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Core Music and the Arts a Nj Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 46-1698254 • 501(c)3 • Dover, NJ

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE O99

Profile

To provide continuing music and the arts instruction to high school & college aged students throughout the tri-state area while competing in the dca.

57 Turner StreetDover, NJ 07801

fusioncorenj.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

18.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

34th percentile

-3.3%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-79%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,244

Down $4,763 (-79%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$22,566

Down $127 (-0.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$21,322

Down $4,636 (-28%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$139,815

Up $1,984 (+1.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$144,451

Down $11,176 (-7.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$4,636

Up $13,160 (+74%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2019: $3,855Net Assets 2019: $3,8552019Assets 2020: $806Net Assets 2020: $8062020Assets 2021: $2,280Net Assets 2021: $2,2802021Assets 2022: $1,110Net Assets 2022: $1,1102022Assets 2023: $6,007Liabilities 2023: $22,693Net Assets 2023: -$16,6862023Assets 2024: $1,244Liabilities 2024: $22,566Net Assets 2024: -$21,3222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,244
Liabilities$22,566
Net Assets-$21,322
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $158,009Expenses 2019: $154,154Net Income 2019: $3,8552019Revenue 2020: $35,907Expenses 2020: $38,956Net Income 2020: -$3,0492020Revenue 2021: $65,226Expenses 2021: $63,752Net Income 2021: $1,4742021Revenue 2022: $90,964Expenses 2022: $92,134Net Income 2022: -$1,1702022Revenue 2023: $137,831Expenses 2023: $155,627Net Income 2023: -$17,7962023Revenue 2024: $139,815Expenses 2024: $144,451Net Income 2024: -$4,6362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$139,815
Expenses$144,451
Net Income-$4,636
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,244
Liabilities
$22,566
Net assets
-$21,322
Revenue
$139,815
Expenses
$144,451
Net income
-$4,636
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.23$0.21$1.40$1.44$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.23$0.17$1.38$1.56$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.91$0.92$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.65$0.64$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.36$0.39$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$1.58$1.54$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$139,815
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide continuing music and the arts instruction to high school & college aged students throughout the tri-state area while competing in the dca.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MUSIC AND THE ARTS INSTRUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA WHILE COMPETING IN THE DCA.-$144,451
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HOLLY MARINOPresidentPT$0--
SAMANTHA BILBYSecretaryPT$0--
RALPH MARINOVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Core Music and the Arts Inc
EIN
46-1698254
Phone
4072175299
Address
57 TURNER STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801

Signing Officer

Name
Ralph Marino
Title
Vice President
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Abbondandolo CPA PC
Address
375 N Broadway Suite 300, Jericho, NY 11753
Preparer
Rocco Abbondandolo CPA
Phone
5163488312
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4350”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $36497”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $3414”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2915”

Other Expenses.1

“UNIFORMS $12042”

Other Expenses.2

“MEALS $9361”

Other Expenses.3

“SUPPLIES $6385”

Other Expenses.4

“SUBSCRIPTIONS $5384”

Other Expenses.5

“EVENT SERVICES $1543”

Other Expenses.6

“VEHICLE EXPENSES $1459”

Other Expenses.7

“Telephone & communications $1361”

Other Expenses.8

“LICENSE FEES $837”

Other Expenses.9

“BANK CHARGES $619”

Other Expenses.12

“MUSIC & COPYRIGHTS $255”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $22693 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $22566”

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