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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1151879

SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER

Also known as EVERGREEN DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98403

Financials

$176K$168K2023$212K$238K2024$215K$242K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$214,581$241,816-$27,235$852,491$0$852,491
December 31, 2024990$211,780$237,935-$26,155$824,853$0$824,853
December 31, 2023990$175,682$167,784$7,898$816,747$0$816,747
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,748
of which government grants
$18,500
Membership dues
$36,495
Program service revenue
$120,455
Investment income
$38,378
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,763
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,754
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,600
Travel
$64,833
Depreciation
$176
Program services (functional)
$226,581
Management and general (functional)
$15,235

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$824,853
Total assets, end of year
$852,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$852,491
Publicly traded securities
$728,496
Gross receipts
$258,007
Employees
0
Volunteers
52
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL HICKMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SID BROWNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY BREITBARTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS POWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BOB COXIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
GREG KRONLUNDBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR.
Trustee or director
10$0
BOB THOMASBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR.
Trustee or director
5$0
DEENA WOLFEBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR.
Trustee or director
5$0
DUNCAN GILMANBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL HICKMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SID BROWNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY BREITBARTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS POWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BOB COXIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG KRONLUNDBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR.
Trustee or director
10$0
BOB THOMASBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR.
Trustee or director
5$0
DEENA WOLFEBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR.
Trustee or director
5$0
DUNCAN GILMANBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD GREERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BILL HICKMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LARRY BREITBARTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS POWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN W RETTENMEYERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT MACDONALDBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR. EVENTS
Trustee or director
5$0
KATIE ROMANBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR. ED.
Trustee or director
5$0
SID BROWNBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE/DIR. COMM.
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2316 N 31ST ST APT 402, TACOMA, WA 98403-3365
In care of
% LARRY BREITBARTH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BILL HICKMAN, 2316 N 31ST ST 402, TACOMA, WA 98403
Signed the 990
LARRY BREITBARTH, TREASURER
Phone
(206) 465-8156
Return prepared by
SINGERLEWAK LLP

Mission

EVERGREEN'S MISSION IS TO PERPETUATE THE OLD AMERICAN INSTITUTION: THE BARBERSHOP QUARTET AND BARBERSHOP HARMONY, PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY, INITIATE AND MAINTAIN A BROAD PROGRAM OF MUSICAL EDUCATION, CONTESTS, AND APPRECATION IN SUPPORT OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY AND THE ALLIED ARTS, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FOUNDATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR VISION, AND INITIATE, PROMOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN CHARITABLE PROJECTS THAT SUPOORT OUR VISION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVING AN AMERICAN ART FORMHARMONY COLLEGE NORTHWEST -- THIS IS AN ENTIRE WEEKEND OF BARBERSHOPEDUCATION. THE WEEKEND HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS ACCEPTIBLE CONTINUINGEDUCATION FOR WASHINGTON MUSIC TEACHERS. THE CLASSES INCLUDE VOCALTRAINING, COACHING TRAINING, DIRECTOR TRAINING, PRESENTATION, ANDARRANGING IN THE BARBERSHOP STYLE. ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 400STUDENTS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS RETURN TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS ANDSCHOOLS CARRYING THE THINGS THEY LEARNED AND PASSING THE INFORMATION ONTO OTHERS.PERFORMANCE FUNDING -- PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MUSICAL GROUPS CARRYING THE BARBERSHOP MUSICAL STYLE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. THIS ENABLES THESE GROUPS TO COMPETE AT HIGHER LEVELS. THEY RETURN TO EVERGREEN DISTRICT AND DISSEMINATE WHAT THEY LEARNED THROUGH PERFORMING AND COACHING.OFFICER TRAVEL--SENDING DISTRICT OFFICERS TO LOCAL CHAPTERS TO PROVIDE BOTH MUSICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED.THIS INCLUDES SENDING OFFICERS TO SUPPORT EACH CHAPTER WHICH SPONSORS A CONVENTION DURING THE YEAR. PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CHAPTERS IN REMOTE AREAS IS CRITICAL.REGIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES--WEEKEND CLASSES TO EDUCATE LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICERS IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS MAXIMIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH BARBERSHOP STYLE MUSIC AND BARBERSHOP QUARTETTING. MULTIPLE CLASSES ARE HELD TO MINIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF TRAVEL TO ATTEND AN ACADEMY.CONTEST & JUDGING--PAY FOR EDUCATING CURRENT JUDGES MAINTAINING THEIR SKILLS IN INTERPRETING THE MUSIC, SOUND AND STAGE PRESENCE DEMONSTRATING THE BARBERSHOP A CAPELLA STYLE. CERTIFIED JUDGES PROVIDE TRAINING SESSIONS AT CONVENTIONS TO BOTH CHORUSES AND QUARTETS. ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO JOIN THE JUDGING COMMUNITY AND BECOME CERTIFIED. OUR CONTEST AND JUDGING OFFICER TRAVELS TO EACH CONVENTION TO ASSURE ALL RULES ARE FOLLOWED.STANDING OVATION--PROVIDE REVIEW OF SHOW AND PERFORMANCES. THE REVIEWER WILL COMMENT ON QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE AND MAINTAINING THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY.COMMUNICATIONS--PROVIDE A WEBSITE WHERE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC CAN FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY MUSICAL STYLE. THE WEBSITE CAN BE USED TO CONTACT OTHERS, FIND COACHES, AND TO MARKET OUR UNIQUE MUSIC, ETC. PROVIDE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL AND OFFER MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES BOTH PAST AND FUTURE. THE TIMBRE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY.WEBCAST--PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW CONVENTIONS AND SIMILAR PERFORMANCES IN THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY STYLE.CONVENTION MANAGEMENT--CHECK POTENTIAL SITES FOR CONVENTIONS AND VERIFY THEY HAVE THE RIGHT FACILITIES TO BEST PRODUCE THE UNAMPLIFIED SOUND OF OUR FOUR-PART HARMONY. VERIFY THAT THE SITES HAVE AREAS FOR THE JUDGES TO DO THEIR EVALUATION AND EDUCATION SESSIONS. THIS MAY NOT HAPPEN EVERY YEAR. ONLY FACILITIES WHICH ARE NOT KNOWN OR HAVE NOT BEEN USED IN THE LAST FEW YEARS ARE EVALUATED.QCEDPRESERVING THE BARBERSHOP QUARTET-QUARTET CHAMPIONS OF EVERGREEN DISTRICT PREPARE AND PRESENT SHOWS AND FESTIVALS EDUCATING THOSE IN ATTENDANCE BY DEMONSTRATING AND TEACHING QUALITY QUARTET SINGING. PROVIDE EDUCATION & TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR QUARTETS. PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CHORUSES. THIS ENCOURAGES THE CONTINUATION OF BARBERSHOP SINGING AND PRESERVES THIS UNIQUELY AMERICAN MUSICAL ART FORM.BLMFTHE BUD LEABO MEMORIAL FUNDTHE BUD LEABO MEMORIAL FUND (BLMF) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A WORKING MEMORIAL TO THE PRECEPTS AND PHILOSOPHY OF BUD LEABO. HE FIRMLY BELIEVED IN THE VALUE OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE IMPACT OF BARBERSHOP ON ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. HIS BELIEF WAS THAT MORE FUN AND SATISFACTION ARE POSSIBLE BY MEANS OF A HEIGHTENED BARBERSHOP EXPERIENCE.THE BLMF WAS FORMED WITH THE "CULTURE OF GIVING" IN MIND. WE ARE HERE WITH THE EXPRESS MISSION TO FOSTER SUCH A CULTURE. THOSE WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE CAN DO SO IN TWO WAYS. FIRST, WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROJECTS THAT SHARE THE JOY OF BARBERSHOP WITH NEW PEOPLE. WE ARE LOOKING FORPEOPLE WITH VISION THAT ARE WILLING TO LEAD A PROJECT WITH SHARING IN MIND
    Expenses $226,581 · grants $52,754 · revenue $120,455

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1151879
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$852,491
Income (IRS master file)
$258,007

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$214,581$241,816$852,491XML
990December 2024$211,780$237,935$824,853XML
990December 2023$175,682$167,784$816,747XML
990December 2022$98,141$80,286$757,952IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-1151879).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER is 91-1151879.
Is SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BILL HICKMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,581, expenses of $241,816 and total assets of $852,491 at year end.

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