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Middle Ear Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 37-2143472

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

1390 N Arroyo BlvdPasadena, CA 91103

(310) 571-8337

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

54th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$9,900

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

262%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$10,143

Up $3,844 (+61%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$10,143

Up $3,844 (+61%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue

Up

$35,716

Up $25,843 (+262%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$31,872

Up $28,298 (+792%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$3,844

Down $2,455 (-39%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $6,299Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,2992024Assets 2025: $10,143Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $10,1432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$10,143
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,143

Operations Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2024: $9,873Expenses 2024: $3,574Net Income 2024: $6,2992024Revenue 2025: $35,716Expenses 2025: $31,872Net Income 2025: $3,8442025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$35,716
Expenses$31,872
Net Income$3,844
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 1, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$35,716
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Organization's primary exempt purpose: Middle Ear Project advances the public's knowledge and literacy about contemporary arts and culture by researching, contextualizing, and presenting music, visual and performing arts at online and in-person cultural events that are open to the public.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Music for Your Inbox: presented 11 arts programs virtually. Programming included film, music, and visual art disciplines. Programming was delivered to 967 households.$0$6,568
Library Visual Art Partnership Program: presented 6 visual artworks at 7 library branches in Los Angeles County. 4200 art prints were provided to library patrons to take home for free.$4,000$3,136
Community Film Screening: produced 3 screening event2 that were free to the general public. Events were volunteer run. 101 individuals benefitted, including 36 performing and film artists.$0$516
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cassia StrebPresidentPT$9,900-$9,900
Jennifer BewerseTreasurerPT$9,900-$9,900
Catherine YunSecretary-$0--
Colbert DavisDirectorPT$0--
Alisa SlaughterDirector-$0--
Megan Ralston-MungerDirector-$0--
Lauren PrattDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle Ear Project
EIN
37-2143472
Phone
3105718337
Address
1390 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Bewerse
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3212984966
Signed
2026-04-01
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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