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Strings of Mercy Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-4201708

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

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

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

76th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.1% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

78th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$63,520

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$63,520

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$61,411

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$47,206

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$14,205

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th 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: $63,520Net Assets 2023: $63,5202023Assets 2023: $63,520Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $78,109Net Assets 2024: $78,1092024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$63,520
Liabilities-
Net Assets$63,520
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd 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 2023: $61,411Expenses 2023: $47,206Net Income 2023: $14,2052023Revenue 2024: $78,403Expenses 2024: $63,816Net Income 2024: $14,5872024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$61,411
Expenses$47,206
Net Income$14,205
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$61,411
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.-$17,585
CERTIFIED MUSIC PRACTITIONERS VISIT PATIENTS TO PLAY MUSIC FOR THEM AND PROVIDE LIVE THERAPEUTIC MUSIC TO AID IN COMFORT AND/OR RECOVERY.-$2,400
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES A BECKMANExecutive Di-$24,000-$24,000
CHERI BECKMANSecretary-$0--
ELIZABETH LARKINSMember-$0--
JOHNNIE PROBYMember-$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
2024-11-15
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 16

“Expenses marketing 516 paypal & bank fees 230 education & research 32 certification 130 mileage 128 meals 199 insurance 226 total 1,461”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 351 340 total 351 340”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 224 0”

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

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$63,520
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$63,520
Revenue
$61,411
Expenses
$47,206
Net income
$14,205
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.64$0.61$0.47$0.14
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