Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fairfax, Virginia, registered in 1946, with $219,190 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$219K
▲ 19.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2025)
$198K
Net assets
$238K
Employees
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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 Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer— 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 Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer: 14 mo reserves · +10% 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 Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer— 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 Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $275K (FY2013) to $219K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$238K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$238K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $219,190▲19.8% | $197,796▲15.3% | $237,866▲9.9% | $237,866▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2024 | $183,016▼4.5% | $171,548▲10.4% | $216,473▲5.6% | $216,473▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $191,729▲39.2% | $155,385▲0.6% | $205,005▲21.5% | $205,230▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $137,763▲87.8% | $154,466▲405% | $168,661▼9.0% | $168,661▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $73,354▲27.2% | $30,589▲15.5% | $185,363▲30.0% | $185,363▲30.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $57,684▼73.7% | $26,480▼89.6% | $142,598▲28.0% | $142,598▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $219,152▲0.7% | $254,316▲15.7% | $111,394▼24.0% | $116,295▼22.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $217,648▼12.4% | $219,715▼11.8% | $146,558▼1.4% | $149,132▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $248,502▲0.3% | $249,183▼11.1% | $148,625▲0.2% | $153,028▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $247,663▼12.1% | $280,234▲1.1% | $148,399▼18.2% | $148,906▼18.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $281,864▲5.3% | $277,266▲7.9% | $181,471▲2.6% | $182,923▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $267,752▼2.5% | $257,052▼5.5% | $176,897▲6.9% | $176,897▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $274,645 | $271,994▲2.5% | $165,455▲4.2% | $165,455▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $265,461▼1.5% | $158,754▲20.2% | $158,754▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $269,435▲0.3% | $132,121▼0.9% | $132,121▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $268,525 | $133,382 | $133,382 | 990 |
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Data for Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer (EIN 22-6079249) 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.