Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Plymouth, Minnesota, registered in 1946, with $62,834 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$63K
▼ 15.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$42K
Net assets
$83K
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 & 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: 24 mo reserves · +34% 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 & 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 $43K (FY2021) to $63K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
33.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$99K
Total liabilities
$16K
Net assets
$83K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,834▼15.2% | $41,594▼49.5% | $83,175▲34.3% | $98,759▲59.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $74,124▼11.2% | $82,434▼14.9% | $61,935▼11.8% | $61,935▼19.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $83,431▲91.9% | $96,868▲51.4% | $70,245▼16.1% | $77,245▼14.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $43,474 | $63,989 | $83,682 | $90,682 | 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.
1 grant to Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer (EIN 41-1560696) 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.