Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt Of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer
- Assets
- $12.1k
- Revenue
- $34.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 05/1946
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 90-0402357
Organization Overview
Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt Of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer, operating under the name Voices of Gotham, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1946. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Voices of Gotham is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Voices of Gotham generated $34.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $34.6k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.4%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FOUNDED IN 2008, THE HELL'S KITCHEN, NY CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERICA, INC. (SPEBSQSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE RICH AMERICAN TRADITION OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY. AS A CHAPTER OF SPEBSQSA, A.K.A. THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY (BHS), WE ARE PART OF A 20,000 MEMBER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES BARBERSHOP AS AN ART FORM, ENRICHES LIVES THROUGH SINGING, AND PROVIDES SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. THE CHORUS PERFORMS, COMPETES, AND DOES BUSINESS AS VOICES OF GOTHAM (VOG). VOG IS RANKED BY THE BHS AS ONE OF THE TOP TWENTY BARBERSHOP CHORUSES WORLDWIDE. WITH OVER 80 MEMBERS AND GROWING, VOG IS A DUES-PAYING ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND MUSICIANS, AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS WHO ENJOY RAISING THEIR VOICES IN SONG.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GENERAL CHORUS ACTIVITIES FOR HELL'S KITCHEN CHAPTER TO PROPAGATE BARBERSHOP ARTFORM, INCLUDING WEEKLY REHEARSALS AT LEAST 45 WEEKS OF THE YEAR WHICH TYPICALLY INCLUDES PERFORMANCES AT 2 COMPETITIONS ANNUALLY, LOCAL PERFORMANCES AT SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES, AND COMMISSIONED BARBERSHOP QUARTET AND SMALL GROUP PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2021, ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE IN A HYBRID FORMAT (VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON) TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND SHARING BARBERSHOP MUSIC VIA ONLINE CHANNELS.
TIN PAN ALLEY NOVICE QUARTET CONTEST: TIN PAN ALLEY (TPA) IS VOG'S ANNUAL PUBLIC NOVICE BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONTEST, WITH COMPETITORS SOLICITED FROM INSIDE & OUTSIDE VOG MEMBERSHIP. THIS SEASON'S CONTEST FEATURED 13 MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND MIXED QUARTETS JUDGED BY A THREE-PERSON PANEL OF BHS-CERTIFIED JUDGES. DATE: JUNE 27, 2021. VENUE: BROOKLYN CRAB (24 REED ST, BROOKLYN, NY)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Braden Lynk President | Officer | 8 | $0 |
Anthony Fortino Treasurer | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Guy Kern-Martin Secretary | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Lawrence Bomback Artistic Director / Board Member-At-Large | Officer | 8 | $0 |
Laura Packer Board Member-At-Large | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Elizabeth Culbertson Board Member-At-Large | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $6,458 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $15,300 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,887 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $29,645 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,722 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $34,367 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,140 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,714 |
| Office expenses | $1,838 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $684 |
| Occupancy | $18,757 |
| Travel | $4,636 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $833 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $34,602 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $9,512 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $2,619 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $12,131 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $12,131 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $12,131 |