American A Cappella Alliance Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Surry, Maine, registered in 2006, with $36,477 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2017)
$36K
▲ 18.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2017)
$34K
Net assets
$38K
Employees
—
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American A Cappella Alliance Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American A Cappella Alliance Inc: 14 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American A Cappella Alliance Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American A Cappella Alliance Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue grew from $31K (FY2010) to $36K (FY2017) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$38K
Net assets
$38K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,477▲18.2% | $33,592▲30.1% | $38,326▲29.2% | $38,326▲29.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $30,869▲13.9% | $25,826▲3.3% | $29,673▲20.5% | $29,673▲20.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $27,109▼23.8% | $25,000▼21.5% | $24,630▲9.4% | $24,630▲9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $35,557▲16.1% | $31,828▲22.4% | $22,521▲19.8% | $22,521▲19.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $30,630 | $26,007 | $18,792 | $18,792 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Explore more
Data for American A Cappella Alliance Inc (EIN 20-2809247) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.