Civic Intelligence

Notes for Notes Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-4875556

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization ProfileNOTESFORNOTES.ORG
PO Box 90632Santa Barbara, CA 93190

(802) 318-3657

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

5th percentile

-54%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$74,833

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Down

$891,230

Down $646,028 (-42%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$845,605

Down $653,632 (-44%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$45,625

Up $7,604 (+20%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,200,590

Down $345,224 (-22%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,854,222

Up $562,562 (+44%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$653,632

Down $907,786 (-357%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $202,518Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $202,5182011Assets 2012: $169,726Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $169,7262012Assets 2013: $287,666Liabilities 2013: $6,443Net Assets 2013: $281,2232013Assets 2014: $724,326Liabilities 2014: $9,183Net Assets 2014: $715,1432014Assets 2015: $1,271,908Liabilities 2015: $26,825Net Assets 2015: $1,245,0832015Assets 2016: $1,537,258Liabilities 2016: $38,021Net Assets 2016: $1,499,2372016Assets 2017: $891,230Liabilities 2017: $45,625Net Assets 2017: $845,6052017Assets 2018: $2,961,926Liabilities 2018: $62,807Net Assets 2018: $2,899,1192018Assets 2019: $3,600,046Liabilities 2019: $79,473Net Assets 2019: $3,520,5732019Assets 2020: $2,428,618Liabilities 2020: $59,453Net Assets 2020: $2,369,1652020Assets 2021: $2,688,504Liabilities 2021: $61,989Net Assets 2021: $2,626,5152021Assets 2022: $3,023,685Liabilities 2022: $71,784Net Assets 2022: $2,951,9012022Assets 2023: $3,086,482Liabilities 2023: $51,171Net Assets 2023: $3,035,3112023Assets 2024: $3,942,858Liabilities 2024: $324,651Net Assets 2024: $3,618,2072024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$891,230
Liabilities$45,625
Net Assets$845,605
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $345,663Expenses 2011: $267,730Net Income 2011: $77,9332011Expenses 2012: $250,0552012Revenue 2013: $490,459Expenses 2013: $378,965Net Income 2013: $111,4942013Revenue 2014: $905,634Expenses 2014: $473,114Net Income 2014: $432,5202014Revenue 2015: $1,433,504Expenses 2015: $938,564Net Income 2015: $494,9402015Revenue 2016: $1,545,814Expenses 2016: $1,291,660Net Income 2016: $254,1542016Revenue 2017: $1,200,590Expenses 2017: $1,854,222Net Income 2017: -$653,6322017Revenue 2018: $1,807,654Expenses 2018: $2,160,342Net Income 2018: -$352,6882018Revenue 2019: $2,978,489Expenses 2019: $2,168,164Net Income 2019: $810,3252019Revenue 2020: $1,218,234Expenses 2020: $2,088,954Net Income 2020: -$870,7202020Revenue 2021: $2,515,834Expenses 2021: $1,958,484Net Income 2021: $557,3502021Revenue 2022: $1,771,612Expenses 2022: $2,013,837Net Income 2022: -$242,2252022Revenue 2023: $2,984,788Expenses 2023: $2,782,380Net Income 2023: $202,4082023Revenue 2024: $3,693,487Expenses 2024: $3,110,591Net Income 2024: $582,8962024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,200,590
Expenses$1,854,222
Net Income-$653,632
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,202,217
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide youth with free access to musical instruments, instruction, and a music-making environment so that music can become a profoundly positive influence in their lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$568,335$474,868▼ $93,467
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$705,810$389,843▼ $315,967
Pledges and Grants Receivable$258,479$17,597▼ $240,882
Inventories for Sale or Use$4,634$8,922▲ $4,288
Total Assets$1,537,258$891,230▼ $646,028
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$38,021$45,625▲ $7,604
Total Liabilities$38,021$45,625▲ $7,604
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,499,237$845,605▼ $653,632
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,499,237$845,605▼ $653,632
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,537,258$891,230▼ $646,028

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$474,868$425,523$900,391
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Philip GilleyCEO/directorFT$74,833$74,833

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Roderick HareBoard Chair
Evan SkoppVice Chair
Duncan DashiffDirector
Jeff CuellarDirector
Natalie NooneDirector
Matt KettmannSecretary
Ian SmithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,191,420
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$24
Other Revenue
$9,146
All Other Contributions
$1,191,420
Change in Net Assets
$-653,632

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1,000$190,658Estimated Retail Val
Total Noncash Contributions1,000$190,658-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,200,590
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$186,153
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,386,743
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,200,590
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,335,525
Other Expenses$518,697
Total Fundraising Expense$159,668
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,004,449$61,835$120,597$1,186,881
Depreciation Depletion$142,303--$142,303
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,933$22,450$22,450$74,833
Payroll Taxes$58,254$3,066$12,491$73,811
Travel$37,834$2,102$2,102$42,038
Fees for Services Accounting-$36,446-$36,446
Office Expenses$10,059$3,919$1,056$15,034
Insurance$10,836$1,912-$12,748
Other Expenses$3,056$10,431$972$3,056
Fees for Services Other-$2,178-$2,178
Total Functional Expenses$1,548,621$145,933$159,668$1,854,222

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,040,375
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,854,222
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,854,222
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$186,153
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$10,773
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,627
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Copies of the 990 are emailed to the finance committee”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Board members approve the ceo's compensation”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Information is available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Notes for Notes Inc
EIN
20-4875556
Phone
8023183657
Address
PO BOX 90632, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190

Signing Officer

Name
Philip Gilley
Title
CEO
Phone
8056137308
Signed
2018-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Philip Gilley
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
43
Volunteers
48

Preparer

Firm
Kraftcpas Pllc
Address
555 GREAT CIRCLE ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN 37228
Preparer
Ken Youngstead
Phone
6152427351
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 17

“Notes for notes outfits and manages studios in over 12 states, requiring its staff to travel to build out and oversee programming and staff. The notes for notes team always flies economy and stays in reasonable accommodations, such as shared airbnbs and abides by a reasonable meal per diem policy.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24C

“Miscellaneous expenses include local and national government registration fees/licenses, software/member tracking subscriptions, meals, background checks, merchandise, and outreach activities.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management performs an evaluation of all income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the organization's income tax returns to determine whether the income tax positions meet a "more likely than not" standard of being sustained under examination by the applicable taxing authorities. Management has performed its evaluation of all income tax positions taken on all open income tax returns and has determined that there were no positions taken that do not meet the "more likely than not" standard. Accordingly, there are no provisions for income taxes, penalties or interest receivable or payable relating to uncertain income tax positions in the accompanying financial statements.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct special event expenses 1,627.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct special event expenses 1,627.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,627.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NOTES FOR NOTES OUTFITS AND MANAGES STUDIOS IN OVER 12 STATES, REQUIRING ITS STAFF TO TRAVEL TO BUILD OUT AND OVERSEE PROGRAMMING AND STAFF. THE NOTES FOR NOTES TEAM ALWAYS FLIES ECONOMY AND STAYS IN REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, SUCH AS SHARED AIRBNBS AND ABIDES BY A REASONABLE MEAL PER DIEM POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES INCLUDE LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT REGISTRATION FEES/LICENSES, SOFTWARE/MEMBER TRACKING SUBSCRIPTIONS, MEALS, BACKGROUND CHECKS, MERCHANDISE, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 17
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$891,230
Liabilities
$45,625
Net assets
$845,605
Revenue
$1,200,590
Expenses
$1,854,222
Net income
-$653,632
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.94$0.32$3.62$3.69$3.11$0.58
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.09$0.05$3.04$2.98$2.78$0.20
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.02$0.07$2.95$1.77$2.01$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.69$0.06$2.63$2.52$1.96$0.56
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.43$0.06$2.37$1.22$2.09$0.87
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.60$0.08$3.52$2.98$2.17$0.81
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.96$0.06$2.90$1.81$2.16$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.05$0.85$1.20$1.85$0.65
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.54$0.04$1.50$1.55$1.29$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.03$1.25$1.43$0.94$0.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.01$0.72$0.91$0.47$0.43
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.28$0.49$0.38$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.25
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.35$0.27$0.08