Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, registered in 1946, with $47,050 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2017)
$47K
▼ 0.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2017)
$51K
Net assets
$68K
Employees
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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 & Encrgmnt 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 & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer: 16 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ 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 & Encrgmnt 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 & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $56K (FY2011) to $47K (FY2017) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$68K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$68K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,050▼0.1% | $50,583▲22.4% | $68,174▲15.8% | $68,174▲15.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $47,096▼33.1% | $41,324▼30.2% | $58,891▲10.9% | $58,891▲10.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $70,448▲26.8% | $59,237▲21.1% | $53,119▲26.8% | $53,119▲26.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $55,568 | $48,931 | $41,908 | $41,908 | 990EZ |
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Data for Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer (EIN 23-6416633) 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.