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Strings of Mercy Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-4201708

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileSTRINGSOFMERCY.ORG
4540 Brighton View DriveCumming, GA 30040

(770) 403-0306

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

62nd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

75th percentile

35%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$35,415

Up $9,227 (+35%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$34,835

Up $8,962 (+35%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$580

Up $265 (+84%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,656

Up $9,009 (+22%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$41,694

Up $9,827 (+31%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$8,962

Down $818 (-8.4%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $33,916Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $33,9162016Assets 2017: $41,336Liabilities 2017: $91Net Assets 2017: $41,2452017Assets 2018: $25,975Liabilities 2018: $43Net Assets 2018: $25,9322018Assets 2019: $16,093Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $16,0932019Assets 2020: $26,188Liabilities 2020: $315Net Assets 2020: $25,8732020Assets 2021: $35,415Liabilities 2021: $580Net Assets 2021: $34,8352021Assets 2022: $49,539Liabilities 2022: $224Net Assets 2022: $49,3152022Assets 2023: $63,520Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $78,109Net Assets 2024: $78,1092024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$35,415
Liabilities$580
Net Assets$34,835
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $49,915Expenses 2016: $20,906Net Income 2016: $29,0092016Revenue 2017: $100,271Expenses 2017: $92,942Net Income 2017: $7,3292017Revenue 2018: $62,699Expenses 2018: $78,012Net Income 2018: -$15,3132018Revenue 2019: $71,232Expenses 2019: $81,071Net Income 2019: -$9,8392019Revenue 2020: $41,647Expenses 2020: $31,867Net Income 2020: $9,7802020Revenue 2021: $50,656Expenses 2021: $41,694Net Income 2021: $8,9622021Revenue 2022: $68,972Expenses 2022: $54,489Net Income 2022: $14,4832022Revenue 2023: $61,411Expenses 2023: $47,206Net Income 2023: $14,2052023Revenue 2024: $78,403Expenses 2024: $63,816Net Income 2024: $14,5872024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$50,656
Expenses$41,694
Net Income$8,962
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$50,656
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to change the way we care for the suffering through live therapeutic music.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CERTIFIED MUSIC PRACTITIONERS VISIT PATIENTS TO PLAY MUSIC FOR THEM AND PROVIDE LIVE THERAPEUTIC MUSIC TO AID IN COMFORT AND/OR RECOVERY.-$27,864
CERTIFIED MUSIC PRACTITIONERS VISIT PATIENTS TO PLAY MUSIC FOR THEM AND PROVIDE LIVE THERAPEUTIC MUSIC TO AID IN COMFORT AND/OR RECOVERY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES A BECKMANExecutive Di-$0--
CHERI BECKMANSecretary-$0--
BILL ROGERSChairman-$0--
CHRIS KARABINOSMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Strings of Mercy Inc
EIN
47-4201708
Phone
7704030306
Address
4540 BRIGHTON VIEW DRIVE, CUMMING, GA 30040

Signing Officer

Name
Charles a Beckman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7704030306
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John Friend and Company Pc
Address
2916 E MORGAN AVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47711-4426
Preparer
Sara Abu-hussein
Phone
8124733388
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Payroll tax refund 42 total 42”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Music for healing & transition donation 2,000 1305 ballesteros drive the villages fl 32162”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing 208 meals 74 insurance 213 professional fees 106 bank / paypal fees 302 ga sec of state filing 30 total 933”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 280 373 total 280 373”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 315 580”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Our mission is to change the way we care for the suffering through live therapeutic music.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Certified music practitioners visit patients to play music for them and provide live therapeutic music to aid in comfort and/or recovery.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,415
Liabilities
$580
Net assets
$34,835
Revenue
$50,656
Expenses
$41,694
Net income
$8,962
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.78$0.78$0.64$0.15
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.61$0.47$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.49$0.69$0.54$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.35$0.51$0.42$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.42$0.32$0.10
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.71$0.81$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.63$0.78$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$1.00$0.93$0.07
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.50$0.21$0.29