2026-05-12T15:39:13-07:00 2025-06-30 334703093 Anchorpoint Nonprofit Solutions LLC 15 Broadway Apt 42 Bayonne NJ 07002 990 2024-07-01 263793632 CHORAL CHAMELEON INC CHOR 3473520340 157 Columbus Ave Fl 4 New York NY 10023 Marshall Bessieres Treasurer 4084648745 2026-05-15 1 1 Craig Goodwin-Ortiz de Leon P01020320 6462542575 2026-05-15 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Karen Beluso 157 Columbus Ave Fl 4 New York NY 10023 373225 0 X https://choralchameleon.com X 2009 NY The mission of Choral Chameleon is to reinvent the art of choral music from every perspective. As a nationally recognized performing and education organization based in New York City, Choral Chameleon pursues this mission by presenting innovative performances and collaborations that blend musical genres and art forms, commissioning new choral works each season and maintaining a Composer-in-Residence Program, nurturing the artistic growth of emerging choral artists through its Institute for Composers and Conductors and its Music Directing Fellowship, and supporting music educators and their students through teaching-artist residencies in public schools. 9 6 0 20 0 0 165323 256637 40780 116588 0 0 85 -3488 206188 369737 0 3375 0 0 0 0 0 0 18284 254089 301988 254089 305363 -47901 64374 5456 22886 66164 39220 -60708 -16334 Choral Chameleon provides Choral Music Experiences without barriers. 0 0 138074 0 76612 Concerts and Performances: Choral Chameleon presented live choral performances through its professional ensemble, including its flagship season concerts and contracted performance engagements for outside institutions. During the year, the organization presented Hide and Seek in collaboration with Contemporaneous, featuring the world premiere of HEAPS by Zachary Ritter along with works by Sandra Garner and Will Healy. The organization also presented Hunger, a choral program exploring themes of justice, equality, visibility, and human longing through repertoire spanning five centuries. In addition to its own produced concerts, Choral Chameleon performed as a hired professional ensemble for educational institutions, religious communities, and community-based organizations. Through these activities, the organization advanced contemporary choral music, supported artistic collaboration, and expanded access to high-quality vocal performance. 76726 0 26350 Institutes and Educational Programs: Choral Chameleon provided educational and professional development programs for composers, conductors, and emerging choral leaders. The Composer Institute served 12 composers through an eight-day intensive program that included reading sessions, masterclasses, individualized feedback, and a culminating performance. The Conductor Institute served 3 conductors through an eight-day training program that included podium time, masterclasses, and feedback from experienced faculty. The organization also supported an emerging conductor through its Music Directing Fellowship, which provided exposure to the artistic, administrative, and organizational dimensions of leading a choral ensemble. Through these programs, Choral Chameleon strengthened the broader choral field by nurturing new creative work and developing the next generation of choral artists and leaders. 24890 0 8227 Recording Programs and Services: Choral Chameleon produced, released, licensed, and supported professional recordings that document and disseminate contemporary choral music. During the year, the organization completed the Nicholas Weininger Recording Project, providing professional ensemble recording services on a contracted basis. Choral Chameleon also released Changing on November 8, 2024, making the ensemble's repertoire and commissioned works available beyond live performance settings. These recording activities extended the reach of the organization's artistic work, supported the creation and preservation of contemporary vocal music, and provided clients with access to professional choral recording services. 26874 5399 Other Program Services: Choral Chameleon conducted additional program-related activities that supported its artistic community and overall exempt-purpose work. These activities included member retreats, shared program planning, production support, promotion, artistic administration, and other program costs that benefited multiple concerts, institutes, recordings, and contracted engagements. The member retreat activity supported ensemble development, artistic preparation, and community-building among participants. Shared program services sustained the organization's broader program infrastructure and enabled Choral Chameleon to deliver its concerts, educational programs, recording projects, and performance services throughout the year. 26874 0 5399 266564 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY X Marshall Bessieres 3473520340 157 Columbus Ave Fl 4 New York NY 10023 Vince Peterson Artistic Director 5 0 X 16500 0 0 Ronald Romano Education Director 1 0 X 9300 0 0 Sandra Bumgarner Managing Director 5 0 X 9000 0 0 Karen M Beluso Board President 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Marshall Bessieres At-Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Engstrom At-Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 Matthew Finkel At-Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tyler Polen At-Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 Boreta Singleton At Large 5 0 X 0 0 0 34800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59365 197272 0 256637 Concerts and Performances 711130 76612 76612 0 0 Institutes 611610 26350 26350 0 0 Recording Programs and Services 512240 8227 8227 0 0 5399 5399 0 0 116588 0 0 0 0 0 0 3488 -3488 0 -3488 0 369737 116588 0 -3488 X 3375 3375 21000 19637 586 777 7120 7120 192025 175454 960 15611 2743 2665 78 0 25323 25034 289 0 36842 35691 1151 0 213 213 0 0 1265 0 1265 0 300 0 300 0 Software and Technology 7201 767 6434 0 Music licensing, equipment, instrument maint, website, dues 3728 3728 0 0 Bank fees and merchant services 2332 0 2332 0 Donor Management Software 1896 0 0 1896 0 0 0 0 305363 266564 20515 18284 3121 12378 2085 4870 250 0 5000 638 5456 22886 53268 29220 12896 10000 66164 39220 X -73208 -16334 12500 0 -60708 -16334 5456 22886 64374 0 0 0 -20000 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 46758 71503 166496 95680 256637 637074 40944 115820 156764 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46758 71503 166496 136624 372457 793838 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 793838 0 0 0 85 0 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46758 71503 166496 136709 372457 793923 0.99989 0.9997 0.00011 0.0003 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Sandra Bumgarner Director Working Cap X 35000 10000 0 1 1 10000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 Review Process: The Form 990 was prepared with the assistance of an outside tax preparer using the organization's financial records, functional expense allocations, program information, governance information, and other supporting documentation provided by management. Management reviewed the draft Form 990 for accuracy and completeness, including the revenue classifications, expense allocations, program service accomplishments, compensation information, and governance disclosures. The organization's leadership addressed questions and revisions identified during the review process before the return was finalized and submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Public Availability of Documents: During the tax year, the organization made its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Members of the public may submit requests via the organization's general email address, published on its website. The organization responds to such requests by providing the relevant documents. During the tax year, the organization did not have a written conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy, or document retention and destruction policy. The board plans to draft and adopt these policies in the coming year. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g The organization reports on Part IX, line 11g fees paid to independent contractors and service providers whose work supported the organization's artistic, educational, recording, production, marketing, and fundraising activities. These amounts include program-related fees for the Artistic Director, marketer, singers, accompanists, guest artists, guest conductors, composer commissions, faculty, conducting fellows, technical production, performance recording, album recording, video production, and album release services. These services directly supported Choral Chameleon's concert programs, composer and conductor institutes, recording projects, performance services for hire, and other program activities. The amount also includes fundraising-related contractor costs for grant writing and fundraising consulting services. These expenses were reported on line 11g because they represent fees for services provided by contractors and other nonemployee service providers and are not more appropriately classified as management fees, legal fees, accounting fees, lobbying fees, investment management fees, or other professional fees separately reported on Part IX, lines 11a through 11f.