Civic Intelligence

The Open String Inc

EIN 46-4859877 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A68

Profile

Providing instruments to music students

523 E 12th St Apt 16New York, NY 10009

theopenstringfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Net Margin

50th percentile

6.2%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$29,485

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$29,485

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

$52,785

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$49,509

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$3,276

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2016: $29,485Net Assets 2016: $29,4852016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$29,485
Liabilities-
Net Assets$29,485
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2016: $52,785Expenses 2016: $49,509Net Income 2016: $3,2762016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$52,785
Expenses$49,509
Net Income$3,276
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,485
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$29,485
Revenue
$52,785
Expenses
$49,509
Net income
$3,276
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.5$29.5$52.8$49.5$3.28
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$52,785
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing instruments to music students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DONATE INSTRUMENTS DIRECTLY OR LOAN INSTRUMENTS TO DESERVING STUDENTS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES.$47,108-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT BREWER YOUNGPresidentPT$0--
LUCIEN JAMEYFundrasingPT$0--
ELFIN VOGELSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Open String Inc
EIN
46-4859877
Phone
6462793934
Address
523 E 12TH ST APT 16, NEW YORK, NY 10009

Signing Officer

Name
Elfin Vogel
Title
Secretary
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richard S Beam CPA Pc
Address
15 BLOOMFIELD AVE, VERONA, NJ 07044
Preparer
Richard Beam CPA
Phone
9732395140
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $950”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $76”

Other Expenses.1

“INSTRUMENT COSTS $42596”

Other Expenses.2

“FUNDRAISING $1253”

Other Expenses.3

“COMPUTER PROGRAMING $840”

Other Expenses.4

“FILING FEES $109”

Other Expenses.5

“BANK SERVICE CHARGES $84”

Other Expenses.6

“SUPPLIES $21”

Other Assets.1

“INSTRUMENTS - Beginning $25000 INSTRUMENTS - Ending $25000”

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