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The Aronson Cello Festival

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-1991228

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 13, 2019

Organization ProfileARONSONCELLOFESTIVAL.COM
1305 Yellowstone RoadCleveland Heights, OH 44121

(216) 632-8521

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

21st percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$11,086

Down $11,939 (-52%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$11,086

Down $11,939 (-52%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$89,103

Down $61,794 (-41%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$101,042

Down $28,780 (-22%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$11,939

Down $33,014 (-157%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$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

2018

Assets$11,086
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,086
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$89,103
Expenses$101,042
Net Income-$11,939
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$112,023
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND TEACHING PROGRAMS.-$77,511
FILM PRODUCTION COSTS AND VISUAL PRESENTATIONS.-$21,647
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIAN THORNTONPresident-$0--
TY KIMCOO & Direct-$0--
MYLES LEEDirector-$0--
DORIS ONGDirector-$0--
MITCH MAXWELLDirector-$0--
VICTORIA BONDDirector-$0--
BEN HONGDirector-$0--
MELISSA KRAUTDirector-$0--
TITO MUNOZDirector-$0--
BRUNO PRICEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lev Aronson Legacy
EIN
46-1991228
Phone
2166328521
Address
1305 YELLOWSTONE ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44121

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Thornton
Title
President
Phone
2162929155
Signed
2019-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Einstein & Burt Company LLC
Address
24100 CHAGRIN BLVD STE 450, BEACHWOOD, OH 44122-5535
Preparer
Carl P Einstein CPA
Phone
2162929155
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 5,064 office 884 total 5,948”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“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.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,086
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,086
Revenue
$89,103
Expenses
$101,042
Net income
-$11,939
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