Harmony Foundation International Inc
Harmony Foundation International Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to connect people through charitable giving to enrich lives through singing.
About
SINGTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR SINGING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE, AS WELL AS OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG SINGING TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. IN 2018, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY'S ("BHS") VOCAL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE MUSIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE, AND MUSIC EDUCATORS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE IN ORDER TO DEVELOP, ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE THEIR LOVE AND ABILITY FOR SINGING TO THE THOUSANDS OF STUDENT LIVES THEY TOUCH. SEE SCHEDULE O.IN ADDITION, HARMONY FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE SINGING ACROSS ALL ECONOMIC, RACIAL, CULTURAL AND GENDER DEMOGRAPHICS. HARMONY FOUNDATION FOSTERS A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY IN SOCIETY TO CARRY OUT COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND TO SECURE ITS FUTURE THROUGH ENDOWMENT. HARMONY FOUNDATION IS STRIVING TO REMOVE THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SINGING ENGAGEMENT AND TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH SINGING. HARMONY FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BHS ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: SCHOLARSHIPS TO HARMONY UNIVERSITY, BELMONT- A WEEK LONG IMMERSION IN SINGING, FOR EVERYONE FROM ENTRY LEVEL SINGERS TO EXPERIENCED ARTISTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. DURING THIS WEEK, BARBERSHOP IS TAUGHT, SKILLS ARE BUILT, MUSIC LEADERS AND TEACHERS ARE ENERGIZED WITH NEW REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES AND SO MUCH MORE.OUTREACH GRANTS - BHS PROMOTES VOCAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS 17 DISTRICTS, 700+ CHAPTERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, AND OTHER CHORAL GROUPS THAT PROMOTE LIFELONG SINGING AT A GRASS ROOTS LEVEL. THERE IS A STRINGENT APPLICATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARD DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE BHS AND ITS OUTREACH TEAM. YOUTH CHORUS FESTIVAL- A KEY COMPONENT FOR ESTABLISHING LIFELONG SINGING AS AN ASSET IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. HARMONY FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO OFFER COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION AND LODGING TO OVER 600 MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE SINGERS AND THEIR EDUCATORS AT THE 2018 MIDWINTER YOUTH CHORUS FESTIVAL IN SAN ANTONIO. THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS PAIRED WITH THE LARGEST BARBERSHOP SENIOR QUARTET EVENT, TRULY DEMONSTRATING THE BENEFITS OF LIFELONG SINGING WHILE PROVIDING THE GATEWAY ACROSS A GENERATIONAL BRIDGE OF POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE AND MEMORABLE IMMERSION INTO SINGING FOR HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, YOUNG AND MATURE. YOUTH BARBERSHOP QUARTET COMPETITION- A HIGHLY VISIBLE OUTREACH EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG MEN TO SING BARBERSHOP AND PROVIDE A VEHICLE IN WHICH THEY CAN EXCEL AND BE SUPPORTED BY THE ENTIRE BARBERSHOP COMMUNITY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 1992, MORE THAN 2,500 YOUNG MEN AND 625 QUARTETS HAVE CROSSED THE STAGE. MANY OF THESE PARTICIPANTS HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROFOUND OUTCOMES INCLUDING CAREER PATHS TO BECOME MUSIC EDUCATORS, INCREASED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND BECOMING ROLE MODELS AND INSPIRATIONS TO THE YOUTH TO FOLLOW YEAR AFTER YEAR. HEALTHY CHAPTER INITIATIVE PROGRAMS- ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH SINGING OFTEN BEGINS WITH EXPERIENCE OF SINGING IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS. HEALTHY CHAPTER INITIATIVES PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO ENRICH THE MEMBER CHORAL ENGAGEMENT, ACHIEVE A HIGHER LEVEL OF ARTISTRY AND MUSICAL CREDIBILITY, DEVELOP CAPACITY AND STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT, NURTURE AND GROW THIS PRECIOUS ASSET. PARTNERSHIP & ADVOCACY- THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES A DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN BARBERSHOP HARMONY AND THE BROADER CHORAL AND MUSIC COMMUNITY. MUSIC EDUCATORS ARE THE PRIMARY FOCUS. IN 2018, HARMONY FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR BHS STAFF AND LEADERSHIP TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACDA (THE AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION), NAFME (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS), SEWANEE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER VOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To connect people through charitable giving to enrich lives through singing.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To connect people through charitable giving to enrich lives through singing.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as WI.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 110 SEVENTH AVE NORTH SUITE 200, NASHVILLE, TN, 37203.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 16 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $569,270.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1959.
- The organization pays $1,199,007 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $953,821 in fundraising expenses.