Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1980, with $278,445 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$278K
▲ 24.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$221K
Net assets
$455K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer: 25 mo reserves · +21% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $142K (FY2009) to $278K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$460K
Total liabilities
$5,023
Net assets
$455K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,445▲24.8% | $220,773▼1.2% | $455,263▲14.5% | $460,286▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $223,123▼10.7% | $223,350▲7.4% | $397,592▼0.1% | $421,548▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $249,880▲4.6% | $207,899▲7.9% | $397,819▲11.8% | $403,616▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $238,920▲268% | $192,647▲120% | $355,838▲14.9% | $356,937▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $64,898 | $87,543▼13.5% | $309,565▲754% | $316,094▲740% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $101,236▼27.9% | $36,257▲106% | $37,616▲96.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | $142,215 | $140,346 | $17,636 | $19,196 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
16 grants to Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer totaling $131K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,875 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,260 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $7,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,033 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $11,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $9,688 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $5,206 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,288 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,288 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $9,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $8,500 |
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Data for Orchestra Seattle - Seattle Chamber Singer (EIN 91-1119968) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.