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The Johnson String Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 47-2313740

May 01, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025 • Filed on Jul 30, 2025

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

88th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

51st percentile

2.7%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,653

Down $18,485 (-48%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$15,318

Down $20,735 (-58%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,335

Up $2,250 (+108%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,753

Down $47,507 (-84%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$8,239

Down $79,077 (-91%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$514

Up $31,570 (+102%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st 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

2025

Assets$19,653
Liabilities$4,335
Net Assets$15,318
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th 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

2025

Revenue$8,753
Expenses$8,239
Net Income$514
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Jul 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$8,753
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$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROL JOHNSONPresident/Director-$0--
MAUREEN WALLClerk/Director-$0--
MARGARET ADDISONTreasurer/Director-$0--
SERENA CREARYDirector-$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
2025-07-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Northeast Inc
Address
14 WEST PLAIN STREET, WAYLAND, MA 01778
Preparer
Michael a Clements
Phone
5086501122
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: instrument rentals. Amount: 5,000. Description: filing fees. Amount: 179. Description: office expenses. Amount: 685. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,864.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due to johnson string instrument, inc.. Beg. Of year amount: 4,335. End of year amount: 4,335.”

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).”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$19,653
Liabilities
$4,335
Net assets
$15,318
Revenue
$8,753
Expenses
$8,239
Net income
$514
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
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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