EIN 82-2515143

Refugee Choir Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Creating a community as a safe space for authentic expression, interconnection, and healing through song and music. Creating spaces for authentic expression, interconnection, and healing through song and music. Assisting community members to coordinate support and english training classes through song. Needs based assistant and training. Building community through song.
Also known as...
Tacoma Refugee Choir
Total revenues
$475,168
2022
Total expenses
$407,203
2022
Total assets
$172,866
2022
Num. employees
7
2022

Program areas at Refugee Choir Project

Community building: trc builds a welcoming and inclusive community through regular gatherings like our tuesday Choir rehearsals and our new wednesday night singing group. People of many cultures, backgrounds, and ages gather at Choir practices, make friends, assist with needs, and support each other by sharing challenges and triumphs that renew a sense of love, hope, and belonging. These gatherings serve as a critical resource for respite among many members while also elevating the quality of the Choir's performances. Three of our members recently joined the city of tacoma's commission for Refugee and immigrant affairs after finding their voice in the Choir.
Inspiring content: music videos and original songs bring to life the core concepts of hope, love, and belonging that trc promotes. Producing content also helps our Choir members experience a professional-level recording process and ultimately see their work broadcast widely in high quality formats. By using digital media platforms, trc can also collaborate with and support local filmmakers and recording artists while expanding access to our music. In 2022, trc invited hundreds of community members to help film footage for new music videos that will be produced and released in 2023.
Public events: events provide an important creative focal point for trc members and help to connect trc directly with the community. We hosted two major performances in 2022: the "heart of tacoma" festival, an outdoor festival that featured numerous community arts groups showcasing music, dance, and other types of performance, in addition to a trc performance. In december, we held our second annual "let there be peace on earth" concert. For that concert, we partnered with latinx unidos of the south sound to offer a multicultural event that celebrated the themes of home, refuge, and connection. Also in december, we received an invitation to sing at the wa governor's state of the state address in january 2023.

Who funds Refugee Choir Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
M J Murdock Charitable TrustNew Development Staff$73,000
Vogt FoundationGeneral Support$40,000
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustGeneral Operations Support$40,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Refugee Choir Project

NameTitleCompensation
Erin GuinupExecutive Director$85,050
Jefferson MokDirector of Development and Communications$0
Eula RamroopBoard Treasurer$0
Victor RhettPast Treasurer / Board Chair$0
Amy LeonardSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Refugee Choir Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$454,807
Program services$20,361
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$475,168

Form 990s for Refugee Choir Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-05-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-01990EZView PDF
2018-122022-04-07990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,500 from The Bamford Foundation
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Vogt Foundation
July 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1753 S 41st St
Tacoma, WA 98418
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
Pierce County, WA
Website URL
refugeechoir.org/ 
Phone
(510) 905-7464
IRS details
EIN
82-2515143
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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