Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 32.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
48th percentile
Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$392,766
Up $3,703 (+1.0%) from 2013
Net Assets
Up$389,145
Up $3,793 (+1.0%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$3,621
Down $90 (-2.4%) from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$84,157
Up $33,093 (+65%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$37,239
Down $6,978 (-16%) from 2013
Net Income
Up$46,918
Up $40,071 (+585%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- May 13, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $111,162
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Appreciation of 20th century music. Musical observations inc had more than 174,000 worldwide electronic downloads of our cd tracks.
Appreciation of 20th century music
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CHARTS & ARTICLES | $17,643 | - |
| CP 2 - A SERIES OF RECORDINGS OF 20TH CENTURY MUSIC | $5,468 | - |
| WEB-SITE | $3,559 | - |
| SUMMER CAMP(CONCENTRATION) | - | - |
| CAGE CARDS | - | - |
| SCHNABEL | - | - |
| OPERA HAGOROMO | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ZUKOFSKY | President | - | $27,600 | - | $27,600 |
| URSULA OPPENS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| REBECCA SAIDENBERG | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Musical Observations Inc
- EIN
- 51-0176954
- Address
- 187 EMarket St Suite 202, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Signing Officer
- Name
- Paul Zukofsky
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2015-05-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Van Norstrand & Hoolihan Pc
- Address
- 187 E MARKET ST STE 202, RHINEBECK, NY 12572-1730
- Preparer
- Margaret A Van Norstrand
- Phone
- 8458765200
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $101”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $349”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $719”
Other Expenses.1
“STORAGE $4272”
Other Expenses.2
“STORAGE FOR CDs $780”
Other Expenses.3
“CONTRACT LABOR $769”
Other Expenses.4
“INTERNET EXPENSE $389”
Other Expenses.6
“MEALS $291”
Other Expenses.7
“BANK SERVICE CHARGE $77”
Other Expenses.8
“TELEPHONE $20”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1570 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1221”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $649 Accounts Receivable - Ending $598”
Other Assets.1011
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $801 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $82”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3711 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3621”
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Filings
Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $392,766
- Liabilities
- $3,621
- Net assets
- $389,145
- Revenue
- $84,157
- Expenses
- $37,239
- Net income
- $46,918