Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
51st percentile
Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 15.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
76th percentile
Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$14,860
Up $3,215 (+28%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$14,860
Up $3,215 (+28%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$81,733
Up $8,032 (+11%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$78,519
Up $8,423 (+12%) from 2018
Net Income
Down$3,214
Down $391 (-11%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Jul 15, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $81,733
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Superior string alliance supports the art of learning and performing music on the violin, viola, cello, and bass throughout michigans upper peninsula. Ssa provides music education for string students grades 4-12 through the ssa summer music camp. Ssa also provides performance opportunities for the professional string musicians who are camp faculty members through the ssa chamber players.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC CAMP FOR THE YOUTH PROMOTING MUSICAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. | - | $67,552 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE SIMANDL | Executive Di | PT | $13,010 | - | $13,010 |
| JOE HARMSEN | Board Member | - | $163 | - | $163 |
| SUSAN HORNBOGEN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMY HAMILTON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ZOE RUDISILL | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC MARTA | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Superior String Alliance Inc
- EIN
- 38-2938444
- Phone
- 9062288080
- Address
- PO BOX 52, MARQUETTE, MI 49855
Signing Officer
- Name
- Susan Hornbogen
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 9062288080
- Signed
- 2020-07-15
Preparer
- Firm
- Bartkowiak Acctg & Tax Service Pc
- Address
- 710 CHIPPEWA SQUARE SUITE 105, MARQUETTE, MI 49855
- Preparer
- William Nolan
- Phone
- 9062288080
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Music camp website 165 advertising 395 insurance 1,068 admin help 2,424 camp rent 25,000 checks 99 docnet 750 fcc 70 grants 50 lg light 421 nurse 15 profesional development 482 supplies 4,763 uhaul 255 office rent 3,000 office elec. 598 mi reg 90 total 39,645”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Superior string alliance supports the art of learning and performing music on the violin, viola, cello, and bass throughout michigans upper peninsula. Ssa provides music education for string students grades 4-12 through the ssa summer music camp. Ssa also provides performance opportunities for the professional string musicians who are camp faculty members through the ssa chamber players.”
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Document Assets
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,860
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $14,860
- Revenue
- $81,733
- Expenses
- $78,519
- Net income
- $3,214