Civic Intelligence

Ars Nova Inc

EIN 63-1206140 • 501(c)3 • Huntsville, AL

Profile

Provide music instruction and production

2502 Wynterhall RdHuntsville, AL 35803

arsnovahsv.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$0

Down $11,613 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $3,000 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $8,613 (-100%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,243

Down $100,952 (-66%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$59,856

Down $107,248 (-64%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$8,613

Up $6,296 (+42%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2010: $12,487Liabilities 2010: $19,878Net Assets 2010: -$7,3912010Assets 2011: $11,656Liabilities 2011: $13,601Net Assets 2011: -$1,9452011Assets 2012: $6,716Liabilities 2012: $17,372Net Assets 2012: -$10,6562012Assets 2013: $4,787Liabilities 2013: $14,739Net Assets 2013: -$9,9522013Assets 2014: $3,036Liabilities 2014: $14,797Net Assets 2014: -$11,7612014Assets 2015: $5,985Liabilities 2015: $13,304Net Assets 2015: -$7,3192015Assets 2017: $2,569Liabilities 2017: $10,143Net Assets 2017: -$7,5742017Assets 2018: $5,100Liabilities 2018: $10,246Net Assets 2018: -$5,1462018Assets 2019: $7,176Liabilities 2019: $3,000Net Assets 2019: $4,1762019Assets 2020: $22,604Liabilities 2020: $3,000Net Assets 2020: $19,6042020Assets 2021: $36,012Liabilities 2021: $3,000Net Assets 2021: $33,0122021Assets 2022: $26,522Liabilities 2022: $3,000Net Assets 2022: $23,5222022Assets 2023: $11,613Liabilities 2023: $3,000Net Assets 2023: $8,6132023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $225,175Expenses 2010: $219,002Net Income 2010: $6,1732010Revenue 2011: $172,079Expenses 2011: $166,633Net Income 2011: $5,4462011Revenue 2012: $167,528Expenses 2012: $176,239Net Income 2012: -$8,7112012Revenue 2013: $170,038Expenses 2013: $169,334Net Income 2013: $7042013Revenue 2014: $169,610Expenses 2014: $171,419Net Income 2014: -$1,8092014Revenue 2015: $157,111Expenses 2015: $152,669Net Income 2015: $4,4422015Revenue 2017: $159,857Expenses 2017: $163,636Net Income 2017: -$3,7792017Revenue 2018: $157,958Expenses 2018: $155,530Net Income 2018: $2,4282018Revenue 2019: $136,922Expenses 2019: $127,600Net Income 2019: $9,3222019Revenue 2020: $129,189Expenses 2020: $113,761Net Income 2020: $15,4282020Revenue 2021: $166,535Expenses 2021: $153,127Net Income 2021: $13,4082021Revenue 2022: $181,717Expenses 2022: $191,207Net Income 2022: -$9,4902022Revenue 2023: $152,195Expenses 2023: $167,104Net Income 2023: -$14,9092023Revenue 2024: $51,243Expenses 2024: $59,856Net Income 2024: -$8,6132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$51,243
Expenses$59,856
Net Income-$8,613
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$51,243
Expenses
$59,856
Net income
-$8,613
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.60$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.03$0.09$1.52$1.67$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.03$0.24$1.82$1.91$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.03$0.33$1.67$1.53$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.03$0.20$1.29$1.14$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.03$0.04$1.37$1.28$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.10$0.05$1.58$1.56$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.10$0.08$1.60$1.64$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.13$0.07$1.57$1.53$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.15$0.12$1.70$1.71$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.15$0.10$1.70$1.69$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.17$0.11$1.68$1.76$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.14$0.02$1.72$1.67$0.05
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.20$0.07$2.25$2.19$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$51,243
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide music instruction and production

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED INSTRUCTION IN VOICE, PIANO, GUITAR AND WOODWINDS TO APPROXIMATELY 40-50 STUDENTS, INCLUDING THEORY AND SIGHT SINGING/EAR TRAINING.-$52,540
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KAREN HELLERTreasurerPT$10,800-$10,800
GINGER BEAZLEYPresidentartistic DirectorPT$7,641-$7,641
KATHLEEN BUCKNERSecretary-$1,359-$1,359
MICHAEL WHITLEYVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ars Nova Inc
EIN
63-1206140
In Care Of
% KAREN HELLER
Phone
2568831105
Address
2502 WYNTERHALL RD, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Heller
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2568831105
Signed
2025-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bearden Stroup Associates CPAs LLC
Address
2915-A BOB WALLACE AVE SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805
Preparer
Joseph Bearden
Phone
2565330806
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountrefund of prior period expenses 1,230”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountadvertising 512computer networking 99merchant card fees 1,460dues 272dissolution fee 104property tax 64travel 827”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearloan from interested person 3,000 0”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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