CANTARE HOUSTON
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2018 · Form 990EZ · revenue $51K · expenses $50K · assets $8K
- EIN
- 77-0600175
- Address
- PO BOX 667457, HOUSTON, TX 77266-7457
- Website
- https://cantarehouston.org
- NTEE code
- A6B
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2003 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Andrea Sanchez (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
To advance the Choral Arts in the Houston 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Clair | President | 2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Gillman | Treasurer | 2015-2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Solberg | Artistic Director | 2018 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Saleel Menon | Secretary | 2015-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Serice | Director | 2015-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashly Evans | Director | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Clare (former) | PRESIDENT | 2016-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kari Perkins (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2015-2017 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy (former) | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2017 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sean Stultz (former) | ASST ARTISTIC DIRECT | 2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Sulberg (former) | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2015-2016 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Rowell (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Keith Shepard (former) | CHAIRMAN | 2015 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Frenk (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Clair | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Gillman | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Solberg | Artistic Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Saleel Menon | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Valerie Serice | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashly Evans | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES GILLMAN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SALEEL MENON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN CLARE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE SERICE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARI PERKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SEAN STULTZ | ASST ARTISTIC DIRECT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARI PERKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES GILLMAN | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY SULBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SALEEL MENON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN CLARE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE SERICE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARI PERKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL ROWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE SERICE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEITH SHEPARD | CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES GILLMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN FRENK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY SULBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SALEEL MENON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
State business registration
- CANTARE HOUSTON TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2003-06-02
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,116 | $50,473 | $8,217 | $643 | $28,928 | $22,188 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,511 | $62,462 | $7,573 | $7,574 | $32,448 | $21,063 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,075 | $50,188 | $16,525 | $16,525 | $26,438 | $24,637 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,366 | $55,142 | $15,638 | $15,638 | $30,786 | $19,580 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $139,457 in all, tax years 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMPHREYS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Cantare Houston” | 2009, 2011-2018 | 9 | $78,500 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
| HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2009-2011, 2013-2015, 2018 | 7 | $59,661 | 2018 | $6,384 | show |
| SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Cantare Houston” | 2017-2019 | 3 | $1,200 | 2019 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CANTARE HOUSTON” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $96 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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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.
2018 · Form 990EZ · $50,473 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,487 | 66.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,503 | 22.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,282 | 6.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,201 | 4.4% | |
| Total | $50,473 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $62,462 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $38,470 | 61.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,383 | 24.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,852 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,757 | 4.4% | |
| Total | $62,462 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $50,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $28,938 | 57.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,212 | 28.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,099 | 10.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,939 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $50,188 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $55,142 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $23,330 | 42.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,175 | 40.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,737 | 14.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,900 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $55,142 | 100% |
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