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Parents of Performing Students Inc

EIN 04-2778142 • 501(c)3 • Stoughton, MA

Profile

Stoughton POPS exists to support and enhance the performing arts programs within the Stoughton Public Schools. Through fundraising, outreach, and community engagement, the organization provides financial and logistical support for music, drama, and related arts activities. POPS ensures students have access to enriching experiences such as concerts, competitions, workshops, and scholarships, while also assisting with equipment, travel, and recognition events. All efforts are aimed at fostering artistic growth, student achievement, and a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts.

PO Box 31Stoughton, MA 02072

popsstoughton.square.site

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

43rd percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Assets

Up

$89,779

Up $22,290 (+33%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

$89,779

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$40,960

Up $7,375 (+22%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$41,207

Up $20,451 (+99%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$247

Down $13,076 (-102%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $40,480Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $52,436Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $54,460Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $67,489Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2025: $89,779Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $89,7792025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$89,779
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$89,779

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $33,882Expenses 2016: $53,639Net Income 2016: -$19,7572016Revenue 2017: $27,055Expenses 2017: $28,478Net Income 2017: -$1,4232017Revenue 2018: $37,409Expenses 2018: $35,581Net Income 2018: $1,8282018Revenue 2019: $33,585Expenses 2019: $20,756Net Income 2019: $12,8292019Revenue 2025: $40,960Expenses 2025: $41,207Net Income 2025: -$2472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$40,960
Expenses$41,207
Net Income-$247

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$40,960
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Stoughton POPS exists to support and enhance the performing arts programs within the Stoughton Public Schools. Through fundraising, outreach, and community engagement, the organization provides financial and logistical support for music, drama, and related arts activities. POPS ensures students have access to enriching experiences such as concerts, competitions, workshops, and scholarships, while also assisting with equipment, travel, and recognition events. All efforts are aimed at fostering artistic growth, student achievement, and a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Support Stoughton High School marching band, winter percussion and winter guard (100 students) with sound equipment, instrument maintenance, props, student recognition, awards banquet, uniforms, transportation to holiday parades$0$25,641
Sponsored events and awards to celebrate student achievements and foster team building (100+ middle and high school students in band, chorus, marching band, jazz band, color guard and drama).$0$6,419
Provide scholarships to 7 graduating seniors and to 5 students attending summer music programs$0$4,500
Sponsored skill building workshops for jazz band and color guard (40+ students)$0$1,700
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alicia HendersonPresidentPT$0--
Susan LyonsVice President And Chair Of FundraisingPT$0--
Maria CarlsonTreasurerPT$0--
Julie ReedSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Parents of Performing Students Inc
EIN
04-2778142
Phone
6172403091
Address
PO Box 31, Stoughton, MA 02072

Signing Officer

Name
Maria Carlson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6172403091
Signed
2025-10-08
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Stoughton POPS reports the following categories under "Other Expenses," all of which directly support its mission to enhance performing arts education and experiences for students in the Stoughton Public Schools: * Program-related costs: provide supplemental funding to support all performing arts disciplines in Stoughton's secondary schools. POPS used donations to purchase a new sound system for our marching band. * Workshops and enrichment: Costs associated with student workshops and skill-building opportunities. * Student recognition: including awards and scholarships, annual performing arts banquet * Administrative and operational costs: Bank and credit card fees, PO Box rental, office supplies, software subscriptions, volunteer fingerprinting reimbursements, and insurance premiums. These expenses are essential to the execution of POPS programming, fundraising, and organizational operations, and reflect the organization's commitment to enriching the performing arts experience for students.

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