Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Partners for Strings
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 66-0957969
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
39th percentile
Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
53rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$8,233
Down $1,795 (-18%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$8,233
Down $1,795 (-18%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$115,754
Up $8,050 (+7.5%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$117,549
Up $19,873 (+20%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$1,795
Down $11,823 (-118%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Sep 30, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $115,754
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Form 990-ez, part iii, primary exempt purpose - partners for strings, inc is a 501 (c)(3) organization that operates the partners fron strings virgin islands youth orchestra on the islands of st. Thomas and st. Croix. Our missing is to reach the at-risk and underserved youth ages 8-17 in our community.
Form 990-ez, part iii, primary exempt purpose partners for strings, inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates the partners for strings virgin islands youth orchestra on the islands of st thomas and st. Croix. The mission is to reach the at-risk and underserved youth ages 6-17 in the communities we serve
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PARTNERS FOR STRINGS,INC OVERSEES THE PARTNERS FOR STRINGS VIRGIN ISLANDS YOUTH ORCHESTRA. CHILDREN, AGES 6-7 ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THIS FREE AFTER-SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAM, MEMBERS LEARN TO PLAY VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS AND READ MUSIC. QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCES TEACHING ARTISTS TEACH MEMBERS HOW TO PLAY THE VIOLIN, CELLO, WOODWIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS AND THE STEEL PAN. WEEKLY SESSIONS ARE HELD ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 4.30 P.M. TO 6.30 P.M. AT THE G-CLEF MUSIC ACADEMY IN MANDELA CIRCLE. | $71,561 | $117,549 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART 3, LINE 29, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE KEY GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT UNDERPRIVILEDGED, DISTRESSED, DISAVANTAGED AND DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH CAN RECEIVE A MUSIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE ORCHESTRA, AS WELL AS BE INSPIRED BY ITS MUSIC. BENEFITS PROVIDED TO MEMBER'S MUSICAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDE, INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC, BETTERING THEIR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, ENHANCING MEMORY, IMPROVING FOCUS, INCREASING THEIR CONFIDENCE, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND OF COURSE HAVING LOADS OF FUN. MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED THROUGH SHORT WEEKLY TALKS ON HOW TO BE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIER COMMUNITY | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA J GUMBS | Chairperson/President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES H GUMBS JR | Vice Chair/Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| PRISCILLA LYNN | Director/Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Partners for Strings Inc
- EIN
- 66-0957969
- Phone
- 3403446449
- Address
- P O BOX 304574, ST THOMAS, VI 00802
Signing Officer
- Name
- Gloria J Gumbs
- Title
- Chairperson
- Phone
- 3402441189
- Signed
- 2024-09-30
Preparer
- Firm
- Claudette J Anderson CPA
- Address
- P O Box 25361, Christiansted, VI 00824-1361
- Preparer
- Claudette Anderson
- Phone
- 3406262010
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: INTEREST. Amount: 53.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: TRAVEL & MEETINGS. Amount: 195.”
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: INTEREST. Amount: 53. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: TRAVEL & MEETINGS. Amount: 195. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses |
| 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 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3406262010 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Claudette Anderson |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-03-12T14:02:06-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $8,233
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $8,233
- Revenue
- $115,754
- Expenses
- $117,549
- Net income
- -$1,795
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.52 | $0.53 | $0.02 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $1.16 | $1.18 | $0.02 |
| 2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $1.08 | $0.98 | $0.10 |