Alexandria Singers

What it reported doing in 2024

The Mission of the Alexandria Singers is to perform American popular and patriotic music; to inspire new generations of singers; to broaden our reach to include all ages within the American culture; and to celebrate this music by presenting it locally, nationally and abroad. We believe music is essential to the human spirit and that singing promotes joy, fellowship, and understanding which transcends racial, ethnic, social, religious, and cultural barriers. The Alexandria Singers is a non-profit, mixed voice choral group that performs predominately American popular music, including pop tunes, show tunes, golden oldies, country and jazz - the only one of its kind in the Washington DC area. Founded in 1975 by 16 people, the group has grown to more than 80 members. Singers range in age from 20 to 70+ and hold a variety of jobs and interests. What they all have in common is their love of singing. The Alexandria Singers are sponsored by the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Over the last twenty years the Singers have performed in many places including the Kennedy Center, DAR Constitution Hall, the Alexandria Lyceum, the Mormon Visitor's Center and the George Washington Masonic Memorial. They also performed at various events including the Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival, the WKYS Radio's Capitol City Music Festival, Christmas in Washington program for Ronald Regan, the Inaugural Songfest at the Kennedy Center for President-Elect Jimmy Carter, and the annual Christmas Eve benefit for the Salvation Army hosted by WMAL-FM. The Alexandria Singers have also joined other area musical groups in various concerts including the Alexandria Harmonizers, the Air Force Band, the Washington Symphonic Brass and Percussion Ensemble, the Arlington Symphony, the Mormon Choir of Washington and the Capitol Steps. Bringing music to the community has always been an important part of the Singers' service. Each year the schedule includes concerts throught the Northern Virginia community and provide free singing lessons on choral music to the local community. They also perform free concerts at several locations at the City of Alexandria every year. On occasion, you may even see the Singers performing in one of the metropolitan area malls.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 99.8%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.4%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.64; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 17% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -7.3% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings