Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Suzuki Institute of Boston
EIN 04-2863873 • 501(c)3 • West Roxbury, MA
Profile
To conduct a school offering violin, viola, cello, flute and music theory instruction.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.92x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
79th percentile
Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
29th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$12,314
Up $11,821 (+2398%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$23,601
Up $4,630 (+24%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up-$11,287
Up $7,191 (+39%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$27,787
Down $10,252 (-27%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$20,596
Down $16,196 (-44%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$7,191
Up $5,944 (+477%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $12,314
- Liabilities
- $23,601
- Net assets
- -$11,287
- Revenue
- $27,787
- Expenses
- $20,596
- Net income
- $7,191
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 23, 2025
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $27,787
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To conduct a school offering violin, viola, cello, flute and music theory instruction.
To provide high quality suzuki method of music instruction to children and families in the greater boston and metrowest area.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WE PROVIDE VIOLIN AND MUSIC THEORY INSTRUCTION TO OVER 250 STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN WEST ROXBURY, ROXBURY, DORCHESTER, JAMAICA PLAIN AND HYDE PARK. WE HAVE THE LARGEST NUMBER OF MINORITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF ANY SUZUKI VIOLIN PROGRAM IN MASSACHUSETTS AND THE OLDEST CONTINUOSLY FUNCTIONING VIOLIN PROGRAM IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINSTON FELIZ | Director | - | $2,800 | - | $2,800 |
| TAYLOR STOBINSKI | Clerk & Director | PT | $2,700 | - | $2,700 |
| DONALD BECKER | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Suzuki Institute of Boston
- EIN
- 04-2863873
- Phone
- 6175660002
- Address
- PO BOX 320057, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
Signing Officer
- Name
- Donald Becker
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6175660002
- Signed
- 2025-06-23
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Stevens & Ciccone Associates Pc
- Address
- 105 CHESTNUT STREET UNIT 33, NEEDHAM, MA 02492
- Preparer
- Gary S Stevens CPA
- Phone
- 6179698700
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank service charges. Amount: 574. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 918. Description: insurance. Amount: 856. Description: interest expense. Amount: 953. Description: marketing. Amount: 198. Description: payroll processing fees. Amount: 2,428. Description: classroom supplies. Amount: 522. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,449.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: refundable taxes. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 11,428.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 18,971. End of year amount: 23,601.”
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