Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 56-2364827
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
34th percentile
Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
1st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$28,825
Down $2,057 (-6.7%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$26,491
Down $2,581 (-8.9%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$2,334
Up $524 (+29%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$0
Down $2,502 (-100%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$2,581
Down $3,506 (-58%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$2,581
Up $1,004 (+28%) from 2024
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: advertising. Amount: 327. Description: bank charges. Amount: 80. Description: depreciation. Amount: 799. Description: office expenses. Amount: 516. Description: website. Amount: 109. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,831.”
“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 799. End of year amount: 0.”
“Description: credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 1,810. End of year amount: 2,334.”
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 799 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 1831 |
| 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 | 1810 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2334 |
| 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 | 2581 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.NOSTRINGSPRODUCTIONS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 6982 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.99850 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.99800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 6982 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 9496 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 327. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 80. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 799. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 516. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 109. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 1,831. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 799. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,810. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,334. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | 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 | 2026-04-12 |
| 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/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 | 2026-04-12 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | LAURA BULAS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-04-12T14:01:32-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2025 |
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