Civic Intelligence

Palaver Strings Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-4914834

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Oct 30, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.PALAVERSTRINGS.ORG
380 Cumberland Avenue Floor 2Portland, ME 04101

(207) 930-5189

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

51st percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$63,243

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.1% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

95th percentile

134%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$165,064

Up $94,472 (+134%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$99,923

Up $29,331 (+42%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$65,141

Up $65,141 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$627,876

Up $78,906 (+14%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$598,545

Up $83,498 (+16%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$29,331

Down $4,592 (-14%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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

2023

Assets$165,064
Liabilities$65,141
Net Assets$99,923
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th 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

2023

Revenue$627,876
Expenses$598,545
Net Income$29,331
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Oct 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$627,876
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$31,369$40,156▲ $8,787
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,806$18,670▲ $1,864
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,050$6,050→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$767$767→ $0
Total Assets$70,592$165,064▲ $94,472
Other Assets Total$15,600$99,421▲ $83,821
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$65,079-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$62-
Total Liabilities$0$65,141▲ $65,141
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$29,000$55,000▲ $26,000
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$41,592$44,923▲ $3,331
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$70,592$99,923▲ $29,331
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$70,592$165,064▲ $94,472

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$5,100--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Maya FrenchManaging DirectorFT$63,243$63,243
Matthew SmithDirector ofFT$61,535$61,535

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ari SolotoffPresident
Carolyn BenthienDirector
Dana SwensonDirector
David LakariDirector
Ekhlas AhmedDirector
Josue GonzalesDirector
Kate KnoxDirector
Max MonksDirector
Molly MccarthyDirector
Pargha LebouaDirector
William BlackDirector
Blanca SantiagoSecretary
Lauren EidsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$519,262
Program Service Revenue
$106,370
Investment Income
$227
Other Revenue
$2,017
All Other Contributions
$470,010
Change in Net Assets
$29,331
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$316,219
Other Expenses$282,326
Total Fundraising Expense$9,127
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$195,629$98,718-$294,347
Other Expenses$61,285$226-$61,511
Occupancy$33,388$4,490-$37,878
Travel$37,000--$37,000
Advertising$15,612-$9,127$24,739
Payroll Taxes$15,210$6,662-$21,872
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,330-$20,330
Office Expenses-$7,840-$7,840
Insurance$5,513$1,063-$6,576
Depreciation Depletion$3,988--$3,988
Total Functional Expenses$440,370$149,048$9,127$598,545
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising$26,752---
Total Events$26,752---
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability - Current Portion$33,854
Lease Liability - Lt$31,225
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
380 CUMBERLAND AVENUE FLOOR 2, PORTLAND, ME 04101

Signing Officer

Name
Maya French
Title
Managing Director
Phone
2079305189
Signed
2023-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maya French
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
15
Volunteers
13

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.”

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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/ExplanationTxt1YES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. (CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS ARE MEMBERS)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2YES, THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO RATIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3YES, ANY BYLAW CHANGES NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE TREATMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ANNUAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$165,064
Liabilities
$65,141
Net assets
$99,923
Revenue
$627,876
Expenses
$598,545
Net income
$29,331
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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