Civic Intelligence

Smooth Jazz for Scholars Inc

EIN 20-4445900 • 501(c)3 • Milford, CT

Profile

Raise funds for milford school systems music department

78 Hillside AveMilford, CT 06460

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

44th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-85%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

131%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,872

Up $3,746 (+2973%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$3,872

Up $3,746 (+2973%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,787

Up $13,530 (+24%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$67,041

Up $9,584 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,746

Up $3,946 (+1973%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2011: $3Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $32011Assets 2012: $3Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $32012Assets 2013: $3,566Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $3,5662013Assets 2014: $3,511Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,5112014Assets 2015: $2,603Net Assets 2015: $2,6032015Assets 2016: $3,573Net Assets 2016: $3,5732016Assets 2017: $57Net Assets 2017: $572017Assets 2018: $62Net Assets 2018: $622018Assets 2019: $5,058Net Assets 2019: $5,0582019Assets 2020: $4,882Net Assets 2020: $4,8822020Assets 2021: $3,169Net Assets 2021: $3,1692021Assets 2022: $845Net Assets 2022: $8452022Assets 2023: $126Net Assets 2023: $1262023Assets 2024: $3,872Net Assets 2024: $3,8722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,872
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,872
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $25,941Expenses 2011: $25,959Net Income 2011: -$182011Revenue 2012: $31,660Expenses 2012: $31,660Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2013: $52,666Expenses 2013: $49,103Net Income 2013: $3,5632013Revenue 2014: $43,630Expenses 2014: $43,685Net Income 2014: -$552014Revenue 2015: $43,073Expenses 2015: $43,981Net Income 2015: -$9082015Revenue 2016: $53,891Expenses 2016: $52,921Net Income 2016: $9702016Revenue 2017: $39,847Expenses 2017: $43,363Net Income 2017: -$3,5162017Revenue 2018: $45,100Expenses 2018: $45,095Net Income 2018: $52018Revenue 2019: $45,705Expenses 2019: $40,709Net Income 2019: $4,9962019Revenue 2020: $2,595Expenses 2020: $2,571Net Income 2020: $242020Revenue 2021: $11,882Expenses 2021: $12,535Net Income 2021: -$6532021Revenue 2022: $24,762Expenses 2022: $26,055Net Income 2022: -$1,2932022Revenue 2023: $57,257Expenses 2023: $57,457Net Income 2023: -$2002023Revenue 2024: $70,787Expenses 2024: $67,041Net Income 2024: $3,7462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,787
Expenses$67,041
Net Income$3,746
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,872
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,872
Revenue
$70,787
Expenses
$67,041
Net income
$3,746
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$3.87$70.8$67.0$3.75
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$57.3$57.5$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.85$24.8$26.1$1.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.17$3.17$11.9$12.5$0.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.88$4.88$2.60$2.57$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.06$5.06$45.7$40.7$5.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$45.1$45.1$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$39.8$43.4$3.52
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$3.57$53.9$52.9$0.97
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$2.60$43.1$44.0$0.91
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.00$3.51$43.6$43.7$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.00$3.57$52.7$49.1$3.56
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$31.7$31.7$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$25.9$26.0$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$70,787
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raise funds for milford school system music department

Raise funds for milford school systems music department

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RAISE FUNDS FOR MILFORD SCHOOL SYSTEMS MUSIC DEPARTMENT$0$66,404
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN D ROWEPresident & TreasurerPT$10,500-$10,500
KEVIN MCCABEVice President-$3,500-$3,500
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Smooth Jazz for Scholars Inc
EIN
20-4445900
Phone
2034158878
Address
78 HILLSIDE AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460

Signing Officer

Name
John D Rowe
Title
President
Phone
2034158878
Signed
2025-04-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
RJ Testo & Associates
Address
326 West Main St Suite 110, MILFORD, CT 06460
Preparer
Robert J Testo Iii
Phone
2038760318
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL 5312.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 545.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 637.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Business registration fees 50.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 556.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Operational expenses 2421.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUBSIDIES 10585.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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