American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc
Uniting people through a musical art
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc
EIN: 51-6019671
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Distinctly Bronze
Distinctly Bronze is a massed ringing event for advanced handbell musicians that provides the opportunity to perform on the largest handbell sets available under the direction of an esteemed conductor. Four days of rehearsal lead up to a Sunday afternoon concert, which is open to the public for a small admission charge. Distinctly Bronze East is held in New Bern, NC in the winter, and Distinctly Bronze West takes place in Vancouver, WA in the fall.
National Seminar
At National Seminar, you will participate in educational and engaging classes; hear performances by select choirs and ensembles; browse and shop exhibiting partner displays in the Handbell Commons. National Seminar provides the unique opportunity to meet and network with fellow handbell musicians and develop life-long friendships with those that share your enthusiasm and passion for our art.
Distinctly Teen
Distinctly Teen is designed for individual young ringers (8th–12th grade) who wish to stretch their ringing skills and challenge their musicianship. Participants will spend 2 ½ days working on intermediate to advanced repertoire and developing skills in handbell technique and general musicianship under the leadership of an esteemed conductor. The event schedule will combine dedicated rehearsal and class time for Distinctly Teen with the opportunity to attend classes offered as part of the Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar. Participants will need to have completed 7th grade before the start of the program.
Master Series
Master Series is your chance for an intensive, one-on-one learning experience in one of three areas: conducting, composition, and solo ringing. The event is held three days prior to National Seminar, in the same location.
Where we work
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
2.73
Months of cash in 2023 info
0.7
Fringe rate in 2023 info
23%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
This snapshot of American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$10,134 | $88,514 | $386,529 | -$97,404 | $6,162 |
As % of expenses | -1.4% | 15.1% | 72.4% | -12.5% | 0.8% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$12,572 | $86,504 | $385,774 | -$98,012 | $5,590 |
As % of expenses | -1.7% | 14.7% | 72.2% | -12.6% | 0.7% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $736,616 | $636,523 | $655,166 | $748,170 | $683,858 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -4.5% | -13.6% | 2.9% | 14.2% | -8.6% |
Program services revenue | 34.2% | 21.5% | 33.7% | 57.8% | 38.1% |
Membership dues | 41.6% | 54.1% | 39.3% | 27.2% | 29.5% |
Investment income | 2.0% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 2.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 13.8% | 16.5% | 19.1% | 14.1% | 27.2% |
Other revenue | 8.3% | 5.7% | 2.6% | -0.3% | 3.3% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $731,584 | $586,162 | $533,883 | $779,117 | $765,963 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -5.2% | -19.9% | -8.9% | 45.9% | -1.7% |
Personnel | 45.4% | 51.3% | 45.6% | 36.7% | 42.9% |
Professional fees | 3.1% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 5.3% | 9.4% |
Occupancy | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Interest | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pass-through | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
All other expenses | 48.9% | 42.8% | 46.8% | 57.5% | 45.8% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $734,022 | $588,172 | $534,638 | $779,725 | $766,535 |
One month of savings | $60,965 | $48,847 | $44,490 | $64,926 | $63,830 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $2,492 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $794,987 | $637,019 | $581,620 | $844,651 | $830,365 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Months of cash | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Months of cash and investments | 10.6 | 14.0 | 18.2 | 11.5 | 13.2 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.5 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 7.1 | 7.4 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Cash | $12,476 | $2,124 | $59,628 | $58,300 | $44,636 |
Investments | $631,455 | $680,071 | $748,654 | $688,312 | $795,271 |
Receivables | $34,088 | $8,902 | $0 | $1,548 | $513 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $66,834 | $66,834 | $69,326 | $69,326 | $69,326 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 62.8% | 65.8% | 64.5% | 65.4% | 66.2% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 41.9% | 28.4% | 23.2% | 28.7% | 35.6% |
Unrestricted net assets | $113,544 | $200,048 | $585,822 | $487,810 | $493,400 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $313,246 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $313,246 | $321,735 | $62,949 | $62,949 | $62,949 |
Total net assets | $426,790 | $521,783 | $648,771 | $550,759 | $556,349 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ms. Linda Onorevole
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc
Board of directorsas of 08/22/2024
Board of directors data
Greig Ashurst
Greig Ashurst
Gillian Erlenborn
Tracey Bowers
Lynn Atkins
Kathryn Jurado
Kathleen Wissinger
David Harris
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.