Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 68-0211969
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
69th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
8th percentile
Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
7th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$908,845
Down $172,773 (-16%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$266,484
Down $113,022 (-30%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$642,361
Down $59,751 (-8.5%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$1,282,181
Down $673,049 (-34%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$1,412,175
Up $41,557 (+3.0%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$129,994
Down $714,606 (-122%) from 2016
Named the best American specialists in early music by The Washington Post, ABS was founded in 1989 with the mission of introducing contemporary audiences to the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach through historically informed performances.
The American Bach Soloists engage and inspire audiences through historically informed performances, recordings, and educational programs that emphasize the music of the Baroque, Classical, and Early Romantic eras.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $814,122 | $637,144 | ▼ $176,978 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $480,000 | $410,000 | ▼ $70,000 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $88,314 | $89,231 | ▲ $917 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $574 | $35,223 | ▲ $34,649 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $18,330 | $4,367 | ▼ $13,963 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $1,081,618 | $908,845 | ▼ $172,773 |
| Other Assets Total | $160,278 | $142,880 | ▼ $17,398 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $113,948 | $121,982 | ▲ $8,034 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $61,820 | $70,857 | ▲ $9,037 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $46,344 | $39,522 | ▼ $6,822 |
| Total Liabilities | $702,112 | $642,361 | ▼ $59,751 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $824,122 | $637,144 | ▼ $186,978 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-444,616 | $-370,660 | ▲ $73,956 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $379,506 | $266,484 | ▼ $113,022 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,081,618 | $908,845 | ▼ $172,773 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $89,231 | $91,252 | $180,483 |
| Other Assets Org | $142,880 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Scott Carpenter | Exec Director | FT | $87,550 | $11,824 | $99,374 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James R Meehan | President |
| D Kern Holoman | Board Member |
| Marie Hogan | Board Member |
| Richard J Boyer | Board Member |
| Robert Lea | Board Member |
| Gregory Madsen | Secretary |
| Hugh Davies | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $946,053 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $466,122 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $44,884 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $190,023 | $84,520 | $20,652 | $295,195 |
| Occupancy | $88,946 | $16,471 | $4,392 | $109,809 |
| Advertising | $87,403 | - | $11,657 | $99,060 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $74,418 | $13,132 | - | $87,550 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $36,852 | $13,608 | $2,878 | $53,338 |
| Payroll Taxes | $20,754 | $7,664 | $1,621 | $30,039 |
| Office Expenses | $20,103 | $7,423 | $1,570 | $29,096 |
| Interest | - | $23,859 | - | $23,859 |
| Insurance | $15,285 | $5,644 | $1,194 | $22,123 |
| Travel | $16,451 | $3,635 | - | $20,086 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $10,668 | - | $10,668 |
| Information Technology | $6,037 | $2,230 | $472 | $8,739 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $7,193 | $1,269 | - | $8,462 |
| Other Expenses | $5,730 | $2,116 | $448 | $8,294 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,000 | $2,308 | - | $3,308 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,171,998 | $195,293 | $44,884 | $1,412,175 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,516,034 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,412,175 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,412,175 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $103,859 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $86,071 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $75,974 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gala | $105,604 | $71,274 | $40,835 | $30,439 |
| Sponsorships | $41,803 | $4,700 | $1,395 | $3,305 |
| Total Events | $173,407 | $75,974 | $86,071 | $-10,097 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $480,000 | $410,000 | ▼ $70,000 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed bythe organization's management, a member of the board of directors, and the executivedirector. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return withthe outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service.”
“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. The executive director and all board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”
“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.”
“Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.”
“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's office in san francisco, california.”
“Change in discount of long-term pledges = $16972”
“Income TaxesFinancial statement presentation follows the recommendations of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, ABS is required to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by ABS and requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement. The first step is determining whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold; the second step is measuring a tax position that meets the recognition threshold. Management believes that ABS has adequately evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of August 31, 2017, ABS does not have any uncertain tax positions for which a reserve or an accrual for a tax liability would be necessary.ABS has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The exemptions are subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that ABS continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. ABS may periodically receive unrelated business income (such as sublease rental income or advertising revenue) requiring ABS to file separate tax returns under federal and state statutes. Under such conditions, ABS calculates and accrues the applicable taxes.”
“Special Events Expenses $86071 Inventory cost of goods sold $17788 Form 990T Expenses $0 Change in discount of long-term pledges $16972”
“Special Events Expenses $86071 Inventory cost of goods sold $17788 Form 990T Expenses $0”
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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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.