SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER
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2020 · Form 990EZ · revenue $23K · expenses $29K · assets $51K
- EIN
- 23-7066982
- Address
- 5 OXBOW RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1105
- Website
- www.vocalrevolution.org
- NTEE code
- A6B Singing, Choral (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A6BZ)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (association)
- Ruling date
- May 1946 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes, according to the Business Master File
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Carl Mikkelsen (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Perpetuate the American art form of Barbershop Singing
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 17 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeland Daum | President | 2018-2020 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carl Mikkelsen | Treasurer | 2018-2020 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Seth Maislen | Secretary / Clerk | 2018-2020 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Domaratius | Community Outreach and Development | 2018-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Kritz | VP Music and Performance | 2020 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dick Arscott | VP Membership | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eugene Chang (former) | Chapter Board Member at Large | 2018-2019 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wilbur Selander (former) | VP Music | 2018-2019 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joel Sutherland (former) | Immediate Past President | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maury Eldridge (former) | VP Membership | 2019 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Arscott (former) | Chapter Board Member-at-Large | 2019 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Lopatin (former) | Treasurer | 2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krysta Petrie (former) | Marketing and Public Relations | 2018 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Perry (former) | Marketing and Public Relations | 2018 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Glenn McElhoe (former) | Membership Development | 2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Schuldenfrei (former) | VP Music and Performance | 2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anand Sitaram (former) | VP Program and Activities | 2018 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeland Daum | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carl Mikkelsen | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Seth Maislen | Secretary / Clerk | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Domaratius | Community Outreach and Development | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Kritz | VP Music and Performance | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Arscott | VP Membership | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeland Daum | President | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carl Mikkelsen | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Seth Maislen | Secretary / Clerk | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eugene Chang | Chapter Board Member at Large | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Domaratius | Community Outreach and Development | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wilbur Selander | VP Music | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joel Sutherland | Immediate Past President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maury Eldridge | VP Membership | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Arscott | Chapter Board Member-at-Large | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 13 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Sutherland | President | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Seth Maislen | Secretary / Clerk | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bruce Lopatin | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leeland Daum | Chapter Board Member at Large | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eugene Chang | Chapter Board Member at Large | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carl Mikkelsen | Chapter Board Member at Large | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Domaratius | Community Outreach and Development | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wilbur Selander | Immediate Past President | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Krysta Petrie | Marketing and Public Relations | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Perry | Marketing and Public Relations | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Glenn McElhoe | Membership Development | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Schuldenfrei | VP Music and Performance | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anand Sitaram | VP Program and Activities | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,570 | $28,753 | $50,756 | $50,756 | $8,533 | $10,996 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,660 | $33,723 | $58,124 | $58,124 | $12,813 | $18,660 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,579 | $38,389 | $51,140 | $50,020 | $20,329 | $25,546 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $36,084 in all, tax years 2016 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $30,461 | 4 | $6,903 | 2025 | 2022-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $5,623 | 1 | $5,623 | 2016 | 2016 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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| SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCOURMT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER | FL | A6B | $41,315 | $66,263 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCOURMT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER | NY | A6B | $18,778 | $23,534 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER | MN | A6B | $26,334 | $31,666 | Artisctic and Music Director | $10,960 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCOURMT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER | VA | A6B | $26,623 | $30,042 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION AND ENCRGMNT Q073 RESEARCH TRIANGLE | NC | A6B | $20,909 | $11,526 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL | MO | A6B | $23,581 | $20,963 | Team Leader | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL | WI | A6B | $35,923 | $36,961 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL | VA | A6B | $25,063 | $24,838 | Team Coordinator | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL | NY | A6B | $32,576 | $47,696 | Finance Coordinator | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL | IL | A6B | $20,963 | $26,938 | TEAM LEADER | $0 | Same NTEE code A6B, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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2020 · Form 990EZ · $28,753 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,354 | 43.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,965 | 27.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,882 | 17.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,552 | 12.4% | |
| Total | $28,753 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $33,723 spent · pay $0 · grants $698 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,131 | 38.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,491 | 37.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,217 | 21.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $698 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $186 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $33,723 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $38,389 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,637 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,193 | 39.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,339 | 29.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,076 | 23.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,637 | 4.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,144 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $38,389 | 100% |
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