Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 56-2364827
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
38th percentile
Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$30,882
Down $1,775 (-5.4%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$29,072
Down $3,585 (-11%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,810
Up $1,810 from 2023
Revenue
Down$2,502
Down $6,464 (-72%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$6,087
Down $13,891 (-70%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$3,585
Up $7,427 (+67%) from 2023
No strings inc. Was organized to create and produce puppet films for children addressing life-saving issues such as naturan disaster prparedness, hiv, aids, malaria, nutrition and much more. The films are dubbed and distributed by no strings, inc.'s sister orgainization, no strings international uk.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| NO STRINGS INC'S PROGRAMS FOR 2023 CONSISTED OF CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS. NO STRINGS RECEIVED ONE COMMISSION FOR A HAND WASHING PROGRAM FOR ZIMBABWE. WE WERE NOT AWARDED ANY GRANTS IN 2023. WE ARE STILL CAPACITY BUILDING AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT FOR UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK FERNANDES | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| HEATHER ASCH | Executive Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATHRYN MULLEN | Secretary/Artistic Directo | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHARON LERNER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| EMMET O'NEILL | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JARED JENKINS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARIANNA HOUSTON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC RAYMAN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: interest income. Amount: 2.”
“Description: advertising. Amount: 261. Description: office expenses. Amount: 392. Description: insurance. Amount: 904. Description: interest expense. Amount: 4. Description: puppet design. Amount: 500. Description: website. Amount: 22. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,083.”
“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 923. End of year amount: 799.”
“Description: credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,810.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 30083 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -3585 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 470 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 30882 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 2502 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 0.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | RICK FERNANDES |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | HEATHER ASCH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | KATHRYN MULLEN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | SHARON LERNER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | EMMET O'NEILL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JARED JENKINS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | MARIANNA HOUSTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | ERIC RAYMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY/ARTISTIC DIRECTO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 923 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 799 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 2083 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | NO STRINGS INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO CREATE AND PRODUCE PUPPET FILMS FOR CHILDREN ADDRESSING LIFE-SAVING ISSUES SUCH AS NATURAN DISASTER PRPAREDNESS, HIV, AIDS, MALARIA, NUTRITION AND MUCH MORE. THE FILMS ARE DUBBED AND DISTRIBUTED BY NO STRINGS, INC.'S SISTER ORGAINIZATION, NO STRINGS INTERNATIONAL UK. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | NO STRINGS INC'S PROGRAMS FOR 2023 CONSISTED OF CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS. NO STRINGS RECEIVED ONE COMMISSION FOR A HAND WASHING PROGRAM FOR ZIMBABWE. WE WERE NOT AWARDED ANY GRANTS IN 2023. WE ARE STILL CAPACITY BUILDING AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT FOR UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1810 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 6087 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 2502 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.NOSTRINGSPRODUCTIONS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 6982 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.99800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.99820 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 6982 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 9501 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 2. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 261. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 392. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 904. DESCRIPTION: INTEREST EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4. DESCRIPTION: PUPPET DESIGN. AMOUNT: 500. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 22. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,083. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 923. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 799. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,810. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | HEATHER ASCH |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2033142283 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-05-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | NO STRINGS INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | NOST |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 562364827 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 59 OLD POST ROAD H1 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CLINTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06413 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 814966518 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LRB ACCOUNTING LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 19 HALLS ROAD SUITE 221 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | OLD LYME |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06371 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8603904986 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-05-14 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | LAURA BULAS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-05-15T12:49:23-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.