Civic Intelligence

Strings in Schools

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-1564440

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

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

85th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.2%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$1,488

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

87th percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,255

Up $6,509 (+61%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$11,992

Up $3,022 (+34%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$5,263

Up $3,487 (+196%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$58,272

Up $2,486 (+4.5%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$55,250

Up $563 (+1.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$3,022

Up $1,923 (+175%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$17,255
Liabilities$5,263
Net Assets$11,992
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$58,272
Expenses$55,250
Net Income$3,022
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$58,272
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.$2,317-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SANDY MILLERBoard Member-$1,488-$1,488
SYLVIA MEYERPresident-$0--
CAROLYN STEELESecretary-$0--
CHERYL GHICATreasurer-$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
Cheryl Ghica
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Matthews Hutton & Warren CPAs
Address
5973 Almond, Paradise, CA 95969
Preparer
Jon H Warren CPA
Phone
5308776793
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“PLAYATHON $12825”

Other Revenue.2

“Miscellaneous revenue $262”

Other Revenue.3

“SILENT AUCTION $168”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1591”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $2079”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3751”

Other Expenses.1

“OPERATIONS $3701”

Other Expenses.2

“OTHER EXPENSE $2699”

Other Expenses.3

“Direct program expenses $2317”

Other Expenses.4

“REPAIRS $1490”

Other Expenses.5

“UNIFORMS $275”

Other Expenses.6

“EQUIPMENT RENTAL $66”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $4105 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $8206”

Other Assets.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $1”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARDS - Beginning $546 CREDIT CARDS - Ending $3868”

Total Liabilities.2

“PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $1229 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $1393”

Total Liabilities.3

“SALES TAX - Beginning $0 SALES TAX - Ending $2”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,255
Liabilities
$5,263
Net assets
$11,992
Revenue
$58,272
Expenses
$55,250
Net income
$3,022
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