Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 31-1579200

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Apr 26, 2013

Organization Profile www.silverthistle.org

8306 Polar Drive78757

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

0.00x

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

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

11%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

9.7%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Down

$25,299

Down $6,666 (-21%) from 2010

Net Assets

Down

$25,299

Down $6,666 (-21%) from 2010

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2010

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue57th percentile Net Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,597

Down $1,168 (-5.6%) from 2010

Expenses

Down

$17,357

Down $1,423 (-7.6%) from 2010

Net Income

$2,240

Up $255 (+13%) from 2010

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

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

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2012

Assets$25,299

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$25,299

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

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2012

Revenue$19,597

Expenses$17,357

Net Income$2,240

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed: Apr 26, 2013
Return Version: 2012v2.0

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promotion of Scottish Music Through Education

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 31-1579200

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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing

Assets: $25,299
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $25,299
Revenue: $19,597
Expenses: $17,357
Net income: $2,240

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$23.3	$0.00	$23.3	$23.0	$41.2	$18.3
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$32.0	$0.00	$32.0	$17.3	$18.0	$0.72
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$32.8	$0.00	$32.8	$18.1	$18.6	$0.58
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$33.3	$0.00	$33.3	$24.6	$34.3	$9.71
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$43.1	$0.00	$43.1	$23.7	$17.1	$6.59
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$36.5	$0.00	$36.5	$31.6	$20.4	$11.2
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$25.3	$0.00	$25.3	$19.6	$17.4	$2.24
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$32.0	$0.00	$32.0	$20.8	$18.8	$1.99