named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Benefit
Year-end fundraising event featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a raffle, and exclusive live musical performances to support the upcoming season.
Christmas Concert
Annual holiday concert featuring choral music spanning six centuries, held in December at a prominent New York City venue with repertoire including sacred works and audience carol singing.
Spring Concert
Annual concert showcasing choral masterworks, including major compositions such as Verdi's Requiem and Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony, performed in May with professional soloists and orchestra.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Host annual benefit event to raise fundsOrganizes and hosts an annual benefit event featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a raffle, and a live performance to raise funds, with all proceeds supporting the organization’s concert and choral activities.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Operate a volunteer choral ensemble and produce public concertsOperates a 175-voice volunteer ensemble of professional and avocational singers, supported by freelance orchestra players, to present 3–4 public concerts annually in New York City, including performances at Carnegie Hall. Each concert attracts approximately 900–1,000 audience members.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Produce and distribute concert recordings and program materialsProduces and shares full-length video recordings of performances, such as the Rachmaninoff Vespers, and prepares program notes for choral-orchestral masterworks. Maintains a documented repertoire of works performed from 1999 to 2025.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$330K
Contributions & grants$193K59%
Program service revenue$146K44%
Investment income$4360%
Other revenue$-9K
expenses
Total expenses$309K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$308K
Cash$308K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$308K
Liquid reserves11.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +37.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- Alecia Baucom-Ortiz — Director & Treasurer
- Anna McQuere — Director
- Craig Hensala — Director
- John Maclay — Director and President and Assistant Treasurer
- Kaarin von Herrlich — Director
- Molly O'Laughlin Kemper — Director and Secretary
- Nathaniel Bisson — Director
- Peter S Julian — Director and Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
- Traci Gallagher — Director
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Collaborates with Carnegie Hall for concert venue and ticketing.
- Chalfonte Quartet Partner — Provides an exclusive live performance at the annual benefit event.
- Chorus Connection Network — Uses Chorus Connection as a platform for member account management and payment processing.
- Douglas Ray Williams Partner — Bass-baritone performer featured in the 2026 Spring Concert.
- Douglas Ray Williams Partner — Engages bass-baritone Douglas Ray Williams as a featured performer in the concert.
- God's Love We Deliver Partner — Hosts the annual benefit event at its rooftop Terrace Room venue.
- Golden Ram Imports Partner — Donated liquid refreshments for the 2025 Annual Benefit event.
- Golden Ram Imports Partner — Donated liquid refreshments for the Annual Benefit event
- Grace Church Partner — Provided foundational community outreach support leading to the founding of The Choral Society.
- Helen Karloski Partner — Engages mezzo-soprano Helen Karloski as a featured performer in the concert.
- Helen Karloski Partner — Mezzo-soprano performer featured in the 2026 Spring Concert.
- New York Choral Consortium Network — John Maclay serves as Membership Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with the consortium.
- PBS Partner — Partnered with PBS to broadcast performances and increase public access to choral music
- Paul D’Arcy Partner — Engages tenor Paul D’Arcy as a featured performer in the concert.
- Paul D’Arcy Partner — Tenor performer featured in the 2026 Spring Concert.
- Swan Studios Partner — Produced the video recording of the Rachmaninoff Vespers performance.
- Tami Petty Partner — Engages soprano Tami Petty as a featured performer in the concert.
- Tami Petty Partner — Soprano performer featured in the 2026 Spring Concert.
- Von Bar Partner — Donated liquid refreshments for the 2025 Annual Benefit event.
- Von Bar Partner — Donated liquid refreshments for the Annual Benefit event
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts Access Through Inclusive Participation 148 orgsmethodology: arts-access-through-inclusive-participationBy using choral singing as an inclusive medium, the organization delivers arts access directly to the community because collective participation lowers barriers to cultural engagement and fosters community ownership of the arts.shared approach: Accessible Arts Engagement →
- Hybrid Ensemble Model for Artistic Excellence 148 orgsmethodology: hybrid_ensemble_modelBy combining volunteer choristers with professional musicians, the organization delivers high-quality public choral performances because this hybrid structure balances community inclusion with artistic rigor.shared approach: Accessible Arts Engagement →
- Thematic and Curated Programming to Deepen Engagement 148 orgsmethodology: thematic_programmingBy organizing performances around curated themes and diverse repertoire across historical periods, the organization deepens audience engagement because structured artistic narratives enhance meaning and emotional resonance.shared approach: Accessible Arts Engagement →