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Sphere Ensemble LLC

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-4613778

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

PO Box 40623Denver, CO 80204

(303) 881-7383

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

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No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

62nd percentile

8.7%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

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No value available

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Source year 2016

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2016

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-2.8%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2016

Assets

Down

$12,116

Down $8,582 (-41%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$12,116

Down $8,582 (-41%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$50,423

Down $2,944 (-5.5%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$46,027

Up $6,588 (+17%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$4,396

Down $9,532 (-68%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $20,698Net Assets 2014: $20,6982014Assets 2016: $12,116Net Assets 2016: $12,1162016Assets 2019: $29,376Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $29,3762019Assets 2020: $24,402Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $24,4022020Assets 2021: $24,858Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $24,8582021Assets 2022: $42,688Liabilities 2022: $450Net Assets 2022: $42,2382022Assets 2023: $43,836Liabilities 2023: $45Net Assets 2023: $43,7912023Assets 2024: $58,327Liabilities 2024: $15,475Net Assets 2024: $42,8522024Assets 2025: $86,139Liabilities 2025: $1,126Net Assets 2025: $85,0132025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$12,116
Liabilities-
Net Assets$12,116

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $53,367Expenses 2014: $39,439Net Income 2014: $13,9282014Revenue 2016: $50,423Expenses 2016: $46,027Net Income 2016: $4,3962016Revenue 2019: $25,490Expenses 2019: $22,160Net Income 2019: $3,3302019Revenue 2020: $24,245Expenses 2020: $26,748Net Income 2020: -$2,5032020Revenue 2021: $49,901Expenses 2021: $49,445Net Income 2021: $4562021Revenue 2022: $93,664Expenses 2022: $76,284Net Income 2022: $17,3802022Revenue 2023: $105,054Expenses 2023: $103,501Net Income 2023: $1,5532023Revenue 2024: $110,055Expenses 2024: $110,994Net Income 2024: -$9392024Revenue 2025: $182,510Expenses 2025: $140,349Net Income 2025: $42,1612025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$50,423
Expenses$46,027
Net Income$4,396
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$50,423
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Engage diverse communities with string ensemble music through the performance of our innovative arrangements, education, and outreach.

To create musically diverse experiences through innovative performances and musical outreach in unexpected places.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN JANUARY 2016, SPHERE COLLABORATED WITH THE DAVINCI CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS TO PRODUCE THE CREATIONS CONCERT AT THE BROOMFIELD AUDITORIUM. 49 MUSIC STUDENTS COMPOSED ORIGINAL PIECES WHICH WERE THEN ARRANGED FOR SPHERE'S INSTRUMENTATION BY SEVERAL OF OUR MUSICIANS. THE CREATIONS CONCERT INSPIRES YOUNG MUSICIANS TO CONNECT TO GENRES AND MUSICIANS OUTSIDE OF POPULAR MUSIC AND DIGITAL MEDIA. IT ENCOURAGES YOUNG STUDENTS TO TAKE CREATIVE RISKS, AND SHOWS THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC TO AN AUDIENCE OUTSIDE OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. THE CONCERT ALSO SHOWS THEM THE VALUE OF SHARING THEIR ARTISTIC VISIONS WITH OTHER MUSICIANS, BOTH STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL. ALMOST 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONCERT. IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER OF 2015, SPHERE PERFORMED AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN AURORA, COLORADO. THESE CASUAL PERFORMANCES TOOK PLACE IN THE LOBBY OF THE INPATIENT HOSPITAL BUILDING. AUDIENCE MEMBERS COULD STAY FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW, OR STOP BY FOR JUST A MOMENT. EACH CONCERT REACHED ANYWHERE FROM 100-250 PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND HOSPITAL STAFF. FOLLOWING THE LOBBY PERFORMANCE, SPHERE VISITED THE HOSPITAL'S TELEVISION STUDIO TO PERFORM VIA CLOSED-CIRCUIT TV, SO THAT PATIENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR ROOMS COULD ENJOY OUR MUSIC. SPHERE'S MUSICIANS DONATED THEIR TIME TO MAKE OUR APPEARANCES AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL POSSIBLE. SPHERE PERFORMED TWO LARGE-SCALE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CONCERTS AT THE INVITATION OF UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL, A NON-PROFIT THAT FUNDS IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. OUR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM USES THE MUPPET SHOW THEME, PLAYED IN A VARIETY OF STYLES, TO DEMONSTRATE THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL GENRES TO STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM CAN BE TAILORED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8, AND WAS PRESENTED TO APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS IN THE SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN NOVEMBER 2015. A PERFORMANCE AT ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY 2016 PRESENTED "POP STARS THROUGH THE CENTURIES," A PROGRAM OF COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS WHO WERE POPULAR DURING THEIR LIFETIMES. PIECES BY MOZART, STEPHEN FOSTER, CHUCK BERRY, THE BEATLES, AND REGINA SPEKTOR WERE PRESENTED TO 615 STUDENTS.-$38,873
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BETH ROSBACHExecutive DiFT$4,400-$4,400
KIRSTEN FARNSWORTHPresidentPT$0--
TODD WILSONVice-PresidePT$0--
GAIL SHIMMINSecretary-$0--
KRISTIN FLEWELLINGTreasurer-$0--
MOLLY BERNARDDirector-$0--
DANIELLE LIRETTEDirector-$0--
THOMAS FREILINGDirector-$0--
BRENDAN MCNAMARADirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sphere Ensemble
EIN
27-4613778
Phone
3038817383
Address
PO BOX 40623, DENVER, CO 80204

Signing Officer

Name
Brendan Mcnamara
Title
Director
Phone
3038817383
Signed
2016-11-14

Preparer

Firm
Flewelling & Mitton Pc
Address
287 CENTURY CIR STE 200, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027-1684
Preparer
Kristin L Flewelling
Phone
3034997445
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Miscellaneous 1,032 total 1,032

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses concert advertising 671 d&o insurance 1,343 workman's comp 425 business registration fee 898 books & subscriptions 415 supplies 768 music 380 misc 120 payroll processing 324 total 5,344

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Cd inventory 0 5,041 total 0 5,041

Form 990-ez, Part III

To create musically diverse experiences through innovative performances and musical outreach in unexpected places.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

In january 2016, sphere collaborated with the davinci center for musical arts to produce the creations concert at the broomfield auditorium. 49 music students composed original pieces which were then arranged for sphere's instrumentation by several of our musicians. The creations concert inspires young musicians to connect to genres and musicians outside of popular music and digital media. It encourages young students to take creative risks, and shows the value of expressing themselves through music to an audience outside of their immediate family. The concert also shows them the value of sharing their artistic visions with other musicians, both student and professional. Almost 200 people attended the concert. In september and october of 2015, sphere performed at children's hospital in aurora, colorado. These casual performances took place in the lobby of the inpatient hospital building. Audience members could stay for the entire show, or stop by for just a moment. Each concert reached anywhere from 100-250 patients, family members, and hospital staff. Following the lobby performance, sphere visited the hospital's television studio to perform via closed-circuit tv, so that patients who were unable to leave their rooms could enjoy our music. Sphere's musicians donated their time to make our appearances at children's hospital possible. Sphere performed two large-scale educational outreach concerts at the invitation of up close and musical, a non-profit that funds in-school performances. Our elementary/middle school program uses the muppet show theme, played in a variety of styles, to demonstrate the elements of music and musical genres to students. This program can be tailored for students in grades 3-8, and was presented to approximately 100 students in the sheridan school district in november 2015. A performance at englewood high school in may 2016 presented "pop stars through the centuries," a program of composers and songwriters who were popular during their lifetimes. Pieces by mozart, stephen foster, chuck berry, the beatles, and regina spektor were presented to 615 students.

Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 34

Changes to the bylaws: articles 2.2 (election and term of office) and 4.1 (annual meeting) were adjusted to reflect the new fiscal year.

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