Civic Intelligence

Pisces Moon Productions Inc

EIN 26-0544134 • 501(c)3 • Soquel, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Educate and stimulate the local public and schools in the dramatic arts. Advance the local culture in the field of dramatic arts and other performing and literary arts.

4253 Starboard CourtSoquel, CA 95073

www.piscesmoon.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 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$1,253

Down $1,007 (-45%) from 2013

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1,253

Down $1,007 (-45%) from 2013

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Expenses

Down

$1,007

Down $577 (-36%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$1,007

Up $577 (+36%) from 2013

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2012: $3,844Net Assets 2012: $3,8442012Assets 2013: $2,260Net Assets 2013: $2,2602013Assets 2014: $1,253Net Assets 2014: $1,2532014

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$1,253
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,253
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0K-$2.0KRevenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $1,805Net Income 2012: -$1,8052012Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $1,584Net Income 2013: -$1,5842013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $1,007Net Income 2014: -$1,0072014

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$0
Expenses$1,007
Net Income-$1,007
Open 2014 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,253
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,253
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,007
Net income
-$1,007
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,253$1,253$0$1,007$1,007
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2,260$2,260$0$1,584$1,584
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3,844$3,844$0$1,805$1,805
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 8, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate and stimulate the local public and schools in the dramatic arts. Advance the local culture in the field of dramatic arts and other performing and literary arts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PISCES MOON PRODUCTIONS is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under California State law. It is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, with no part of its income or property to inure to the benefit of any individuals. Its more specific purposes are to stimulate, promote and develop interest in the dramatic arts, to educate the local public in the dramatic arts, and to advance the local culture in the field of dramatic and other performing and literary arts. Its receipts consist of amounts derived from the sale of tickets and concessions and fees for in-school drama courses, as well as donations from individuals, foundations, and other similar sources.Pisces Moon Productions expenses consist mainly of production costs and operating expenses, including contract instructional services, royalties and publicity. No part of its net income is to inure to the benefit of individuals. Upon dissolution, the disposition of its assets shall be such as to exclusively carry out the objects and purposes for which the organization is formed, provided that the assets shall be distributed to no organization that does not qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the Code.The main activities of the organization are: 1) Activity One: producing plays that explore contemporary social issues, and are of the highest professional standards. Some of these plays are produced in collaboration with elementary schools, secondary schools and colleges and others offer coordinating educational activities in the community at large around the issues of the play. School collaboration includes engaging the student body, faculty and administration in all aspects of the production process, providing workshops to integrate the plays into the curricula and teaching classes in related theatre arts. Educational activities for the community at large, speakers are invited to address the audience after the performances and answer questions about issues of the play. Additionally, forums around the issues are provided free of charge to the public. These feature the plays actors, director and producer, as well as speakers who are qualified to address the issues of the play. Also, the actors, directors and producers participate in forums and conduct media interviews with local radio programs, television stations, newspapers and magazines to discuss the issues of the play, promote the collaborative efforts and stimulate interest in theatre arts.2) Activity Two: conducting educational classes in the theatre arts in elementary and secondary schools. The organization works with the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz Countys SPECTRA program (SPECial Teaching Resource in the Arts) as drama teachers and artists-in-residence in the Santa Cruz County schools, offering courses in theatre arts, drama, playwriting, play production and poetry for performance. Examples of Activity One: Pisces Moon did not engage in Activity One during 2012 because of the ongoing, chronic illness of its Artistic Director and Board Secretary, Susan Myer Silton, who serves in each capacity as a volunteer. On September 27, 2014, Christopher Sugarman resigned as President of the Board of Directors. On October 6, 2014, Susan Myer Silton, Andy Botsford (Vice-President of the Board of Directors) and Carolyn Collins (Board Member) elected Chad Davies President, then resigned from their positions on the Board of Pisces Moon. Examples of Activity Two:Pisces Moon did not engage in Activity Two during 2012 because of the ongoing, chronic illness of its Artistic Director and Board Secretary, Susan Myer Silton, who serves in each capacity as a volunteer. On September 27, 2014, Christopher Sugarman resigned as President of the Board of Directors. On October 6, 2014, Susan Myer Silton, Andy Botsford (Vice-President of the Board of Directors) and Carolyn Collins (Board Member) elected Chad Davies President, then resigned from their positions on the Board of Pisces Moon.Number of people served with exempt activities: 0$595-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES DAVIESPresidentPT$0--
CYNTHIA CULLITONVice President-$0--
NANCY WATEROUSSec/Treas-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pisces Moon Productions Inc
EIN
26-0544134
Phone
8313455726
Address
4253 STARBOARD COURT, SOQUEL, CA 95073

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Davies
Title
President
Signed
2015-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James D Reddell CPA
Address
412 Cedar St Suite E, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Preparer
James D Reddell
Phone
8314571120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $77”

Other Expenses.1

“FILING FEES $10”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $659 Intangible Assets - Ending $582”

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