Dues & Donations

First, some welcome news: Using the Zeffy platform, PSMA can now accept debit, credit card, and online bank payments. The PSMA Zeffy QR code is at the bottom of this page page with more information about Zeffy.

DUES

  • Single membership is $45
  • Couple membership is $60
  • Single Patron membership is $80
  • Couple Patron membership is $100
  • Single session admission is $10

Become a Patron Member! Or join as a regular member if you prefer, but do join for the season. A year’s membership offers benefits that are not available to those who participate on a single-session basis. In addition to the cost savings, members receive notices of each meeting, and they may also borrow vocal scores during the week preceding any session. Your dues help the organization cover operating expenses.

Instrumentalists and soloists are welcome to join, but they will play in the orchestra or appear as soloists by invitation only, according to the requirements of the work. There is no charge for students, nor is there a charge for guests who come only to listen, but a donation is requested if they take refreshments.

To become a member, fill out a membership card.  The amount of patron’s dues over the regular dues is tax deductible, as are all contributions to PSMA. Send the card and a check for dues/donations made out to Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs or PSMA to:

Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs
c/o Georg Huellstrunk
50 Dogwood Hill
Princeton, NJ 08540

Donation checks should indicate whether this gift is for the operating fund or the JM Knapp Endowment Fund. Donations to the Operating Fund pay for renting the performance space, mailings, refreshments, and insurance. Donations for the JM Knapp Endowment Fund go to purchasing and renting musical scores.

PSMA is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Further questions about the Society may be addressed to Marilee Thompson, President at (609) 466-4479 or email to musical.amateurs@gmail.com.

PSMA Zeffy QR Code or URL shortcut
Please use this QR Code to join as a member and/or donate.

Zeffy is a fundraising platform built specifically for non-profits, charities, churches, and community groups.   There are no deductions from the donated amount.  PSMA receives 100% of every dollar donated.   However, Zeffy obviously has expenses: platform fees, credit card fees, subscription costs, corporate overhead.  Zeffy is funded by prompting for a voluntary “tip”, which is a payment to Zeffy.  The default tip amount is 15 to 17%, which is probably this high because some organizations advise their members to set the tip to $0.  We believe that Zeffy provides a valuable service, and deserves some reward for this.  We recommend a “tip” of 5 to 6%, which is similar to the “service charge” that many retailers use to offset their processing cost.