEVE CROZIER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CLAUDA DIXON SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
DAN BUTLER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CHARLES MC MULLEN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN D WARNER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DON TEMPLIN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
BARBARA SCHULTZ PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN TIBBETTS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KAREN WILBUR TREASURER2 $0-- $01
CODY CONWAY DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DON KREHBIEL ARTISITIC DIRECTOR30 $0-- $01
2017 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUTH ANN RITCHIE BUSINESS MANAGER/ED30 $24,000-- $24,0001
CHUCK MOORE PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
STEVE CROZIER TREASURER2 $0-- $01
CLAUDA DIXON SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
RACHEL ASSI DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DAN BULTER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CHARLES MC MULLEN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KATHLEEN D WARNER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DON TEMPLIN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$350,662$356,581 $31,845$29,598 $252,811$97,283 $89,400415
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$288,110$262,856 $36,267$35,517 $236,009$50,226 $85,300315
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$228,095$227,871 $11,102$9,547 $160,358$67,737 $74,150315
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$177,729$176,681 $10,320$8,323 $130,125$43,436 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$92,530$112,406 $15,462$10,416 $92,530- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$145,700$173,229 $29,057$28,350 $109,063$36,070 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$194,654$161,103 $56,557$55,997 $136,240$57,659 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$131,126$139,232 $33,501$33,501 $83,584$47,472 ---

Funders of this organization

10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $335,862 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
TACA INC Public charity Exact 2011-2015, 2018, 2020, 2023-2024 9$136,000 2024$10,500
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COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2024 10$124,463 2024$13,001
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 5$46,500 2024$12,000
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REA CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS INC” 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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DALLAS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ENDOWMENT INC Public charity Exact 2024 1$6,500 2024$6,500
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS INC” 2011-2013 3$1,500 2013$1,000
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS INC” 2021-2024 4$733 2024$175
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VERIZON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS INC” 2022 1$100 2022$100
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS INC” 2020-2023 4$66 2023$16
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Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CANTATE CHAMBER SINGERS INCMDNot reported $264,139$284,828 Artistic Director$46,200 Similar name, revenue within 2x
ARS NOVA CHAMBER SINGERS INCCONot reported $447,869$462,298 MEMBER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HARMONIA CHAMBER SINGERS INCNYA6B $55,256$72,960 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$10,860 Similar name, revenue within 10x
ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INCNYA69 $2,748,203$2,560,215 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$245,454 Similar name, revenue within 10x
CANTABILE CHAMBER SINGERS INCCAA68 $60,237$25,423 CEO$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
LOS ANGELES CHAMBER SINGERS INCCANot reported -- PRESIDENT$0 Similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 6 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
HOWARD GILMAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,558,5009 12014–2023 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
BRUECKNER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,097,77711 12010–2022 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$604,6708 12016–2024 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
THE JACQUES & MARGOT W KOHN Private foundation$600,0001 12023–2023 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
THE LIZABETH AND FRANK NEWMAN CHARITABLE Private foundation$445,0004 12010–2013 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$320,3692 12023–2024 ARS NOVA CHAMBER SINGERS INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$318,2205 12010–2014 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$281,1036 22019–2024 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC; ARS NOVA CHAMBER SINGERS INC
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION Private foundation$240,0006 12011–2023 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
YVONNE AND MICHAEL MARSH FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$164,91511 12015–2017 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$158,4083 12023–2025 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
CHARLES E SCHEIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$150,0007 12020–2024 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
ANTHONY FORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$140,5004 12020–2023 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
PARK AVENUE CHARITABLE FUND DAF sponsor$140,0003 12011–2014 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$119,93011 12013–2024 ARS NOVA CHAMBER SINGERS INC

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Where the money went

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 990 · $356,581 spent · pay $110,160 · grants $0 · events $198,560
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventCONCERT COSTS $198,560$198,560-- 55.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $89,400$69,306$6,004$14,090 25.1%
Advertising and promotion $17,919$17,919-- 5.0%
Other salaries and wages $12,540$9,722$842$1,976 3.5%
Payroll taxes $7,322$5,676$492$1,154 2.1%
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH $6,125$6,125-- 1.7%
Insurance $5,785-$5,785- 1.6%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING $4,656--$4,656 1.3%
Occupancy $4,011-$4,011- 1.1%
Office expenses $3,190-$3,190- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $2,940-$2,940- 0.8%
All other expenses $1,555$349$1,206- 0.4%
Other employee benefits $898$696$60$142 0.3%
Fees: other services $850-$850- 0.2%
Other (as described)DUES $605-$605- 0.2%
Information technology $225-$225- 0.1%
Total$356,581100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $262,856 spent · pay $95,534 · grants $0 · events $108,520
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventCONCERT COSTS $108,520$108,520-- 41.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $85,300$66,128$5,729$13,443 32.5%
Advertising and promotion $29,858$29,858-- 11.4%
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH $6,275$6,275-- 2.4%
Payroll taxes $6,166$4,780$414$972 2.3%
Other (as described)DONATION & MERCHANT FEES $4,295$4,295-- 1.6%
Other salaries and wages $3,597$2,788$242$567 1.4%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING $3,298--$3,298 1.3%
Office expenses $3,130-$3,130- 1.2%
Occupancy $3,129-$3,129- 1.2%
Insurance $2,902$2,902-- 1.1%
All other expenses $2,669-$2,669- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $2,526-$2,526- 1.0%
Fees: other services $522-$522- 0.2%
Other employee benefits $471$365$32$74 0.2%
Information technology $198-$198- 0.1%
Total$262,856100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $227,871 spent · pay $82,049 · grants $0 · events $104,294
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventCONCERT COSTS $104,294$103,894-$400 45.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $74,150$57,484$4,980$11,686 32.5%
Advertising and promotion $17,888$16,605-$1,283 7.9%
Payroll taxes $5,831$4,520$587$724 2.6%
Travel $4,651$4,636$15- 2.0%
All other expenses $4,365$1,349$1,160$1,856 1.9%
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH $4,125$4,125-- 1.8%
Office expenses $2,672$101$1,643$928 1.2%
Other (as described)STORAGE RENT $2,312$2,312-- 1.0%
Other salaries and wages $2,068$1,603$139$326 0.9%
Other (as described)DONATION & MERCHANT FEES $2,025$1,118-$907 0.9%
Insurance $1,330$1,330-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $1,201-$1,201- 0.5%
Fees: other services $693-$693- 0.3%
Information technology $202$182$20- 0.1%
Interest $64-$64- 0.0%
Total$227,871100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $176,681 spent · pay $50,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $104,240 59.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $50,000 28.3%
Fees to independent contractors $22,441 12.7%
Total$176,681100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $112,406 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $50,464 44.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $40,000 35.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $20,765 18.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $900 0.8%
Printing, publications, postage $277 0.2%
Total$112,406100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $173,229 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $119,371 68.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $36,518 21.1%
Printing, publications, postage $13,480 7.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,860 2.2%
Total$173,229100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $161,103 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $111,027 68.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $43,127 26.8%
Printing, publications, postage $4,914 3.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,035 1.3%
Total$161,103100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $139,232 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $95,215 68.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $44,017 31.6%
Total$139,232100%

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