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SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET (EIN 39-0926339)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-23
IRS object ID
201802359349300905
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-08-23T12:59:59-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN620713250PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KRAFTCPAS PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 GREAT CIRCLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37228ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN390926339EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERICABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOCIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6158233993PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1110 7TH AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37203ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIK P DOVEPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8008767464PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKEN YOUNGSTEADPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00320901PTIN
Phone6152427351PhoneNum
Preparation2018-08-03PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARTIN MONSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1110 7TH AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,856,794GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BARBERSHOP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH SINGING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee42TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers650TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$12,625TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$6,550NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$843,445PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$607,649CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,264,193PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,141,007CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$18,757PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$106,386CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$89,390PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$66,084CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,037,005PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,921,126CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$428,387PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$418,113CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,186,413PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,511,266CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,670,345PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,620,481CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,285,145PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,549,860CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$248,140PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$628,734CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,758,665TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,956,651TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,764,819TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,563,858TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,993,846NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,392,793NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,300,793ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,544,230RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,481,286ExpenseAmt
Grant$418,113GrantAmt
Revenue$2,386,015RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$844,744ExpenseAmt
Revenue$230,879RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$4,626,823TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document159IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee42EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCAForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ERIK P DOVE CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6156734133PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1110 7TH AVE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP372033704ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
SKIPP KROPP
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DICK POWELL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DWAYNE COOPER
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON FUSON
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MURRAY PHILLIPS
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN DENINO
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT MERCIER
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HAEDTLER
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DONEHOWER
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SANTORA
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN MONSON NON-VOTING
CEO/SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$189,726$0$41,3815.00
ERIK P DOVE
CFO/DIR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$138,312$0$28,053
DONALD CHIP GALLENT
COO/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$122,554$0$27,265Yes (X)
HOLLY KELLAR
CMO40.00$102,128$0$15,386Yes (X)
KEVIN LYNCH
CSO40.00$122,724$0$19,449Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$675,444TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$131,534TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
1900 BELMONT BLVD BMH 248BNASHVILLETN37212FACILITIES$327,340
AEG LIVE
231 S BEMISTON AVENUE STE 715STLOUISMO63105PRODUCTION$280,888
HILTON PALACIO DEL RIO
200 S ALAMO STSAN ANTONIOTX78205FACILITIES$187,897
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATE
ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVELAS VEGASNV89109FACILITIES$155,557
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$607,649RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Total Contributions$607,649TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$2,049,589$2,049,589
CONVENTIONS711130$1,544,230$1,544,230
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE711130$407,132$407,132
IMAGE711130$127,431$127,431
MAGAZINE PUBLISHING541800$12,625$12,625
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,141,007TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,038TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$50,038ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,342TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,342ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$997,551SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$941,203SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$56,348SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$56,348TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$56,348ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$818,212GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$994,465CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$176,253TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$176,253RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CHAPTER REIMBURSEMENTS900099$177,874$177,874
OTHER900099$31,121$31,121
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$208,995OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,921,126TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,161,124RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$12,625UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$139,728ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,216TotalAmt
Program Services$120,216ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,897TotalAmt
Program Services$297,897ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,356TotalAmt
Program Services$312,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,699ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,647,857TotalAmt
Program Services$1,318,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$329,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,129TotalAmt
Program Services$141,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,293ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,694TotalAmt
Program Services$91,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,230TotalAmt
Program Services$135,568ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,071TotalAmt
Management And General$2,071ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,110TotalAmt
Management And General$46,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,908TotalAmt
Program Services$31,908ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,948TotalAmt
Program Services$27,948ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$389,799TotalAmt
Program Services$378,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,011TotalAmt
Program Services$78,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,871TotalAmt
Program Services$288,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$697,826TotalAmt
Program Services$628,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,133TotalAmt
Management And General$22,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,565TotalAmt
Program Services$145,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,891TotalAmt
Program Services$14,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MUSIC EDUCATION & COMPE$279,291$279,291
MISCELLANEOUS$220,311$160,907$59,404
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN$120,191$101,721$18,470
MEMBER SERVICES$67,891$50,969$16,922

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,664TotalAmt
Program Services$23,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,220ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,549,860TotalAmt
Program Services$4,626,823ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$923,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$581,682BOYAmt
EOY$59,001EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$515,045BOYAmt
EOY$193,928EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,981BOYAmt
EOY$36,102EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,031BOYAmt
EOY$211,126EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,079BOYAmt
EOY$140,499EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,096,734LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,080,908LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,127,490BOYAmt
EOY$4,015,826EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$823,315BOYAmt
EOY$907,968EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,753BOYAmt
EOY$9,898EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$299,289BOYAmt
EOY$382,303EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,758,665BOYAmt
EOY$5,956,651EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$424,250BOYAmt
EOY$336,984EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,605,063BOYAmt
EOY$1,590,869EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$540,748BOYAmt
EOY$428,870EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,758BOYAmt
EOY$207,135EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,764,819BOYAmt
EOY$2,563,858EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,993,846BOYAmt
EOY$3,392,793EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,993,846BOYAmt
EOY$3,392,793EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,758,665BOYAmt
EOY$5,956,651EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$628,734ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$27,681NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,481,539CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,609,437CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,127,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,093,281CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,657,238CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,969,333TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,797,428CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,006,703CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,895,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,752,344CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,897,005CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,349,092TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,278,967CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,616,140CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,023,450CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,845,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,554,243CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,318,425TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$28,318,425PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,568CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$51,072CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,987CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,063CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,380CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$238,070TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,803CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$19,803TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,568CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$70,875CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,987CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,063CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,380CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$257,873TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$194,757CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$252,608CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$212,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$237,084CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$208,995CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,105,644TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,522,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,939,623CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,267,637CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,105,772CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,846,618CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,681,942TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.95410PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.95190PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00870InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00970InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHAPTER PROGRAMS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 194,132. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 184,551. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 166,638. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 165,022. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 177,874. MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 625. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 68,057. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 45,562. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 72,062. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 31,121.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,935,312BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$59,865ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$368,064InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$39,745OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,015AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,314,481EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,775,451BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$44,025ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$150,802InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$30,539OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,427AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,935,312EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,727,519BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$159,196ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$69,960InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$30,218OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,086AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,775,451EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,700,334BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$37,928ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,940InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$17,930OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,753AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,727,519EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,598,470BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$45,366ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$83,986InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$23,245OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,243AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,700,334EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$775,000InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$775,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$4,459,331InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,565,675DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,893,656BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,850,536InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,515,233DepreciationAmt
Book Value$335,303BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$11,867InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,867BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,015,826TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-HARMONY FOUNDATION$51,149
FUNDS HELD BY HARMONY FOUNDATION$331,154
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$382,303TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY DISTRICTS AND CHAPTERSDesc
Amt$207,135Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$207,135TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP PRINCIPALLY OF SHEET MUSIC, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. THESE ITEMS ARE CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS. THERE WERE NO COLLECTION SALES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016.
PART III, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP PRINCIPALLY OF SHEET MUSIC, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES.
PART V, LINE 4:HARMONY FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HOLDS ENDOWMENT FUNDS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO PROMOTE ASPECTS OF FOUR-PART VOCAL HARMONY, SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATIONS' INFORMATION AND INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS MEET A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED ITS EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ALL OPEN INCOME TAX RETURNS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD. ACCORDINGLY, THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES, PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECEIVABLE OR PAYABLE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedBUSINESS SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedINSURANCE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$5,873RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$5,873SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$5,873TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SOCIETY MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE AMOUNTS; THE SOCIETY'S EXPENDITURES IN CANADA RELATE TO PAYMENTS FOR PROGRAM SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE PAYMENTS TO DISTRICTS, BANK FEES, AND REIMBURSMENT CHECKS ISSUED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SUNSHINE DISTRICT
C/O DAVID KANNBERG 13948 SHEFFIELDCTTACOMAWA98409596194988501(C)(3)$17,000OUTREACH GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
CARDINAL DISTRICT
C/O PAUL GABRIEL 22247 GRAHAM DRSHELBYVILLEIN46176237045943501(C)(3)$6,000OUTREACH GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST LOUIS
ONE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD ST LOUISMO 63121ST LOUISMO63121436003859501(C)(3)$6,200OUTREACH GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
C023 - TACOMA CHAPTER
C/O TERRY WARFORD 6020 S CEDAR STTACOMAWA98409916055802501(C)(3)$7,500OUTREACH GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
J047 - ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS
C/O ALAN HERMAN 5569 16TH ST NARLINGTONVA22205546047426501(C)(3)$15,000OUTREACH GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
P036 - MELBOURNE CHAPTER
C/O DAVID P RICHARDS 1376 SANGRIACIRROCKLEDGEFL32955592981921501(C)(3)$5,500OUTREACH GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
G069 - WESTERN HILLS CHAPTER
C/O RANDALL GOSS 558 BLACK HAWK TRLTRLLOVELANDOH45140316050236501(C)(3)$8,000OUTREACH GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
YOUTH BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONTEST SCHOLARSHIPS99$35,296OTHER - REIMBURSE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES.
NON-CASH SCHOLARSHIPS TO HARMONY UNIVERSITY120FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM$72,750SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION
NEXT GENERATION CHORUS47FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM$14,750SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION
YOUTH CHORUS FESTIVAL598$88,720ASSISTANCE TO COVER ROOM EXPENSES FOR FESTIVAL$67,050FMV - EVENT REGISTRATION EXPENSE

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE SCHOLARSHIPS TO AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE ADMINISTERED BY THE SOCIETY. ATTENDANCE IS TRACKED AND EVALUATIONS ARE COLLECTED TO ASCERTAIN VALUE TO THE RECIPIENTS. IN REGARDS TO THE YOUTH BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONTEST SCHOLARSHIPS, RECIPIENTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. IN REGARDS TO THE YOUTH CHORUS FESTIVAL ASSISTANCE, RECIPIENTS RECEIVE FREE REGISTRATION TO THE SOCIETY'S MIDWINTER CONVENTION AND ROOMS PAID BY THE SOCIETY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARTIN MONSON NON-VOTING
CEO/SECRETARY$161,976$0$27,750$0$0$0$31,923$0$9,458$0$231,107$0$0$0
ERIK P DOVE
CFO/DIR OF FINANCE$128,812$0$9,500$0$0$0$19,188$0$8,865$0$166,365$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CEO EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY NEGOTIATES A SET OF METRICS USED TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S ANNUAL BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE WITH THE CEO AND MAKES AN AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEREAFTER DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE FINAL AWARD. THE CEO HAS ADOPTED A SIMILAR APPROACH TO CREATE METRICS TO AWARD ANNUAL BONUSES FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 33:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED, AS PERMITTED BY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION SECTION 958, NOT TO REPORT IN THEIR FINANCIAL RECORDS THE VALUE OF WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, OR OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENTTHE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY (ALSO KNOWN AS "SPEBSQSA", THE "SOCIETY", OR "BHS") IS THOUGHT TO BE THE WORLD'S LARGEST SINGING ORGANIZATION, WITH MORE THAN 20,000 MEMBERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, IN 700 LOCAL CHAPTERS AND ORGANIZED ACROSS 17 DISTRICTS. AFFILIATED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN MORE THAN A DOZEN COUNTRIES BRING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF KNOWN, ACTIVE SINGERS TO MORE THAN 80,000 WORLDWIDE. FOUNDED IN 1938 AS THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERICA, INC. (SPEBSQSA), THE SOCIETY PRESERVES AND EXTENDS THE REACH OF BARBERSHOP MUSIC, A UNIQUELY AMERICAN, CLOSE HARMONY CHORAL SINGING FORM WHICH HAS ITS ROOTS IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AT THE TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY. WITH AN EIGHTY-YEAR LEGACY OF PRESERVING AND PROMOTING THE ART OF BARBERSHOP SINGING, THE VISION OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY IS "EVERYONE IN HARMONY". BY THIS, WE MEAN A WORLD WHERE LITERALLY EVERY PERSON'S LIFE IS ENHANCED BY THE JOY AND BENEFITS OF SINGING. WHEN PEOPLE SING TOGETHER, THEIR LIVES ARE IMPROVED ON MANY LEVELS AND IN TURN, OUR COMMUNITIES ARE HEALTHIER AND MORE VIBRANT PLACES TO LIVE. SINGING HELPS PEOPLE WORK THROUGH AND OFTEN RESOLVE VARIOUS PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL CHALLENGES, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN THE SOCIAL COSTS OF THOSE CHALLENGES. WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE MUSIC EDUCATION AND SING TOGETHER, IT HELPS THEM LEARN; DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS, COLLABORATION, TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY; AND BECOME HEALTHIER ADULTS. WHEN PEOPLE SING TOGETHER ACROSS CULTURES OR GROUPS, IT UNIFIES THEM AND REDUCES BARRIERS TO AUTHENTIC, HUMAN CONNECTION. WHEN BOYS AND MEN SING TOGETHER, IT HAS AN IMPORTANT EFFECT ON CREATING A SPACE TO EXPAND THE CONCEPTS OF MASCULINITY, MALE IDENTITY AND VULNERABILITY BEYOND OUTDATED STEREOTYPES. OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED AROUND FOUR "PILLARS" OF IMPACT AND OUTCOMES. -THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY, WE MAINTAIN AND EXPAND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS; -THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY, WE ELEVATE ARTISTIC AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES; -THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY, WE ESTABLISH LIFELONG SINGING AS A CORE COMMUNITY ASSET; -WE INCREASE OUR IMPACT BY BUILDING DIVERSIFIED REVENUE STREAMS INCLUDING EARNED INCOME, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY AND INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:EVALUATION, COACHING AND TRAINING (EVENTS) -- WE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS TO THRIVE IN NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE. AS A RESULT OF THESE PROGRAMS: COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS EXPAND, GROW AND BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE; MORE COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS ARE FORMED; MORE ARTISTS JOIN THESE COMMUNITIES; AND THESE GROUPS BECOME INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. KEY ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: WE PRODUCE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENINGS THAT SHOWCASE, ADVANCE AND CELEBRATE THE BARBERSHOP ART FORM. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE CONTESTS, CLASSES, PARTICIPATORY SINGING EVENTS, SHOWS, CELEBRATIONS AND FELLOWSHIP. THE SUMMER INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IS OUR LARGEST EVENT. IT INCLUDES THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR QUARTET AND CHORUS PERFORMANCES, A "NEXT GENERATION" QUARTET CONTEST, DOZENS OF HARMONY UNIVERSITY CLASSES, A "SHOW OF CHAMPIONS", AND A SPECTACULAR CLOSING EVENT. THE MIDWINTER CONVENTION IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL SINGING CELEBRATION THAT INCLUDES A "NEXT GENERATION" CHORUS FESTIVAL, A SENIORS CONTEST, MORE HARMONY UNIVERSITY CLASSES, AND UP TO THREE NIGHTS OF SHOWS. CONVENTIONS, CONTESTS AND FESTIVALS ARE PRODUCED AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL AS WELL. EACH DISTRICT PRODUCES ON AVERAGE THREE EVENTS EACH YEAR. ABOUT 20,000 ATTEND THESE EVENTS ANNUALLY, WITH MANY ATTENDING YEAR AFTER YEAR. WE ESTIMATE OVER 120,000 HAVE ATTENDED OVER THE LIFE OF THE SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:OUTREACH, INCLUSION AND PROMOTION (IMAGE & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES) -- WE CONDUCT MUSIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CREATE PARTNERSHIPS, DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES AND PRODUCE EVENTS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO SINGING, SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATORS AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF SINGING FOR BOTH THE SINGER AND THE SINGER'S COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF THESE PROGRAMS: MUSIC EDUCATORS ATTRACT MORE YOUNG MALE SINGERS, THEREBY IMPROVING THE VITALITY AND IMPACT OF THEIR CHORAL MUSIC PROGRAMS; YOUNG MEN INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK AND CREATIVITY, HELPING THEM BECOME STRONGER LEADERS IN THEIR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES; SUCCESSFUL YOUNG MALE SINGERS INSPIRE OTHER YOUNG MEN TO SING; COMMUNITIES VALUE SINGING AS A CORE ASSET; GRASSROOTS COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS GROW AND EXPAND. KEY ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: NEXT GENERATION BARBERSHOP IS OUR SIGNATURE OUTREACH PROGRAM. IT HELPS SINGERS UP TO AGE 25 DISCOVER THEIR VOICES AND FIND THE JOY OF SINGING TOGETHER. WE OFFER DISTINCT PROGRAMS FOR SINGERS IN GRADES 6-12, AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL IN MEN'S, WOMEN'S, OR MIXED VOICE ENSEMBLES. THE NEXT GENERATION BARBERSHOP JUNIOR CHORUS INVITATIONAL, FOR MALE, FEMALE AND MIXED VOICES, AGE 18 AND UNDER, IS OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAM, WITH APPROXIMATELY 600 YOUNG PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR. THE THREE DAY IMMERSION INCLUDES CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS BY THE LIKES OF KIRBY SHAW AND DEKE SHARON, CULMINATING IN A CHORUS FESTIVAL AND A SPECTACULAR CLOSING CEREMONY FEATURING ALL VOICES. IN 2019 IT WILL BE HELD AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY IN NASHVILLE, TN. WITH THE SUPPORT OF FUNDING BY HARMONY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER FREE CONVENTION REGISTRATIONS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO 100% OF LODGING EXPENSES FOR THE PARTICIPATING YOUTH. THE NEXT GENERATION VARSITY QUARTET CONTEST, FOR MALE VOICES, AGE 25 AND UNDER, IS THE MODERN DAY RENDITION OF WHAT STARTED OVER 25 YEARS AGO AS THE COLLEGE QUARTET CONTEST. OVER 200 YOUNG MEN PARTICIPATE PER YEAR IN THIS SHOWCASE ADJUDICATED IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTIVE BARBERSHOP FANS. FIVE QUARTETS HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS, AND DOZENS OF ALUMNAE ARE NOW IN KEY MUSICAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOCIETY AND IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SUBSTANTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS MAKE THE EVENT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE NEXT GENERATION VARSITY CHORUS INVITATIONAL, FOR MALE VOICES, AGE 25 AND UNDER, DEBUTS IN JULY 2018 AT OUR INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN ORLANDO. THE WEEK'S ACTIVITIES FEATURE THE CONTEST, ADJUDICATED BY CERTIFIED BHS JUDGES AND PERFORMED FOR A LARGE CROWD, AND AN HONORS CHORUS THAT WILL PERFORM TWO SONGS IN VARIOUS VENUES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. WORLD-CLASS COACHES WORK WITH THE GROUP TO BRING IT TO PEAK PERFORMANCE. SUBSTANTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS MAKE THE EVENT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE NEXT GENERATION JUNIOR QUARTET CONTEST, FOR MALE, FEMALE AND MIXED VOICES, AGE 18 AND UNDER, WILL DEBUT IN 2019 AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY. SUBSTANTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS WILL MAKE THIS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. OUR EVERYONE IN HARMONY GRANTS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES BHS FUNDING TO GRASSROOTS COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS FOR EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE OUR AIMS. THE YOUTH OUTREACH GRANT IS DESIGNED TO HELP SUPPORT YOUTH AND MUSIC EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS, ONE DAY FESTIVALS, AND MULTI-DAY CAMPS CENTERED AROUND YOUTH EDUCATION AND THE A CAPPELLA EXPERIENCE. THE INNOVATION GRANT IS INTENDED TO FOSTER NEW, CREATIVE PROJECTS THAT HAVE DIVERSE IMPACT IN YOUR COMMUNITY. THESE CREATIVE PROJECTS VARY FROM THE YOUTH OUTREACH GRANT IN DESIGN, OUTCOMES, AND IMPACT, BUT MAY STILL INVOLVE YOUTH. THE PROGRAM HAS DISTRIBUTED 224 GRANTS, TOTALLING $550,000, IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. MORE THAN 31,000 YOUTH HAVE PARTICIPATED IN GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THESE GRANTS. WE DISTRIBUTE SHEET MUSIC, LEARNING TRACKS AND BARBERSHOP STARTER KITS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO MUSIC EDUCATORS. WE'VE GIVEN AWAY OVER 13,000 UNITS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. WE WORK WITH OTHERS IN THE CHORAL ECOSYSTEM TO ADVANCE THE IDEA OF SINGING TOGETHER FOR ALL. WE PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SERVICES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS, INCLUDING LEGAL FORMATION, INSURANCE, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, DUES COLLECTION, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS, ETC. THESE ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THESE COMMUNITIES OPERATE SMOOTHLY AND NIMBLY SO THAT THEIR ATTENTION CAN BE FOCUSED ON ITS IMPACT AND ARTISTRY. WE CONTINUE TO REFINE THESE OFFERINGS. CURRENTLY OVER 80% OF CHAPTERS AGREE THAT THEY ARE VALUABLE. WE CONNECT SINGERS AND COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE EFFORTS. WE HAVE AN UNDUPLICATED SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE OF NEARLY 80,000, AND A TOTAL DUPLICATED AUDIENCE OF OVER 100,000.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MUSICAL EXPERIENCE & HARMONY MARKETPLACE) -- WE OPERATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES THAT ADVANCE THE ARTISTIC SKILLS OF SINGERS, ARTISTIC/MUSICAL DIRECTORS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS, AND THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF THE VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS. IN ADDITION, WE INCREASE OUR IMPACT BY BUILDING DIVERSIFIED REVENUE STREAMS, INCLUDING EARNED INCOME, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY, AND INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPY. AS A RESULT OF THESE PROGRAMS: THE ARTISTIC SKILLS OF INDIVIDUAL SINGERS AND THEIR MUSICAL LEADERS IMPROVE, SO THAT THEY INCREASE THE POSITIVE IMPACT THEY MAKE UPON THEIR AUDIENCES, AND ATTRACT MORE PEOPLE TO THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF SINGING; THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS INCREASE, SO THAT THE COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE; MUSIC EDUCATORS ATTRACT MORE YOUNG MEN TO THEIR CHOIRS, INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROGRAMS ON YOUNG LIVES, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THEIR CHORAL MUSIC PROGRAMS. KEY ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: HARMONY UNIVERSITY IS OUR SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM. IT INCLUDES A DIRECTORS COLLEGE, MUSIC EDUCATORS COLLEGE, ARRANGERS COLLEGE, AND HARMONY COLLEGE. HARMONY UNIVERSITY IS DELIVERED THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING A ONE WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE, COURSES AT LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS, AND AN ONLINE OFFERING. WHILE 13,700 HAVE ATTENDED THE HU ONE WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN RAPIDLY SINCE MOVING TO BELMONT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TN IN 2014, WITH ABOUT 700 ATTENDEES PER YEAR. ABOUT 150 EACH YEAR ATTEND ON MUSIC EDUCATOR OR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS. IN TOTAL, 200 MUSIC EDUCATORS HAVE BEEN PART OF HU IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. THIS IS A KEY PIECE OF OF OUR EFFORT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER HU PROGRAMMING AT OUR MIDWINTER AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED 8,000 STUDENTS WITH OVER 190 PRIVATE LESSONS AND 500 FORMAL ENSEMBLE SINGERS IN OUR ALL CHAPTER AND EVERYONE IN HARMONY CHORUSES. WE ARE RAPIDLY GROWING OUR ONLINE OFFERINGS, WITH NOW OVER 30 DISTINCT CLASSES, AVAILABLE 24/7. OFFERINGS INCLUDE LIVE STREAM EVENTS, ON-DEMAND CONTENT, AND ONLINE CLASSROOM SERIES AS WELL AS ARCHIVED HU BELMONT TUTORIALS ON WARM UPS, BARBERSHOP HISTORY, AND BEST PRACTICES IN COACHING AND DIRECTING. COURSEWORK INCLUDES MUSIC LEADERSHIP AND LIFELONG MUSIC EDUCATION, MUSIC THEORY, AND COMMUNITY LEADER TRAINING. HEALTHY CHAPTER INITIATIVE (HCI) IS OUR UMBRELLA PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS. HCI DELIVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOOLS, RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES TO OUR GRASSROOTS COMMUNITIES. HCI ALSO PRODUCES AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS) AND MANAGES A CADRE OF VOLUNTEER CERTIFIED LEADERSHIP FACILITATORS WHO HAVE DEVELOPED A METHODOLOGY FOR WORKING 1:1 WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS TO CRAFT SUSTAINABILITY PLANS. LEADERSHIP TRAINING EVENTS ARE DELIVERED AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL AS WELL. CONTEST & JUDGING (C&J) IS OUR CERTIFICATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAM THAT ASSESSES MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND PROVIDES REAL TIME COACHING AND FEEDBACK TO PARTICIPATING ARTISTS. C&J INVOLVES 160 DEEPLY VETTED, HIGHLY TRAINED ARTISTIC EVALUATORS IN THE THREE CATEGORIES OF SINGING, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS. THEIR WORK IS KEY IN HELPING AN ENSEMBLE ESTABLISH ITS ARTISTIC BENCHMARK AND TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND SURPASS THAT BENCHMARK. C&J HAS CONDUCTED OVER 250,000 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS IN THE LAST DECADE. MUSIC EDUCATION AND CLINICIAN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO TRAVELING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GROUPS WHO HIRE BHS STAFF AS CLINICIANS. THIS INCLUDES LEADERS FOR ALL STATE CHOIRS, DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND EVEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRAVEL COMPANIES WHO HIRE STAFF MUSIC EDUCATORS TO WORK THEIR CHOIRS WHILE ON TOUR IN NASHVILLE. WE PROVIDE ARTISTIC SERVICES INCLUDING LICENSING AND COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES, DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING NEW MUSIC AND ARRANGEMENTS, AND CURATING AND ARCHIVAL RECORDINGS OF OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUAL TAPES, REELS, CYLINDERS, RECORDS AND OTHER MEDIA, IN 41 DIFFERENT ANALOG FORMATS, CAPTURING 30,000 TO 100,000+ INDIVIDUAL SONGS. THE SOCIETY MAKES MUSIC IN FOUR-PART, A CAPPELLA HARMONY MORE WIDELY ACCESSIBLE BY PRODUCING, DISTRIBUTING AND MAKING AVAILABLE MORE THAN 7,000 MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEN'S (TTBB), WOMEN'S (SSAA) AND MIXED HARMONY (SATB) ENSEMBLES EACH YEAR. THIS REPRESENTS THE LARGEST AVAILABLE INVENTORY OF FOUR-PART A CAPPELLA AND BARBERSHOP-ORIENTED SHEET MUSIC AVAILABLE IN THE WORLD. THE SOCIETY'S OLD SONG'S LIBRARY HOLDS MORE THAN 125,000 PIECES OF MUSIC, WHICH CONTINUES TO INSPIRE MUSICIANS, HISTORIANS AND ARRANGERS TO REINTRODUCE THESE PIECES TO THE PUBLIC. ANNUALLY, WE ALSO PROVIDE CLEARANCE SERVICES FOR NEARLY 1,000 PRIVATELY COMMISSIONED NEW PIECES. LEARNING MEDIA, INSTRUCTION AND ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS, QUARTETS, AND CHORUSES TO HELP THEM LEGALLY OBTAIN MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PERFORMING, COMPETING, RECORDING AND SHARING. IN TOTAL, THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS REACH WELL OVER 60,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. FINALLY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING SINGING TOGETHER TO SCALE. TO DO THIS REQUIRES CONTINUALLY INCREASING AVAILABLE REVENUE FOR MISSIONAL INVESTMENT. OUR SCALING MODEL IS BUILT AROUND THREE MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE: EARNED REVENUE: KEY SOURCES INCLUDE EVENT REGISTRATIONS AND TICKET SALES, MEMBERSHIP DUES, HARMONY UNIVERSITY TUITION AND COURSE FEE, AND SALES OF SHEET MUSIC AND BARBERSHOP MERCHANDISE, DIGITAL DOWNLOADS AND LEARNING TRACKS. INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY: OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, HARMONY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, PURSUES GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS. FUNDS RAISED BY HFI ARE IN TURN GRANTED TO BHS FOR SUPPORT OF KEY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPY: OUR STRATEGY IS TO USE THIS KIND OF FUNDING FOR EXPANSION, GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF OUR MOST MISSIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TO LAUNCH NEW PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITH THE HIGHEST SOCIAL IMPACT POTENTIAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD TREASURER, THEN DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE PREPARER. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY VIA EMAIL TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER AND MANAGEMENT STAFF RECEIVES A COPY OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UNDER THE GENERAL STATEMENTS OF POLICY; THE BOARD IS REMINDED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT EACH MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY A SALARY BUDGET THAT IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY GUIDELINES. SURVEYS FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES FOR INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED AS A GUIDE. THE BOARD, THROUGH THE CEO EVALUATION COMMITTEE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), ESTABLISHES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION USING THESE FACTORS. OTHER MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE ALSO COMPARED TO THE SAME SURVEY; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE GIVEN BY THE CEO AND MAY INCLUDE A SALARY ADJUSTMENT. THE SAME PROCESS APPLIES FOR COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, BUT IT IS DETERMINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUPERVISOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE POSTED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND THE SOCIETY'S 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE SOCIETY'S HEADQUARTERS LOCATION FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS.
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTIONS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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