Up with Music

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-2942147

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 09, 2016

Organization Profile www.upwithmusic.org

1213 Salem StreetNorth Andover, MA 01845

(978) 685-7844

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

-25%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

$5,000

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

-20%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$41,169

Down $10,522 (-20%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$41,169

Down $10,522 (-20%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,542

Down $10,752 (-21%) from 2014

Expenses

$52,064

Up $15,447 (+42%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$10,522

Down $26,199 (-167%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

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2015

Assets$41,169

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$41,169

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

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2015

Revenue$41,542

Expenses$52,064

Net Income-$10,522

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: May 9, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.1
Gross Receipts: $41,542

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Music Education

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Up With Music's program in 2015 served over 100 disadvantaged and at-risk children and families in Lawrence MA. Through its successful violin program that teaches skills in music, performance and leadership. We offer group violin classes in five venues (Lawrence schools) on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and an active summer program, as well as special events and concerts in the Lawrence Community. We also collaborate with YDO to provide a pilot piano instruction program in Lawrence.	$41,542	$52,064

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Gertrude Larson	Director	PT	$5,000	-	$5,000
Gertrude Larson	President	-	$0	-	-
Nancy Kazmer	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
Willis Larson	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Up With Music
EIN: 27-2942147
Phone: 9786857844
Address: 1213 Salem Street, North Andover, MA 01845

Signing Officer

Name: Gertrude Larson
Title: Director
Phone: 9786857844
Signed: 2016-05-09

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Bank Charges;26|Concert Expense;1426|Instruments;392|Mileage;324|Summer Camp;551|Supplies;379|UP ACADEMY;1021|YDO Piano Instruction;2029|Travel;105^Total;6253^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $41,169
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $41,169
Revenue: $41,542
Expenses: $52,064
Net income: -$10,522

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$20.6	$35.2	$14.6
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$20.1	$0.00	$20.1	$28.6	$37.1	$8.54
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$28.7	$0.00	$28.7	$51.3	$49.6	$1.69
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$27.0	$0.00	$27.0	$44.3	$55.7	$11.4
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$38.4	$0.00	$38.4	$38.0	$50.6	$12.6
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$51.0	$0.00	$51.0	$55.0	$38.8	$16.3
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$41.2	$0.00	$41.2	$41.5	$52.1	$10.5
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$51.7	$0.00	$51.7	$52.3	$36.6	$15.7
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$33.1	$0.00	$33.1	$56.9	$44.1	$12.8
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$20.2	$0.00	$20.2	$45.5	$45.3	$0.17
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$17.8	$0.00	$17.8	$33.2	$30.4	$2.78