Boston Children's Chorus, Inc.
Boston Children's Chorus, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Boston Children's Chorus (BCC) harnesses the power of music to connect our city's diverse communities, cultivate empathy, and inspire social inquiry.
About
BOSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS (BCC) SERVED 430 SINGERS IN 13 CHOIRS AT 5 LEVELS OF ABILITY. SINGERS PERFORMED IN OVER 50 SHOWS IN AND AROUND THE BOSTON AREA, REACHING THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY, BCC PERFORMED THE 2019 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. TRIBUTE CONCERT TO A SOLD-OUT SYMPHONY HALL, WITH 2600 PATRONS IN ATTENDANCE. ARTISTIC HIGHLIGHTS ALSO INCLUDE THE BCC'S DEBUT PERFORMANCES AT TWO NOTABLE VENUES IN BOSTON. THE WINTER CONCERT WAS PRESENTED AT THE HUNTINGTON THEATER, AND THE SEASON FINALE TOOK PLACE AT ONE OF BOSTON'S LARGEST PERFORMANCE VENUES, THE WANG THEATER (3500 SEATS). GUEST ARTIST, AND AMERICAN IDOL RUNNER-UP, MELINDA DOOLITTLE JOINED SINGERS ON STAGE FOR THE FINALE PERFORMANCE ENTITLED, HER SONG. SINGERS WERE ALSO JOINED BY A SPECIAL "SISTER'S CHOIR" THIS CHOIR COMPRISED OF SISTERS, MOTHERS, AUNTS, GRANDMOTHERS, AND FRIENDS OF BCC SINGERS, PERFORMING THE SONG "SISTERS ARE DOIN' FOR THEMSELVES." BCC CONTINUED A PROUD PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GARDNER MUSEUM, PRESENTING TWO CONCERTS, ONE IN THE FALL OF 2018, AND THE OTHER IN THE SPRING OF 2019. BCC SINGERS EMBARKED ON THREE MAJOR TOURS FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON. THE ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE TRAVELLED TO WASHINGTON DC TO PERFORM IN THE THREE TREBLES FESTIVAL, ALONGSIDE PRINCETON GIRL CHOIR AND THE WASHINGTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS. CONCERT CHOIR TRAVELLED TO VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND THE PREMIER CHOIR AND YOUNG MEN'S ENSEMBLE TRAVELED TO TASMANIA AND SYDNEY IN AUSTRALIA. THE PREMIER CHOIR AND YOUNG MEN'S ENSEMBLE WERE BOTH FEATURED IN A TELEVISED PERFORMANCE AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE. SINGERS IN TRAINING AND INTERMEDIATE CHOIRS PERFORMED SONGS FROM BCC'S PARTNERSHIP PROJECT WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BPS). SONGS WERE COLLECTED FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TRANSCRIBED AND ARRANGED FOR THE CHOIRS TO PERFORM MORE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE REPERTOIRE. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMATIC HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE REPRISE OF THE EAST BOSTON POP UP CHOIR, AND A POP-UP CHOIR IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY. BCC'S PRESENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCREASED WITH ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP VISITS TO VARIOUS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “To harness the power and joy of music as a catalyst in uniting the city's diverse communities and inspire social change.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To harness the power and joy of music as a catalyst in uniting the city's diverse communities and inspire social change.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 20 OLD COLONY AVENUE, BOSTON, MA, 02127.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 50 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$595,361.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,359,605 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $339,855 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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