Civic Intelligence

Musical Observations Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 51-0176954

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 18, 2020

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

15th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

62nd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

32nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 32% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

63%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets15th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,143,046

Up $186,162 (+9.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,142,582

Up $186,325 (+9.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$464

Down $163 (-26%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$86,946

Up $33,750 (+63%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$77,681

Down $21,753 (-22%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$9,265

Up $55,503 (+120%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd 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

2019

Assets$2,143,046
Liabilities$464
Net Assets$2,142,582
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th 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

2019

Revenue$86,946
Expenses$77,681
Net Income$9,265
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 18, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$791,147
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 2019, 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$1,179,711$1,341,375▲ $161,664
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$763,824$784,587▲ $20,763
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,101$10,679▲ $4,578
Accounts Receivable$7,248$6,405▼ $843
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,956,884$2,143,046▲ $186,162
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$627$464▼ $163
Total Liabilities$627$464▼ $163
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,956,257$2,142,582▲ $186,325
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,956,257$2,142,582▲ $186,325
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,956,884$2,143,046▲ $186,162

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$2,902$2,902
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay32nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$50,000
Program Service Revenue
$1,298
Investment Income
$35,527
Other Revenue
$121
All Other Contributions
$50,000
Change in Net Assets
$9,265
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$72,543
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,138
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$9,427$834-$10,261
Other Expenses$9,600$8,582-$8,582
Foreign Grants$5,138--$5,138
Insurance-$713-$713
Travel-$400-$400
Fees for Services Other-$250-$250
Office Expenses-$150-$150
Total Functional Expenses$24,165$53,516$0$77,681
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
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
Craig Pepples
Title
President
Signed
2020-05-18
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 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Grants to Artists”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“BANK SERVICE CHARGE: Column (A) - Total = $459; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $459; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“CONTRACT LABOR: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“JANITORIAL/CLEANING: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Marketing: Column (A) - Total = $6868; Column (B) - Program Services = $6868; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“MEDIA RELATIONS: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“MOVING COST: Column (A) - Total = $375; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $375; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $259; Column (B) - Program Services = $259; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“RECORDING: Column (A) - Total = $1052; Column (B) - Program Services = $1052; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“STORAGE FOR CDs: Column (A) - Total = $949; Column (B) - Program Services = $949; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“WEB SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $299; Column (B) - Program Services = $299; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1No review was or will be conducted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No documents available to the public.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10RECORDING: Column (A) - Total = $1052; Column (B) - Program Services = $1052; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11STORAGE FOR CDs: Column (A) - Total = $949; Column (B) - Program Services = $949; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13WEB SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $299; Column (B) - Program Services = $299; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc12Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc13Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,143,046
Liabilities
$464
Net assets
$2,142,582
Revenue
$86,946
Expenses
$77,681
Net income
$9,265
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