Civic Intelligence

Oak Park Recorder School Inc.

EIN 36-2961725 • 501(c)3 • River Forest, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The oak park recorder school, inc is a not-for-profit educational organization that includes, but is not limited to the teaching of recorders and other early instruments, and voices.

411 Ashland Ave 5DRiver Forest, IL 60305

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$62,008

Up $28,512 (+85%) from 2019

Liabilities

$13,828

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$48,180

Up $14,684 (+44%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Down

$32,877

Down $664 (-2.0%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$25,770

Down $14,807 (-36%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$7,107

Up $14,143 (+201%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $23,457Net Assets 2011: $23,4572011Assets 2012: $26,561Net Assets 2012: $26,5612012Assets 2013: $28,463Net Assets 2013: $28,4632013Assets 2016: $31,344Net Assets 2016: $31,3442016Assets 2017: $30,973Net Assets 2017: $30,9732017Assets 2018: $40,532Net Assets 2018: $40,5322018Assets 2019: $33,496Net Assets 2019: $33,4962019Assets 2025: $62,008Liabilities 2025: $13,828Net Assets 2025: $48,1802025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$62,008
Liabilities$13,828
Net Assets$48,180
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $20,647Expenses 2011: $21,360Net Income 2011: -$7132011Revenue 2012: $25,590Expenses 2012: $22,486Net Income 2012: $3,1042012Revenue 2013: $23,456Expenses 2013: $21,554Net Income 2013: $1,9022013Revenue 2016: $25,878Expenses 2016: $25,224Net Income 2016: $6542016Revenue 2017: $28,186Expenses 2017: $28,557Net Income 2017: -$3712017Revenue 2018: $25,605Expenses 2018: $16,046Net Income 2018: $9,5592018Revenue 2019: $33,541Expenses 2019: $40,577Net Income 2019: -$7,0362019Revenue 2025: $32,877Expenses 2025: $25,770Net Income 2025: $7,1072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$32,877
Expenses$25,770
Net Income$7,107
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$62,008
Liabilities
$13,828
Net assets
$48,180
Revenue
$32,877
Expenses
$25,770
Net income
$7,107
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$62.0$13.8$48.2$32.9$25.8$7.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.5$33.5$33.5$40.6$7.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.5$40.5$25.6$16.0$9.56
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.0$31.0$28.2$28.6$0.37
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.3$31.3$25.9$25.2$0.65
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$28.5$28.5$23.5$21.6$1.90
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$26.6$26.6$25.6$22.5$3.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.5$23.5$20.6$21.4$0.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$32,877
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The oak park recorder school, inc is a not-for-profit educational organization that includes, but is not limited to the teaching of recorders and other early instruments, and voices.

To the teaching of recorders and other early instruments and voices.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TEACHING RECORDER OR OTHER EARLY INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER EARLY INSTRUMENTS THROUGH CLASSES, AND PROVIDING INSTRUMENTS FOR SOME STUDENTS AT AN AFFORDABLE RENTAL FEE.-$23,522
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LARRY JOHNSONPresident-$0--
LAURA KUHLMANSecretary-$0--
PAMELA WIESETreasurer-$0--
MONA MANNDirector-$0--
JAMES CHAUDOIRDirector-$0--
KATHERINE SHULDINERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oak Park Recorder School Inc
EIN
36-2961725
Phone
7088600451
Address
411 ASHLAND AVE 5D, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305

Signing Officer

Name
Pamela Wiese
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-12-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Paul A Sulak CPA Ltd
Address
4365 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558
Preparer
Paul a Sulak
Phone
7082460940
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $398”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1063”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $250”

Other Expenses.1

“FACILITY COSTS $14578”

Other Expenses.2

“TEACHER COSTS $5675”

Other Expenses.3

“PAYPAL FEES $1153”

Other Expenses.4

“MEALS $226”

Other Expenses.5

“MISC FILING FEES $126”

Other Expenses.6

“DUES $75”

Other Expenses.7

“SUPPLIES $70”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $13828”

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