Civic Intelligence

Valley Winds

EIN 47-2444031 • 501(c)3 • Amherst, MA

Profile

Enhance the performance of quality wind band music, on a non-profit basis; Deliver accessible and enjoyable performances to the Pioneer Valley community; Engage in educational outreach to foster the continued growth of the performance arts in the community.

9 Hedgerow LaneAmherst, MA 01002

www.valley-winds.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-9.9%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$906

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-7.3%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$18,531

Down $1,461 (-7.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$18,531

Down $1,461 (-7.3%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$14,727

Down $7,462 (-34%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$16,188

Down $1,515 (-8.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,461

Down $5,947 (-133%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $1,650Net Assets 2016: $1,6502016Assets 2017: $2,862Net Assets 2017: $2,8622017Assets 2018: $4,182Net Assets 2018: $4,1822018Assets 2019: $4,378Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,3782019Assets 2020: $9,871Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,8712020Assets 2021: $9,646Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $15,506Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $15,5062022Assets 2023: $19,992Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $19,9922023Assets 2024: $18,531Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $18,5312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$18,531
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$18,531

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2016: $6,162Expenses 2016: $4,512Net Income 2016: $1,6502016Revenue 2017: $9,276Expenses 2017: $8,064Net Income 2017: $1,2122017Revenue 2018: $13,220Expenses 2018: $11,900Net Income 2018: $1,3202018Revenue 2019: $5,087Expenses 2019: $4,891Net Income 2019: $1962019Revenue 2020: $9,778Expenses 2020: $4,285Net Income 2020: $5,4932020Revenue 2021: $9,997Expenses 2021: $10,222Net Income 2021: -$2252021Revenue 2022: $24,279Expenses 2022: $18,419Net Income 2022: $5,8602022Revenue 2023: $22,189Expenses 2023: $17,703Net Income 2023: $4,4862023Revenue 2024: $14,727Expenses 2024: $16,188Net Income 2024: -$1,4612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$14,727
Expenses$16,188
Net Income-$1,461

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$14,727
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Enhance the performance of quality wind band musicn on a non-profit basis. Deliver accessible and enjoyable performances to the pioneer valley community. Engage in educational outreach to foster the continued growth of the performance arts in teh community.

Enhance the performance of quality wind band music, on a non-profit basis; Deliver accessible and enjoyable performances to the Pioneer Valley community; Engage in educational outreach to foster the continued growth of the performance arts in the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Valley Winds is a volunteer wind ensemble, offering professional-level performances to a diverse community throughout the Pioneer Valley. This fiscal year, The Valley Winds provided 4 concerts in venues across the local area, all free to the public, reaching an audience of almost 500. The Valley Winds supports and regularly programs music composed by underrepresented composers which educates our musicians and audiences by bringing diverse, new music to local venues. The Valley Winds relies on our members for their generous donation of time. Each of the 4 concerts involving 5 -50 members at $25/hour exceeds $27,000 in donated time.$0$9,732
In furtherance of its core mission, The Valley Winds has launched a musical composition publishing effort aimed at supporting disadvantaged composers. By publishing wind ensemble music from Latin American and Mexican composers, this initiative seeks to diversify and enrich the repertoire while celebrating cultural heritage. It delivers engaging performances to a wider audience and offers valuable educational opportunities for students and musicians in the community. With growing diversity in local schools and a need for representative music, this effort fills an important gap, ensuring lasting impact and fostering cross-cultural collaboration. This fiscal year, The Valley Winds awarded contracts for 14 works from underrepresented composers and paid out $4,500 in royalties..$0$5,600
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brian MessierArtistic DirectorPT$3,000-$3,000
Janice MurphyTreasurer/Operations ManagerPT$0--
Meghan MacFaddenSecretaryPT$0--
Steven EhrlerPresidentPT$0--
Christine MortensenMember At Large-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Valley Winds
EIN
47-2444031
Phone
4438483223
Address
9 Hedgerow Lane, Amherst, MA 01002

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Ehrler
Title
President
Phone
5712786820
Signed
2024-10-10
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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