Civic Intelligence

The Aaron Shearer Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-4067559

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 27, 2021

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

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

19th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-2.4%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$242,314

Down $5,855 (-2.4%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$242,314

Down $5,855 (-2.4%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$26,194

Up $6,163 (+31%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$32,680

Down $24,473 (-43%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$6,486

Up $30,636 (+83%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th 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

2020

Assets$242,314
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$242,314
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd 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

2020

Revenue$26,194
Expenses$32,680
Net Income-$6,486
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 27, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$33,028
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advance education of classical guitar

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sales of guitars, guitar educational books and programs via the Foundations web site and royalties from publications provided the support for the Foundation in 2020.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas J KiktaVice PresidentPT$0--
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 Jr
Title
Vice President
Phone
4126387919
Signed
2021-05-27
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 2,150Artists fees 1,050Bank fees 45Internet costs 881”

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

“Description AmountInvestment account market value inc 631”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$242,314
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$242,314
Revenue
$26,194
Expenses
$32,680
Net income
-$6,486
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