FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC CHORUS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC CHORUS INC (EIN 65-1131571)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-05-03
- IRS object ID
- 202441249349200144
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-05-03T11:48:11-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 651131571 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Fort Myers Symphonic Chorus Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % Carla Sledge | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | FORT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Foreign Phone | 2392882535 | ForeignPhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6900 DANIELS PARKWAY STE 29 193 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Fort Myers | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 339127513 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Carla Elissa Sledge | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2024-05-03 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | www.mastersingersfm.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $114,134 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $63,061 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $25,122 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $7,495 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $3,874 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $3,374 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $920 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $2,454 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $11,208 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $113,214 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $88,475 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $1,996 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $5,465 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $29,398 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $125,334 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$12,120 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $196,252 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $184,132 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $196,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $184,132 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $196,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $184,132 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $196,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $184,132 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | The Mission of the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingerthe Mastersingers is to share significant choral works from classical composers as well as innovative new composers. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (5 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| On April 2 2023 the Mastersingers along with the Mastersingers Festival Orchestra performed Ralph Vaughn Williams' stirring "Cantata Dona Nobis Pacem." Grant Us Peace and Elaine Hagenberg's "Illuiminare" under the baton of artistic director Shannon Arnold. Cantata Dona Nobis Pacem" is a full dynamic piece using texts from the Mass and Scripture poems by Walt Whitman and other passages creating a musical plea for peace that is both challenging and inspiring. Elaine Hagenberg's "Illuminare" consisted of five movements using sacred Latin Greek and English tests taking listeners through a story of beauty and goodness that has been disrupted by darkness and confusion eventually finding peace. The Mastersingers were joined by the Intermezzo Choir and the City of Palms Youth Chorus conducted by Matthew Koller. Janet Carter was the Collaborative Pianist. Tickets were sold at a price $25 adult and $10 students. The Concert was performed at First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs FL. | $0 | $4,675 |
| On December 3 2023 the Mastersingers along with the Gulf Coast Symphony and other special guests performed its annual holiday musical celebration. The festive sounds of the season rang through the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall such as Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride a medley of music from Christmas movie classics to the Mannheim Steamroller Silent Night and much much more. This event is always a favorite for the whole family. | $0 | $5,000 |
| On February 11 2023 The Mastersingers join the Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra for Vilvaldi's Gloria. Vilvaldi's Gloria is one of the most sacred and most uplifting choral works. It is a piece of high drama and hidden joy. The Concert was performed at Music and Arts Community Center in Fort Myers. Although it appeared to be a packed house both groups broke even. | $0 | $0 |
| The Chamber Chorus a smaller group of the Mastersingers often performs self-produced community concerts. The theme for 2023 was Joy Peace and Love. To that end the Chamber Chorus performed three such concerts: one was in November 2022. The Chamber Chorus also performed this concert at Peace Lutheran Church Fort Myers FL and at the Christ United Methodist Church Leigh Acres FL on February 5 and March 5 2023; respectively. There were readings recited by members of the chorus between each piece. Works composed by Alice Parker Robert Shaw Bach Hayden and Moses Hagen were performed. A free will offering was collected at both. A total of $1002 was collect for the two concerts. | $0 | $0 |
| The Mastersingers are invited to sing at several different Christmas gigs every year from churches to country clubs to national historic sites. The fee for this "gigs are $750 each. One such gig was performed at Tarpon Point. There was no charge for the other two performed at the historic site of Edison Ford. | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $9,675 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Janda | ||||
| President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Els Bunkens | ||||
| Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Sledge | ||||
| Treasurer | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobbi Caggianelli | ||||
| Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Beane | ||||
| Resident Agent | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Estelle Ayomen | ||||
| Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lester Erich | ||||
| Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Lorenz | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Poling | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elise Rose | ||||
| Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Sena-Moore | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Vergin | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Webb | ||||
| Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Carla Elissa Sledge | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15366 Bonefish Trl | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Bonita Springs | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34135 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2484163716 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $29,628 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $45,423 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $52,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $53,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $47,372 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $228,280 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $72,344 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $56,615 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $37,763 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,480 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $199,551 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $101,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $53,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $109,123 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $91,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $71,852 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $427,831 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $427,831 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,660 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $411 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,147 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,406 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,660 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $411 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,147 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,406 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $103,632 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $53,835 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $109,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $91,237 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $86,999 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $445,237 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.9609 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.9946 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.0391 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Doing Business As Names | Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers |
| Part I, line 8 | | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Amazon Smile is a separate portal from Amazon's main site. If offers the same items profits and benefits as Amazon.com but with one distinct difference. When one shops from Amazon Smile the retailer's foundation contributes 0.5% of the price of the eligible purposes to the charity of your choice. There is no cost to the customer or the purchaser and 100% of the eligible purchases goes the the customer's charity of choice. It is a way to give back to the charity effortlessly. As of February 20 2023 Amazon Smile was Shut down., $121| DipJar Test Transactions. Dipjar new in 2023 is a hardware device that allows to collect and disburse credit card donations easily and securely. It connects through cellular network and deposits directly into the Mastersingers bank account without a processor. The amount below indicates our testing of this new device., $26| In May 2023 Wells Fargo corrected a previous addition error on their part and the Mastersingers checking account was credited for $5.00., $5| Error by Chase Credit Card. Card was reimbursed $55.62., $56| In July 2023 the Mastersingers changed financial institutions. $ 10,000 was transferred from the Wells Fargo Savings Account to a First Horizon Money Market account. There was a transfer of $100 from Wells Fargo to First Horizon Checking account., $11000| |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Charges, $1431| Directors Search, $310| Dues and Subscriptions - The Mastersingers has certain subscriptions that it pays for the use of the vendors application. Chorus Connection for example is a tool that helps the organization to keep all of its data in one place; membership management communication collecting payments file storage and concert and rehearsal schedules. Other tools such as calendar membership director file downloads and bulletin boards assures that everyone get the same information 24 7. Chorus Connection's cost is based on the number of chorus members. Choral Tracks is another Subscription that offers quality professionally sung rehearsal tracks of choral singers of all levels., $2748| The Ruth Ann DeMaster Young Singers Scholarship has been established to assist young singers in taking voice lessons. This presents an opportunity for young singers grades 6 through 11 to receive scholarship money to facilitate private voice instruction. Winners are selected from application submissions and must audition with the selection committee to be granted a scholarship. There are two divisions for scholarship winners: middle school grades 6-8 and high school grades 9-11. Each scholarship winner is encouraged to share their growing talents by performing during one of the Mastersingers' seasonal community concerts., $5250| General Liability and Directors Insurance, $1381| Music Purchases, $12344| Music Rental, $1063| Supplies - Other, $273| Tax Business, $493| Technology, $199| Miscellaneous, $262| Marketing and Promotion - these costs are for promoting concerts through various media., $3282| Other Concert Expense - Expenses associated with the performance of a concert; video photos etc., $100| Intermezzo Refreshments - The Intermezzo Choir began in January 2020 as an outreach of the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. The only known program of its kind in Southwest Florida serving individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia. Intermezzo Choir singers caregivers and volunteers alike have expressed gratitude and joy in having the opportunity to make music together. Through weekly rehearsals with board-certified music therapist Molly Phillips the Intermezzo Choir provides a positive social and emotional outlet. Together the choir works on vocal techniques against the backdrop of both new and familiar music. Active participation the friendly atmosphere and life-enriching engagement are benefits of the Intermezzo Choir for all singers. Group attendance also allows for some much-needed camaraderie and respite for care partners. After the rehearsals the members of the chorus are provided with refreshments. Next year these will hopefully be fulfilled by a grant., $262| |
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