Civic Intelligence

The Open String Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-4859877

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileTHEOPENSTRINGFOUNDATION.ORG
523 E 12th St Apt 16New York, NY 10009

(646) 279-3934

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 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Net Margin

62nd percentile

6.2%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 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.

Net Assets

$29,485

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin62nd 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.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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 across loaded years, with this 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
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 Pay64th 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”

Raw XML Appendix140 raw XML fields

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

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0ELFIN VOGEL
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06462793934
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0523 E 12ST ST
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0NEW YORK
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NY
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd010009
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt01209
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt04485
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt052785
IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt00
IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt03276
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt03560
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form720FiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt026209
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt029485
IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt052785
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt00
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt00
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt026209
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt029485
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt026209
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt029485
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt010.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt115.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt28.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0ROBERT BREWER YOUNG
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1LUCIEN JAMEY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2ELFIN VOGEL
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1FUNDRASING
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2Secretary
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt025000
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt025000
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt045929
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0PROVIDING INSTRUMENTS TO MUSIC STUDENTS
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt020
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0DONATE INSTRUMENTS DIRECTLY OR LOAN INSTRUMENTS TO DESERVING STUDENTS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt047108
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd1NY
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt049509
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt047108
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt052785
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0THEOPENSTRINGFOUNDATION.ORG
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt052785
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt052785
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt052785
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt052785
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt052785
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt052785
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Advertising and Promotion $950
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Office Expenses $76
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2INSTRUMENT COSTS $42596
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FUNDRAISING $1253
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPUTER PROGRAMING $840
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FILING FEES $109
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6BANK SERVICE CHARGES $84
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7SUPPLIES $21
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8INSTRUMENTS - Beginning $25000 INSTRUMENTS - Ending $25000
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Other Expenses.1001
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Other Expenses.1002
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Other Expenses.1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Other Expenses.2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Other Expenses.3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Other Expenses.4
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Other Expenses.5
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Other Expenses.6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Other Assets.1
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02017-02-10 21:41:12Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0ELFIN VOGEL
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0Secretary
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02017-11-15
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE OPEN STRING INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0OPEN
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0464859877
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06462793934
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0523 E 12TH ST APT 16
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0NEW YORK
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NY
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd010009
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0RICHARD S BEAM CPA PC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt015 BLOOMFIELD AVE
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0VERONA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NJ
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd007044
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum09732395140
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Richard Beam CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02017-11-15T07:01:14-08:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02016-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02016-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02016

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed 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