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Strings of Mercy Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-4201708

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

Organization ProfileSTRINGSOFMERCY.ORG
2995 Dills RoadHiawassee, GA 30546

(770) 403-0306

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

71st percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

81st percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$49,539

Up $14,124 (+40%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$49,315

Up $14,480 (+42%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$224

Down $356 (-61%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$68,972

Up $18,316 (+36%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$54,489

Up $12,795 (+31%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$14,483

Up $5,521 (+62%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st 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

2022

Assets$49,539
Liabilities$224
Net Assets$49,315
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th 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

2022

Revenue$68,972
Expenses$54,489
Net Income$14,483
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,972
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.-$33,164
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 Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES A BECKMANExecutive Di-$24,000-$24,000
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
2995 DILLS ROAD, HIAWASSEE, GA 30546

Signing Officer

Name
Charles a Beckman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7704030306
Signed
2023-11-14
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

“Sales of cd's 47 total 47”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Music for healing & transition donation 1,500 250 e long lakes blvd akron oh 44319 music for healing & transition 1,910 250 e long lakes blvd akron oh 44319”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing 569 paypal & bank fees 279 education & research 67 purchases 3,061 meals 346 insurance 439 total 4,761”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 373 351 total 373 351”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 583 224”

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

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,539
Liabilities
$224
Net assets
$49,315
Revenue
$68,972
Expenses
$54,489
Net income
$14,483
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