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There are three entities which are logically separate:
    The Rotary Club of Tryon,
    The Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation,
    The Community Chorus.
When the Community Chorus was established, the intention was that the net ticket revenues of each concert be given to the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation to be used as funds for scholarships. In other words, the actual expenses for the performances were to be paid from the revenues provided from ticket sales, with the surplus funds to be donated to the Rotary Club Foundation for scholarship funds.

The friendly relationships between the Community Chorus the Rotary Club of Tryon, and the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation has evolved over the years.

The Rotary Club is still responsible for selling tickets to our concerts. Gross ticket revenues are now donated by the Rotary Club to the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation to be awarded as scholarships to Polk County students.

The Community Chorus receives none of the ticket revenues. Instead the continued existence of the Community Chorus and the funding for its concerts comes solely from contributions it receives. The Community Chorus needs your support. Click on the Contributions button on the left and download a contribution form.

The Community Chorus is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as both a non-profit organization and a public charity. All contributions to the Community Chorus are normally tax deductible to the donor and are not considered as taxable income to the Community Chorus.


The small print: The Community Chorus is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Community Chorus' federal tax returns are open for inspection by the general public. As a 501(c)(3) organization which qualifies as a public charity under 509(a)(2), all donations to the Community Chorus may be tax deductible by the donors and are not considered taxable income to the Community Chorus.

The Community Chorus' federal identification number is 56-1564917.