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Buzzards Bay Musicfest Inc.

EIN 04-3348323 • 501(c)3 • Marion, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

TO PROVIDE RECREATION

89 Allens Point RdMarion, MA 02738-2300

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

70th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$14,957

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

71st percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$196,947

Up $23,723 (+14%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$1,239

Up $125 (+11%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$195,708

Up $23,598 (+14%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$153,328

Up $14,482 (+10%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$129,730

Down $5,859 (-4.3%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$23,598

Up $20,341 (+625%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $6,082Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $12,910Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $32,247Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $32,2472013Assets 2014: $32,983Liabilities 2014: $5Net Assets 2014: $32,9782014Assets 2015: $11,496Liabilities 2015: $5Net Assets 2015: $11,4912015Assets 2016: $20,990Liabilities 2016: $911Net Assets 2016: $20,0792016Assets 2017: $27,686Liabilities 2017: $537Net Assets 2017: $27,1492017Assets 2018: $40,560Liabilities 2018: $763Net Assets 2018: $39,7972018Assets 2019: $70,225Liabilities 2019: $820Net Assets 2019: $69,4052019Assets 2020: $81,071Liabilities 2020: $834Net Assets 2020: $80,2372020Assets 2021: $126,476Liabilities 2021: $844Net Assets 2021: $125,6322021Assets 2022: $155,393Liabilities 2022: $859Net Assets 2022: $154,5342022Assets 2023: $169,721Liabilities 2023: $868Net Assets 2023: $168,8532023Assets 2024: $173,224Liabilities 2024: $1,114Net Assets 2024: $172,1102024Assets 2025: $196,947Liabilities 2025: $1,239Net Assets 2025: $195,7082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$196,947
Liabilities$1,239
Net Assets$195,708
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $87,143Expenses 2011: $91,735Net Income 2011: -$4,5922011Revenue 2012: $50,793Expenses 2012: $43,965Net Income 2012: $6,8282012Revenue 2013: $54,513Expenses 2013: $35,176Net Income 2013: $19,3372013Revenue 2014: $51,471Expenses 2014: $50,740Net Income 2014: $7312014Revenue 2015: $49,358Expenses 2015: $70,845Net Income 2015: -$21,4872015Revenue 2016: $71,948Expenses 2016: $63,360Net Income 2016: $8,5882016Revenue 2017: $33,726Expenses 2017: $26,656Net Income 2017: $7,0702017Revenue 2018: $38,247Expenses 2018: $25,599Net Income 2018: $12,6482018Revenue 2019: $56,263Expenses 2019: $26,655Net Income 2019: $29,6082019Revenue 2020: $28,052Expenses 2020: $17,220Net Income 2020: $10,8322020Revenue 2021: $60,838Expenses 2021: $15,443Net Income 2021: $45,3952021Revenue 2022: $48,036Expenses 2022: $19,134Net Income 2022: $28,9022022Revenue 2023: $35,760Expenses 2023: $21,441Net Income 2023: $14,3192023Revenue 2024: $138,846Expenses 2024: $135,589Net Income 2024: $3,2572024Revenue 2025: $153,328Expenses 2025: $129,730Net Income 2025: $23,5982025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$153,328
Expenses$129,730
Net Income$23,598
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$196,947
Liabilities
$1,239
Net assets
$195,708
Revenue
$153,328
Expenses
$129,730
Net income
$23,598
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.01$1.96$1.53$1.30$0.24
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.01$1.72$1.39$1.36$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.01$1.69$0.36$0.21$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.01$1.55$0.48$0.19$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.01$1.26$0.61$0.15$0.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.80$0.28$0.17$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.01$0.69$0.56$0.27$0.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.01$0.40$0.38$0.26$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.27$0.34$0.27$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.01$0.20$0.72$0.63$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.49$0.71$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.51$0.51$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.55$0.35$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.51$0.44$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.87$0.92$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 12, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$153,328
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TO PROVIDE RECREATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE RECREATION TO THE PEOPLE IN THE BUZZARDS BAY AREA$5,000$97,815
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHILIP SANBORNExecutive Di-$14,957-$14,957
VIRGINIA BOONEDirector-$0--
ANDY KOTSATOSDirector-$0--
SALLY CONKRIGHTPresident &-$0--
ADAM FOSTERDirector-$0--
SHEILA CONVERSEDirector-$0--
NAN JOHNSONDirector-$0--
JAMES PRIEURDirector-$0--
HANS ZIEGLERV.P. & Direc-$0--
SUSAN ELDREDGE MEADClerk & Dire-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buzzards Bay Musicfest Inc
EIN
04-3348323
Phone
5087483756
Address
89 ALLENS POINT RD, MARION, MA 02738-2300

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Malone
Title
Treasurer & Director
Signed
2026-01-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Beacon Advisors
Address
240 WAREHAM RD, MARION, MA 02738
Preparer
Joseph L Mcardle Jr CPA
Phone
5087481611
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising / promotional 10,967 office exp. 1,946 insurance 6,913 bank charges 129 instrument tuning 270 meals and entertainment 2,324 musicians 79,254 payroll fees 716 taxes and licenses 54 total 102,573”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Grants receivable 17,500 7,500 total 17,500 7,500”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,114 1,239”

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