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THE STONEWALL CHORALE INC
New York, NY · EIN 133244432 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · stonewallchorale.org
revenue
$96K
expenses
$83K
net assets
$62K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Choral music performance

profile · synthesized from sources

The Stonewall Chorale is a choral ensemble based in New York City, founded in 1977 as the nation's first LGBTQIA+ chorus. It performs classical and contemporary repertoire while amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices and fostering community through music. The organization is preparing for its 50th anniversary season, led by its newly appointed Artistic Director, Nick Sienkiewicz.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

50 for 50 Campaign
Fundraising initiative to support the Chorale's 50th anniversary season, engaging donors to contribute to artistic programming and sustainability
Annual Concert Series
Produces three concerts per year featuring ambitious classical and contemporary works such as "Considering Matthew Shepard" and "Carmina Burana," performed in New York City and the tri-state area
Digital Archive
Preserves and shares the Chorale's history through recordings, photographs, press clippings, and stories, highlighting its role in LGBTQIA+ cultural and musical history
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Performing Arts Archival Preservation 1 activity
    • Maintaining a digital archive of historical and performance materials
      Preserves and maintains a digital archive that includes recordings, interviews, historical documents, and stories from past performances and events, supporting institutional memory and public engagement with the chorus’s legacy as the first LGBTQ+ chorus in the United States.
  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
    • Producing choral music performances
      Produces and performs choral music concerts annually in New York City and the tri-state area, with a repertoire that includes ambitious classical works, contemporary compositions, and thematic programs integrating community, activism, remembrance, and pride. The organization presents three concerts per year and participates in special events, maintaining a performance tradition since 1977.
  • Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting chorus operations through digital collaboration tools
      Uses ChorusConnection to distribute music files, share news, and synchronize calendars among members, facilitating efficient internal operations and coordination within the singing community.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$96K
Contributions & grants$35K37%
Program service revenue$44K46%
Investment income$5351%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$62K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$62K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +30.7%
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Cynthia Powell Partner — Former Artistic Director transitioning leadership to Nick Sienkiewicz through a co-Artistic Director season.
  • Theo Bleckmann Partner — Collaborated as a guest artist at the March 2014 "Remember" concert.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Music as Activism and Community Building
    methodology: music-as-activism
    By using choral music as a form of artistic expression rooted in LGBTQ+ experiences, the organization fosters community unity, amplifies marginalized voices, and advances social change because music serves as both a vehicle for activism and a means of collective identity formation.
  • Music as Education and Audience Engagement
    methodology: audience-engagement-through-education
    By providing educational program notes alongside performances, the organization deepens audience understanding of LGBTQIA+ composers, repertoire, and historical context because informed audiences are more likely to engage meaningfully with the art and its social significance.