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Sarasa Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-3540519

Sep 01, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 • Filed on Jan 12, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.SARASAMUSIC.ORG
14 High StreetCambridge, MA 02138

(617) 492-4758

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

19th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$5,250

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$118,042

Down $19,432 (-14%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$117,828

Down $18,930 (-14%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$214

Down $502 (-70%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$88,194

Down $49,995 (-36%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$101,490

Up $19,208 (+23%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$13,296

Down $69,203 (-124%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $46,778Liabilities 2011: $7,224Net Assets 2011: $39,5542011Assets 2012: $25,935Liabilities 2012: $45Net Assets 2012: $25,8902012Assets 2013: $21,341Liabilities 2013: $838Net Assets 2013: $20,5032013Assets 2014: $80,759Liabilities 2014: $189Net Assets 2014: $80,5702014Assets 2015: $137,474Liabilities 2015: $716Net Assets 2015: $136,7582015Assets 2016: $118,042Liabilities 2016: $214Net Assets 2016: $117,8282016Assets 2017: $140,743Liabilities 2017: $865Net Assets 2017: $139,8782017Assets 2018: $148,131Liabilities 2018: $555Net Assets 2018: $147,5762018Assets 2019: $120,900Liabilities 2019: $921Net Assets 2019: $119,9792019Assets 2020: $299,681Liabilities 2020: $208Net Assets 2020: $299,4732020Assets 2021: $351,435Liabilities 2021: $2,868Net Assets 2021: $348,5672021Assets 2022: $273,780Liabilities 2022: $2,625Net Assets 2022: $271,1552022Assets 2023: $257,645Liabilities 2023: $2,625Net Assets 2023: $255,0202023Assets 2024: $248,743Liabilities 2024: $2,625Net Assets 2024: $246,1182024Assets 2025: $363,511Liabilities 2025: $2,625Net Assets 2025: $360,8862025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$118,042
Liabilities$214
Net Assets$117,828
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2011: $37,462Expenses 2011: $23,666Net Income 2011: $13,7962011Revenue 2012: $34,415Expenses 2012: $48,079Net Income 2012: -$13,6642012Revenue 2013: $65,032Expenses 2013: $70,419Net Income 2013: -$5,3872013Revenue 2014: $133,656Expenses 2014: $73,589Net Income 2014: $60,0672014Revenue 2015: $138,189Expenses 2015: $82,282Net Income 2015: $55,9072015Revenue 2016: $88,194Expenses 2016: $101,490Net Income 2016: -$13,2962016Revenue 2017: $79,130Expenses 2017: $84,885Net Income 2017: -$5,7552017Revenue 2018: $93,979Expenses 2018: $115,062Net Income 2018: -$21,0832018Revenue 2019: $83,052Expenses 2019: $111,482Net Income 2019: -$28,4302019Revenue 2020: $77,387Expenses 2020: $82,000Net Income 2020: -$4,6132020Revenue 2021: $64,561Expenses 2021: $90,020Net Income 2021: -$25,4592021Revenue 2022: $64,531Expenses 2022: $123,013Net Income 2022: -$58,4822022Revenue 2023: $95,573Expenses 2023: $123,762Net Income 2023: -$28,1892023Revenue 2024: $115,152Expenses 2024: $124,054Net Income 2024: -$8,9022024Revenue 2025: $122,994Expenses 2025: $141,252Net Income 2025: -$18,2582025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$88,194
Expenses$101,490
Net Income-$13,296
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
Jan 12, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$88,194
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide music to diverse groups

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE CHAMBER MUSIC TO WIDE ARRAY OF PEOPLE,SCHOOLS, CHIDREN-HOSPITALS AND OTHERS TO ENHANCE & ENTICE IN THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC$3,800$101,490
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALYSSA LEEGeneral ManagerPT$5,250-$5,250
TIMOTHY MERTONPresident-$0--
BARBARA KAPPVice President-$0--
CHRISTOPH WALDTreasurer-$0--
HELEN BARRINGTONDirector-$0--
DEBORAH HOOVERDirector-$0--
TOM VIGNIERIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sarasa Inc
EIN
04-3540519
Phone
6174924758
Address
14 HIGH STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Timothy Merton
Title
President
Signed
2017-01-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
DAVIS TAX and FINANCIAL
Address
99 ABINGTON RD, DANVERS, MA 01923-4208
Preparer
Charles J Davis
Phone
9787774645
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

990EZ Part I Line 16

“Advertising, auto, bank, supplies, dues & subscriptions equipment & hall rental, insurance, travel & office expenses total:$18,077”

990EZ Part I Line 20

“Prior year adjusment for other assets: ($5,634)”

990EZ Part II Line 26

“Credit card balance: $214”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$118,042
Liabilities
$214
Net assets
$117,828
Revenue
$88,194
Expenses
$101,490
Net income
-$13,296
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.64$0.03$3.61$1.23$1.41$0.18
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.03$2.46$1.15$1.24$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$0.03$2.55$0.96$1.24$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.03$2.71$0.65$1.23$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.03$3.49$0.65$0.90$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.00$2.99$0.77$0.82$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.01$1.20$0.83$1.11$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.01$1.48$0.94$1.15$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.01$1.40$0.79$0.85$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.88$1.01$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.01$1.37$1.38$0.82$0.56
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.81$1.34$0.74$0.60
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.01$0.21$0.65$0.70$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.34$0.48$0.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.07$0.40$0.37$0.24$0.14
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