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Nief-Norf

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 30-0782885

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Jul 12, 2019

Organization ProfileNIEF-NORF.ORG
716 Schenley RoadKnoxville, TN 37923-2463

(309) 269-8262

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

80th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

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Source year 2017

Asset Growth

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Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

$42,263

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Net Assets

$34,233

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Liabilities

$8,030

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

$119,514

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Expenses

$90,791

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Net Income

$28,723

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2017: $42,263Liabilities 2017: $8,030Net Assets 2017: $34,2332017Assets 2018: $9,178Liabilities 2018: $7,283Net Assets 2018: $1,8952018Assets 2019: $3,288Liabilities 2019: $16,058Net Assets 2019: -$12,7702019Assets 2020: $10,144Liabilities 2020: $22,492Net Assets 2020: -$12,3482020Assets 2021: $12,317Liabilities 2021: $19,633Net Assets 2021: -$7,3162021Assets 2022: $11,572Liabilities 2022: $16,809Net Assets 2022: -$5,2372022Assets 2023: $14,692Liabilities 2023: $823Net Assets 2023: $13,8692023Assets 2024: $9,160Liabilities 2024: $364Net Assets 2024: $8,7962024Assets 2025: $14,776Liabilities 2025: $679Net Assets 2025: $14,0972025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$42,263
Liabilities$8,030
Net Assets$34,233
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $119,514Expenses 2017: $90,791Net Income 2017: $28,7232017Revenue 2018: $108,728Expenses 2018: $141,066Net Income 2018: -$32,3382018Revenue 2019: $118,233Expenses 2019: $132,898Net Income 2019: -$14,6652019Revenue 2020: $55,214Expenses 2020: $54,792Net Income 2020: $4222020Revenue 2021: $37,133Expenses 2021: $32,101Net Income 2021: $5,0322021Revenue 2022: $78,412Expenses 2022: $76,333Net Income 2022: $2,0792022Revenue 2023: $90,852Expenses 2023: $71,746Net Income 2023: $19,1062023Revenue 2024: $81,682Expenses 2024: $86,755Net Income 2024: -$5,0732024Revenue 2025: $89,396Expenses 2025: $83,210Net Income 2025: $6,1862025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$119,514
Expenses$90,791
Net Income$28,723
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Jul 12, 2019
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$120,924
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nief-norf is a contemporary music organization dedicated to fostering experimental and adventurous music through performance, education, and research. It engages artists, scholars, and audiences in innovative musical experiences, often blending new music with interdisciplinary collaborations.

Nief-norf is a multi-tiered contemporary music organization devoted to fostering creative collaboration among musical interpreters, composers, and scholars. Through performances, commissions, and educational programs, nief-norf cultivates and propagates imaginative musical work.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NIEF-NORF FESTIVAL, 2017: SIXTY PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CONVENED IN KNOXVILLE, TN TO PRESENT TWO WEEKS OF HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY AVANT-GARDE MUSIC FOR THE KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY.-$66,623
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDREW BLISSPresidentPT$0--
KERRY O'BRIENSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nief-norf
EIN
30-0782885
Phone
3092698262
Address
716 SCHENLEY ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923-2463

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Bliss
Title
President
Phone
3092698262
Signed
2019-07-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brown Jake & Mcdaniel Pc
Address
2607 KINGSTON PIKE SUITE 110, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-3336
Preparer
James E Booher CPA
Phone
8656378600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Other revenue 7,962 total 7,962”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses equipment rental 2,688 equipment rental: electro 244 insurance: event insuranc 382 lodging: hotel 4,152 lodging: linens 855 meals & entertainment: ca 518 meals & entertainment: re 286 meals & entertainment: su 6,498 music purchase & rental 1,340 musical equipment 12 musical equipment: electr 1,551 rent & lease: venue renta 1,125 ticketing 119 travel 1,105 travel: baggage 170 travel: car rental 226 travel: flights 8,176 travel: gas 2,334 travel: seat change 50 travel: taxi 112 advertising & marketing 1,017 advertising & mktg: websi 71 interest paid 71 m & e 5,037 m & e: me 13 m & e: nnsf faculty 116 m & e: rehearsals 63 office supplies & softwar 1,047 other business expenses 135 parking 404 reimbursement 891 uncategorized expense 8,410 other miscellaneous expen 1,259 total 50,477”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Credit card payable 746 8,030”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Nief-norf is a multi-tiered contemporary music organization devoted to fostering creative collaboration among musical interpreters, composers, and scholars. Through performances, commissions, and educational programs, nief-norf cultivates and propagates imaginative musical work.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,263
Liabilities
$8,030
Net assets
$34,233
Revenue
$119,514
Expenses
$90,791
Net income
$28,723
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.89$0.83$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.82$0.87$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.91$0.72$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.17$0.05$0.78$0.76$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.20$0.07$0.37$0.32$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.22$0.12$0.55$0.55$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.16$0.13$1.18$1.33$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.07$0.02$1.09$1.41$0.32
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.08$0.34$1.20$0.91$0.29