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Nief-Norf

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 30-0782885

Oct 01, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 • Filed on Aug 16, 2020

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

98th percentile

4.88x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.7%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,288

Down $5,890 (-64%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$12,770

Down $14,665 (-774%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$16,058

Up $8,775 (+120%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$118,233

Up $9,505 (+8.7%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$132,898

Down $8,168 (-5.8%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$14,665

Up $17,673 (+55%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

2019

Assets$3,288
Liabilities$16,058
Net Assets-$12,770
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

2019

Revenue$118,233
Expenses$132,898
Net Income-$14,665
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
Signed
Aug 16, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$118,257
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, 2019: 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.-$110,940
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
2020-08-16
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 2,128 total 2,128”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses interest expense 126 office expenses 1,691 information technology 1,300 travel 47,675 total 50,792”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Unsecured notes and loans payable 0 12,000 credit card payable 7,283 4,058”

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

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,288
Liabilities
$16,058
Net assets
-$12,770
Revenue
$118,233
Expenses
$132,898
Net income
-$14,665
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