Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chesterfield, Missouri, registered in 1946, with $394,770 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$395K
▲ 32.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$415K
Net assets
$581K
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: 17 mo reserves · -5% 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $262K (FY2013) to $395K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$583K
Total liabilities
$2,200
Net assets
$581K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $394,770▲32.1% | $414,634▲82.6% | $580,848▼15.0% | $583,048▼14.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $298,745▲50.6% | $227,133▲69.3% | $683,532▲9.2% | $683,532▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $198,366▲65.5% | $134,192▼59.9% | $625,685▲22.5% | $625,685▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $119,827▼55.2% | $334,691▲90.1% | $510,900▼24.5% | $510,900▼24.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $267,201▼21.6% | $176,079▼39.0% | $676,396▲8.4% | $676,396▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $340,625▲5.6% | $288,539▼17.2% | $623,945▲6.8% | $623,945▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $322,605▼0.9% | $348,425▲19.5% | $583,954▼2.7% | $583,954▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $325,487▲9.9% | $291,581▼3.9% | $600,348▼0.4% | $600,348▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $296,046▲13.2% | $303,506▲26.4% | $602,711▼2.6% | $602,711▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $261,511 | $240,189▲12.7% | $619,098▲12.8% | $619,098▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $213,195▼8.9% | $548,882▲8.2% | $548,882▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $233,958 | $507,381 | $507,381 | 990 |
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Data for Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer (EIN 23-7004257) 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.