Civic Intelligence

Hope on a String Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-4651878

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 17, 2019

Organization Profilewww.hopeonastring.org

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PO Box 714Bedford Hills, NY 10507

(646) 469-4114

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

44th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$70,000

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

2.5%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$325,612

Up $7,846 (+2.5%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$312,209

Up $7,555 (+2.5%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$13,403

Up $291 (+2.2%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$604,754

Up $68,052 (+13%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$597,290

Up $92,516 (+18%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$7,464

Down $24,464 (-77%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $121,406Liabilities 2012: $5,179Net Assets 2012: $116,2272012Assets 2013: $164,095Liabilities 2013: $8,336Net Assets 2013: $155,7592013Assets 2014: $97,916Liabilities 2014: $7,644Net Assets 2014: $90,2722014Assets 2015: $189,023Liabilities 2015: $7,004Net Assets 2015: $182,0192015Assets 2016: $285,171Liabilities 2016: $12,711Net Assets 2016: $272,4602016Assets 2017: $317,766Liabilities 2017: $13,112Net Assets 2017: $304,6542017Assets 2018: $325,612Liabilities 2018: $13,403Net Assets 2018: $312,2092018Assets 2019: $494,648Liabilities 2019: $13,319Net Assets 2019: $481,3292019Assets 2020: $702,194Liabilities 2020: $26,299Net Assets 2020: $675,8952020Assets 2021: $433,185Liabilities 2021: $26,298Net Assets 2021: $406,8872021Assets 2022: $511,873Liabilities 2022: $13,663Net Assets 2022: $498,2102022Assets 2023: $222,775Liabilities 2023: $16,654Net Assets 2023: $206,1212023Assets 2024: $145,758Liabilities 2024: $939Net Assets 2024: $144,8192024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$325,612
Liabilities$13,403
Net Assets$312,209
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $195,0712012Revenue 2013: $324,489Expenses 2013: $284,957Net Income 2013: $39,5322013Revenue 2014: $267,930Expenses 2014: $333,417Net Income 2014: -$65,4872014Revenue 2015: $397,158Expenses 2015: $308,329Net Income 2015: $88,8292015Revenue 2016: $505,462Expenses 2016: $415,033Net Income 2016: $90,4292016Revenue 2017: $536,702Expenses 2017: $504,774Net Income 2017: $31,9282017Revenue 2018: $604,754Expenses 2018: $597,290Net Income 2018: $7,4642018Revenue 2019: $729,629Expenses 2019: $560,551Net Income 2019: $169,0782019Revenue 2020: $649,302Expenses 2020: $454,736Net Income 2020: $194,5662020Revenue 2021: $232,646Expenses 2021: $501,654Net Income 2021: -$269,0082021Revenue 2022: $620,017Expenses 2022: $528,676Net Income 2022: $91,3412022Revenue 2023: $295,811Expenses 2023: $598,937Net Income 2023: -$303,1262023Revenue 2024: $291,641Expenses 2024: $352,943Net Income 2024: -$61,3022024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$604,754
Expenses$597,290
Net Income$7,464
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 17, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$604,754
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Hope on a String is a non-profit, grassroots organization that seeks to foster an environment of social transformation and economic development in Haiti through participation in music.

We seek to foster an environment of social transformation and economic development in Haiti through participation in music. Music is a key pillar of Haitian culture, serving not only as an emotional outlet and a healing mechanism for individuals and communities, but also as a universally-accessible vehicle for galvanizing community unity. We believe in building community engagement through participation in music and facilitating support for community-driven initiatives. In our model, music excellence in individuals is a potential by-product in our ultimate goal: community engagement in social issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$189,148$162,256▼ $26,892
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$72,914$101,518▲ $28,604
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$54,657$52,350▼ $2,307
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,047$9,488▲ $8,441
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$269$0▼ $269
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$318,035$325,612▲ $7,577
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,112$13,403▲ $291
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$13,112$13,403▲ $291
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$188,777$168,628▼ $20,149
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$116,146$143,581▲ $27,435
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$304,923$312,209▲ $7,286
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$318,035$325,612▲ $7,577

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$20,883$20,117$41,000
Leasehold Improvements$22,875$12,808$35,683
Equipment$8,592$26,053$34,645
Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Bennett RathbunExecutive DirectorFT$70,000$70,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edward FaustinCo-Chair
Stacie KosinskiCo-Chair
Andrew RussBoard Member
Cherie AbbanatBoard Member
Christina RussBoard Member
Negin SohrabiBoard Member
Pierre ImbertBoard Member
Tim VisserBoard Member
Janet CornellSecretary
Cassandro JoseneyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$596,516
Program Service Revenue
$5,500
Investment Income
$51
Other Revenue
$2,687
All Other Contributions
$596,516
Change in Net Assets
$7,464

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$604,754
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$91
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$604,845
Total Revenue per Form 990
$604,754
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$440,119
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$157,171
Total Fundraising Expense$18,780
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$49,000$7,000$14,000$70,000
Fees for Services Other$58,690$0$0$58,690
Other Salaries and Wages$51,667$0$0$51,667
Travel$48,086$113$260$48,459
Occupancy$47,433$0$33$47,466
Office Expenses$32,438$1,545$3,256$37,239
Payroll Taxes$30,820$475$1,131$32,426
Fees for Services Accounting$0$30,708$0$30,708
Depreciation Depletion$11,870$0$0$11,870
Conferences and Meetings$4,731$0$0$4,731
Fees for Services Legal$3,348$0$0$3,348
Other Employee Benefits$3,152$-74$0$3,078
Insurance$1,768$1,287$0$3,055
Advertising$1,903$0$100$2,003
Information Technology$75$626$0$701
Other Expenses$105$463$0$568
Total Functional Expenses$534,075$44,435$18,780$597,290

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$597,290
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$597,290
Total Expenses per Form 990$597,290
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
55
Spending
$360,360

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesMUSIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN MUSIC AS A FORM OF EXPRESSION TO STRENGTHEN THE HAITIAN PEOPLE AND SUSTAIN THEIR HOPE. THE MUSIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH: A MUSIC LIBRARY (RECORDING AND EDUCATION MATERIAL), AN INSTRUMENT LIBRARY, BASIC MUSIC CLASSES, INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, MUSIC MENTORSHIP, AND A VENUE FOR IMPROMPTU AND ORGANIZED MUSIC PERFORMANCES.155$360,360
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
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 A, Line 2

“Bennett Rathbun and Janet Cornell are relatives. Christina Russ and Andrew Russ are married couple.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Board takes minutes of each meeting, circulates for review, and approves at subsequent meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board discloses any potential conflicts annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“We used the Economic Research Institute's non-profit comparable assessor database to research existing salaries for comparable non-profit ED's and incorporated organization needs. A voting member of the governing body who receives compensation directly, or indirectly, from the organization, for services is precluded from voting on materials pertaining to that member's compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial and governing documents are available upon reasonable requests made to the corporate address.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hope on a String Inc
EIN
27-4651878
Phone
6464694114
Address
PO BOX 714, BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507

Signing Officer

Name
Stacie Kosinski
Title
Board Co-Chair
Phone
6464694114
Signed
2019-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bennett Rathbun
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office dba Jitasa
Address
1750 W Front Street Suite 200, Boise, ID 83702
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“No provision is made for income taxes. The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization's tax returns generally remain subject to examination for three years after filing.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Hope on a String is a non-profit, grassroots organization that seeks to foster an environment of social transformation and economic development in Haiti through participation in music.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Hope on a String works to empower youth and communities in Haiti through the power of music and the arts. Since launch in 2011, our program model has evolved to now include three core initiatives: 1) We provide open enrollment music and performing arts instruction to youth participants in our rural community center, culminating in grassroots community performances and workshops that stimulate social capital. 2) We partner with a network of 20 primary schools in the Arcahaie region of Haiti to offer music education classes on-site during the school, enhancing traditional educational outcomes. 3) We help aspiring youth artist-entrepreneurs generate meaningful livelihoods by placing them into performance opportunities and supporting them as they develop their craft and professionalism. In 2018, Hope on a String directly served roughly 3,500 students across all initiatives, 95% of whom were between the ages of 8-30 years old.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$325,612
Liabilities
$13,403
Net assets
$312,209
Revenue
$604,754
Expenses
$597,290
Net income
$7,464
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.46$0.01$1.45$2.92$3.53$0.61
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.23$0.17$2.06$2.96$5.99$3.03
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.12$0.14$4.98$6.20$5.29$0.91
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.33$0.26$4.07$2.33$5.02$2.69
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.02$0.26$6.76$6.49$4.55$1.95
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.95$0.13$4.81$7.30$5.61$1.69
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.13$3.12$6.05$5.97$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.18$0.13$3.05$5.37$5.05$0.32
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.85$0.13$2.72$5.05$4.15$0.90
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.89$0.07$1.82$3.97$3.08$0.89
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.08$0.90$2.68$3.33$0.65
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.08$1.56$3.24$2.85$0.40
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.05$1.16$1.95