American Songbook Association Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 13-2970537

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 19, 2017

Organization Profile WWW.CABARETSCENES.ORG

C/O Sfm Mgmt Ltd 15 Syosset CirSyosset, NY 11791

(516) 496-8169

Siviq Scores

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

6.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

3.8%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

-58%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

-9.4%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,718

Down $2,331 (-58%) from 2016

Net Assets

-$8,943

Up $4,141 (+32%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$10,661

Down $6,472 (-38%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue81st percentile Net Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$108,762

Down $11,268 (-9.4%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$104,621

Down $24,890 (-19%) from 2016

Net Income

$4,141

Up $13,622 (+144%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

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2017

Assets$1,718

Liabilities$10,661

Net Assets-$8,943

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

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

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2017

Revenue$108,762

Expenses$104,621

Net Income$4,141

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed: Nov 19, 2017
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $108,762

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The american songbook association inc. (asa) seeks to preserve, promote and advance the legacy of american popular music, the great american songbook (classic and new), and the unique form of cabaret. The asa publishes the long established cabaret scenes magazine, conducts educational programs in new york city public schools, and creates prformances serving its audience of seniors, students and others. We strive to inspire, transform, empower and create torchbearers for future generations so they may understand, appreciate and embrace the historical and cultural importance of america's rich musical heritage.

Support and promote musical and theatrical performances of new material and the artists that are creating it.create and publish a magazine supporting and promoting cabaret performances and the performing artists, composers, lyricists, and other professionals involved in art style of cabaret.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SUPPORT AND PROMOTE MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES OF NEW MATERIAL AND THE ARTISTS THAT ARE CREATING IT.CREATE AND PUBLISH A MAGAZINE SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING CABARET PERFORMANCES AND THE PERFORMING ARTISTS, COMPOSERS, LYRICISTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN ART STYLE OF CABARET.	$104,620	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
STUART F MARGULIS	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
PETER O HANSON	Director	-	$0	-	-
KEITH MERITZ	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Cabaret Scenes Ltd
EIN: 13-2970537
Phone: 5164968169
Address: C/O SFM MGMT LTD 15 SYOSSET CIR, SYOSSET, NY 11791

Signing Officer

Name: Peter O Hanson
Title: Director
Signed: 2017-11-19
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Sfm Management Ltd
Address: 15 SYOSSET CIRCLE, SYOSSET, NY 11791-4809
Preparer: Stuart F Margulis
Phone: 5164968169

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $5924”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $9699”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $44”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $181”

Other Expenses.2

“TELEPHONE $1475”

Other Expenses.4

“STORAGE COSTS $750”

Other Expenses.5

“Credit card processing $591”

Other Expenses.6

“PRODUCTION COSTS $570”

Other Expenses.7

“Dues & subscriptions $250”

Other Expenses.8

“BANK CHARGES $168”

Other Expenses.9

“FILING FEES $50”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $17133 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $10661”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $1,718
Liabilities: $10,661
Net assets: -$8,943
Revenue: $108,762
Expenses: $104,621
Net income: $4,141

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.11	$0.09	$0.02	$1.43	$1.64	$0.21
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.34	$0.11	$0.23	$1.50	$1.71	$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.46	$0.01	$0.44	$1.54	$1.78	$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.86	$0.17	$0.69	$1.70	$1.20	$0.50
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.33	$0.13	$0.19	$1.09	$0.83	$0.26
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$0.09	$0.15	$0.07	$1.22	$1.29	$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.10	$0.09	$0.01	$1.22	$1.30	$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.19	$0.10	$0.09	$1.37	$1.19	$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.02	$0.11	$0.09	$1.09	$1.05	$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.04	$0.17	$0.13	$1.20	$1.30	$0.09
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.02	$0.06		$0.59	$0.93	$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.30	$0.00	$0.30	$1.25	$1.04	$0.20
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.10	$0.00	$0.10	$1.56	$1.47	$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.00		$0.00	$0.03	$0.07	$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.05		$0.05	$0.05	$0.00	$0.04