Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Springfield, Oregon, registered in 1946, with $50,785 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$51K
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$48K
Net assets
$66K
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: 16 mo reserves · +5% 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 $56K (FY2011) to $51K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$69K
Total liabilities
$2,830
Net assets
$66K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,785▲1.8% | $48,357▼10.1% | $66,006▲238% | $68,836▲253% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $49,901▲16.4% | $53,784▲60.4% | $19,509▼16.6% | $19,509▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $42,886▼5.9% | $33,530▼21.6% | $23,392▲66.7% | $23,392▲66.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $45,594▲52.4% | $42,775▲33.2% | $14,036▲24.7% | $14,036▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $29,916▲46.4% | $32,120▲24.8% | $11,255▼16.4% | $11,255▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $20,431▼58.2% | $25,739▼40.2% | $13,459▼28.4% | $13,459▼28.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $48,906▲19.7% | $43,032▼0.3% | $18,805▲45.4% | $18,805▲45.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $40,867▼26.9% | $43,178▼15.7% | $12,932▼15.2% | $12,932▼15.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $55,901 | $51,228 | $15,243 | $15,243 | 990EZ |
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Data for Society For Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer (EIN 93-0575624) 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.