Civic Intelligence

Musical Observations Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 51-0176954

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 01, 2018

Organization Profilewww.musicalobservations.com
187 EMarket St Suite 202Rhinebeck, NY 12572

(845) 876-5200

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

99th percentile

95%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$27,600

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

99th percentile

543%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

4685%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,069,382

Up $1,747,432 (+543%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$2,068,934

Up $1,750,464 (+550%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$448

Down $3,032 (-87%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,834,619

Up $1,796,276 (+4685%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$98,834

Up $14,304 (+17%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$1,735,785

Up $1,781,972 (+3858%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $385,044Liabilities 2010: $3,597Net Assets 2010: $381,4472010Assets 2011: $253,843Liabilities 2011: $3,585Net Assets 2011: $250,2582011Assets 2012: $355,884Liabilities 2012: $5,495Net Assets 2012: $350,3892012Assets 2013: $389,063Liabilities 2013: $3,711Net Assets 2013: $385,3522013Assets 2014: $392,766Liabilities 2014: $3,621Net Assets 2014: $389,1452014Assets 2015: $358,878Liabilities 2015: $3,868Net Assets 2015: $355,0102015Assets 2016: $321,950Liabilities 2016: $3,480Net Assets 2016: $318,4702016Assets 2017: $2,069,382Liabilities 2017: $448Net Assets 2017: $2,068,9342017Assets 2018: $1,956,884Liabilities 2018: $627Net Assets 2018: $1,956,2572018Assets 2019: $2,143,046Liabilities 2019: $464Net Assets 2019: $2,142,5822019Assets 2020: $2,203,014Liabilities 2020: $1,312Net Assets 2020: $2,201,7022020Assets 2021: $2,398,896Liabilities 2021: $459Net Assets 2021: $2,398,4372021Assets 2022: $2,292,781Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,292,7812022Assets 2023: $2,410,001Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,410,0012023Assets 2024: $2,650,105Liabilities 2024: $6,389Net Assets 2024: $2,643,7162024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,069,382
Liabilities$448
Net Assets$2,068,934
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $1,612Expenses 2010: $77,046Net Income 2010: -$75,4342010Revenue 2011: -$1,671Expenses 2011: $47,271Net Income 2011: -$48,9422011Revenue 2012: $134,820Expenses 2012: $45,657Net Income 2012: $89,1632012Revenue 2013: $51,064Expenses 2013: $44,217Net Income 2013: $6,8472013Revenue 2014: $84,157Expenses 2014: $37,239Net Income 2014: $46,9182014Revenue 2015: $43,911Expenses 2015: $37,571Net Income 2015: $6,3402015Revenue 2016: $38,343Expenses 2016: $84,530Net Income 2016: -$46,1872016Revenue 2017: $1,834,619Expenses 2017: $98,834Net Income 2017: $1,735,7852017Revenue 2018: $53,196Expenses 2018: $99,434Net Income 2018: -$46,2382018Revenue 2019: $86,946Expenses 2019: $77,681Net Income 2019: $9,2652019Revenue 2020: $48,302Expenses 2020: $45,125Net Income 2020: $3,1772020Revenue 2021: $119,572Expenses 2021: $40,873Net Income 2021: $78,6992021Revenue 2022: $117,407Expenses 2022: $42,615Net Income 2022: $74,7922022Revenue 2023: $105,161Expenses 2023: $61,881Net Income 2023: $43,2802023Revenue 2024: $273,057Expenses 2024: $105,373Net Income 2024: $167,6842024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,834,619
Expenses$98,834
Net Income$1,735,785
Open 2017 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$2,163,739
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. In year 2017, musical observations inc had more than 174,000 worldwide electronic downloads of our cd tracks.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$246,799$1,199,323▲ $952,524
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$54,320$826,796▲ $772,476
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$37,075-
Accounts Receivable$20,226$5,219▼ $15,007
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$82$795▲ $713
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$523$174▼ $349
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$321,950$2,069,382▲ $1,747,432
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,480$448▼ $3,032
Total Liabilities$3,480$448▼ $3,032
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$313,158$2,068,934▲ $1,755,776
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$5,312--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$318,470$2,068,934▲ $1,750,464
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$321,950$2,069,382▲ $1,747,432

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$174$2,728$2,902
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paul ZukofskyPresidentPT$27,600$27,600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Craig PepplesPresident
Jeffrey Twitchell-waasVice President
Ursula OppensSecretary/Treas
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,779,608
Program Service Revenue
$1,130
Investment Income
$53,833
Other Revenue
$48
All Other Contributions
$1,779,608
Change in Net Assets
$1,735,785

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$54,707Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$54,707-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$71,234
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$27,600
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$21,390$6,210-$27,600
Travel-$12,566-$12,566
Fees for Services Legal-$11,417-$11,417
Occupancy-$6,710-$6,710
All Other Expenses$2,387$2,668-$5,055
Insurance-$2,608-$2,608
Other Expenses$2,117$1,829-$1,829
Office Expenses$382$381-$763
Depreciation Depletion-$349-$349
Interest-$115-$115
Fees for Services Other-$100-$100
Total Functional Expenses$26,276$72,558$0$98,834
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Musical Observations Inc
EIN
51-0176954
Phone
8458765200
Address
187 EMarket St Suite 202, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Twitchell-waas
Title
Vice President
Signed
2018-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Craig Pepples
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

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

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“Other program services 4: charts & articles”

Raw XML Appendix398 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0false
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt03480
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt0448
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt020226
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt05219
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0APPRECIATION OF 20TH CENTURY MUSIC. IN YEAR 2017, MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS INC HAD MORE THAN 174,000 WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS OF OUR CD TRACKS.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/AllAffiliatesIncludedInd0false
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt01779608
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02668
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02387
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt05055
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd0false
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd0true
IRS990/BenefitsToMembersGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0TORI HOOLIHAN
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum08458765200
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0187 E MARKET ST SUITE 202
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0RHINEBECK
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NY
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd012572
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt037075
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0false
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06210
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt021390
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt027600
IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0false
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0false
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt01779608
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt053833
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt071234
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt048
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt01130
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt01735785
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt027600
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt098834
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt01834619
IRS990/DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd0false
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0true
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0349
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt0349
IRS990/Desc0CP 2 - A SERIES OF RECORDINGS OF 20TH CENTURY MUSIC
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0true
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DistributionToDonorInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0false
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0false
IRS990/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd0false
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/EscrowAccountInd0false
IRS990/ExpenseAmt09741
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0false
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd0false
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt011417
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt011417
IRS990/FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0100
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt0100
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignGrantsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990/Form1098CFiledInd0false
IRS990/Form8282FiledCnt00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd0false
IRS990/Form8899Filedind0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt00.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt10.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt20.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt30.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt030.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt10.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt20.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt30.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0PAUL ZUKOFSKY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1URSULA OPPENS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2CRAIG PEPPLES
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3JEFFREY TWITCHELL-WAAS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt027600
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0President
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1Secretary/Treas
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2President
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3Vice President
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0false
IRS990/Form990TFiledInd0false
IRS990/FormationYr01975
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0false
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GainOrLossGrp/SecuritiesAmt049667
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt03
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt0378787
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt02163739
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0false
IRS990/IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt00
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02608
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt02608
IRS990/IntangibleAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InterestGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0115
IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt0115
IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt04166
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt04166
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt0246799
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt01199323
IRS990/InvestTaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt03
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt02728
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt0523
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt0174
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt02902
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0NY
IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt0329120
IRS990/LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd0false
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0false
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0false
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0false
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0false
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0false
IRS990/MissionDesc0APPRECIATION OF 20TH CENTURY MUSIC. IN YEAR 2017, MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS INC HAD MORE THAN 174,000 WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS OF OUR CD TRACKS.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0318470
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt02068934
IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt049667
IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt049667
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetIncomeFromGamingGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt014679
IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt054707
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0false
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06710
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt06710
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0381
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0382
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0763
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OnBehalfOfIssuerInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind0false
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0MEMORIAL CONCERT
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1STORAGE
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2CONTRACT LABOR
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FEES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt014325
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt16314
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt26966
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt31829
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02117
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt014325
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt18431
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt26966
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt31829
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0ROYALTIES INCOME
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/ExclusionAmt048
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt048
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt048
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt082
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt0795
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0CRAIG PEPPLES
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0CP2 DIGITAL SALES
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1SALE OF CP2
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0400
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt1730
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0400
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt1730
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0CHARTS & ARTICLES
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt06747
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Tokyo Recordings
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt06210
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd0false
IRS990/RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt01735785
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0false
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt054320
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0826796
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01779608
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt023000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt028000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt070646
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt045835
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt01947089
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt04214
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt09007
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt011076
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt012660
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt04521
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt041478
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.97910
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.87040
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt01947089
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01779608
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt023000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt028000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt070646
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt045835
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt01947089
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt01988567
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt0174
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt02728
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt02902
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt0174
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0false
IRS990ScheduleM/AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd0false
IRS990ScheduleM/ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleM/SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp/ContributionCnt01
IRS990ScheduleM/SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp/MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt0FMV
IRS990ScheduleM/SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp/NonCashCheckboxInd0X
IRS990ScheduleM/SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp/NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt054707
IRS990ScheduleM/ThirdPartiesUsedInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0false
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CHARTS & ARTICLES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1No review was or will be conducted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd0false
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd0false
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0NY
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990/TaxableDistributionsInd0false
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt05312
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt0321950
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt02069382
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0321950
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt02069382
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd0false
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt01779608
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt072558
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt026276
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt098834
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt03480
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt0448
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt03480
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0448
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0318470
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt02068934
IRS990/TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt03578
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt026276
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt01130
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt027600
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt04214
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt050797
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt01834619
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0321950
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt02069382
IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt012566
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt012566
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd0false
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0313158
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt02068934
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0187 E MARKET ST STE 202
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0RHINEBECK
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NY
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd012572
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt03
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt00
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0http://www.musicalobservations.com
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd0false
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02018-06-14 16:35:46Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0JEFFREY TWITCHELL-WAAS
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0Vice President
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02018-08-01
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0MUSI
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0510176954
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum08458765200
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0187 EMarket St Suite 202
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0Rhinebeck
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NY
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd012572
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0141736009
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0VAN NORSTRAND & HOOLIHAN PC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0187 E MARKET ST STE 202
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0RHINEBECK
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NY
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd0125721730
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum08458765200
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Margaret A Van Norstrand
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd0X
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02018-08-06T10:56:16-07:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02017-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02017-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02017

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,069,382
Liabilities
$448
Net assets
$2,068,934
Revenue
$1,834,619
Expenses
$98,834
Net income
$1,735,785
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$0.01$2.64$0.27$0.11$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.00$2.41$0.11$0.06$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.29$0.12$0.04$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.00$2.40$0.12$0.04$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$0.00$2.20$0.05$0.05$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.00$2.14$0.09$0.08$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.00$1.96$0.05$0.10$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.00$2.07$1.83$0.10$1.74
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.04$0.08$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.04$0.04$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.08$0.04$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.05$0.04$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.13$0.05$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.05$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.08$0.08