Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tacoma, Washington, registered in 1946, with $211,780 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$212K
▲ 20.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$238K
Net assets
$825K
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: 42 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ 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 $148K (FY2010) to $212K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$825K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$825K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,780▲20.5% | $237,935▲41.8% | $824,853▲1.0% | $824,853▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $175,682▲79.0% | $167,784▲109% | $816,747▲7.8% | $816,747▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $98,141▲25.1% | $80,286▲204% | $757,952▼2.9% | $757,952▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $78,434▲11.1% | $26,381▼23.2% | $780,581▲11.9% | $780,581▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $70,576▼66.7% | $34,348▼83.8% | $697,421▲13.5% | $697,421▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $211,923▲17.8% | $212,506▲40.4% | $614,381▲8.8% | $614,381▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $179,917▲16.1% | $151,376▲1.9% | $564,888▼3.2% | $564,888▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $154,961▲1.5% | $148,499▲2.1% | $583,731▲6.2% | $583,731▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $152,625▲4.7% | $145,428▲6.8% | $549,724▲196% | $549,724▲196% | 990 |
| 2015 | $145,723▲8.0% | $136,139▲18.0% | $185,549▲1.7% | $185,549▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $134,943▲5.5% | $115,392▼2.9% | $182,485▲12.0% | $182,485▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $127,915▲21.7% | $118,890▲20.7% | $162,934▲5.9% | $162,934▲5.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $105,109▼20.9% | $98,508▼11.3% | $153,909▲9.3% | $153,910▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $132,917▼10.0% | $111,015▲18.3% | $140,753▲19.6% | $140,753▲19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $147,605 | $93,832 | $117,682 | $117,682 | 990EZ |
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Data for Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer (EIN 91-1151879) 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.