2026-03-16T19:34:41-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 226079249 SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCOURMT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER SOCI 7032739826 3504 Brookwood Drive Fairfax VA 220301810 David Welter Treasurer 7032739826 2026-03-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mid-Atlantic District Barbershop Harmony Society Steve Skolnick 11 Ferndale Ave Morris Twp NJ 07960 219190 0 0943 X https://www.midatlanticdistrict.com X 1951 DC The 1700 artist/members of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society bring joy to the lives of those we touch. The District brings together people of all ages and experience, cultivates extraordinary singing and showmanship, promotes fellowship and camaraderie, and makes a difference in people's lives. Through public performance, vocal instruction, support of music education at all age levels in communities from New York to Virginia, we are making the music that's making a difference. 10 10 0 160 0 0 30204 24412 146243 188401 6569 6377 0 0 183016 219190 22143 19940 0 0 0 0 0 0 219 149405 177856 171548 197796 11468 21394 216473 237866 0 0 216473 237866 The 1700 artist/members of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society bring joy to the lives of those we touch. The District brings together people of all ages and experience, cultivates extraordinary singing and showmanship, promotes fellowship and camaraderie, and makes a difference in people's lives. Through public performance, vocal instruction, support of music education at all age levels in communities from New York to Virginia, we are making the music that's making a difference. 0 0 92929 0 92304 Music Programs: The Mid-Atlantic District produces three to four conventions every year, where District chapter choruses and registered quartets compete to qualify for District honors and to compete at annual international conventions. In 2025 around 1100 friends, family and fans attended these conventions. The District qualified five choruses and 12 quartets for international competition. Contests are adjudicated by certified judges who donate their time and effort to evaluate the artists and help them improve their artistry. After the contest, the judges provide feedback and coaching to the competitors, which is a significant component of the contest experience. 89913 15840 58837 Music Education: Dozens of highly qualified volunteers conduct educational programs targeted at all age levels. The largest program, Harmony College East (HCE), offering more than 40 classes and seminars during a 3-day weekend event attended by more than 200 men and women of all ages. Students, including music educators, directors, arrangers and enthusiasts, learn singing, quarteting, composition, arranging, show production and directors sharpen their directing skills. This year, twelve HCE full scholarships were provided to music educators. Partial scholarships were provided to six high achieving quartets preparing for the BHS International Convention. Coaching support was provided through the year to quartets and chapter choruses through a grant program that offsets a portion of the coach's expenses. The District has a strong youth barbershop program that encourages youth quartets and ensembles through music educator engagement, coaching and Youth Adjudications. For 2025, the District provided support for 5 youth harmony events. The District also provided 3 activity grants to support Chapter activities. 4100 4100 0 Competitor Support: The District supports its high-achieving quartets and choruses that compete at the international level. In 2025 the District provided $4,100 to 5 chorus and 14 quartets. 798 0 0 Leadership Education: In addition to music education, the District provides management and leadership training to chapter and District leadership. The training sessions provide chapter leaders with the latest information and thinking on chapter management. Many sessions have now been recorded and are available on-line. The District also sends its leadership to the annual Society leadership forum that trains and cultivates future leaders in leadership skills, understanding of mission/vision, planning, program prioritization and best practices that will support chapters, choruses and quartets in our District. 798 0 0 187740 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 DC MD NJ NY PA VA WV X X David Welter 7032739826 3504 Brookwood Drive Fairfax VA 22030 X Sheryl Berlin Board Member at Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Laura Packer Board Member at Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Anne Bureau Board Member at Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Alex Corson Board Member at Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Christian Hunter Board Member at Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Skolnick President 12 0 X X 0 0 0 Mike Fasano Executive Vice President 12 0 X X 0 0 0 David Welter Treasurer 8 0 X X 0 0 0 David Kelly Secretary 8 0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Kirsch Immediate Past President 3 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24412 0 24412 Music Programs 711300 91763 91763 0 0 Music Education 711300 58837 58837 0 0 Membership Dues 900099 37801 37801 0 0 0 0 0 0 188401 6377 6377 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 219190 194778 0 0 19940 19940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 595 0 595 0 419 0 419 0 0 0 0 0 67 0 67 0 34606 28296 6310 0 0 0 0 0 139504 139504 0 0 0 0 0 0 1432 0 1432 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State Charity Registration Fees 210 0 0 210 PayPal Fees on Contributions 9 0 0 9 Other Expenses not included above 1014 0 1014 0 197796 187740 9837 219 21761 23186 194712 214680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216473 237866 0 0 0 0 X 176204 203647 40269 34219 216473 237866 216473 237866 X 21394 0 0 0 0 -1 X X 0 0 0 X 37302 53727 44828 30204 24412 190473 35624 82288 142069 146243 188401 594625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72926 136015 186897 176447 212813 785098 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 785098 427 1748 4832 6569 6377 19953 0 0 0 0 0 0 427 1748 4832 6569 6377 19953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73353 137763 191729 183016 219190 805051 0.97522 0.97890 0.02478 0.02110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Harmony Foundation International Inc PO Box 24030 Nashville TN 37202 396073041 501(c)(3) 5374 Grants to Mid-Atlantic District Endowment Fund to provide educational scholarships to musical directors, adult quartets, youth ensembles, and contest judges to attend educational, instruction, and coaching classes for the purpose of enhancing/improving skills. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Recipients provide an Event Summary Report following the event being supported by specified grants. Funds provided for support of youth programs and chorus and quartet coaching expenses are associated with activities coordinated through our district operations team. Quartets who advance to international level competition receive support, and participate in those events. Contributions to other 501(c)3 organizations for music education outreach are followed by regular status reports. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Each chartered chapter situated within the territorial limits of the District shall be a member of the District. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Representatives of each chapter in the District elect the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The representatives of each chapter in the District meet twice yearly to ratify the actions of the Board of Directors since the last meeting, and to elect next year's board members at the Fall Meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the President, Executive Vice-President, and the Finance Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Following the election of the Board for the following year, these members each submit the Conflict of Interest survey. These are reviewed by the ethics committee which identifies necessary disclosures. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The District's governing documents, Form 990, budget and financial reports are available on its web site, www.midatlanticdistrict.com, and upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Intermediate round off error within the Form process. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 The organization records certain receivables and payables; inventories; and deferred revenue and prepaid expenses until events take place; but does not capitalize or depreciate fixed assets.