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Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia

EIN 62-1090157 • 501(c)3 • Kingsport, TN

Profile

Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia is committed to providing quality music instruction in a positive and nurturing environment, following the concepts and pedagogy of Shinichi Suzuki, violinist and teacher. STEA aspires to bring the highest quality instruction to its students and to make its programs available, whenever feasible, to a wider segment of the community, including the handicapped and the economically disadvantaged through grants and scholarship programs.

1200 E Center Street Unit 14 305Kingsport, TN 37660

www.steamusic.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

57th percentile

1.1%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$74,831

Up $850 (+1.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$74,831

Up $850 (+1.1%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$60,866

Down $11,255 (-16%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$60,016

Down $7,415 (-11%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$850

Down $3,840 (-82%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $42,964Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $38,571Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $38,300Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $35,449Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $36,177Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $38,923Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $38,812Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $44,867Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $49,084Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $61,683Net Assets 2021: $61,6832021Assets 2022: $73,389Net Assets 2022: $73,3892022Assets 2023: $69,291Net Assets 2023: $69,2912023Assets 2024: $73,981Net Assets 2024: $73,9812024Assets 2025: $74,831Net Assets 2025: $74,8312025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$74,831
Liabilities-
Net Assets$74,831

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $62,755Expenses 2012: $56,840Net Income 2012: $5,9152012Revenue 2013: $53,752Expenses 2013: $58,145Net Income 2013: -$4,3932013Revenue 2014: $54,923Expenses 2014: $55,194Net Income 2014: -$2712014Revenue 2015: $61,014Expenses 2015: $63,865Net Income 2015: -$2,8512015Revenue 2016: $56,892Expenses 2016: $56,164Net Income 2016: $7282016Revenue 2017: $53,506Expenses 2017: $50,760Net Income 2017: $2,7462017Revenue 2018: $59,874Expenses 2018: $59,985Net Income 2018: -$1112018Revenue 2019: $65,453Expenses 2019: $59,398Net Income 2019: $6,0552019Revenue 2020: $68,125Expenses 2020: $63,908Net Income 2020: $4,2172020Revenue 2021: $63,295Expenses 2021: $50,696Net Income 2021: $12,5992021Revenue 2022: $54,103Expenses 2022: $42,397Net Income 2022: $11,7062022Revenue 2023: $57,728Expenses 2023: $61,826Net Income 2023: -$4,0982023Revenue 2024: $72,121Expenses 2024: $67,431Net Income 2024: $4,6902024Revenue 2025: $60,866Expenses 2025: $60,016Net Income 2025: $8502025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$60,866
Expenses$60,016
Net Income$850

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Sep 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$60,866
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia is committed to providing quality music instruction in a positive and nurturing environment, following the concepts and pedagogy of Shinichi Suzuki, violinist and teacher. STEA aspires to bring the highest quality instruction to its students and to make its programs available, whenever feasible, to a wider segment of the community, including the handicapped and the economically disadvantaged through grants and scholarship programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Instruction in violin, viola, cello & piano utilizing suzuki method of instruction. Program includes private & group instruction, workshops, recitals, public performance & concerts. Normally serves 50-60 students.-$60,016
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Casey ElkinsPresident-$0--
Elizabeth BeachVice President-$0--
Melissa SmithSecretary-$0--
Wendy FoxTreasurer-$0--
Catherine McGlassonDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia
EIN
62-1090157
Phone
4232461367
Address
1200 E CENTER STREET UNIT 14 305, KINGSPORT, TN 37660

Signing Officer

Name
Wendy Fox
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marci G Russum CPA
Address
294 Winston Place, Johnson City, TN 37615
Preparer
Marci G Russum
Phone
4232764544
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $450

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $53

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $873

Other Expenses.1

Telephone Expense $1530

Other Expenses.2

Maintenance - Instruments $285

Other Expenses.3

Website $170

Other Expenses.4

Internet $60

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