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Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Community Inc

EIN 20-0642916 • 501(c)3 • Northampton, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The western massachusetts sacred harp community inc.,is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the promotion of community-based singing from the sacred harp throuhg offering sacred harp singing schools, hosting an annual singing convention, and other charitable, religious, educatonal and scientific activies with the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the interal revenue code. The western massachusetts sacred harp community has no instituional religiousm, or polictical affiliation, but fosters the community-building fellowship and educational advancement that sacred harp singing engenders, and all who wish to participate are invited to lift their voices in song, regardless of musical training or ability.

9 1/2 Market Street Unit 3ANorthampton, MA 01060

www.wmshc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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 2021

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-63%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$19,546

Up $22 (+0.1%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$19,546

Up $22 (+0.1%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$2,040

Down $3,549 (-63%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$2,018

Down $3,756 (-65%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$22

Up $207 (+112%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2012: $15,186Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2015: $15,152Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $17,157Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $17,1572016Assets 2017: $18,444Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $18,4442017Assets 2018: $19,482Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $19,4822018Assets 2019: $19,709Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $19,7092019Assets 2020: $19,524Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $19,5242020Assets 2021: $19,546Net Assets 2021: $19,5462021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$19,546
Liabilities-
Net Assets$19,546

Operations Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2012: $6,813Expenses 2012: $5,431Net Income 2012: $1,3822012Revenue 2015: $5,637Expenses 2015: $7,691Net Income 2015: -$2,0542015Revenue 2016: $9,418Expenses 2016: $7,413Net Income 2016: $2,0052016Revenue 2017: $6,330Expenses 2017: $5,043Net Income 2017: $1,2872017Revenue 2018: $7,156Expenses 2018: $6,118Net Income 2018: $1,0382018Revenue 2019: $6,729Expenses 2019: $6,502Net Income 2019: $2272019Revenue 2020: $5,589Expenses 2020: $5,774Net Income 2020: -$1852020Revenue 2021: $2,040Expenses 2021: $2,018Net Income 2021: $222021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,040
Expenses$2,018
Net Income$22

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 7, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,040
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The western massachusetts sacred harp community inc.,is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the promotion of community-based singing from the sacred harp throuhg offering sacred harp singing schools, hosting an annual singing convention, and other charitable, religious, educatonal and scientific activies with the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the interal revenue code. The western massachusetts sacred harp community has no instituional religiousm, or polictical affiliation, but fosters the community-building fellowship and educational advancement that sacred harp singing engenders, and all who wish to participate are invited to lift their voices in song, regardless of musical training or ability.

The promotion of community based singing from the sacred harp through offering sacred harp singing schools and hosting an annual singing convention. The organization fosters community building fellowship and educacation advancement that sacred harp singing engenders. All who wish to participate are invited to lift their voices in song, regardless of musical training or ability.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOSTING SINGING EVENTS AT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS-$650
PRODUCTION OF A TWO DAY ANNUAL SACRED HARP CONVENTION TO TEACH AND PROMOTE SACRED HARP SINGING AND ITS COMMUNAL EFFECTS.--
DISTRIBUTE TRAVEL GRANTS TO HELP PEOPLE ATTEND SACRED HARP EVENTS--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL NORDPresident-$0--
MICAH WALTERTreasurer-$0--
REBECCA HAWKINSClerk-$0--
SARA LENNOXDirector-$0--
JANET SPONGBERGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp
EIN
20-0642916
Phone
4135870008
Address
9 1/2 MARKET STREET UNIT 3A, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

Signing Officer

Name
Janet Spongberg
Title
Director
Phone
4135852932
Signed
2022-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Onaway LLC
Address
PO BOX 29, EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027-0029
Preparer
William T Reichelt CPA
Phone
4132098364
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office 32 information technology 21 insurance 785 tax filing fees 35 total 873

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Inventories for sale or use 744 744 total 744 744

Form 990-ez, Part III

The promotion of community based singing from the sacred harp through offering sacred harp singing schools and hosting an annual singing convention. The organization fosters community building fellowship and educacation advancement that sacred harp singing engenders. All who wish to participate are invited to lift their voices in song, regardless of musical training or ability.

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