Mission
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Public Charity
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERICA
Based in NASHVILLE, TN, SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION & ENCOURAGE OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING IN AMERICA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.4M in revenue, $4.6M in expenses, $6.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 24 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.5M.
EIN: 390926339
NASHVILLE, TN
Singing & Choral Groups
NTEE: A6B
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.4M
Total Expenses$4.6M
Total Assets$6.1M
Grant Records24
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Society for the Preservation & Encourage of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America
How Society for the Preservation & Encourage of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$43
The bhs champions the advancement of artistic and leadership skills within singing communities, while also diversifying revenue streams to ensure sustainability
$29
The bhs orchestrates a spectrum of event programs, providing platforms for singing communities to showcase their talents locally and globally
$8
The bhs undertakes robust outreach initiatives targeting music educators, youth, and diverse singing communities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,517
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS & PRESERVATION
$561,343
GENERAL SUPPORT
$23,157
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS & PRESERVATION
$69,736
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,241
Showing up to 5 of 24 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Dwayne Cooper
CFO/COO
Erik P Dove
BOARD TRUSTEE
Gene Spilker
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & CONVENTIONS
James Schleier
BOARD TRUSTEE
Joe Mcdonald
PRESIDENT
John Santora
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | $4.6M | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $6.8M | $5.2M | $6.7M |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $5.3M | $4.2M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $4.3M | $5.3M |
| 2020 | $3.8M | $4.8M | $5.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $4.4M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.