Cantare
Cantare
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About this organization
Mission
Cantare seeks to foster a diverse community of compassion and understanding across generational, cultural, and economic boundaries, through the beauty and power of choral music.
About
Cantare Con Vivo (To Sing With Life) is a nonprofit 501c(3) choral music organization founded in 1987 that engages participants from ages 4 to 85 primarily from Alameda and Contra Costa counties. We provide tuition-free choral music residencies in Title 1 (socio-economically disadvantaged) Oakland schools. Our 100-voice symphonic Chorale and 24-voice Chamber Ensemble offer six different annual concert programs that are affordable and accessible. Our audition-free summer adult choir attracts 125 singers and performs in July. Cantare's adult choirs have performed over 170 different concert programs, presenting more than 1,500 compositions, including numerous major choral/orchestral works. All of our choirs, children and adults, perform for more than 4,000 people each year. Our adult choir singers, are not paid and commit to weekly rehearsals, performances and personal expenses as they relate to their choir. Additional volunteers are utilized for the Board of Directors and its committees, childrens and adult music programs, and Concert ushers and box office assistance, as well as other facets in managing the organizationAccomplishments1.Through our work with our adult choirs, youth choirs, and more than 2,250 inner-city youth, Cantare is committed to advancing social change and cultural equity by building bridges where there is division.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Cantare con vivo seeks to foster a diverse community of compassion and understanding across generational, cultural and economic boundaries, through the beauty and power of choral music.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Cantare con vivo seeks to foster a diverse community of compassion and understanding across generational, cultural and economic boundaries, through the beauty and power of choral music.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 2619 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA, 94612.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 17 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $8,281.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $423,691 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,320 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.