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Starling Project Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 31-1435591

Oct 01, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 • Filed on Aug 09, 2020

Organization Profilewww.starling.org & www.violinmasterclass.com
PO Box 20013Cincinnati, OH 45220-0013

(513) 421-4404

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

62nd percentile

9.5%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

64th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$33,465

Up $3,538 (+12%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$33,465

Up $3,538 (+12%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$37,354

Down $13,563 (-27%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$33,816

Up $7,111 (+27%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$3,538

Down $20,674 (-85%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $29,927Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $29,9272018Assets 2019: $33,465Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $33,4652019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$33,465
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$33,465
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2018: $50,917Expenses 2018: $26,705Net Income 2018: $24,2122018Revenue 2019: $37,354Expenses 2019: $33,816Net Income 2019: $3,5382019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$37,354
Expenses$33,816
Net Income$3,538
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
Signed
Aug 9, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$37,354
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Starling Project supports specialized educational programs for talented young string players. Our mission is to pass on the rich tradition of classical music to the next generation of performers and audiences by training exceptional students. Starling Project Foundation's support includes, comprehensive programs that include private lessons, chamber music, music theory and orchestra. From time to time it organizes international concert tours and other concerts for young artists.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Starling Project supports specialized educational programs for talented young string players. Our mission is to pass on the rich tradition of classical music to the next generation of performers and audiences by training exceptional students. Starling Project Foundation's support includes, comprehensive programs that include private lessons, chamber music, music theory and orchestra. From time to time it organizes international concert tours and other concerts for young artists.$0$22,027
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Grace ParkChair-$0--
Beth SewellTreasurer-$0--
Elizabeth SteinSecretary-$0--
Kurt SassmannshausPresident & Artistic DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Starling Project Foundation Inc
EIN
31-1435591
Phone
5134214404
Address
PO Box 20013, Cincinnati, OH 45220-0013

Signing Officer

Name
Kurt Sassmannshaus
Title
President & Artistic Director
Phone
5134214404
Signed
2020-08-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
KPC CPA & Advisors Ltd
Address
500 Ohio Pike Suite 2, Cincinnati, OH 45255
Preparer
Kevin P Chapman
Phone
5138716722
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Other Direct Program Expenses. Amount: 7,967. Description: Office Supplies. Amount: 443. Description: Insurance. Amount: 2,546. Description: Marketing and Website. Amount: 1,694. Description: Fees. Amount: 1,067. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 13,717.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$33,465
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$33,465
Revenue
$37,354
Expenses
$33,816
Net income
$3,538
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.5$0.00$33.5$37.4$33.8$3.54
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$29.9$0.00$29.9$50.9$26.7$24.2
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