Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Alexandria Chapter seeks to entertain, educate, and enrich lives through excellence in choral artistry. In addition we perpetuate the barbershop style of music by sharing it with people of all ages and diversity, to promote the education of our members and the public in music appreciation, and to participate in charitable projects and community outreach.
- Income
- $26,623
- Spending
- $30,042
- Reserves
- 21.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $14,637 spent. Choral Programs: Member services. Provide program services for about 170 chapter members to support chapter music programs, shows, educational activities, public relations, meetings, printing, travel and convention services. Provide chapter members with social activities, and group ordering of convention registrations, meals, and photographs.
- $5,990 spent. Choral Programs: Performance support. Provide performance support to choral groups, providing risers and sound equipment with setup and transportation support. In current reporting year, supported six events.
- $1,101 spent. Choral Programs: Music education. Provide and support musical education for youth, competing chapter quartets, fellow international competitors, and other performing arts organizations, through educational stipends, grants, awards, and gifts, schools, and clinics. In current reporting year, support was provided via donations to another 501(c)3 organization reaching several hundred recipients.
- $70 spent. Choral Programs: Music development. Support for training, educating, coaching, and rehearsing two competitive barbershop choruses to participate in Barbershop Harmony Society contests and conventions (one in current reporting year).
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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