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MISCELLANEOUS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 58,406. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,816. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 625. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 68,057. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 45,562. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 1727519 159196 -69960 30218 11086 1775451 1700334 37928 14940 17930 7753 1727519 1598470 45366 83986 23245 4243 1700334 1473832 33614 116327 22034 3269 1598470 1465378 24797 3104 16612 2835 1473832 1.00000 0 1 1 775000 775000 4457081 1268424 3188657 2537954 2399199 138755 162888 162888 4265300 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-HARMONY FOUNDATION 156424 FUNDS HELD BY HARMONY FOUNDATION 269461 425885 DEFERRED LIFE MEMBERSHIPS 85318 DEFERRED MEMBERSHIP DUES 981087 DEFERRED FUTURE CONVENTIONS 465406 OTHER DEFERRED REVENUE 93648 DUE TO BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY DISTRICTS AND CHAPTERS 117346 1742805 X PART III, LINE 1A: THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP PRINCIPALLY OF SHEET MUSIC 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, 2015 AND 2014. 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 D, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS MANAGED BY HARMONY FOUNDATION ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE ASPECTS OF FOUR-PART VOCAL HARMONY, SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES 11812 0 0 0 0 0 0 11812 0 11812 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 BUCKEYE COLUMBUS CHAPTER - G005 382 DELEGATE DR COLUMBUS OH 43235 316051156 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP MANITOWOC CHAPTER - H034 1411 SOUTH 31ST STREET MANITOWOC WI 542205405 237045943 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING FESTIVAL HILLTOP CHAPTER - H043 1876 NOBLE ROAD ARDEN HILLS MN 55112 436003859 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH INNOVATION GRANT - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY 525 S MAIN STREET ADA OH 45810 956085839 501(C)(3) 9400 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING WORKSHOP HELLS KITCHEN CHAPTER - J128 410 WEST 40TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 561207179 501(C)(3) 8329 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH INNOVATION GRANT - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TACOMA CHAPTER - C023 1308 7TH STREET SNOHOMISH WA 98290 391675002 501(C)(3) 7500 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP HILLTOP CHAPTER - H043 1876 NOBLE ROAD ARDEN HILLS MN 55112 316050236 501(C)(3) 7500 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING WORKSHOP SUNSHINE DISTRICT 13948 SHEFFIELD COURT WELLINGTON FL 33414 850456981 501(C)(3) 7000 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP ROGUE VALLEY CHAPTER - C063 201 WAGON WHEEL DRIVE GRANTS PASS OR 97527 363398473 501(C)(3) 5400 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DES MOINES CHAPTER - A009 2603 LYNNER DR DES MOINES IA 50310 386084218 501(C)(3) 5375 0 N/A N/A OUTREACH INNOVATION GRANT - MUSIC EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT 10 0 NON-CASH SCHOLORSHIP TO HARMONY UNIVERSITY 116 60998 FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION YBQC SCHOLORSHIPS 96 37465 OTHER - REIMBURSE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES. NEXT GENERATION CHORUS 44 12718 FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY CHORUS 13 3536 FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS 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 YBQC SCHOLARSHIPS, RECIPIENTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLARKE CALDWELL BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) 0 115935 0 27613 0 0 0 26806 0 12319 0 182673 0 0 MARTIN MONSON NON-VOTING CEO/SECRETARY 155549 0 25000 0 0 0 31010 0 9894 0 221453 0 0 0 DONALD CHIP GALLENT COO/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 119663 0 6000 0 0 0 17849 0 7127 0 150639 0 0 0 ERIK P DOVE CFO/DIR OF FINANCE 122865 0 3000 0 0 0 18062 0 9654 0 153581 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT WITH A SEVENTY-EIGHT YEAR LEGACY OF PRESERVING AND PROMOTING THE ART OF BARBERSHOP SINGING, THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY ("BHS OR "SOCIETY") OF TODAY STRIVES TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE THE JOY OF SINGING. THE BHS BRINGS TOGETHER MEN OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE, CULTIVATES EXTRAORDINARY SINGING AND SHOWMANSHIP, PROMOTES FELLOWSHIP AND CAMARADERIE, AND MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, VOCAL INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS AT ALL AGE LEVELS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, AND CHARITABLE SERVICE, THE 22,000 ARTIST/MEMBERS OF THE BHS BRING JOY TO THE LIVES OF THOSE WE TOUCH. WE ARE MAKING THE MUSIC THAT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE. WE ARE ACHIEVING THE MISSION BY FOCUSING ON FOUR PILLARS: - 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 SCALE OUR IMPACT BY GROWING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY AND INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPY. THE BHS PROPAGATES PERFORMING ARTISTS IN GRASSROOTS COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WHO WEEKLY COME TOGETHER TO SING, LEARN, AND EXPRESS THE GAMUT OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH VOCAL HARMONY. FORMAL SETTINGS, SUCH AS CHORUS REHEARSALS, CLINICS, COACHING SESSIONS, PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE UNIQUE LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE STYLE OF A CONTINUALLY EVOLVING MUSICAL ARTFORM THAT TRACES ITS ORIGINS TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN SINGERS OF THE MID-1800'S. INFORMAL IMPROVISATIONAL VOCAL JAM SESSIONS CELEBRATE A MASTER/APPRENTICE TEACHING MODEL AND ORAL TRANSMISSION OF HARMONIC VARIATIONS, TRICKS AND CULTURAL MEMORIES. THESE AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES SOMETIMES GENERATE NEW ENSEMBLES WHICH EXPAND THE MUSIC AND CULTURE FURTHER, AND EXTEND INTO PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND APPRECIATION OF THE MUSICAL ART FORM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EVALUATION, COACHING AND TRAINING (EVENTS) -- THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS TO THRIVE IN NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE. THE SOCIETY PRODUCES LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENINGS THAT SHOWCASE, ADVANCE AND CELEBRATE THE BARBERSHOP ART FORM. GRASSROOTS COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS (ORGANIZED INTO 17 DISTRICTS, MORE THAN 700 CHAPTERS AND 1,200 REGISTERED QUARTETS) SEND HUNDREDS OF CHORUSES AND QUARTETS TO COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER, CULMINATING IN AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 6,000 SINGERS AND FANS. CONTESTS ARE ADJUDICATED BY CERTIFIED JUDGES WHO DONATE THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO EVALUATE THE ARTISTS AND HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR ARTISTRY. THE CONTEST AND JUDGING PROGRAM IS A RIGOROUS TRAINING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND EXCELLENCE IN THE CATEGORIES OF MUSIC, SINGING AND PERFORMANCE. THE CERTIFICATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAM SCORES MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND PROVIDES REAL TIME COACHING AND FEEDBACK TO PARTICIPATING ARTISTS IN THESE THREE AREAS OF FOCUS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE AND IMPACT THESE ARTISTS HAVE ON THEIR AUDIENCES WITH THE GOAL OF CHANGING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC. MANY OTHER SHOWS, EVENTS AND MEETINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THESE CONVENINGS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OUTREACH, INCLUSION AND PROMOTION (IMAGE & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES) -- THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS MUSIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CREATES PARTNERSHIPS, DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND PRODUCES EVENTS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO SINGING, SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATORS AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF LIFELONG SINGING FOR BOTH THE SINGER AND THE SINGER'S COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY'S LIFELONG SINGING EFFORTS INCLUDE 1) DISTRIBUTION OF FREE MUSIC, TRACKS AND CURRICULA TO MUSIC EDUCATORS; 2) CAMPS, WORKSHOPS AND FESTIVALS TO BRING TOGETHER MEN OF ALL AGES IN SONG, INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE YOUTH CHORUS FESTIVAL, YOUTH BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONTEST, YOUSING! PROGRAM AND YOUTH HARMONY EXPLOSION CAMPS; 3) TRAINING FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN METHODS FOR ATTRACTING AND TRAINING YOUNG MALE VOICES; AND 4) GRANT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LIFELONG SINGING ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS. THE YOUTH BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONTEST BRINGS APPROXIMATELY 200-250 YOUNG ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (UNDER AGE 25) TO COMPETE IN REGIONAL QUALIFICATION ROUNDS AND RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO COMPETE FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT OUR INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. MANY YOUNG SINGERS FIND THIS A STEPPING STONE TO CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS. AN ADDITIONAL 400-600 YOUNG SINGERS ARE BROUGHT, FREE OF CHARGE, TO OUR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS FESTIVAL, A PREMIER DESTINATION EVENT FOR YOUNG MEN'S ENSEMBLES, AS WELL AS MIXED HARMONY AND YOUNG WOMEN'S ENSEMBLES. THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS FESTIVAL FEATURES EDUCATIONAL MASTER CLASSES, MASSED CHOIR EXPERIENCES AND ADJUDICATED FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES BEFORE THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY PRODUCES ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL TOURS THAT BRING HIGH-LEVEL PERFORMANCES AND MUSICAL SERVICES TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF SINGING AND PROVIDING MUSICAL OUTLETS AND OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LEVEL. THE SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO A MUCH WIDER VARIETY OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, NOT ONLY YOUTH OUTREACH, THROUGH A LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FOR LOCAL GRASSROOTS OUTREACH EFFORTS DEVELOPED AT THE CHAPTER AND DISTRICT LEVELS. A SEPARATE GRANT FUND AWARDS INNOVATIVE NEW IDEAS THAT CREATE CAPACITY-BUILDING AND INNOVATION EFFORTS BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS. THE SOCIETY HAS MANAGED THESE GRANT EFFORT WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF HARMONY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, INC. IN 2015, THE SOCIETY ISSUED APPROXIMATELY $250,000 OF GRANTS FOR NINETY-EIGHT (98) DIFFERENT EVENTS WITH HUNDREDS OF MUSIC EDUCATORS SUPPORTED AND MORE THAN 20,000 STUDENTS REACHED. TOTAL GRANTS FOR EVENTS OCCURRING IN 2015 MORE THAN DOUBLED THE LEVELS ACHIEVED IN 2014. TO HELP DELIVER SUCH ACTIVITIES, WE'VE IMPLEMENTED AN INDUSTRY-STANDARD, 100% ONLINE GRANT REQUEST AND REVIEW PROCESS THAT WILL BETTER HELP OUR CHAPTERS DESIGN HIGHER-IMPACT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, BECOMING BETTER LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO ENHANCE ITS EDUCATIONAL REACH, THE SOCIETY PRODUCES THE HARMONIZER MAGAZINE, A COLORFUL BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION WITH STORIES ABOUT WAYS TO ENHANCE THE BARBERSHOP EXPERIENCE OF MORE THAN 22,000 ARTIST/MEMBERS AND FANS AND TO HELP MORE THAN 700 CHAPTERS AND 1,200 REGISTERED QUARTETS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA BETTER SERVE THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THE SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS ALSO CONNECTS ARTISTS THROUGH ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING THE WEBSITES BARBERSHOP.ORG, BARBERSHOPHQ.COM , THE WEEKLY LIVEWIRE E-NEWSLETTER, AS WELL AS REGULAR UPDATES TO THE SOCIETY'S POPULAR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES. THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO UTILIZE ITS STORY TELLER PROJECT TO COLLECT STORIES TO CELEBRATE THE "BARBERSHOPPER" EXPERIENCE AND THE LIVES IMPACTED BY THE EXPERIENCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MUSICAL EXPERIENCE / HARMONY MARKETPLACE) -- THE SOCIETY OPERATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATES 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. FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL MUSIC EDUCATORS ON OUR STAFF, ALONGSIDE HUNDREDS OF HIGH-LEVEL VOLUNTEERS, CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TARGETED AT ALL AGE LEVELS, BOTH IN PERSON AND ELECTRONICALLY. A SERVANT LEADERSHIP MODEL PLACES ADMINISTRATION OF MOST UNITS OF THE SOCIETY (LOCAL CHAPTERS, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS, AND LARGE PROGRAM-DELIVERY AREAS) IN THE HANDS OF GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITHOUT PAY. SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE ENTIRE NATIONAL PROGRAM VALUE ARE DESIGNED, IMPLEMENTED, ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED BY THIS CORPS, WHOSE NUMBERS EXCEED 30% OF ACTIVE ARTIST/MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. HARMONY UNIVERSITY, OUR SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES A DIRECTOR'S 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. THE WEEK-LONG HARMONY UNIVERSITY OFFERS HUNDREDS OF CLASSES ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 700 MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES. MOST OF THE EXPERT INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY SKILLED VOLUNTEERS. STUDENTS -- INCLUDING MUSIC EDUCATORS, ARRANGERS AND ENTHUSIASTS -- LEARN SINGING, COMPOSITION, ARRANGING, SHOW PRODUCTION; DIRECTORS SHARPEN THEIR DIRECTING SKILLS; AND JUDGES USE THE WEEKEND TO LEARN AND CERTIFY FOR COMPETITIONS AND COACHING. IN 2015, OVER 170 SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM 30% TO 100% TUITION WERE PROVIDED TO UNDERSERVED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, MUSIC EDUCATORS, DIRECTORS AND ARRANGERS. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DELIVERY MECHANISMS INCLUDE 1) DOZENS OF REGIONAL HARMONY UNIVERSITY CLASSES TAUGHT BY A MIX OF VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL BHS STAFF; 2) LEADERSHIP FORUMS HELD TO TRAIN THE VOLUNTEER OFFICERS AND CULTIVATE FUTURE LEADERS OF THE 17 DISTRICTS IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF MISSION/VISION, PLANNING, PROGRAM PRIORITIZATION AND BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT CHORUSES AND QUARTETS IN THEIR DISTRICTS; AND 3) MUSIC EDUCATION AND CLINICIAN SERVICES. THE SOCIETY, OFTEN ASSISTED BY UNDERWRITING FROM FROM HARMONY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, ALSO SUPPORTS MANY INITIATIVES FOR ENCOURAGING SINGING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CANADA. SUPPORT INCLUDES FREE SHEET MUSIC TO MANY SCHOOLS (BOTH BARBERSHOP AND NON-BARBERSHOP ARRANGEMENTS), CLINICIANS FOR YOUTH BARBERSHOP CAMPS AND FESTIVALS, AND EXPERT ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC EDUCATORS AND INDEPENDENT YOUTH GROUPS THAT WANT TO START BARBERSHOP CHORUSES AND QUARTETS. THE SOCIETY MAKES BARBERSHOP MUSIC MORE WIDELY ACCESSIBLE BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING 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 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. 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. THROUGH THE MONETIZATION OF THESE ASSETS AND RELATED SERVICES, WE GROW OUR CAPACITY TO ADVANCE OUR PROGRAMS BY DEVELOPING AND GROWING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT PRODUCE EARNED INCOME WHILE ADVANCING MISSION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 1) HARMONY MARKETPLACE, OUR DISTRIBUTION ARM FOR MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, SHEET MUSIC, RECORDINGS, LEARNING TRACKS AND ENTHUSIAST MERCHANDISE; 2) PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SERVICES FOR LOCAL ARTIST COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING LEGAL FORMATION, INSURANCE, AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT; AND 3) PROVIDING ARTISTIC SERVICES INCLUDING LICENSING AND COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES, DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING NEW MUSIC AND ARRANGEMENTS, CURATING AND ARCHIVING RECORDINGS. IN TOTAL, THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS REACH WELL OVER 60,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE 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 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE JOINT AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD TREASURER, THEN DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE PREPARER. THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO RECEIVES AN ADVANCED COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW, BUT IT DOES NOT SUPERCEDE THE JOINT AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY VIA EMAIL TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH 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 15 COMPENSATION 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 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 19 THE 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 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTIONS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. HARMONY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL INC 110 7TH AVENUE NORTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 396073041 PROMOTE ASPECTS OF FOUR-PART VOCAL HARMONY AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WI 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 GRANT FROM HARMONY FDN INT INC (BHS CALENDAR YEAR) C 845041 CASH SOCIETY OWNS BUILDING THAT IS OCCUPIED BY THE SOCIETY & HARMONY FDN N 0 CASH FUNDS ARE HELD ON BEHALF OF SOCIETY BY HARMONY FOUNDATION S 269461 CASH CONTRIBUTION TO HARMONY FOUNDATION B 745000 CASH SOCIETY RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR SALARIES & FRINGE BENEFITS FROM HARMONY Q 81695 CASH EMPLOYEES SHARED WITH HARMONY FOUNDATION O 0