Staples Area Mens Chorus Inc.

“Expenses online ticket fees 648 website 307 concert travel expense 76,974 insurance 312 dues 840 concert share 1,759 music 5,688 supplies/misc 410 concert food & supplies 7,696 big sing reg & event exp 21,683 real men sing expenses 205 non-investment depreciation 977 total 117,499”

“4,884 4,884 less accumulated depreciation 977 1,954 total 3,907 2,930”

“The purpose of this corporation shall be to study, promote and participate in men's chorus music, to provide entertainment for the public and to recognize and advance the power of music.”

“During the year, the samc had 38 members. They participated in 5 concerts and hosted a music festival to carry out their primary exempt purpose. The festival, called real men sing, aims to help young men find the joy and richness that singing brings to life. Another goal of the festival is to help high school and college music programs attract and retain male singers for their choral ensembles, and to help them remain strong and vibrant organizations. The festival had 277 participants and as a mass choir performed for 425 attendees. Other concerts included the nyc testament of freedom at carnegie hall in new york city, which had 28 performers from samc of approximately 300 total performers and about 2,500 attendees; the holiday concert, which had 38 members and a total of 120 performers and 350 attendees: the making a mental note dinner concert, which had 35 members of the samc and 47 performers overall and 195 attendees; and the afterglow concert, which had 30 samc performers and 120 attendees. In addition, samc hosted the big sing concert, which featured various choruses from the associated male chorus of america from 3 different states creating a mass choir of about 250 voices. The big sing was attended by about 750 people.”