WEST TEXAS CHILDRENS CHORUS
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $24K · expenses $37K · assets $4K
- EIN
- 24-0953845
- Address
- 5212 85TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79424-3408
- Website
- WWW.WTCCSINGS.COM
- NTEE code
- A6B
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2011 (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
- Susan Brumfield (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (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
MUSIC EDUCATION
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Susan Brumfield | ARTISTIC DIR | 2013-2023 | $1,500 | $10,300 | 1 |
| Beth Berridge | ASSOCIATE DI | 2021-2023 | $1,250 | $7,850 | 1 |
| Mandy Algate | APPRENTICE C | 2021-2023 | $1,550 | $7,050 | 1 |
| Kurt Cereske | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | $1,250 | $6,750 | 1 |
| Wendy Forrest | BUSINESS MAN | 2021-2023 | $1,250 | $6,500 | 1 |
| Kendall Mencio | MUSICIANSHIP | 2021-2023 | $1,550 | $4,550 | 1 |
| Kelly Lynch (former) | PREPARATORY | 2021-2022 | $3,000 | $5,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Donaldson | PRESIDENT | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donna Tillery Phd | VICE PRESIDE | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula January | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maiestro David Cho | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Rollo Phd | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Caffey | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Caffey | SECRETARY | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen Kim-Sills | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr David Forrest (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Hohn Hollins (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brycedaniel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lori Daniel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Langston (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 14 people listed · 6 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENDALL MENCIO | MUSICIANSHIP | 0 | $1,550 | - | - | $1,550 | 1 |
| MANDY ALGATE | APPRENTICE C | 0 | $1,550 | - | - | $1,550 | 1 |
| DR SUSAN BRUMFIELD | ARTISTIC DIR | 0 | $1,500 | - | - | $1,500 | 1 |
| BETH BERRIDGE | ASSOCIATE DI | 0 | $1,250 | - | - | $1,250 | 1 |
| KURT CERESKE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $1,250 | - | - | $1,250 | 1 |
| WENDY FORREST | BUSINESS MAN | 0 | $1,250 | - | - | $1,250 | 1 |
| TOM DONALDSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA TILLERY PHD | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAULA JANUARY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAIESTRO DAVID CHO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY ROLLO PHD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK CAFFEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA CAFFEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN KIM-SILLS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 15 people listed · 7 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SUSAN BRUMFIELD | ARTISTIC DIR | 0 | $3,500 | - | - | $3,500 | 1 |
| BETH BERRIDGE | ASSOCIATE DI | 0 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| KURT CERESKE | ASSOCIATE DI | 0 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| KELLY LYNCH | PREPARATORY | 0 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| MANDY ALGATE | APPRENTICE C | 0 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| WENDY FORREST | BUSINESS MAN | 0 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| KENDALL MENCIO | MUSICIANSHIP | 0 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| DR DAVID FORREST | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR KATHY ROLLO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR HOHN HOLLINS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAIESTRO DAVID CHO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRYCEDANIEL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORI DANIEL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK CAFFEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA CAFFEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 15 people listed · 6 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH BERRIDGE | ASSOCIATE DI | 2 | $3,600 | - | - | $3,600 | 1 |
| DR SUSAN BRUMFIELD | ATRISTIC DIR | 2 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| KURT CERESKE | ASSOCIATE DI | 2 | $2,500 | - | - | $2,500 | 1 |
| KELLY LYNCH | PREPARATORY | 2 | $2,500 | - | - | $2,500 | 1 |
| MANDY ALGATE | APPRENTICE C | 2 | $2,500 | - | - | $2,500 | 1 |
| WENDY FORREST | BUSINESS MAN | 2 | $2,250 | - | - | $2,250 | 1 |
| KENDALL MENCIO | MUSICIANSHIP | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR DAVID FORREST | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR KATHY ROLLO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR HOHN HOLLINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAIESTRO DAVID CHO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRYCEDANIEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORI DANIEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK CAFFEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA CAFFEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BRUMFIELD | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID LANGSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BRUMFIELD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $1,000 | - | - | $1,000 | 1 |
| DAVID LANGSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BRUMFIELD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $1,300 | - | - | $1,300 | 1 |
| DAVID LANGSTON | DIRECTOR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,423 | $37,260 | $3,773 | $3,773 | $25,359 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,541 | $77,819 | $16,610 | $16,610 | $43,554 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,175 | $79,738 | $34,888 | $34,888 | $79,210 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,390 | $15,693 | $17,128 | $17,128 | $19,782 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,717 | $52,138 | $13,074 | $13,074 | $48,596 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,182 | $60,268 | $15,928 | $15,928 | $72,812 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $80,536 in all, tax years 2012 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WEST TEXAS CHILDREN'S CHORUS” | 2012, 2020-2021 | 5 | $80,400 | 2021 | $53,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WEST TEXAS CHILDRENS CHORUS” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $136 | 2023 | $20 | show |
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| HERITAGE CHORALE OF LANCASTER | PA | A6B | $16,297 | $20,823 | Accompanist | $3,440 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL | MA | A6B | $12,951 | $11,397 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BRISTOL COUNTY CHORUS | RI | A6B | $18,409 | $20,287 | MUSIC DIRECTOR | $2,000 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LA DAIKU ASSOCIATION INC | CA | A6B | $29,860 | $83,015 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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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.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $37,260 spent · pay $13,606 · grants $0 · events $12,771
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $13,606 | 36.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,239 | 35.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,648 | 25.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $767 | 2.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $12,771 | reported apart |
| Total | $37,260 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $77,819 spent · pay $31,309 · grants $0 · events $9,156
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,309 | 40.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,048 | 36.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,080 | 21.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $932 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $450 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,156 | reported apart |
| Total | $77,819 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $79,738 spent · pay $21,700 · grants $0 · events $6,206
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,705 | 63.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,700 | 27.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,543 | 8.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $720 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $70 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,206 | reported apart |
| Total | $79,738 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $15,693 spent · pay $8,758 · grants $0 · events $2,245
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,758 | 55.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,130 | 32.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $963 | 6.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $780 | 5.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $62 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,245 | reported apart |
| Total | $15,693 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $52,138 spent · pay $8,058 · grants $0 · events $3,929
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,215 | 81.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,058 | 15.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,014 | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $780 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $71 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,929 | reported apart |
| Total | $52,138 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $60,268 spent · pay $9,600 · grants $0 · events $4,063
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,372 | 81.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $9,600 | 15.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $755 | 1.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $474 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $67 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,063 | reported apart |
| Total | $60,268 | 100% |
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