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BUFFALO GAY MENS CHORUS INC
Buffalo, NY · EIN 161604608 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A6B · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · thebgmc.org
revenue
$90K
expenses
$80K
net assets
$38K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To encourage and support choral musical development and public performances in the City of Buffalo and elsewhere and at the same time to promote quality performance of male group singing, and through such activities and related efforts, to enhance the cultural experience and environment in the Western New York area of promotion, performance and enjoyment of male choral music.

profile · synthesized from sources

BUFFALO GAY MENS CHORUS INC is a choral ensemble based in Buffalo, NY, dedicated to promoting male group singing and enhancing the cultural environment through public performances. The organization fosters accessible queer spaces and advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion, particularly in support of the transgender community. It performs locally and engages in community partnerships and advocacy efforts in Western New York.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Public Choral Performances
Regular public concerts and musical events featuring the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus and Nickel City Treble Makers, promoting male choral music and queer visibility
Shea’s Season Ticket Raffle
Annual fundraising raffle; proceeds support organizational activities and include designated donations to community partners such as the Pride Center of WNY
Transgender Community Advocacy
Public advocacy initiatives, including letters to cultural institutions and donations to support transgender rights and services
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Donates proceeds from raffle to support transgender community services
      Donates a portion of proceeds from its Shea's season ticket raffle to the Pride Center of WNY to support programming and services for the transgender community.
  • Community Choral Rehearsals & Performances 1 activity
    • Produces public choral performances to promote male group singing and cultural enrichment
      Supports choral musical development and public performances to promote male group singing and enhance the cultural environment in Western New York.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$90K
Contributions & grants$36K40%
Program service revenue$26K28%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$80K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$36K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$38K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$38K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +32.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Robert Strauss Artistic Director 12 $24K
board members · 5
  • Amanda Pollard — Board Member
  • Becca Keatinge — Board Member
  • Helen Macaulay — Board Member
  • Lorne Gretsinger — Board Member
  • Paul Berglund — Board Member
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Pride Center of WNY Partner — Receives donated proceeds from the BGMC/NCTM Shea's season ticket raffle to support transgender community programming and services.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Culture-Through-Performance
    methodology: arts_for_social_inclusion
    By combining choral performance with community engagement, the organization enhances regional cultural life and fosters social inclusion, because shared artistic experiences build communal identity and belonging.
  • Public Advocacy for Transgender Inclusion
    methodology: public_advocacy
    By engaging in public advocacy and institutional partnerships, the organization advances support for the transgender community, because systemic change is achieved through policy influence and public awareness campaigns.