Finals on the Big Screen??

Tony E · Post by **Tony E** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:43 pm

So does anyone know why won't they show finals? I mean they show quarter-finals, but Why wouldn't they show Final also? I wouldn't mind paying Cheap seat prices like you would at finals and watch it in the theatre.. Think how lucrative this would be for DCI to get more people interested in Drum Corps especially since Finals will be in Indy for the next 10 years. Honestly with the way the economy is and also factor in gas prices I am not in the position to get to finals in the next 5 years or so. Just a thought...What do you people think?

senza cervello · Post by **senza cervello** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:25 pm

My guess:

Showing quarterfinals alone results in the greatest profit made.
Showing finals would take away from the money made normally made in finals because people do make a trip to go watch.
Also, showing a three day event that goes into the weekend when new releases come out would probably cost more than the extra profit that would usually be made.

As much as I would like it to happen, it's not going to happen.

RenoSteven · Post by **RenoSteven** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:29 pm

DVD sales of finals.

Chapagne · Post by **Chapagne** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:17 pm

Quarterfinals includes what, 21 corps? More cities will have hometown corps to watch than in Finals.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:52 pm

There are only 20 World Class corps right now (though two more are moving up from Open Class in 2009), but only the Top 15 will be shown in the theaters.

vore · Post by **vore** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:53 pm

DCI... $Money is the bottom line.

vore

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:51 am

Watch it live from your home! The DCI Live webcast hooked up to the big screen. That is what we do for both DCI and WGI when we are not there live!

Get a big group of people over and do it up!

Chapagne · Post by **Chapagne** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:16 pm

vore wrote:DCI... $Money is the bottom line.

You make it sound like DCI shouldn't be concerned. Money is always the bottom line in anything where it is involved. No organization can run ANY activity without it.

By the way, would you like to see their tax return?
http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990_pdf ... 12_990.pdf
It's only from FY 2006, the most recent available on that site.

Did you know that the tax returns of all non-profit organizations are public record?

vore · Post by **vore** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:42 pm

Chapagne wrote:
vore wrote:DCI... $Money is the bottom line.
You make it sound like DCI shouldn't be concerned. Did you know that the tax returns of all non-profit organizations are public record?

No, I did not make it sound that way... I was only pointing out to the "young 'ins" that money makes the world go around for all organizations including DCI.

As to non-profit organizations, tax laws, and public records... I have been involved with organizing, running, or helping non-profit organizations since 1963. Been there... and still doing that...

Me thinks you are taking this way too serious...

vore

senza cervello · Post by **senza cervello** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:25 pm

Yeah, I was afraid of making it sound like DCI was a bunch of money grubbing monsters, but it's true, regardless of what it sounds like. Money IS the bottom line.

Chapagne · Post by **Chapagne** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:00 am

vore wrote:I was only pointing out to the "young 'ins" that money makes the world go around for all organizations including DCI.

Me thinks you are taking this way too serious...

Not really, I just didn't glean your whole meaning from your post.

I posted the link to their tax records because I find that sort of thing interesting...thought others might too.

ArmyBrat22 · Post by **ArmyBrat22** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:56 pm

Non-profits are interesting things- How do you go about setting these confusing things up and do you really have to go to all that trouble with tax id's and stuff?
They assign numbers to put on the organizations literature and things right? So everyone should include that in mailings, on their websites and fund raising?
Can the groups still pay people to work or does everyone have to be a free volunteer to be non-prof?
Do you need lawyers to do all the work or can a group figure it out on their own?
Appreciate any shared knowledge
Thanks

vore · Post by **vore** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:13 pm

I suggest you start here...

http://california-incorporation.legalsp ... ration.htm

vore

ArmyBrat22 · Post by **ArmyBrat22** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:28 pm

[quote="vore"]I suggest you start here...

http://california-incorporation.legalsp ... ration.htm

vore 8-)[/quote]

That looks like a good website - thanks - it sounds like you have a wealth of experience with these things - anything to look out for that you have learned from 30 years of experience setting these things up? These forums are great for sharing information and learning from others experience and mistakes. Are you connected to the Placentia Community Band and setting that up as a non-profit? I hear it is quite a band!

RenoSteven · Post by **RenoSteven** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:23 pm

ArmyBrat22 wrote: Can the groups still pay people to work or does everyone have to be a free volunteer to be non-prof?

Corps could save a lot of money if they didn't have to pay their staff

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