Civic Intelligence

Chicago School of Violin Making Inc

EIN 30-0149937 • 501(c)3 • Skokie, IL

Profile

The chicago school of violin making provides training in violin making to a diverse and international student body. Believing that string music greatly enriches our lives and communities, the school has three main goals: to produce graduates ready to enter the profession of making, repairing, and restoring violin family instruments; to promote the highest levels of traditional craftsmanship to serve musicians and their instruments, and to build awareness of and appreciation for the art of violin making.

3636 Oakton StreetSkokie, IL 60076-3443

www.csvm.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-7.0%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$95,699

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

49th percentile

3.3%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$1,373,869

Up $43,747 (+3.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$50,889

Up $4,850 (+11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,322,980

Up $38,897 (+3.0%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$427,305

Down $86,874 (-17%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$457,376

Up $41,377 (+9.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$30,071

Down $128,251 (-131%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $459,069Liabilities 2011: $87,347Net Assets 2011: $371,7222011Assets 2012: $485,442Liabilities 2012: $73,795Net Assets 2012: $411,6472012Assets 2013: $468,985Liabilities 2013: $47,375Net Assets 2013: $421,6102013Assets 2014: $478,832Liabilities 2014: $47,858Net Assets 2014: $430,9742014Assets 2015: $488,627Liabilities 2015: $53,183Net Assets 2015: $435,4442015Assets 2016: $1,177,544Liabilities 2016: $51,336Net Assets 2016: $1,126,2082016Assets 2019: $1,174,285Liabilities 2019: $17,187Net Assets 2019: $1,157,0982019Assets 2020: $1,268,678Liabilities 2020: $89,650Net Assets 2020: $1,179,0282020Assets 2021: $1,305,378Liabilities 2021: $39,780Net Assets 2021: $1,265,5982021Assets 2022: $1,169,308Liabilities 2022: $44,051Net Assets 2022: $1,125,2572022Assets 2023: $1,330,122Liabilities 2023: $46,039Net Assets 2023: $1,284,0832023Assets 2024: $1,373,869Liabilities 2024: $50,889Net Assets 2024: $1,322,9802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,373,869
Liabilities$50,889
Net Assets$1,322,980

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $260,3812011Expenses 2012: $275,0692012Revenue 2013: $292,666Expenses 2013: $282,703Net Income 2013: $9,9632013Revenue 2014: $315,951Expenses 2014: $306,587Net Income 2014: $9,3642014Revenue 2015: $341,246Expenses 2015: $336,776Net Income 2015: $4,4702015Revenue 2016: $1,026,889Expenses 2016: $336,125Net Income 2016: $690,7642016Revenue 2019: $265,146Expenses 2019: $388,170Net Income 2019: -$123,0242019Revenue 2020: $319,438Expenses 2020: $348,813Net Income 2020: -$29,3752020Revenue 2021: $411,244Expenses 2021: $359,294Net Income 2021: $51,9502021Revenue 2022: $393,315Expenses 2022: $390,625Net Income 2022: $2,6902022Revenue 2023: $514,179Expenses 2023: $415,999Net Income 2023: $98,1802023Revenue 2024: $427,305Expenses 2024: $457,376Net Income 2024: -$30,0712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$427,305
Expenses$457,376
Net Income-$30,071

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$593,216
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Chicago School of Violin Making provides training in violin making to a diverse and international student body.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$750,253$737,796▼ $12,457
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$280,688$259,323▼ $21,365
Inventories for Sale or Use$173,831$175,174▲ $1,343
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$77,373$162,499▲ $85,126
Intangible Assets$26,000$26,000→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,574$5,830▲ $256
Accounts Receivable$5,972$4,915▼ $1,057
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$10,431$2,332▼ $8,099
Total Assets$1,330,122$1,373,869▲ $43,747
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$43,139$48,189▲ $5,050
Deferred Revenue$2,900$2,700▼ $200
Total Liabilities$46,039$50,889▲ $4,850
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,273,655$1,320,652▲ $46,997
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$10,428$2,328▼ $8,100
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,284,083$1,322,980▲ $38,897
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,330,122$1,373,869▲ $43,747

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$84,124$134,970$219,094
Buildings$109,229$103,321$212,550
Equipment$11,823$58,794$70,617
Land$52,950-$52,950
Other Land Buildings$1,197$15,567$16,764

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$495,338-▲ $105,334$140,000$460,672
2023$516,876-▲ $18,462$40,000$495,338
2022$631,624-▼ $114,748-$516,876
2021$514,452$70,000▲ $67,672$20,500$631,624
2020$475,227-▲ $58,234$19,009$514,452
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Antoine NedelecExecutive DirectorFT$86,999$8,700$95,699

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter SemanPresident
Petio KostovVice President
James WarrenDirector
James ZartmanDirector
Jeffrey HolmesDirector
Kevin CaseDirector
Paul ZaferDirector
Rodney MohrDirector
Yi-ping YangDirector
Sara DeliberatoSecretary
Arnold CohenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$32,810
Program Service Revenue
$336,410
Investment Income
$38,136
Other Revenue
$19,949
All Other Contributions
$32,810
Change in Net Assets
$-30,071
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$316,810
Other Expenses$132,466
Total Fundraising Expense$34,875
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$8,100
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$113,022$61,019$7,773$181,814
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,241$18,729$18,729$95,699
Occupancy$20,771$4,353-$25,124
Depreciation Depletion$21,854$2,375-$24,229
Office Expenses$6,544$16,602-$23,146
Payroll Taxes$13,033$6,147$1,985$21,165
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,119-$20,119
Fees for Services Other$20,000--$20,000
Pension Plan Contributions$10,480$6,464$1,188$18,132
Insurance-$8,424-$8,424
Grants to Domestic Individuals$8,100--$8,100
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$6,144-$6,144
Other Expenses--$5,200$5,200
Information Technology$40$40-$80
Total Functional Expenses$272,085$150,416$34,875$457,376
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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 B, Line 11B

Form 990 is e-mailed to each member of the organization's board of directors prior to the irs filing with instruction to review promptly and send any questions or comments to the president of the board. The form is also reviewed by the board members at the board's first regular meeting after the form is filed.

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

The interested person may make a presentation to the board or committee on the matter at issue but must leave the meeting during the discussion and vote on the question.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Administered by the personnel commitee of the board, which is responsible for establishing and maintaining a competitive compensation program for managing directors of the organization. The committee meets as needed to review the compensation program and make recommendations to the board for any changes, as appropriate. Following its annual research and review, the committee reviews and approves key base salaries and annual incentive adjustments for the chicago school of violin making executives plus the objectives and goals for any future annual incentive plan. The committee reviews and recommends to the board salaries and incentive awards, if any.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

These documents are available to the public to review at any time during business hours and without charge. In addition, the federal income tax returns (forms 990) may be obtained through the irs and are attached to the annual illinois return (form ag990-il) as part of the public record.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago School of Violin Making Inc
EIN
30-0149937
Phone
8476739545
Address
3636 OAKTON STREET, SKOKIE, IL 60076-3443

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Seman
Title
President
Phone
8476739545
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Seman
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
6
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Mann Weitz & Associates LLC
Address
570 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 330, DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Preparer
Marcy Steindler
Phone
8472673400
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

To support the mission of the school.

PART X, LINE 2:

The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. As of december 31, 2024, the school had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING PROVIDES TRAINING IN VIOLIN MAKING TO A DIVERSE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY. BELIEVING THAT STRING MUSIC GREATLY ENRICHES OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES, THE SCHOOL HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: TO PRODUCE GRADUATES READY TO ENTER THE PROFESSION OF MAKING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING VIOLIN FAMILY INSTRUMENTS; TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP TO SERVE MUSICIANS AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS, AND TO BUILD AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ART OF VIOLIN MAKING.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE CATALOG AND COURSE OUTLINE AND LISTED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE: THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, AGE, SEX, OR HANDICAP IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATION POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES, OR OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ADMITS ALL STUDENTS TO THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, IF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS FEEL THAT A SPECIFIC CONDITION WOULD PREVENT SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ENCOURAGED AGAINST ENROLLMENT.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A STUDENT IS GIVEN A SCHOLARSHIP OR NOT. STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, BE IN THE LAST YEAR OF INSTRUCTION AND OBTAIN A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP BANK ACCOUNT TO THE OPERATING ACCOUNT AND ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT ACCOUNT.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE I, PART IV
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE IRS FILING WITH INSTRUCTION TO REVIEW PROMPTLY AND SEND ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE FORM IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE BOARD'S FIRST REGULAR MEETING AFTER THE FORM IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ON THE MATTER AT ISSUE BUT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE QUESTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ADMINISTERED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR MANAGING DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. FOLLOWING ITS ANNUAL RESEARCH AND REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES KEY BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING EXECUTIVES PLUS THE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR ANY FUTURE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARIES AND INCENTIVE AWARDS, IF ANY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW AT ANY TIME DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND WITHOUT CHARGE. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORMS 990) MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE IRS AND ARE ATTACHED TO THE ANNUAL ILLINOIS RETURN (FORM AG990-IL) AS PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.
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