Civic Intelligence

The Aronson Cello Festival

EIN 46-1991228 • 501(c)3 • Cleveland Heights, OH

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The mission of the lev aronson society is to recognize the work of lev aronson, a musician and holocaust survivor, who became one of america's most inlfluential cello teachers as well as to provide a historical context of the definition of great musical art through performance and teaching programs.

1305 Yellowstone RoadCleveland Heights, OH 44121

aronsoncellofestival.com

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

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-60%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,010

Down $3,061 (-60%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,010

Down $3,061 (-60%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$3,060

Down $11,393 (-79%) from 2023

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $23,025Net Assets 2017: $23,0252017Assets 2018: $11,086Net Assets 2018: $11,0862018Assets 2019: $37,310Net Assets 2019: $37,3102019Assets 2020: $31,731Net Assets 2020: $31,7312020Assets 2021: $69,796Net Assets 2021: $69,7962021Assets 2022: $14,523Net Assets 2022: $14,5232022Assets 2023: $5,071Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,0712023Assets 2024: $2,010Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,0102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,010
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,010
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $150,897Expenses 2017: $129,822Net Income 2017: $21,0752017Revenue 2018: $89,103Expenses 2018: $101,042Net Income 2018: -$11,9392018Revenue 2019: $113,062Expenses 2019: $86,838Net Income 2019: $26,2242019Revenue 2020: $45,812Expenses 2020: $51,391Net Income 2020: -$5,5792020Revenue 2021: $41,827Expenses 2021: $3,762Net Income 2021: $38,0652021Revenue 2022: $116,210Expenses 2022: $171,483Net Income 2022: -$55,2732022Revenue 2023: $5,000Expenses 2023: $14,453Net Income 2023: -$9,4532023Expenses 2024: $3,0602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue-
Expenses$3,060
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,010
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,010
Revenue
-
Expenses
$3,060
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.14$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$1.16$1.71$0.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.70$0.42$0.04$0.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$0.46$0.51$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.37$1.13$0.87$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.89$1.01$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$1.51$1.30$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the lev aronson society is to recognize the work of lev aronson, a musician and holocaust survivor, who became one of america's most inlfluential cello teachers as well as to provide a historical context of the definition of great musical art through performance and teaching programs.

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND TEACHING PROGRAMS-$3,060
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VICTORIA BONDBoard Member-$0--
DR SARAH KIMCo-Board Chair-$0--
TY KIMBoard Chair Emeritus-$0--
VINAY PARAMESWARANBoard Member-$0--
MITCHELL MAXWELLBoard Member-$0--
TITO MUNOZBoard Member-$0--
DORIS ONGBoard Member-$0--
BRUNO PRICEBoard Member-$0--
ALAN RAFFERTYCo-Board Chair-$0--
KARLOS RODRIGUEZBoard Member-$0--
BRIAN THORNTONArtistic Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Aronson Cello Festival
EIN
46-1991228
In Care Of
% BRIAN THORNTON
Phone
2166328521
Address
1305 YELLOWSTONE ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44121

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Thornton
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
2166328521
Signed
2025-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sable Group LLC
Address
3785 GREEN ROAD, BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
Preparer
Joyce Kmiecik
Phone
2162923550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountadvertising 125travel 803business gifts 317”

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