Civic Intelligence

Palaver Strings Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-4914834

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Oct 20, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.PALAVERSTRINGS.ORG
45 Exchange Street Suite 300EPortland, ME 04101

(207) 930-5189

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

61st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$28,991

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

88th percentile

95%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$124,555

Up $60,831 (+95%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$52,852

Up $58,198 (+1089%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$71,703

Up $2,633 (+3.8%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$340,191

Up $57,396 (+20%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$281,993

Down $17,872 (-6.0%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$58,198

Up $75,268 (+441%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2017: $12,007Liabilities 2017: $11,000Net Assets 2017: $1,0072017Assets 2018: $2,037Liabilities 2018: $3,608Net Assets 2018: -$1,5712018Assets 2019: $33,720Liabilities 2019: $22,000Net Assets 2019: $11,7202019Assets 2020: $63,724Liabilities 2020: $69,070Net Assets 2020: -$5,3462020Assets 2021: $124,555Liabilities 2021: $71,703Net Assets 2021: $52,8522021Assets 2022: $70,592Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $70,5922022Assets 2023: $165,064Liabilities 2023: $65,141Net Assets 2023: $99,9232023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$124,555
Liabilities$71,703
Net Assets$52,852
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $80,290Expenses 2017: $79,894Net Income 2017: $3962017Revenue 2018: $153,568Expenses 2018: $156,145Net Income 2018: -$2,5772018Revenue 2019: $217,772Expenses 2019: $204,481Net Income 2019: $13,2912019Revenue 2020: $282,795Expenses 2020: $299,865Net Income 2020: -$17,0702020Revenue 2021: $340,191Expenses 2021: $281,993Net Income 2021: $58,1982021Revenue 2022: $548,970Expenses 2022: $515,047Net Income 2022: $33,9232022Revenue 2023: $627,876Expenses 2023: $598,545Net Income 2023: $29,3312023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$340,191
Expenses$281,993
Net Income$58,198
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Oct 20, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$340,783
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A musician-led string orchestra and nonprofit organization, dedicated to the collaborative interpretation of classical masterworks and passionate about taking classical music beyond the concert hall to engage with new and diverse audiences. It is in this personal and unconventional setting that palaver strings is able to use music to aid the discussion of social issues, promote education and healing, and inspire our peers and community to support the arts.

Palaver strings strengthens and inspired community through music. Palaver music center seeks to generate a love of music, foster creativity, and hold space for shared dialogue with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$51,624$34,721▼ $16,903
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,500$9,284▼ $2,216
Inventories for Sale or Use-$767-
Total Assets$63,724$124,555▲ $60,831
Other Assets Total$600$79,783▲ $79,183
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$35,000$33,000▼ $2,000
Other Liabilities$31,765$31,765→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,305$6,938▲ $4,633
Total Liabilities$69,070$71,703▲ $2,633
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-5,346$52,852▲ $58,198
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-5,346$52,852▲ $58,198
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$63,724$124,555▲ $60,831

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$600--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Matthew SmithDirector of-$28,991$28,991
Maya FrenchManaging DirectorFT$28,946$28,946

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David LakariPresident
David MartinDirector
Ekhlas AhmedDirector
Hannah MatthewsDirector
Josue GonzalezDirector
Molly MccarthyDirector
Rob KrauserDirector
William BlackDirector
Ari SolotoffSecretary
Lauren EdisonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$295,789
Program Service Revenue
$44,313
Investment Income
$26
Other Revenue
$63
All Other Contributions
$208,820
Change in Net Assets
$58,198
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$152,536
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$129,457
Total Fundraising Expense$250
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$35,521$22,415-$57,936
Other Salaries and Wages$51,184$5,239-$56,423
Travel$32,770--$32,770
Payroll Taxes$10,715$4,383-$15,098
Advertising$13,092-$250$13,342
Other Expenses$9,978$18,010-$9,978
Occupancy$3,109$5,987-$9,096
All Other Expenses$8,593--$8,593
Insurance$6,350$767-$7,117
Fees for Services Accounting$5,800--$5,800
Depreciation Depletion$2,216--$2,216
Office Expenses-$1,753-$1,753
Fees for Services Legal$1,191--$1,191
Total Functional Expenses$223,189$58,554$250$281,993
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Ppp Loan$31,765
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Yes, the organization has members. (co-artistic directors are members)”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Yes, the members have the power to ratify the board of directors”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Yes, any bylaw changes need to be approved by the members”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Executive director and treasurer review the return before submission.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Annual review of conflicts to determine reasonable treatment.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Annual review and assessment by board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Palaver Strings Inc
EIN
47-4914834
Phone
2079305189
Address
45 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 300E, PORTLAND, ME 04101

Signing Officer

Name
Maya French
Title
Managing Director
Phone
2079305189
Signed
2021-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maya French
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Hobson & Company LLC
Address
PO BOX 70, SACO, ME 04072-0070
Preparer
Adam C Hobson CPA
Phone
2072830023
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Palaver strings strengthens and inspired community through music. Palaver music center seeks to generate a love of music, foster creativity, and hold space for shared dialogue with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.”

Form 990

“Palaver strings was awarded a loan through the payroll protection program in the amount of 31,765. These funds were forgiven per the provision of the program. Palaver strings was awarded a second loan through the payroll protection program in the amount of 31,765 and used to fund operations during the covid-19 pandemic. It is expected that this loan will also be forgiven through the process as explained by the sba.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PALAVER STRINGS STRENGTHENS AND INSPIRED COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC. PALAVER MUSIC CENTER SEEKS TO GENERATE A LOVE OF MUSIC, FOSTER CREATIVITY, AND HOLD SPACE FOR SHARED DIALOGUE WITH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PALAVER STRINGS WAS AWARDED A LOAN THROUGH THE PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF 31,765. THESE FUNDS WERE FORGIVEN PER THE PROVISION OF THE PROGRAM. PALAVER STRINGS WAS AWARDED A SECOND LOAN THROUGH THE PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF 31,765 AND USED TO FUND OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THIS LOAN WILL ALSO BE FORGIVEN THROUGH THE PROCESS AS EXPLAINED BY THE SBA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2YES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. (CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS ARE MEMBERS)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3YES, THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO RATIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4YES, ANY BYLAW CHANGES NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE TREATMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7ANNUAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$124,555
Liabilities
$71,703
Net assets
$52,852
Revenue
$340,191
Expenses
$281,993
Net income
$58,198
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.65$0.65$1.00$6.28$5.99$0.29
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.00$0.71$5.49$5.15$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.72$0.53$3.40$2.82$0.58
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.64$0.69$0.05$2.83$3.00$0.17
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.22$0.12$2.18$2.04$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.04$0.02$1.54$1.56$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.11$0.01$0.80$0.80$0.00