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Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 31-1579200

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 22, 2018

8306 Polar DriveAustin, TX 78757

(512) 233-9520

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.2%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-4.3%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$32,047

Down $721 (-2.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$32,047

Down $721 (-2.2%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue

Down

$17,279

Down $780 (-4.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$18,000

Down $635 (-3.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$721

Down $145 (-25%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $31,965Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $31,9652010Assets 2013: $36,469Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $36,4692013Assets 2014: $43,056Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $43,0562014Assets 2015: $33,344Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $33,3442015Assets 2016: $32,768Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $32,7682016Assets 2017: $32,047Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $32,0472017Assets 2019: $23,280Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $23,2802019

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$32,047
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$32,047

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $20,765Expenses 2010: $18,780Net Income 2010: $1,9852010Revenue 2013: $31,570Expenses 2013: $20,400Net Income 2013: $11,1702013Revenue 2014: $23,674Expenses 2014: $17,087Net Income 2014: $6,5872014Revenue 2015: $24,619Expenses 2015: $34,331Net Income 2015: -$9,7122015Revenue 2016: $18,059Expenses 2016: $18,635Net Income 2016: -$5762016Revenue 2017: $17,279Expenses 2017: $18,000Net Income 2017: -$7212017Revenue 2019: $22,958Expenses 2019: $41,242Net Income 2019: -$18,2842019

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$17,279
Expenses$18,000
Net Income-$721
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 22, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$20,004
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promotion of Scottish Music Through Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Cultural Festivals: Performed at the Austin Celtic Festival; Other cultural/folk events.$0$882
Music Instruction: Provided weekly lessons in piping and drumming to Austin Youth Pipes & Drums. Featured players at various stages of playing at public functions. (15 students)$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Doug SlausonPipe MajorPT$0--
Lori WatersPipe SargeantPT$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
2018-04-22
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Sales of CDs, t-shirts, tickets to special events ($395),piping performances other than special events ($13,405), lessons ($1,110)

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Competition fees ($335), Drum Purchase ($2,819), Dues ($175), Piping equipment ($321), piping expense ($882), Travel expenses ($13,457), Uniforms (-$55)

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Uniforms, bagpipes, drums

Schedule B, Part I

A Schedule B is not required

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