2025-08-15T12:36:52-00:00 2024-06-30 462610808 Deborah S Harding CPA 900 Long Blvd 212 Lansing MI 48911 990 2023-07-01 383360855 Girls Choral Academy GIRL 6163616111 2920 Fuller Ave NE APT 104 Grand Rapids MI 49505 Lisa Knight EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6163616111 2024-10-10 true Deborah S Harding P00793074 5176945344 2025-08-15 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Lisa Knight 2920 Fuller Ave NE Ste 104 Grand Rapids MI 49505 325131 false X www.girlschoralacademy.org X 1997 MI To provide an outstanding music program for youth of all ages, up to college level. 11 10 8 150 0 231018 291004 24423 23009 4 0 -10618 -5668 244827 308345 5518 5879 0 186722 181773 0 32856 81891 111685 274131 299337 -29304 9008 166349 190162 125 0 166224 190162 To provide an outstanding music program for youth in grades K through 12. See below for most significant activities. false false 173438 In 2023-24, GCA resumed rehearsals for 54 Choir students. Performed at First United Methodist Church and a Gala benefit Let Their Voice Be Heard at Watermark Country club in Nov 2024. Performed with the Circle Theaters first Holiday Soul Celebration, the Judges and Lawyers Baseball game, the Griffins, the GOLD, and the RISE Volleyball games, and the Joan Secchia Childrens Rehabilitation Groundbreaking. Also at The Urban League of West Michigans annual MLK Corporate Breakfast, the ERICKSA adoption conference, Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital and our High Notes Cabaret benefiting community donors. Our Grandville Avenue Girls Choir GVNC performed school holiday concerts, and a community concert at First United Methodist Church. Toured to Chicago and performed at the Hancock building for patrons, serving a total of 56 students. Added a new campus this year called the Southeast Neighborhood Choirs, which was a pilot and hosted 15 girls. All programs totaled 100 girls. Added a summer camp that enrolled 15, 3rd through 5th grade girls for 6 weeks, teaching music, movement and writing. 173438 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false MI X Girls Choral Academy 6163616111 2929 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49505 Lisa Knight Executive Director 040.00 X 83925 0 0 Courtney Flanagan President 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Max Frantz Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynn Atkins-Rykert Board Member 004.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Kornoelje Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie McNamara Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Mitchell Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Staci Nichols Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Nelson Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Hines Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Cassadra Fancher Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 83925 false false false 12662 37563 240779 291004 Tuition Activity Fees 711130 16175 Tuition Assistance Provided 711130 5879 Concerts Performances 711300 955 23009 11118 12662 16786 -5668 308345 0 5879 5879 0 0 88829 62180 26649 0 79051 46475 32576 0 0 13893 8992 4901 0 0 5630 5630 0 0 10711 10711 5259 5259 11861 2166 9695 4531 4531 0 9454 5190 4264 0 0 0 0 0 0 3208 3208 Tour Expenses 17296 17296 Field Trips and Choir Camp 2513 2513 Fund Development 32856 32856 Uniforms 2049 2049 6317 4728 1589 299337 173438 93043 32856 X 36394 64333 1909 5690 2338 9098 9098 125708 120139 166349 190162 125 125 0 X 166224 190162 166224 190162 166349 190162 9008 14930 X false false false X 244306 180126 201034 231018 291004 1147488 34972 6313 34283 24423 23009 123000 10841 18803 13657 -10618 -5695 26988 290119 205242 248974 244823 308318 1297476 96722 67071 54216 42395 50700 311104 96722 67071 54216 42395 50700 311104 986372 2477 15 18 4 2514 0 2477 15 18 4 2514 0 0 292596 205257 248992 244827 308318 1299990 0.75880 0.71560 0.00190 0.00200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 125708 16592 20500 1661 120139 116167 11043 1502 125708 130659 50 -12964 1578 116167 86492 18000 27390 1223 130659 66750 18500 2462 1220 86492 1.00000 true false 4660 4660 4438 4438 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Endowment Fund held by Grand Rapids Community Foundation 120139 120139 Federal income taxes Annual Benefit 23435 12662 10773 834 11459 1600 2095 Other Fundraising 345 345 172 546 80 23780 12662 11118 834 11631 2146 2175 16786 -5668 Tuition Assistance 12 5879 Part III Line 1 Tuition Assistance Tuition Assistance is awarded based on applications that are reviewed and approved by the Board. Awards are based on financial need. Form 990, Part I, Line 6 All volunteers are part-time and assist the Organization with the choirs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Organizations process to review Form 990 Treasurer prepares preliminary trial balance from bookkeepers records. Treasurer reviews and adjusts trial balance for various items with support/information from banks, Executive Director, and Board Chair. Executive Director and Board Chair review questions and responses on tax return. Treasurer reviews completed return with governing Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents disclosure explanation Available on request at main office by appointment. No charge for viewing/copying. Form 990, Part X, Line 10a 10b Depreciation and fixed assets detail Computer tax cost 1,191 purchased on 6/30/11 Equipment 625 purchased on 6/30/16 Music Equipment 2,622 purchased on 6/28/18, Computers 4,660 purchased on 8/9/19, 3/3/20, and 5/26/20 Prior bonus depreciation claimed 8473. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest surveys are reviewed annually by Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation policy for top officials Compensation of all employees is subject to review by Executive Director. Governing Board reviews and approves Executive Director compensation package.