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Waukesha String Academie Inc

EIN 46-4173744 • 501(c)3 • Waukesha, WI

Profile

violin/cello music instruction

912 S University DrWaukesha, WI 53188

www.waukeshastringacademie.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$9,537

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 47.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-6.6%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,752

Down $4,112 (-32%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$476

Down $43 (-8.3%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$8,276

Down $4,069 (-33%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,190

Down $1,429 (-6.6%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$24,259

Down $5,617 (-19%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$4,069

Up $4,188 (+51%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2015: $4,311Liabilities 2015: $982015Assets 2016: $4,502Liabilities 2016: $352016Assets 2017: $1,568Liabilities 2017: $27Net Assets 2017: $1,5412017Assets 2018: $2,122Liabilities 2018: $1492018Assets 2019: $3,201Liabilities 2019: $191Net Assets 2019: $3,0102019Assets 2020: $4,056Liabilities 2020: $600Net Assets 2020: $3,4562020Assets 2021: $679Liabilities 2021: $411Net Assets 2021: $2682021Assets 2022: $428Liabilities 2022: $556Net Assets 2022: -$1282022Assets 2023: $20,830Liabilities 2023: $228Net Assets 2023: $20,6022023Assets 2024: $12,864Liabilities 2024: $519Net Assets 2024: $12,3452024Assets 2025: $8,752Liabilities 2025: $476Net Assets 2025: $8,2762025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$8,752
Liabilities$476
Net Assets$8,276
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $55,355Expenses 2015: $55,405Net Income 2015: -$502015Revenue 2016: $56,513Expenses 2016: $56,259Net Income 2016: $2542016Revenue 2017: $47,084Expenses 2017: $50,010Net Income 2017: -$2,9262017Revenue 2018: $44,104Expenses 2018: $43,672Net Income 2018: $4322018Revenue 2019: $41,153Expenses 2019: $40,116Net Income 2019: $1,0372019Revenue 2020: $45,543Expenses 2020: $45,097Net Income 2020: $4462020Revenue 2021: $30,160Expenses 2021: $33,348Net Income 2021: -$3,1882021Revenue 2022: $26,179Expenses 2022: $26,575Net Income 2022: -$3962022Revenue 2023: $50,129Expenses 2023: $29,399Net Income 2023: $20,7302023Revenue 2024: $21,619Expenses 2024: $29,876Net Income 2024: -$8,2572024Revenue 2025: $20,190Expenses 2025: $24,259Net Income 2025: -$4,0692025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$20,190
Expenses$24,259
Net Income-$4,069
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,752
Liabilities
$476
Net assets
$8,276
Revenue
$20,190
Expenses
$24,259
Net income
-$4,069
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.75$0.48$8.28$20.2$24.3$4.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.9$0.52$12.3$21.6$29.9$8.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.8$0.23$20.6$50.1$29.4$20.7
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.56$0.13$26.2$26.6$0.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.41$0.27$30.2$33.3$3.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$0.60$3.46$45.5$45.1$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.19$3.01$41.2$40.1$1.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.12$0.15$44.1$43.7$0.43
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.03$1.54$47.1$50.0$2.93
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.50$0.04$56.5$56.3$0.25
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.31$0.10$55.4$55.4$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 12, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$20,190
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

violin/cello music instruction

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Approximately 25 students received weekly private and group lessons during the 2023/24 school year. Beginning students received 30-minute private lessons and 45-minute group lessons, while more advanced students received 45-minute private lessons and 60-minute group lessons. Group performances were scheduled in December and at various times and locations throughout the year. Solo recitals were held in the spring.$0$24,259
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Katharine AyersDirector, President, FacultyPT$9,537-$9,537
Robert IgnaszakTeacherPT$5,644-$5,644
Adam AyersTeacher-$102-$102
Steven AyersTreasurer-$0--
Anh TranDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Waukesha String Academie Inc
EIN
46-4173744
Phone
2625013730
Address
912 S University Dr, Waukesha, WI 53188

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Ayers
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2625013730
Signed
2026-01-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Accounting Fees;828|Depreciation Expense;4800|Liability Insurance;319|Miscellaneous;86|Office Supplies;107|Payroll Taxes;1180|Registration Fee;10|Website Domain;37|Workers Comp Insurance;564^Total;7931^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^Cello and Bow;25000|Accumulated Depreciation;-17800^Total;7200^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Credit Card;84|Payroll Taxes;392^Total;476^”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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