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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCOURMT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER.

Totals

Total revenue
$219,190
Total expenses
$197,796
Contributions and grants received
$24,412
Grants paid
$19,940
Program service revenue
$188,401
Investment income
$6,377
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$237,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$237,866
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$187,740
Management and general expenses
$9,837
Fundraising expenses
$219
Program service expenses (Part III)
$187,740

Program services were 94.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $24,412

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Music Programs

    total $91,763 · related or exempt $91,763 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Music Education

    total $58,837 · related or exempt $58,837 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Membership Dues

    total $37,801 · related or exempt $37,801 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,377 · related or exempt $6,377 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $19,940 · program services $19,940

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $595 · program services $0 · management and general $595 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $419 · program services $0 · management and general $419 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $67 · program services $0 · management and general $67 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $34,606 · program services $28,296 · management and general $6,310 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $139,504 · program services $139,504 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $1,432 · program services $0 · management and general $1,432 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: State Charity Registration Fees

    total $210 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $210

  • 24b · Other expenses: PayPal Fees on Contributions

    total $9 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $9

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Expenses not included above

    total $1,014 · program services $0 · management and general $1,014 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $21,761 · end of year $23,186

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $194,712 · end of year $214,680

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $176,204 · end of year $203,647

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $40,269 · end of year $34,219

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

The 1700 artist/members of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society bring joy to the lives of those we touch. The District brings together people 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 at all age levels in communities from New York to Virginia, we are making the music that's making a difference.

  • Music Programs: The Mid-Atlantic District produces three to four conventions every year, where District chapter choruses and registered quartets compete to qualify for District honors and to compete at annual international conventions. In 2025 around 1100 friends, family and fans attended these conventions. The District qualified five choruses and 12 quartets for international competition. Contests are adjudicated by certified judges who donate their time and effort to evaluate the artists and help them improve their artistry. After the contest, the judges provide feedback and coaching to the competitors, which is a significant component of the contest experience.

    Expenses $92,929 · Revenue $92,304

  • Music Education: Dozens of highly qualified volunteers conduct educational programs targeted at all age levels. The largest program, Harmony College East (HCE), offering more than 40 classes and seminars during a 3-day weekend event attended by more than 200 men and women of all ages. Students, including music educators, directors, arrangers and enthusiasts, learn singing, quarteting, composition, arranging, show production and directors sharpen their directing skills. This year, twelve HCE full scholarships were provided to music educators. Partial scholarships were provided to six high achieving quartets preparing for the BHS International Convention. Coaching support was provided through the year to quartets and chapter choruses through a grant program that offsets a portion of the coach's expenses. The District has a strong youth barbershop program that encourages youth quartets and ensembles through music educator engagement, coaching and Youth Adjudications. For 2025, the District provided support for 5 youth harmony events. The District also provided 3 activity grants to support Chapter activities.

    Expenses $89,913 · Grants $15,840 · Revenue $58,837

  • Competitor Support: The District supports its high-achieving quartets and choruses that compete at the international level. In 2025 the District provided $4,100 to 5 chorus and 14 quartets.

    Expenses $4,100 · Grants $4,100

  • Leadership Education: In addition to music education, the District provides management and leadership training to chapter and District leadership. The training sessions provide chapter leaders with the latest information and thinking on chapter management. Many sessions have now been recorded and are available on-line. The District also sends its leadership to the annual Society leadership forum that trains and cultivates future leaders in leadership skills, understanding of mission/vision, planning, program prioritization and best practices that will support chapters, choruses and quartets in our District.

    Expenses $798

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sheryl Berlin

    Board Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Laura Packer

    Board Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Anne Bureau

    Board Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Alex Corson

    Board Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Christian Hunter

    Board Member at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Steve Skolnick

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • Mike Fasano

    Executive Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • David Welter

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • David Kelly

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Steve Kirsch

    Immediate Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • Harmony Foundation International Inc

    $5,374

    Grants to Mid-Atlantic District Endowment Fund to provide educational scholarships to musical directors, adult quartets, youth ensembles, and contest judges to attend educational, instruction, and coaching classes for the purpose of enhancing/improving skills.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
16 March 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202640769349300204

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