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Your Giving Makes a Difference!
Our work with Nashville Singers is as much about community as it is
about the chorus. Music is a shared language, transcending politics and
economics, overcoming warfare and personal tragedy. Throughout history,
human beings have looked to music to soothe pain and to announce great
joys. Choral singing is one of the most powerful unifying forces known
to humankind. In lifting our voices together in song, we cross
boundaries that exist between groups of people, we learn more about each
other, and we celebrate our very existence.
The arts have struggled in recent years due to the substantial loss of public funding. However, one type of arts organization continues to grow and thrive despite budget cuts: volunteer groups, where trained artists are driven by the love of their craft, not financial gain. Although these artists have refused to put a price tag on what they create, their groups still need support.
Nashville Singers, Music City’s newest men’s chorus, is an organization that prioritizes artistry over economy. The all-volunteer ensemble continually strives to advance ongoing choral creativity by performing an ever-widening repertoire of choral music at the highest artistic. In just two short years, these talented singers have developed a reputation for producing imaginative programs that include both innovative arrangements of classic songs, by some of the world’s best composers, as well as lesser-known works of contemporary a cappella repertoire.
We firmly believe that a society’s art should reflect its richness, not its riches. Please invest in Nashville Singers and the future of choral music by making a gift – of any size – today.
Download these documents to begin making a difference today!
Nashville Singers Programs Brochure
Nashville Singers Giving Opportunities Brochure
Nashville Singers Donation FormClick HERE to hear a 2011 interview with Executive Director Todd Wilson broadcast on WAY-FM throughout Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
Click here to download a copy of our 2012 Annual Report
Previous Annual Reports
2011
2009
2010
There are several ways to support Nashville Singers’ mission to entertain, educate, unite and uplift our audiences and members through music that is distinguished for its innovation, diversity and artistic excellence. Please consider sending your tax-deductible contribution to:
The Nashville Singers, Inc.
3432 Harborwood Circle
Nashville, TN 37214
Gifts
You can donate online (home page of this site) with your credit card using PayPal in one of the following amounts: $10 | $20 | $25 | $50 | $100 | $250 | $500 | $750 | $1,000
For more information on giving to the Nashville Singers through advertising, sponsoring a concert, our annual giving program, a planned gift, in-kind sponsorship, or having your employer match your donation, please contact Executive Director, Todd Wilson at 615-852-SING (7464) or email todd@nashvillesingers.org.
Concert attendance
There is nothing the chorus would like more than to see you and your friends at Nashville Singers performances! Our audience is growing in direct relation to our fans’ enthusiasm and encouragement! Add yourself and your friends to our mailing list to be the first to know about Nashville Singers concerts and events.
Recordings
Half the purchase price of each Nashville Singers CD is a tax-deductible donation. By purchasing our new CD, you'll receive great music and support the group!
Time
There are many ways your talents and skills can help the Nashville Singers. We have opportunities ranging from bookkeeping to ushering, writing, and more! Please contact Executive Director, Todd Wilson at 615-852-SING (7464) or email todd@nashvillesingers.org.
Underwriting
Nashville Singers is seeking to establish relationships with businesses and individuals in our community. Middle Tennessee deserves another performing arts organization of the highest caliber; however, it takes financial support to maintain this level of quality. Like most arts organizations, Nashville Singers cannot fulfill its mission or provide its programs without support from a variety of sources - member dues, performance fees, merchandise, individuals, corporations, and foundations. The revenue from public performances accounts for a small portion of the annual budget of the chorus. Your donations will help us finance the remainder of our operating costs and outreach activities. It is our goal to present professional-level performances for our audiences not only here but beyond. Further, we are very proud of what we have to offer area singers as a musical outlet. We are requesting that businesses, industries, and individuals contact us to help us financially achieve our mission.
Organization Profile
Name: The Nashville Singers, Inc.
Launch: We chartered as a Tennessee non-profit corporation in October of 2008.
Mission: To entertain, educate, unite, and uplift our audiences and members through music that is distinguished for its innovation, diversity, and artistic excellence;
Clients/People Served: In 2010, we served ten organizations in Davidson, Williamson, and Rutherford Counties, and impacted the lives of almost 10,000 people.
Services Provided: We provide music education and leadership skills to our members, uplifting entertainment that enriches the lives of our audiences, community service, and foster support for music education in our schools and the Middle Tennessee community.
Philanthropy: Nashville Singers awarded its first Music Makes a Difference music education grant of $500 to Overton High School to help fund their programs.
Volunteer Contributions: Our leader and member volunteers donate 3000 hours annually to the work of fulfilling our mission, valued at $62,550.
Areas Served: Our members reside in Nashville, Madison, Hermitage, Joelton, Smyrna, La Vergne, Brentwood, Portland, and Lebanon. The primary area served by Nashville Singers includes Middle Tennessee, specifically Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Sumner, Robertson and Cheatham Counties.
Statement of Financial Position:
Statement of Financial Position 1/1 to 12/31
Income 2010 2011
Contributed income (Board Giving) $ - $ 412.00
Contributed Income (Individual Donations) $ 4,200.00 $ 389.54
Earned Income (Member Dues) $ 2,270.21 $ 2,610.00
Earned Income (Advertising Concert Program) $ 450.00 $ 1,850.00
Earned Income (Merchandise/CD Sales) $ 904.00 $ 1,169.00
Earned Income (Performance Fees) $ 1,775.00 $ 4,055.00
Earned Income (Special Events) $ 3,300.03 $ 6,710.00
Loans $ 1,500.00 $ -
Miscellaneous Income $ 562.17 $ 250.00
Total Income $ 14,961.41 $ 17,445.54
Expenses
Administrative Expense - Association Dues $ - $ 400.00
Administrative Expense - Fees $ 648.29 $ 329.57
Administrative Expense - Networking meetings $ - $ 118.38
Administrative Expense - Insurance $ 886.58
Administrative Expense - Office Supplies $ 248.52 $ 514.12
Administrative Expense - Printing $ - $ 138.24
Administrative Expense - Sales/use taxes $ - $ 30.27
Administrative Expense Miscellaneous $ 999.26 $ 160.00
Fundraising expense (grant writer) $ - $ 220.00
Loan Payment $ 1,000.00 $ 500.00
Marketing & Communication $ 900.29 $ 1,230.14
Membership Recruitment/Retention/Recognition $ 382.84 $ 267.15
Music Education Program - Choral Risers $ 265.33 $ -
Music Education Program - Coaching $ - $ 160.00
Music Education Program – Facility Rental $ 620.00 $ 860.00
Music Education Program – Music and Learning Media $ 901.66 $ 1,181.30
Music Merchandising Program – CD Project $ 4,850.00 $ -
Music Merchandising Program - Mechanical licensing fees $ - $ 515.00
Music and Performance Program – Costuming $ 469.78 $ 233.78
Philanthropy (music education grant) $ - $ 500.00
Professional Development $ - $ 169.80
Special Event Production & Promotion $ 1,799.05 $ 3,533.34
Total Expenses $ 13,085.02 $ 11,947.67
Surplus $ 1,876.39 $ 5,497.87
Loan balance $ 785.00 $ -
Adjusted Net Profit $ 1,091.39 $ 5,497.87
Needs Summary: In terms of in-kind or other donations, the current needs of Nashville Singers include a variety of services, specifically web and financial development, advertising, graphic design, photography, dry cleaning, storage, catering, performance and leadership development coaching, and occasional local hotel accommodations. Needed purchases include, used musical instruments, a lockable trailer for transporting risers and costumes to and from performances, a computer, scanner, and color laser printer, sound and recording equipment, CD duplicator, uniforms, garment gags, airline travel vouchers converted from frequent flyer accounts for bringing in “out of town” coaches and guest artists, flowers and plants for events and stage decoration, and venue space such as auditoriums, ballrooms, restaurants, and halls, for receptions and events.
Staff: Day to day management of the chorus operations is handled by the Executive Director and Director of Music.
Board: Nashville Singers, Inc. is governed by seven-person, member-elected board of directors.
Nashville Singers, Inc. is chartered by the state of Tennessee as a nonprofit organization and is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Gifts can be made in honor of or in memory of individuals. If you wish to make such a donation, and wish an acknowledgment notice be sent to the individual or the family, please inform us of this desire when you make your donation.
Please email our Executive Director Todd Wilson or call 615-852-SING (7564) to find out where you can make the biggest impact. Together, we can enrich lives through song.
