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The Johnson String Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-2313740

May 01, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018 • Filed on Feb 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.JOHNSONSTRINGPROJECT.ORG
1029 Chestnut StreetNewton, MA 02464

(617) 964-0954

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

74th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 74% 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

74th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

278%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$85,597

Up $16,046 (+23%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$85,597

Up $16,046 (+23%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$86,598

Up $63,683 (+278%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$70,552

Up $53,279 (+308%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$16,046

Up $10,404 (+184%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $69,551Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $69,5512017Assets 2018: $85,597Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $85,5972018Assets 2019: $108,876Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $108,8762019Assets 2020: $72,441Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $72,4412020Assets 2023: $38,138Liabilities 2023: $2,085Net Assets 2023: $36,0532023Assets 2025: $19,653Liabilities 2025: $4,335Net Assets 2025: $15,3182025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$85,597
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$85,597
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $22,915Expenses 2017: $17,273Net Income 2017: $5,6422017Revenue 2018: $86,598Expenses 2018: $70,552Net Income 2018: $16,0462018Revenue 2019: $83,654Expenses 2019: $60,375Net Income 2019: $23,2792019Revenue 2020: $16,451Expenses 2020: $52,886Net Income 2020: -$36,4352020Revenue 2023: $56,260Expenses 2023: $87,316Net Income 2023: -$31,0562023Revenue 2025: $8,753Expenses 2025: $8,239Net Income 2025: $5142025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$86,598
Expenses$70,552
Net Income$16,046
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018
Signed
Feb 14, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$86,598
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The johnson string project supports el sistema-inspired string programs in under-serviced communities in massachusetts. One of the largest barriers these programs face is obtaining high-quality instruments. Through the development of our instrument lending library, we strive to ease these financial burdens and provide access to this crucial piece of the musical experience.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED FREE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO UNDER-SERVICED CHILDREN IN MASSACHUSETTS.$0$70,552
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROL JOHNSONPresident/Director-$0--
NATALIE HARRINGTONTreasurer/Director-$0--
MAUREEN WALLClerk/Director-$0--
EMILY LETOURNEAUVice President/Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Johnson String Project Inc
EIN
47-2313740
Phone
6179640954
Address
1029 CHESTNUT STREET, NEWTON, MA 02464

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Johnson
Title
President
Phone
6179640954
Signed
2019-02-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Paresky Flitt and Company Llp
Address
14 WEST PLAIN STREET, WAYLAND, MA 01778
Preparer
Howard M Flitt
Phone
5086501122
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: investment income. Amount: 58.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: instrument rentals. Amount: 47,239. Description: gala expenses. Amount: 19,629. Description: office. Amount: 550. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 284. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 67,702.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: money market account. Beg. Of year amount: 40,007. End of year amount: 20,065.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“The johnson string project, inc. Is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263 (a)-1(f).”

Raw XML Appendix165 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.

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$85,597
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$85,597
Revenue
$86,598
Expenses
$70,552
Net income
$16,046
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.04$0.15$0.09$0.08$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.36$0.56$0.87$0.31
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.16$0.53$0.36
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$0.84$0.60$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.87$0.71$0.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.23$0.17$0.06