Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-2313740
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
85th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$38,138
Down $34,303 (-47%) from 2020
Net Assets
Down$36,053
Down $36,388 (-50%) from 2020
Liabilities
Up$2,085
Up $2,085 from 2020
Revenue
Up$56,260
Up $39,809 (+242%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$87,316
Up $34,430 (+65%) from 2020
Net Income
Up-$31,056
Up $5,379 (+15%) from 2020
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED FREE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO UNDER-SERVICED CHILDREN IN MASSACHUSETTS. | $0 | $85,012 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL JOHNSON | President/Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MAUREEN WALL | Clerk/Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARGARET ADDISON | Treasurer/Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SERENA CREARY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: instrument rentals. Amount: 83,860. Description: filing fees. Amount: 54. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 83,914.”
“Description: due to johnson string instrument, inc.. Beg. Of year amount: 2,085. End of year amount: 2,085.”
“The johnson string project, inc. Is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263 (a)-1(f).”
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2085 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 87316 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 85012 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 56260 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.JOHNSONSTRINGPROJECT.ORG |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENT RENTALS. AMOUNT: 83,860. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 54. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 83,914. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DUE TO JOHNSON STRING INSTRUMENT, INC.. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,085. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,085. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE JOHNSON STRING PROJECT, INC. IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263 (A)-1(F). |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2023-06-29 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | JOHN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 472313740 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02464 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 042965590 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | PARESKY FLITT AND COMPANY LLP |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2023-06-29 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL A CLEMENTS CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2023-08-31T12:03:01-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | CAROL |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | JOHNSON |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2022-05-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-04-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2022 |
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2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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