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American String Teachers Association Incorporatednj

EIN 36-3552558 • 501(c)3 • Highland Park, NJ

Profile

MUSIC EDUCATION

11 Raritan AvenueHighland Park, NJ 08904

www.astanj.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% 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

39th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$19,783

Down $2,405 (-11%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$19,783

Down $2,405 (-11%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$18,494

Down $3,011 (-14%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$20,899

Down $8,072 (-28%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$2,405

Up $5,061 (+68%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $100,436Net Assets 2015: $100,4362015Assets 2016: $97,101Net Assets 2016: $97,1012016Assets 2017: $100,155Net Assets 2017: $100,1552017Assets 2018: $111,914Net Assets 2018: $111,9142018Assets 2019: $97,284Net Assets 2019: $97,2842019Assets 2020: $66,574Net Assets 2020: $66,5742020Assets 2021: $54,200Net Assets 2021: $54,2002021Assets 2022: $46,991Net Assets 2022: $46,9912022Assets 2023: $29,654Net Assets 2023: $29,6542023Assets 2024: $22,188Net Assets 2024: $22,1882024Assets 2025: $19,783Net Assets 2025: $19,7832025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$19,783
Liabilities-
Net Assets$19,783
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $67,742Expenses 2015: $63,488Net Income 2015: $4,2542015Revenue 2016: $61,916Expenses 2016: $65,251Net Income 2016: -$3,3352016Revenue 2017: $61,954Expenses 2017: $58,900Net Income 2017: $3,0542017Revenue 2018: $71,567Expenses 2018: $59,808Net Income 2018: $11,7592018Revenue 2019: $54,543Expenses 2019: $69,173Net Income 2019: -$14,6302019Revenue 2020: $20,348Expenses 2020: $51,058Net Income 2020: -$30,7102020Revenue 2021: $6,934Expenses 2021: $19,308Net Income 2021: -$12,3742021Revenue 2022: $12,700Expenses 2022: $19,909Net Income 2022: -$7,2092022Revenue 2023: $11,943Expenses 2023: $29,280Net Income 2023: -$17,3372023Revenue 2024: $21,505Expenses 2024: $28,971Net Income 2024: -$7,4662024Revenue 2025: $18,494Expenses 2025: $20,899Net Income 2025: -$2,4052025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$18,494
Expenses$20,899
Net Income-$2,405
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$19,783
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$19,783
Revenue
$18,494
Expenses
$20,899
Net income
-$2,405
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.18$0.21$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.29$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.12$0.29$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.13$0.20$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$0.07$0.19$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$0.20$0.51$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.97$0.55$0.69$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$1.12$0.72$0.60$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$1.00$0.62$0.59$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.97$0.62$0.65$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$1.00$0.68$0.63$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$18,494
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MUSIC EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OFSTRING INSTRUMENTS. INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPS, PRINTED MATERIALS,AND MUSICAL EVENT SUPPORT FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCES ARE PROVIDED.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER MECKLERPresidentPT$0--
COOPER FORDPresident ElectPT$0--
ELISABETH SATOTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American String Teachers Association Incorporatednj
EIN
36-3552558
Phone
6092179551
Address
11 RARITAN AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904

Signing Officer

Name
Elisabeth Sato
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6092179551
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John F Mcgovern CPA LLC
Address
307 RIDGE ROAD, NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ 07031
Preparer
John F Mcgovern
Phone
2019918383
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Astacap adjudicator 3908.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ASTACAP RENT 1400.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“CLINICIAN 2850.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Conference expenses 1354.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EMAIL MARKETING 145.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 437.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Macdowell recital series expenses 6000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“New jersey youth symphony symposium 997.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“NJ CHARITIES FILING 30.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 204.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Rowan student asta chapter 300.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ROWAN SYMPOSIUM 839.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL REMIBURSEMENT 15.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Washington township asta festival 275.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“WEBSITE 135.”

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