Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer
The 1700 artist/members of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society bring joy to the lives of those we touch. The District brings together people of all ages and experience, cultivates extraordinary singing and showmanship, promotes fellowship and camaraderie, and makes a difference in people's lives. Through public performance, vocal instruction, support of music education at all age levels in communities from New York to Virginia, we are making the music that's making a difference.
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer at a glance
In short: Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,374
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,374
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,374
- Total assets
- $237,866
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harmony Foundation International Inc ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $10K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Foundation International Inc Nashville, TN | Grants to Mid-Atlantic District Endowment Fund to provide educational scholarships to musical directors, adult quartets, youth ensembles, and contest judges to attend educational, instruction, and coaching classes for the purpose of enhancing/improving skills. | $5,374 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $237,866 | $219,190 | $197,796 | $5,374 | 1 | $6,377 |
| 2024 | $216,473 | $183,016 | $171,548 | $8,000 | 1 | $6,569 |
| 2023 | $205,230 | $191,729 | $155,385 | — | — | $4,832 |
| 2022 | $168,661 | $137,763 | $154,466 | $5,175 | 1 | $1,748 |
| 2021 | $185,363 | $73,354 | $30,589 | — | — | $427 |
| 2020 | $142,598 | $57,684 | $26,480 | $9,587 | 1 | $4 |
| 2019 | $116,295 | $219,152 | $254,316 | $10,064 | 1 | $7 |
About Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer
Based on IRS filings
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is led by Steve Skolnick, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Skolnick
President
Executive Vice President -Partial Year → Executive Vice President, 2024
Executive Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Welter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kirsch
Immediate Past President
Executive Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Bureau
Board Member at Large
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kelly
Secretary
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Berlin
Board Member at Large
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fasano
Executive Vice President
Board Member at Large → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Corson
Board Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Hunter
Board Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Packer
Board Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Robert Eckman (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Rafi Hasib (2022–2024) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Stephen Banker (2023) — Executive Vice President -Partial Year
- Former: Tom Halley (2023) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Brian Schreiner (2019–2022) — President -Partial Year
- Former: Jay Butterfield (2021–2022) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Ig Jakovac (2022) — President - Partial Year
- Former: Chas Byrum (2019–2021) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Glenn Phillips (2020–2021) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Dennis Ritchey (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Dylan Lupo (2019–2020) — Board Member at Large
- Former: John Markel (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Bud Miller (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer
How much does Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer give each year?
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer?
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $219K.
What is Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer?
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fairfax, VA. It holds $238K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer operate?
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer has awarded grants in Maryland, Tennessee.
What is Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer's EIN?
Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6079249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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