Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
4.30x
Liabilities / Revenue
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
43rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$42,148
Down $1,201 (-2.8%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up-$139,154
Up $6,834 (+4.7%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$181,302
Down $8,035 (-4.2%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$117,431
Up $116,115 (+8823%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$106,777
Up $102,267 (+2268%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$10,654
Up $13,848 (+434%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
- Signed
- Feb 13, 2019
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $117,431
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Music awareness, appreciation and preservation
The mission of Childsplay Inc. is to create an instructive bridge between our audiences and the rich tapestry that is our heritage of traditional music and dance. Unencumbered by commercial or corporate agendas, we provide a direct link to human traditions of creative expression, cooperation, and community. Our audiences are inspired and encouraged to become active partners in traditional arts.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Performances | $0 | $106,777 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Childs | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mary Lamey | Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
| John Doershuck | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- ChildsplayInc
- EIN
- 57-1176796
- Phone
- 6173541614
- Address
- 129 Mount Auburn StreetLower Level, Cambridge, MA 02138
Signing Officer
- Name
- Robert Childs
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6173541614
- Signed
- 2019-02-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cas CPA LLC
- Address
- 20 Walnut Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
- Preparer
- Michael J Cree CPAMST
- Phone
- 7814801517
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Advertising. Amount: 1,045. Description: Promotion Publicity. Amount: 9,806. Description: Bank Charges. Amount: 367. Description: Filing Fees. Amount: 35. Description: Royalties/Rights. Amount: 4,900. Description: Travel. Amount: 1,850. Description: Website. Amount: 160. Description: Credit Card Fees. Amount: 259. Description: Recording. Amount: 13,730. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 32,152.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: Inventory. Beg. of Year Amount: 42,148. End of Year Amount: 42,148.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: Credit card. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,239. End of Year Amount: 2,239. Description: Loan Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 189,717. End of Year Amount: 179,063.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $42,148
- Liabilities
- $181,302
- Net assets
- -$139,154
- Revenue
- $117,431
- Expenses
- $106,777
- Net income
- $10,654