Staples Area Mens Chorus Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $39,466
- Spending
- $28,893
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $27,241 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE STAPLES AREA MEN'S CHORUS (SAMC) HAD 29 MEMBERS. OUR YEAR STARTED WITH THE LITTLE RED CABOOSE VARIETY SHOW ON AUGUST 15, 2024, IN WHICH WE PERFORMED AND ASSISTED BACKSTAGE. 19 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED ALONG WITH 36 OTHER ADULTS AND 7 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND THERE WERE 188 IN ATTENDANCE. "REAL MEN SING" WAS CANCELLED AS WE WERE UNABLE TO SECURE A GUEST DIRECTOR FOR THE FESTIVAL. 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. REAL MEN SING AIMS TO HELP YOUNG MEN FIND THE JOY AND RICHNESS THAT SINGING BRINGS TO LIFE. DUE TO HAVING TO CANCEL REAL MEN SING, WE DECIDED TO REACH OUT TO 3 AREA SCHOOLS AND SENT SMALL GROUPS OF SINGERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CLASS ROOM ACTIVITIES: PINE RIVER BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 24, 2024 WITH 7 MEMBERS 3 OTHER ADULTS AND 29 HIGH SCHOOL AND 31 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, THIS CULMINATED WITH BEING INVITED BACK TO SING IN THEIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON DECEMBER 16, 2024 WITH 8 MEMBERS, 42 SENIOR HIGH CHOIR STUDENTS, 18 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENTS AND 40 INSTRUMENTALISTS WITH 280 IN ATTENDANCE; SEBEKA HIGH SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 30, 2024 WITH 11 MEMBERS 3 OTHER ADULTS AND 42 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; AND PERHAM HIGH SCHOOL ON MARCH 27, 2025 WITH 14 MEMBERS AND 38 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE CONTINUED OUR OUTREACH BY PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL OTHER AREA EVENTS: FROSTY'S SPIRIT AND SOCIAL CLUB IN THE BATCHER'S OPERA HOUSE IN STAPLES ON NOVEMBER 6, 2024 WITH 19 MEMBERS AND 22 IN ATTENDANCE; A RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FIVE WINGS ARTS COUNCIL AT THE LANDMARK EVENT CENTER IN STAPLES ON NOVEMBER 20, 2024 WITH 23 MEMBERS AND 91 ATTENDEES FROM THE FIVE COUNTY AREA; THE WADENA ARTS AND CRAFTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT THE WADENA DEER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL COMMONS AREA ON NOVEMBER 30, 2024 WITH 20 SAMC MEMBERS AND A 120 ATTENDEES; AND WE PARTICIPATED AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH AND VIRTUAL DELIVERY IN THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND RAISER IN DECEMBER OF 2024 23 SAMC MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDED A RADIO FEED. WE HELD OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT AS A COMBINED EFFORT WITH THE STAPLES AREA WOMEN'S CHOIR WITH 45 PERFORMERS AND 211 IN ATTENDANCE. IN CONTINUING WITH OUR OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES, THE SAMC SANG AT THE PINES SENIOR CENTER AND LAKEWOOD SENIOR CARE CENTER WITH 18 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING AND 32 AND 30, RESPECTIVELY IN ATTENDANCE ON JANUARY 15, 2025. AS ANOTHER OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY THE SAMC SANG AT SEVERAL AREA CHURCHES: FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ON NOVEMBER 3, 2024, WITH 18 PARTICIPANTS AND 142 ATTENDEES; CLARISSA LUTHERAN CHURCH AND CLARISSA SENIOR CENTER ON MARCH 9, 2025, WITH 15 PARTICIPANTS AND 104 CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS AND 50 CARE CENTER RESIDENTS. WE HAD OUR SPRING CONCERT IN THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY OF CLARISSA MN AS ANOTHER JOINT EFFORT WITH A LOCAL BAND WITH THE THEME OF THE "50'S & 60'S" THIS FEATURED 53 PERFORMERS AND 280 ATTENDEES. OUR SEASON ENDED ON MAY 15, 2025 AT HOLST ACRES WITH OUR SPRING AFTERGLOW CONCERT INCLUDING 24 MEMBERS SINGING TO AN AUDIENCE OF 125 PEOPLE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO WORK ON OUR WEBSITE AND VIRTUAL DELIVERY OPTIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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