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Association of Stringed Instrument

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-2564321

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 11, 2018

C/O Nadine Nichols 53 Henry StreetAmherst, MA 01002

(518) 593-5943

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.5%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

66th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

154%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$47,166

Up $4,718 (+11%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$47,166

Up $4,718 (+11%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue

Up

$105,584

Up $64,023 (+154%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$100,866

Up $51,617 (+105%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$4,718

Up $12,406 (+161%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $27,708Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $27,7082012Assets 2013: $39,155Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $39,1552013Assets 2014: $32,889Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $32,8892014Assets 2015: $50,136Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $50,1362015Assets 2016: $42,448Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $42,4482016Assets 2017: $47,166Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $47,1662017Assets 2018: $40,968Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $40,9682018Assets 2019: $38,452Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $38,4522019Assets 2020: $11,658Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $11,6582020Assets 2021: $18,626Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $18,6262021Assets 2022: $25,437Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $25,4372022Assets 2023: $24,206Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $24,2062023Assets 2024: $12,713Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,7132024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$47,166
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,166

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $57,869Expenses 2012: $53,815Net Income 2012: $4,0542012Revenue 2013: $122,395Expenses 2013: $110,948Net Income 2013: $11,4472013Revenue 2014: $48,189Expenses 2014: $54,613Net Income 2014: -$6,4242014Revenue 2015: $114,976Expenses 2015: $97,729Net Income 2015: $17,2472015Revenue 2016: $41,561Expenses 2016: $49,249Net Income 2016: -$7,6882016Revenue 2017: $105,584Expenses 2017: $100,866Net Income 2017: $4,7182017Revenue 2018: $40,523Expenses 2018: $46,721Net Income 2018: -$6,1982018Revenue 2019: $96,855Expenses 2019: $99,371Net Income 2019: -$2,5162019Revenue 2020: $47,723Expenses 2020: $45,294Net Income 2020: $2,4292020Revenue 2021: $21,305Expenses 2021: $14,337Net Income 2021: $6,9682021Revenue 2022: $23,269Expenses 2022: $16,458Net Income 2022: $6,8112022Revenue 2023: $13,059Expenses 2023: $14,290Net Income 2023: -$1,2312023Revenue 2024: $23,735Expenses 2024: $35,543Net Income 2024: -$11,8082024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$105,584
Expenses$100,866
Net Income$4,718
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$105,584
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Training/sharing stringed instrument building/repair

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BIANNUAL SYMPOSIUM--2017 SYMPOSIUM YEAR--WORK TOWARD AND REGISTRATIONS FOR SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS ON REPAIRS AND TECHNIQUES ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (HELD AT EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY, PA) INCLUDING WORKSHOP ON TECHNIQUES OF THE TRADE (REGISTRATION, MEALS, ROOM AND BOARD IN DORMS)$0$0
MEMBERSHIPS-YEARLY COSTS HELP WITH COSTS OF PUBLICATIONS, POSTAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF GUITARMAKER MAGAZINE (TRADE JOURNAL) FOR BUILDERS, REPAIR TECHNICIANS AND ENTHUSIASTS$0$0
COLLECTION AND PUBLISHING OF VARIOUS ARTICLES QUARTERLY; ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN DATABASE OF MEMBERS, FINANCIAL DATA AND ASSEMBLE INFORMATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS; AS WELL AS FEES TO MAINTAIN WAREHOUSE, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES (CREDIT CARD MACHINE) AND SUPPLIES$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID NICHOLSPresident-$0--
CHRIS HERRODTreasurer-$0--
ALTON BEAR ACKEREditor & Executive DirectoPT$0--
NADINE NICHOLSAdministrator/CoordinatorPT$0--
JAIME AULSON-MYERSBoard Member-$0--
JOHN HALLBoard Member-$0--
STEVE KOVACIKBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL DICKINSONBoard Member-$0--
TONY DIDOMENICOBoard Member-$0--
STAN VANDRUFFWebmaster,Board Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association of Stringed Instrument
EIN
23-2564321
Phone
5185935943
Address
C/O NADINE NICHOLS 53 HENRY STREET, AMHERST, MA 01002

Signing Officer

Name
David R Nichols
Title
President
Phone
5184837685
Signed
2018-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brenda L Mallette-glennoncpa
Address
921 TROUT RIVER ROAD, BURKE, NY 12917
Preparer
Brenda L Mallette-glennon CPA
Phone
5183531896
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: INTEREST. Amount: 400.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: SYMPOSIUM EXPENSES. Amount: 48305. Description: ADMIN. SUPPLIES. Amount: 2747. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 51052.

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