National Childrens Chorus
Donations deductibleNational Childrens Chorus' network
7 people1 organisationi7 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Murphy O'Brien Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bessie Chiang | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Mumford | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jessica Kosmowski | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Luke McEndarfer | Artistic Dir. & CEO | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Melissa Twomey | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ronald Hohauser | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Morel | SVP & COO | since 2019 |
| James T Wheatley | VP & Cco | since 2021 |
| Pamela E Blackstone | Cpo | since 2019 |
| Rose Cholakian | Controller & Finance Director | since 2019 |
| Rose Cholakian CF Group | VP & CFO / CFG LLC | since 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke McEndarfer | Artistic Dir. & CEO | 85 | $327k | $21k | |
| Rose Cholakian Cf Group | VP & CFO / CFG LLC | 80 | $238k | ||
| Chelsea Morel | SVP & COO | 65 | $152k | $26k | |
| Pamela Blackstone | Cpo | 50 | $139k | $9k | |
| James T Wheatley | VP & Cco | 50 | $136k | $10k | |
| Karen Murphy O'brien | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Mumford | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Twomey | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bessie Chiang | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ronald Hohauser | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Kosmowski | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- National Childrens Chorus
- EIN
- 954353867
- Address
- 121 W Lexington Dr Ste L300B, Glendale, CA, 91203-3506
- State
- California
- Mission
- The national children's chorus transforms the lives of young people, empowering them to effectively lead society toward the ideals of artistic excellence, cultural openness, and social diversity. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Z99Z Unknown
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Unknown
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1991
- Principal officer
- Rose Cholakian Cf Group (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1996
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsKaren Murphy O'Brien
≥8years on the filingsLuke McEndarfer
≥8years on the filingsRonald Hohauser
≥6years on the filingsBessie Chiang
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $7.8m
- Total liabilities
- $2.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $5.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.9m
- Program service revenue
- $6.5m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $370k
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.3m | $6.4m | Deficit $189k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.