Civic Intelligence

The Aaron Shearer Foundation

EIN 26-4067559 • 501(c)3 • Pittsburgh, PA

Profile

Advance education of classical guitar

1330 Rose CirclePittsburgh, PA 15241-3522

www.aaronshearerfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

46th percentile

-4.7%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$187,352

Down $9,312 (-4.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$25,876

Down $1,753 (-6.3%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$161,476

Down $7,559 (-4.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$36,001

Up $5,847 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$42,458

Up $808 (+1.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$6,457

Up $5,039 (+44%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $281,807Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $281,8072018Assets 2019: $248,169Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $248,1692019Assets 2020: $242,314Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $242,3142020Assets 2021: $240,406Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $240,4062021Assets 2022: $183,373Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $183,3732022Assets 2023: $196,664Liabilities 2023: $27,629Net Assets 2023: $169,0352023Assets 2024: $187,352Liabilities 2024: $25,876Net Assets 2024: $161,4762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$187,352
Liabilities$25,876
Net Assets$161,476
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $30,307Expenses 2018: $46,932Net Income 2018: -$16,6252018Revenue 2019: $20,031Expenses 2019: $57,153Net Income 2019: -$37,1222019Revenue 2020: $26,194Expenses 2020: $32,680Net Income 2020: -$6,4862020Revenue 2021: $27,492Expenses 2021: $40,918Net Income 2021: -$13,4262021Revenue 2022: $23,478Expenses 2022: $47,761Net Income 2022: -$24,2832022Revenue 2023: $30,154Expenses 2023: $41,650Net Income 2023: -$11,4962023Revenue 2024: $36,001Expenses 2024: $42,458Net Income 2024: -$6,4572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$36,001
Expenses$42,458
Net Income-$6,457
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$187,352
Liabilities
$25,876
Net assets
$161,476
Revenue
$36,001
Expenses
$42,458
Net income
-$6,457
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.26$1.61$0.36$0.42$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.28$1.69$0.30$0.42$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$1.83$0.23$0.48$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.00$2.40$0.27$0.41$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.00$2.42$0.26$0.33$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$0.00$2.48$0.20$0.57$0.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.00$2.82$0.30$0.47$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$89,039
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advance education of classical guitar

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A festival, sales of guitars, guitar educational books and programs via the Foundations web site and royalties from publications provided the support for the Foundation in 2022.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas J KiktaVice PresidentPT$0--
Alan HirshIndependent Contractor-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
1----
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Aaron Shearer Foundation
EIN
26-4067559
In Care Of
% THOMAS J KIKTA
Phone
4126387919
Address
1330 Rose Circle, Pittsburgh, PA 15241-3522

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas J Kikta
Title
Vice President
Phone
4126387919
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Marlin Financial Services Inc
Address
20545 CENTER RIDGE ROAD 201, Rocky River, OH 44116
Preparer
Lester E Kean
Phone
4403335603
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountRoyalties 7,553”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAdvertising 400Bank fees 48Internet costs 2,026Interest expense 2,009Office supplies 807Presentation costs 1,008Royalties paid 2,528”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountInvestment account market value (1,102)”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit card 113 898Expenses due to Tom Kikta 27,516 24,978”

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