Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 31-1579200
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
9th percentile
Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
55th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$33,344
Down $9,712 (-23%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$33,344
Down $9,712 (-23%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$24,619
Up $945 (+4.0%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$34,331
Up $17,244 (+101%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$9,712
Down $16,299 (-247%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Mar 18, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $26,516
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Promotion of Scottish Music Through Education
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Festivals: Performed for Border Fest in Hidalgo, TX on the World stage; Performed at the Austin Celtic Festival; Central Market Music Festival; Other cultural/folk events. | $0 | $737 |
| Music Instruction: Provided weekly lessons in piping and drumming to Austin Youth Pipes & Drums. Featured players at various stages of playing at public functions. (20 students) | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Slauson | Pipe Major | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Lori Waters | Pipe Sargeant | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums
- EIN
- 31-1579200
- Phone
- 5122339520
- Address
- 8306 Polar Drive, Austin, TX 78757
Signing Officer
- Name
- Bonnie Blam
- Title
- treasurer
- Phone
- 5126192040
- Signed
- 2016-03-18
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Sales of CDs, t-shirts, hats, tickets to special events ($904), piping performances other than special events ($11,475), lessons ($2,400)”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Competition fees ($136), bank charges, fees ($103), drum purchase ($408), workshop ($1,250), dues ($348), piping equipment ($421), piping expenses ($738), travel expenses ($29,859), supplies ($669)”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Uniforms, drums, bagpipes, reeds.”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | There was no other income in 2015. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Sales of CDs, t-shirts, hats, tickets to special events ($904), piping performances other than special events ($11,475), lessons ($2,400) |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Competition fees ($136), bank charges, fees ($103), drum purchase ($408), workshop ($1,250), dues ($348), piping equipment ($421), piping expenses ($738), travel expenses ($29,859), supplies ($669) |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Bonnie Blam |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-03-18 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | SILV |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 311579200 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Austin |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TX |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 78757 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-03-18T17:43:02-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $33,344
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $33,344
- Revenue
- $24,619
- Expenses
- $34,331
- Net income
- -$9,712