Civic Intelligence

Horns for Kids Inc

EIN 45-2159084 • 501(c)3 • Hamden, CT

Profile

To encourage children to experience the thrill of performing music in school and as a life-long activity.

159 Pelham AvenueHamden, CT 06518-2524

www.hornsforkids.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-0.9%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2024

Asset Growth

51st percentile

-1.0%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-8.7%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$37,756

Down $389 (-1.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$37,756

Down $389 (-1.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,188

Down $4,028 (-8.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$42,577

Up $8,853 (+26%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$389

Down $12,881 (-103%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $26,107Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $15,220Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $24,031Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $24,0312013Assets 2014: $18,152Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $18,1522014Assets 2015: $25,285Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $25,2852015Assets 2016: $15,647Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $15,6472016Assets 2017: $18,531Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $18,5312017Assets 2018: $10,753Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $10,7532018Assets 2019: $15,052Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $15,0522019Assets 2020: $21,815Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $21,8152020Assets 2021: $21,131Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $21,1312021Assets 2022: $25,653Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $25,6532022Assets 2023: $38,145Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $38,1452023Assets 2024: $37,756Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $37,7562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$37,756
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,756
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $58,725Expenses 2011: $32,618Net Income 2011: $26,1072011Revenue 2012: $28,704Expenses 2012: $39,591Net Income 2012: -$10,8872012Revenue 2013: $46,483Expenses 2013: $37,672Net Income 2013: $8,8112013Revenue 2014: $22,006Expenses 2014: $27,885Net Income 2014: -$5,8792014Revenue 2015: $46,257Expenses 2015: $39,124Net Income 2015: $7,1332015Revenue 2016: $28,606Expenses 2016: $38,244Net Income 2016: -$9,6382016Revenue 2017: $33,027Expenses 2017: $30,143Net Income 2017: $2,8842017Revenue 2018: $26,793Expenses 2018: $34,571Net Income 2018: -$7,7782018Revenue 2019: $23,081Expenses 2019: $18,782Net Income 2019: $4,2992019Revenue 2020: $29,513Expenses 2020: $22,750Net Income 2020: $6,7632020Revenue 2021: $50,992Expenses 2021: $51,676Net Income 2021: -$6842021Revenue 2022: $42,075Expenses 2022: $37,553Net Income 2022: $4,5222022Revenue 2023: $46,216Expenses 2023: $33,724Net Income 2023: $12,4922023Revenue 2024: $42,188Expenses 2024: $42,577Net Income 2024: -$3892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$42,188
Expenses$42,577
Net Income-$389
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,756
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,756
Revenue
$42,188
Expenses
$42,577
Net income
-$389
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.8$0.00$37.8$42.2$42.6$0.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.1$0.00$38.1$46.2$33.7$12.5
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.7$0.00$25.7$42.1$37.6$4.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.1$0.00$21.1$51.0$51.7$0.68
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.8$0.00$21.8$29.5$22.8$6.76
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$0.00$15.1$23.1$18.8$4.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$0.00$10.8$26.8$34.6$7.78
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.5$0.00$18.5$33.0$30.1$2.88
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.6$0.00$15.6$28.6$38.2$9.64
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.3$0.00$25.3$46.3$39.1$7.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.2$0.00$18.2$22.0$27.9$5.88
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.0$0.00$24.0$46.5$37.7$8.81
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.2$0.00$28.7$39.6$10.9
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$26.1$0.00$58.7$32.6$26.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$42,188
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage children to experience the thrill of performing music in school and as a life-long activity.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO COLLECT DONATED INSTRUMENTS, REFURBISH AND REPAIR THEM AND AWARD THEM TO DESERVING SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CT, BASED ON NEED.$0$41,702
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FRED ROSSOMANDOPresidentPT$0--
CHARLES LEE WALKUPTreasurer/SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Horns for Kids Inc
EIN
45-2159084
Phone
2032889771
Address
159 PELHAM AVENUE, HAMDEN, CT 06518-2524

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Lee Walkup
Title
Treasurer/secretary
Phone
2032889771
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Innovative CPA Group LLC
Address
1 ENTERPRISE DRIVE SUITE 210, SHELTON, CT 06484
Preparer
Pamela J Matocha
Phone
2034890612
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: registrations and filing fees. Amount: 50. Description: instrument repair. Amount: 8,898. Description: cost of instruments donated. Amount: 32,804. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 41,752.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 6,055. End of year amount: 9,900.”

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