Civic Intelligence

The Aaron Shearer Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-4067559

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 13, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.AARONSHEARERFOUNDATION.ORG
1330 Rose CirclePittsburgh, PA 15241-3522

(412) 638-7919

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-185%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$248,169

Down $33,638 (-12%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$248,169

Down $33,638 (-12%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,031

Down $10,276 (-34%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$57,153

Up $10,221 (+22%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$37,122

Down $20,497 (-123%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$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

2019

Assets$248,169
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$248,169
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$20,031
Expenses$57,153
Net Income-$37,122
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$85,828
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advance education of classical guitar

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A guitar education festival was held to promote the foundation. Tickets were sold to participants to cover the costs of rent, food and other expenses.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas J KiktaVice PresidentPT$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
Address
1330 ROSE CIRCLE, Pittsburgh, PA 15241-3522

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas J Kikta
Title
Vice President
Phone
4126387919
Signed
2020-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Marlin Financial Services Inc
Address
20575 CENTER RIDGE ROAD, Rocky River, OH 44116
Preparer
Lester E Kean
Phone
4403335603
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAdvertising 2,074Bank fees 23Broker fees for investment account 2,011Donations 500Internet costs 1,430Office supplies 500Travel costs 4,000”

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

“Description AmountInvestment account market value inc 3,484”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$248,169
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$248,169
Revenue
$20,031
Expenses
$57,153
Net income
-$37,122
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