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Elemental Strings Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-3274582

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Aug 21, 2014

Organization Profileelementalstrings.com
1831 STANFORD ST Room 11190404

(424) 272-1559

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

78th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$27,199

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

$80,701

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$68,671

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$12,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

$168,541

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$133,249

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$35,292

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $80,701Liabilities 2014: $12,030Net Assets 2014: $68,6712014Assets 2015: $75,751Liabilities 2015: $13,425Net Assets 2015: $62,3262015Assets 2016: $89,233Liabilities 2016: $18,559Net Assets 2016: $70,6742016Assets 2017: $90,299Liabilities 2017: $17,254Net Assets 2017: $73,0452017Assets 2018: $266,521Liabilities 2018: $174,111Net Assets 2018: $92,4102018Assets 2021: $317,550Liabilities 2021: $115,795Net Assets 2021: $201,7552021Assets 2022: $386,200Liabilities 2022: $156,574Net Assets 2022: $229,6262022Assets 2023: $581,269Liabilities 2023: $213,698Net Assets 2023: $367,5712023Assets 2024: $633,382Liabilities 2024: $292,984Net Assets 2024: $340,3982024Assets 2025: $1,135,847Liabilities 2025: $968,669Net Assets 2025: $167,1782025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$80,701
Liabilities$12,030
Net Assets$68,671
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $168,541Expenses 2014: $133,249Net Income 2014: $35,2922014Revenue 2015: $177,854Expenses 2015: $184,199Net Income 2015: -$6,3452015Revenue 2016: $261,624Expenses 2016: $254,060Net Income 2016: $7,5642016Revenue 2017: $343,128Expenses 2017: $340,757Net Income 2017: $2,3712017Revenue 2018: $452,363Expenses 2018: $433,165Net Income 2018: $19,1982018Revenue 2021: $475,489Expenses 2021: $502,148Net Income 2021: -$26,6592021Revenue 2022: $702,190Expenses 2022: $674,821Net Income 2022: $27,3692022Revenue 2023: $1,160,495Expenses 2023: $1,020,755Net Income 2023: $139,7402023Revenue 2024: $1,060,340Expenses 2024: $1,093,074Net Income 2024: -$32,7342024Revenue 2025: $1,212,017Expenses 2025: $1,272,848Net Income 2025: -$60,8312025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$168,541
Expenses$133,249
Net Income$35,292
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Aug 21, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$168,541
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Elemental music celebrates music-making and builds community through exceptional youth education programs. Our core values are community, diversity and inclusion, equity, excellence, and the transformative power of music.

To encourage, foster, promote and provide music education to students in los angeles county. During the 2013/2014 season elemental strings provided 3 programs served 120 students. Students performed 4 concerts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$32,598$68,671▲ $36,073
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$31,923$43,918▲ $11,995
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$9,719$30,022▲ $20,303
Accounts Receivable$3,652$6,108▲ $2,456
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$436$653▲ $217
Total Assets$45,730$80,701▲ $34,971
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$13,132$12,030▼ $1,102
Total Liabilities$13,132$12,030▼ $1,102
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,598$68,671▲ $36,073
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$45,730$80,701▲ $34,971

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$653$83$736
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Tim TotoraTreasurer$27,199$27,199
Grace PhillipsPresident$1,290$1,290

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel SternDirector
Janie DocterDirector
Joseph PertelDirector
Kirsten BerschDirector
Josephine MoerschelExec Director
Varina BleilSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$89,231
Program Service Revenue
$79,288
Investment Income
$22
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$59,181
Change in Net Assets
$35,292
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$100,365
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$32,884
Total Fundraising Expense$495
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$81,904$637$495$83,036
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$27,199-$27,199
Occupancy$1,519$5,175-$6,694
Payroll Taxes-$5,685-$5,685
Office Expenses$2,888$1,545-$4,433
Insurance$500$953-$1,453
Fees for Services Accounting-$825-$825
All Other Expenses$154$133-$287
Other Expenses$116$700-$116
Total Functional Expenses$87,887$44,867$495$133,249
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section 15, Line 15 AB

“The governing board acts as the compensation committee for the approval of compensation paid to the executive director and the program director and all expense reimbursments made for program and administrative cost. Total compensation paid to the executive director for the 2013 fiscal year was 27,199. The total compensation paid to the program directors for the 2013 fiscal year was 15,260. It is the boards responsibility to determine that compensation paid is commensurate with the job requirements and skill level of the individual performing the task. The members of the governing board have sufficient and extensive experience in the general work environment to make the determination of the adequacy of the individuals skills and the fairness and competitiveness of the compensation paid.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents have been submitted to the california attorney generals office and are open for public inspection. Pursuant to the requirements of the attorney general of california the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are publicized as be open for public inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
27-3274582
Phone
4242721559

Signing Officer

Name
Grace Phillips
Title
President
Signed
2014-08-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Grace Phillips
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0

Preparer

Preparer
Robert D Heinrich
Phone
6265849501
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IV, Line 11A

“Form 990 is prepared by the organizations cpa and submitted to the executive director for review and signing. Form 990 income and expenses, assets and liabilities are compared to the totals provided by the organizations treasurer for accuracy and omissions.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$80,701
Liabilities
$12,030
Net assets
$68,671
Revenue
$168,541
Expenses
$133,249
Net income
$35,292
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.97$0.17$1.21$1.27$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.29$0.34$1.06$1.09$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.21$0.37$1.16$1.02$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.16$0.23$0.70$0.67$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.12$0.20$0.48$0.50$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.17$0.09$0.45$0.43$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.02$0.07$0.34$0.34$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.02$0.07$0.26$0.25$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.06$0.18$0.18$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$0.17$0.13$0.04
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