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Norwalk Schools Music Boosters

EIN 42-1359963 • 501(c)3 • Norwalk, IA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Support of norwalk schools music programs

PO Box 254Norwalk, IA 50211-0254

norwalkmusicboosters.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

13th percentile

-55%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$156,646

Down $38,865 (-20%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$156,646

Down $38,865 (-20%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$70,392

Up $17,940 (+34%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$109,257

Up $66,545 (+156%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$38,865

Down $48,605 (-499%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $90,089Net Assets 2011: $90,0892011Assets 2012: $23,273Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $30,406Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $21,549Net Assets 2014: $21,5492014Assets 2015: $13,120Net Assets 2015: $13,1202015Assets 2016: $12,434Net Assets 2016: $12,4342016Assets 2017: $24,474Net Assets 2017: $24,4742017Assets 2018: $32,856Net Assets 2018: $32,8562018Assets 2019: $47,204Net Assets 2019: $47,2042019Assets 2020: $152,954Net Assets 2020: $152,9542020Assets 2021: $156,542Net Assets 2021: $156,5422021Assets 2022: $165,334Net Assets 2022: $165,3342022Assets 2023: $185,771Net Assets 2023: $185,7712023Assets 2024: $195,511Net Assets 2024: $195,5112024Assets 2025: $156,646Net Assets 2025: $156,6462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$156,646
Liabilities-
Net Assets$156,646

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $83,245Expenses 2011: $11,542Net Income 2011: $71,7032011Revenue 2012: $26,208Expenses 2012: $41,041Net Income 2012: -$14,8332012Revenue 2013: $37,069Expenses 2013: $29,936Net Income 2013: $7,1332013Revenue 2014: $23,009Expenses 2014: $31,866Net Income 2014: -$8,8572014Revenue 2015: $18,473Expenses 2015: $26,902Net Income 2015: -$8,4292015Revenue 2016: $28,095Expenses 2016: $28,781Net Income 2016: -$6862016Revenue 2017: $40,964Expenses 2017: $28,924Net Income 2017: $12,0402017Revenue 2018: $47,816Expenses 2018: $39,434Net Income 2018: $8,3822018Revenue 2019: $48,512Expenses 2019: $34,164Net Income 2019: $14,3482019Revenue 2020: $86,486Expenses 2020: $63,065Net Income 2020: $23,4212020Revenue 2021: $28,756Expenses 2021: $25,168Net Income 2021: $3,5882021Revenue 2022: $52,167Expenses 2022: $43,375Net Income 2022: $8,7922022Revenue 2023: $49,069Expenses 2023: $28,632Net Income 2023: $20,4372023Revenue 2024: $52,452Expenses 2024: $42,712Net Income 2024: $9,7402024Revenue 2025: $70,392Expenses 2025: $109,257Net Income 2025: -$38,8652025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$70,392
Expenses$109,257
Net Income-$38,865

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$1.57$0.70$1.09$0.39
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$1.96$0.52$0.43$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$1.86$0.49$0.29$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$1.65$0.52$0.43$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$1.57$0.29$0.25$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$1.53$0.86$0.63$0.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.49$0.34$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.48$0.39$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.41$0.29$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.28$0.29$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.18$0.27$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.23$0.32$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.37$0.30$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.26$0.41$0.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$0.90$0.83$0.12$0.72
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jul 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$119,864
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support of norwalk schools music programs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMS; PURCHASES AT THE DESCRETION OF THE MUSIC BOOSTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.$0$85,729
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAMS;PURCHASES AT THE DESCRETION OF THE MUSIC BOOSTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.$0$13,501
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS, GRANTS ARE AT THE DESCRETION OF THE MUSIC BOOSTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.$0$3,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BEN LORSPresident-$0--
KEVIN LORSFinancial Secretary-$0--
KRISTEN MAGILLSecretary-$0--
SHARLA STEPHENSONTreasurer-$0--
BECKY DEBOWERVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Norwalk Schools Music Boosters
EIN
42-1359963
Phone
5154184747
Address
PO BOX 254, NORWALK, IA 50211-0254

Signing Officer

Name
Sharla Stephenson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5154184747
Signed
2025-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Downs Tax Services LLC
Address
6825 FILLMORE ST, INDIANOLA, IA 50125
Preparer
D Troy Downs
Phone
5154012437
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

Support of norwalk schools music program; misc music activities; : , , , ; , 102430.

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