TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
AEG LIVE 231 S BEMISTON AVENUE STE 715 STLOUIS,MO63105	PRODUCTION	426,687
BELMONT UNIVERSITY 1900 BELMONT BLVD BMH 248B NASHVILLE,TN37212	FACILITIES	257,935
AEG MANAGEMENT PITTSBURGH LLC 1001 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH,PA15219	PRODUCTION	179,176
HILTON NEW ORLEANS TWO POYDRAS STREET NEW ORLEANS,LA70140	FACILITIES	152,327
SYNERGY SYSTEMS LLC 7000 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR BLDG 2 BRENTWOOD,TN37027	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT	119,200
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 6

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number

39-0926339

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	2,507,036	2,553,222	2,481,539	2,609,437	3,127,838	13,279,072
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......	2,653,273	2,289,830	2,797,428	3,006,703	2,895,612	13,642,846
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.	5,160,309	4,843,052	5,278,967	5,616,140	6,023,450	26,921,918
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...						0
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.						0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..						0
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						26,921,918

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	5,160,309	4,843,052	5,278,967	5,616,140	6,023,450	26,921,918
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	73,005	108,278	48,568	51,072	31,987	312,910
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.				19,803	0	19,803
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	73,005	108,278	48,568	70,875	31,987	332,713
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	275,689	215,881	194,757	252,608	212,200	1,151,135
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	5,509,003	5,167,211	5,522,292	5,939,623	6,267,637	28,405,766

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

94.780 %

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

94.090 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1.170 %

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

1.540 %

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331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	CHAPTER PROGRAMS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 217,283. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 201,065. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 194,132. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 184,551. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 166,638. MISCELLANEOUS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 58,406. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,816. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 625. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 68,057. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 45,562.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number

39-0926339

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC		Employer identification number 39-0926339

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC			Employer identification number 39-0926339
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number

39-0926339

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	1,727,519	1,700,334	1,598,470	1,473,832	1,465,378
b	Contributions ...	159,196	37,928	45,366	33,614	24,797
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-69,960	14,940	83,986	116,327	3,104
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	30,218	17,930	23,245	22,034	16,612
f	Administrative expenses ....	11,086	7,753	4,243	3,269	2,835
g	End of year balance ......	1,775,451	1,727,519	1,700,334	1,598,470	1,473,832

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

Yes

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Yes

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...	775,000		775,000
b	Buildings	4,457,081	1,268,424	3,188,657
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	2,537,954	2,399,199	138,755
e	Other ...	162,888		162,888
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				4,265,300

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-HARMONY FOUNDATION				156,424
(2) FUNDS HELD BY HARMONY FOUNDATION				269,461
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				425,885

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
DEFERRED LIFE MEMBERSHIPS	85,318
DEFERRED MEMBERSHIP DUES	981,087
DEFERRED FUTURE CONVENTIONS	465,406
OTHER DEFERRED REVENUE	93,648
DUE TO BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY DISTRICTS AND CHAPTERS	117,346
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	1,742,805
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
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.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

See separate instructions. Right pointing arrow large image

Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number

39-0926339

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	NORTH AMERICA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES	11,812
















3a	Sub-total .....	0	0			11,812
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0			11,812

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(a)(c) Region	(b)(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

ReturnReference	Explanation
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.

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number
39-0926339

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1) BUCKEYE COLUMBUS CHAPTER - G005 382 DELEGATE DR COLUMBUS,OH43235	31-6051156	501(C)(3)	10,000	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
(2) MANITOWOC CHAPTER - H034 1411 SOUTH 31ST STREET MANITOWOC,WI542205405	23-7045943	501(C)(3)	10,000	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING FESTIVAL
(3) HILLTOP CHAPTER - H043 1876 NOBLE ROAD ARDEN HILLS,MN55112	43-6003859	501(C)(3)	10,000	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH INNOVATION GRANT - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
(4) OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY 525 S MAIN STREET ADA,OH45810	95-6085839	501(C)(3)	9,400	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING WORKSHOP
(5) HELLS KITCHEN CHAPTER - J128 410 WEST 40TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10018	56-1207179	501(C)(3)	8,329	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH INNOVATION GRANT - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
(6) TACOMA CHAPTER - C023 1308 7TH STREET SNOHOMISH,WA98290	39-1675002	501(C)(3)	7,500	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
(7) HILLTOP CHAPTER - H043 1876 NOBLE ROAD ARDEN HILLS,MN55112	31-6050236	501(C)(3)	7,500	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING WORKSHOP
(8) SUNSHINE DISTRICT 13948 SHEFFIELD COURT WELLINGTON,FL33414	85-0456981	501(C)(3)	7,000	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH SINGING CAMP
(9) ROGUE VALLEY CHAPTER - C063 201 WAGON WHEEL DRIVE GRANTS PASS,OR97527	36-3398473	501(C)(3)	5,400	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH VISION GRANT - YOUTH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
(10) DES MOINES CHAPTER - A009 2603 LYNNER DR DES MOINES,IA50310	38-6084218	501(C)(3)	5,375	N/A	N/A	OUTREACH INNOVATION GRANT - MUSIC EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of non-cash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of non-cash assistance

(1) NON-CASH SCHOLORSHIP TO HARMONY UNIVERSITY	116		60,998	FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM	SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION
(2) YBQC SCHOLORSHIPS	96	37,465		OTHER - REIMBURSE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES.
(3) NEXT GENERATION CHORUS	44		12,718	FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM	SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION
(4) YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY CHORUS	13		3,536	FMV - TUITION RATES FOR PROGRAM	SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

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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.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number

39-0926339

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1CLARKE CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING)	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 115,935	0 ------------- 27,613	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 26,806	0 ------------- 12,319	0 ------------- 182,673	0 ------------- 0
2MARTIN MONSON NON-VOTINGCEO/SECRETARY	(i) (ii)	155,549 ------------- 0	25,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	31,010 ------------- 0	9,894 ------------- 0	221,453 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3DONALD CHIP GALLENTCOO/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	(i) (ii)	119,663 ------------- 0	6,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	17,849 ------------- 0	7,127 ------------- 0	150,639 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4ERIK P DOVECFO/DIR OF FINANCE	(i) (ii)	122,865 ------------- 0	3,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,062 ------------- 0	9,654 ------------- 0	153,581 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number

39-0926339

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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.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE
OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERIC

Employer identification number

39-0926339

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)HARMONY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL INC 110 7TH AVENUE NORTH NASHVILLE,TN37203 39-6073041	PROMOTE ASPECTS OF FOUR-PART VOCAL HARMONY AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)			No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) GRANT FROM HARMONY FDN INT INC (BHS CALENDAR YEAR)	C	845,041	CASH
(2) SOCIETY OWNS BUILDING THAT IS OCCUPIED BY THE SOCIETY & HARMONY FDN	N	0	CASH
(3) FUNDS ARE HELD ON BEHALF OF SOCIETY BY HARMONY FOUNDATION	S	269,461	CASH
(4) CONTRIBUTION TO HARMONY FOUNDATION	B	745,000	CASH
(5) SOCIETY RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR SALARIES & FRINGE BENEFITS FROM HARMONY	Q	81,695	CASH
(6) EMPLOYEES SHARED WITH HARMONY FOUNDATION	O	0

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD. SINGING.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	43
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	500
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	8,124
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	-44,614

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	378,863	845,041
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	4,565,540	4,324,439
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	40,898	87,499
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	72,459	154,210
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	5,057,760	5,411,189
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	216,006	231,889
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,784,043	2,057,750
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,561,548	3,746,125
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	4,561,597	6,035,764
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	496,163	-624,575
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	8,155,257	7,013,108
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	3,244,805	2,808,252
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	4,910,452	4,204,856

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,627,552 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,657,573 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,283,687 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 2,495,837 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 685,856 including grants of $ 231,889 ) (Revenue $ 295,108 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses4,597,095

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) DON FUSON...................................................................... PRESIDENT	10.00 .................	X	X		0	0	0
(2) SKIPP KROPP...................................................................... EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	5.00 .................	X	X		0	0	0
(3) DWAYNE COOPER...................................................................... TREASURER	5.00 .................	X	X		0	0	0
(4) SHANNON ELSWICK...................................................................... IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	5.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(5) DICK POWELL...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	5.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(6) GERRY BORDEN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	5.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(7) DOUG BROWN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	5.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(8) ED BITTLE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	5.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(9) JOHN DONEHOWER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	5.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(10) JOHN SANTORA...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	5.00 .................	X			0	0	0
(11) CLARKE CALDWELL...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING)	5.00 ................. 40.00	X			0	143,548	39,125
(12) MARTIN MONSON NON-VOTING...................................................................... CEO/SECRETARY	40.00 ................. 5.00		X		180,549	0	40,904
(13) DONALD CHIP GALLENT...................................................................... COO/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00 .................		X		125,663	0	24,976
(14) ERIK P DOVE...................................................................... CFO/DIR OF FINANCE	40.00 .................		X		125,865	0	27,716
(15) LORIN J MAY...................................................................... PUBLICATIONS EDITOR	40.00 .................			X	100,429	0	6,748

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	532,506	143,548	139,469

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	845,041
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		845,041

		Business Code
2a	MEMBERSHIP DUES	900099	2,282,797	2,282,797
b	CONVENTIONS	711130	1,657,573	1,657,573
c	MUSICAL EXPERIENCE	711130	375,105	375,105
d	MAGAZINE PUBLISHING	541800	8,124		8,124
e	IMAGE	711130	840	840
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			4,324,439

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			9,980			9,980
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			22,007			22,007
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		172,258
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		94,739
c	Gain or (loss)		77,519
d	Net gain or (loss).....			77,519			77,519
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		862,094
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		942,091
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			-79,997	-79,997
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	CHAPTER REIMBURSEMENTS		900099	166,638	166,638
b	OTHER		900099	45,562	45,562
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			212,200
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			5,411,189	4,448,518	8,124	109,506

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	117,172	117,172
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	114,717	114,717
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	525,673	398,246	127,427
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	1,184,550	997,491	187,059
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	108,797	93,604	15,193
9	Other employee benefits .......	102,683	85,806	16,877
10	Payroll taxes ...........	136,047	111,513	24,534
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	1,515		1,515
c	Accounting ...........	52,990		52,990
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	38,520	38,520
13	Office expenses .......	538,681	517,971	20,710
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	373,155	308,847	64,308
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,041,256	986,591	54,665
20	Interest ...........	34,734		34,734
21	Payments to affiliates .......	745,000		745,000
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	161,430	132,318	29,112
23	Insurance ...	14,251	11,681	2,570
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MUSIC EDUCATION & COMPE	365,840	365,840	0	0
b	MISCELLANEOUS	174,728	141,436	33,292	0
c	BUILDINGS & GROUNDS MAI	103,430	84,778	18,652	0
d	EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN	100,595	90,564	10,031	0
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	6,035,764	4,597,095	1,438,669	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			673,856	1	827,020
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,240,583	2	409,427
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			37,524	4	43,176
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			218,184	8	188,522
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			181,918	9	77,208
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	7,932,923
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	3,667,623	4,179,853	10c	4,265,300
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			479,784	11	776,570
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			1,143,555	15	425,885
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			8,155,257	16	7,013,108

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	647,155	17	412,819
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	764,507	23	652,628
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	1,833,143	25	1,742,805
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	3,244,805	26	2,808,252

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	4,910,452	27	4,204,856
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	4,910,452	33	4,204,856
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	8,155,257	34	7,013,108

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No