Civic Intelligence

Strings in Schools

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-1564440

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Oct 26, 2016

Organization Profilewww.stringsinschools.net
PO Box 2583Paradise, CA 95967

(530) 413-5803

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.0%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$1,169

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

$10,746

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$8,970

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,776

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

$55,786

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$54,687

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,099

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $10,746Liabilities 2016: $1,776Net Assets 2016: $8,9702016Assets 2017: $17,255Liabilities 2017: $5,263Net Assets 2017: $11,9922017

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2016

Assets$10,746
Liabilities$1,776
Net Assets$8,970
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2016: $55,786Expenses 2016: $54,687Net Income 2016: $1,0992016Revenue 2017: $58,272Expenses 2017: $55,250Net Income 2017: $3,0222017

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2016

Revenue$55,786
Expenses$54,687
Net Income$1,099
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Oct 26, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$55,786
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To give every child the opportunity to learn a stringed instrument if they have a desire.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO GIVE EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A STRINGED INSTRUMENT IF THEY HAVE A DESIRE.$3,512-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SANDY MILLERBoard Member-$1,169-$1,169
SYLVIA MEYERPresident-$0--
SHARLA ERICHVice President-$0--
CAROLYN STEELESecretary-$0--
JULIE KITTOTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Strings in Schools
EIN
46-1564440
Phone
5304135803
Address
PO BOX 2583, PARADISE, CA 95967

Signing Officer

Name
Sylvia Meyer
Title
President
Signed
2016-10-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robert A Gustafson CPA
Address
7076-A Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
Preparer
Robert a Gustafson
Phone
5308721000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“PLAYATHON $8229”

Other Revenue.2

“SILENT AUCTION $495”

Other Revenue.3

“Miscellaneous revenue $438”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $854”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $847”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4265”

Other Expenses.1

“OTHER EXPENSE $5518”

Other Expenses.2

“OPERATIONS $4681”

Other Expenses.3

“Direct program expenses $3512”

Other Expenses.4

“REPAIRS $1058”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $811 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $4105”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARDS - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARDS - Ending $546”

Total Liabilities.2

“PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $1172 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $1229”

Total Liabilities.3

“- Beginning $1 - Ending $1”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,746
Liabilities
$1,776
Net assets
$8,970
Revenue
$55,786
Expenses
$54,687
Net income
$1,099
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.3$5.26$12.0$58.3$55.3$3.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$1.78$8.97$55.8$54.7$1.10
Peer Organizations

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