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GAY MENS CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC

Inspiring audiences, opening minds, changing hearts, affirming our common humanity

aka GMCSF   |   Wilton Manors, FL   |  www.gmcsf.org

Mission

To sing so that LGBTQ+ people can live their truth through quality music experiences that inspire audiences, open minds, change hearts, and affirm our common humanity.

Ruling year info

2010

Executive Director

Mark Kent

Main address

2038 N Dixie Hwy Ste 201

Wilton Manors, FL 33305 USA

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Formerly known as

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus

EIN

27-3533074

NTEE code info

Singing Choral (A6B)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida

The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) offers a robust three-concert-series season. Our first concert series are our holiday concerts in December, followed by our spring concert series in March or April, and lastly our Pride concert series in June. We perform in South Florida's top venues, including Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Parker Playhouse, Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, Sunshine Cathedral, and more. In addition to our mainstage concerts, we deliver dozens of community engagement performances and volunteer projects on an annual basis.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Heterosexuals
Men

Where we work

Awards

Proclamation 2023

City of Fort Lauderdale

Proclamation 2021

City of Davie

Proclamation 2020

City of Oakland Park

Congressional Recognition 2019

U.S. representative, Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Nonprofit Small Business of the Year 2019

Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Affiliations & memberships

Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses 2010

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of off-site performances held

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Gender and sexual identity, Social and economic status

Related Program

Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our mainstage concerts are performed at a range of South Florida's premier venues. Community engagement performances are delivered at a range of community events.

Total number of free performances given

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Gender and sexual identity, Social and economic status

Related Program

Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Community engagement performances are offered at a range of neighborhood-based gatherings, festivals, and sporting events.

Average dollar price for performance tickets

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Gender and sexual identity, Social and economic status

Related Program

Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our primary ticket prices run in the $25 - $50 price range, excluding our subsidized admissions. We offer a few VIP tickets for the holidays at $120.

Total number of works commissioned

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Gender and sexual identity, Social and economic status

Related Program

Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

In the recent past, the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida has commissioned or co-commissioned five works. In 2019, we co-commissioned one new piece.

Total number of performances

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Gender and sexual identity, Social and economic status

Related Program

Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total number of paid admissions

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Like most performing arts organizations, the pandemic substantially impacted us due to shutdowns and safety restrictions. Still, we are steadily regaining our audiences.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida is an artistic force dedicated to social change. We believe in the power of music to unify communities and affirm our common humanity. Goals in our current strategic plan focus on re-building the organization following the pandemic and building our quality and our infrastructure to even higher levels.

Research clearly demonstrates that shared cultural experiences create connections among participants, bridge social divides, and effectively communicate diverse cultures. The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida brings messages of love and inclusion to audiences through music that uplifts and inspires while also communicating the complexities of the LGBTQ+ experience in context of a broader society. Through large, mainstage concerts with famous guest artists, we are able to attract new and diverse audiences for our messages. Through community engagement performances, we reach new populations in their own neighborhoods. Fundamental to this strategy is the artistic growth of the organization. By presenting increasingly higher quality experiences, we are able to have a greater is the impact on the audiences we serve.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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GAY MENS CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC

Board of directors
as of 08/03/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Fred Boykin

Fred Boykin

MSW

Kerry Waldee

Retired

Michael Foley

Retired

Ronni Arden

Arden Forensics

Robert M Beaulieu

FPL

Tony Corrente

Retired

Erick Eldridge

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Denise M Jordan

Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Johnnie Mejia

PNC Bank

Tom Nichols

Arcus Foundation

Judy Paul

Mayor of The City of Davie

Bill Spinosa

The Center for Practice Excellence

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/3/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/03/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.