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The School of Making Thinking Inc

EIN 45-1998905 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

715 W175th St Apt 4CNew York, NY 10033

www.theschoolofmakingthinking.com

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

66th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$27,265

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 49.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2024

Assets

$9,840

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$9,840

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Revenue

$55,026

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Expenses

$48,284

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Net Income

$6,742

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $9,840Net Assets 2024: $9,8402024

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2024

Assets$9,840
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,840

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $55,026Expenses 2024: $48,284Net Income 2024: $6,7422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$55,026
Expenses$48,284
Net Income$6,742

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.84$9.84$55.0$48.3$6.74
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$55,026
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O$0$11,396
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SOPHIE TRAUBArtistic Executive DirectorPT$27,265-$27,265
AKEEMA ANTHONYBoard Chair-$0--
RAVEN CASSELLCo-Vice-Chair-$0--
AUDREY EVANSCo-Vice-Chair-$0--
GLENN MATTHEW PEARSONSecretary-$0--
THEA FITZ-JAMESTreasurer-$0--
ELIZABETH SCOFIELDMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The School of Making Thinking Inc
EIN
45-1998905
Phone
3478988557
Address
715 W175TH ST APT 4C, NEW YORK, NY 10033

Signing Officer

Name
Sophie Traub
Title
Artistic Executive Director
Phone
3478988557
Signed
2025-05-14

Preparer

Firm
Rich and Bander Llp
Address
79 MADISON AVE 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Preparer
Jonathan a Bander
Phone
2126842470
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The School of Making Thinking is formed to allow artists and thinkers to: (a) explore the connection between art and thought; (b) understand the process of making thoughts and making works of art; (c) document such processes; and (d) apply their findings to improve art-making and thought-making processes.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

INSURANCE 429.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Programming expenditures 1791.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Advertising & marketing 1462.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Memberships and subscriptions 665.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office supplies & material 787.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Other office expenses 1235.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

TRAVEL AND MEALS 2836.

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