Civic Intelligence

Guitars in the Classroom

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 71-1013691

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Apr 02, 2016

Organization Profilewww.guitarsintheclassroom.org
2770 Historic Decatur Road No 203San Diego, CA 92106

(619) 578-2326

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

23rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

34th percentile

-1.8%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$65,094

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-90%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets23rd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,957,052

Down $98,709 (-4.8%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,941,417

Up $1,748,622 (+907%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$15,635

Down $1,847,331 (-99%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$204,638

Down $1,909,123 (-90%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$208,225

Up $31,373 (+18%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$3,587

Down $1,940,496 (-100%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $97,376Liabilities 2011: $12,5802011Assets 2012: $103,240Liabilities 2012: $15,2132012Assets 2013: $113,918Liabilities 2013: $1,465Net Assets 2013: $112,4532013Assets 2014: $2,055,761Liabilities 2014: $1,862,966Net Assets 2014: $192,7952014Assets 2015: $1,957,052Liabilities 2015: $15,635Net Assets 2015: $1,941,4172015Assets 2016: $1,911,428Liabilities 2016: $13,873Net Assets 2016: $1,897,5552016Assets 2017: $812,132Liabilities 2017: $11,760Net Assets 2017: $800,3722017Assets 2018: $750,454Liabilities 2018: $13,208Net Assets 2018: $737,2462018Assets 2019: $650,249Liabilities 2019: $10,522Net Assets 2019: $639,7272019Assets 2020: $436,071Liabilities 2020: $35,581Net Assets 2020: $400,4902020Assets 2021: $388,563Liabilities 2021: $52,743Net Assets 2021: $335,8202021Assets 2022: $656,339Liabilities 2022: $17,645Net Assets 2022: $638,6942022Assets 2023: $760,476Liabilities 2023: $6,929Net Assets 2023: $753,5472023Assets 2024: $620,773Liabilities 2024: $6,303Net Assets 2024: $614,4702024Assets 2025: $398,426Liabilities 2025: $18,638Net Assets 2025: $379,7882025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,957,052
Liabilities$15,635
Net Assets$1,941,417
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $163,646Expenses 2011: $175,547Net Income 2011: -$11,9012011Revenue 2012: $136,580Expenses 2012: $135,858Net Income 2012: $7222012Expenses 2013: $297,6282013Revenue 2014: $2,113,761Expenses 2014: $176,852Net Income 2014: $1,936,9092014Revenue 2015: $204,638Expenses 2015: $208,225Net Income 2015: -$3,5872015Revenue 2016: $282,153Expenses 2016: $306,459Net Income 2016: -$24,3062016Revenue 2017: $355,678Expenses 2017: $416,115Net Income 2017: -$60,4372017Revenue 2018: $255,771Expenses 2018: $318,897Net Income 2018: -$63,1262018Revenue 2019: $400,255Expenses 2019: $497,774Net Income 2019: -$97,5192019Revenue 2020: $261,505Expenses 2020: $504,768Net Income 2020: -$243,2632020Revenue 2021: $540,005Expenses 2021: $588,485Net Income 2021: -$48,4802021Revenue 2022: $1,215,944Expenses 2022: $895,227Net Income 2022: $320,7172022Revenue 2023: $1,053,992Expenses 2023: $936,855Net Income 2023: $117,1372023Revenue 2024: $1,057,247Expenses 2024: $1,196,324Net Income 2024: -$139,0772024Revenue 2025: $682,637Expenses 2025: $917,319Net Income 2025: -$234,6822025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$204,638
Expenses$208,225
Net Income-$3,587
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Apr 2, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$242,713
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Guitars in the classroom is dedicated to creating access to musical learning for all students and to improving the quality of education by providing ongoing musical training and resources to educators. We train, supply and coach teachers who wish to lead and integrate.

To provide classroom educators and group caregivers of children from ages birth to eighteen with ongoing professional development classes containing music instruction, music integration training, and music leadership training.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,038,218$1,812,746▼ $225,472
Pledges and Grants Receivable$8,597$37,930▲ $29,333
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,320$8,143▲ $1,823
Receivables From Officers Etc$2,172$0▼ $2,172
Total Assets$2,055,761$1,957,052▼ $98,709
Other Assets Total$454$98,233▲ $97,779
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,855,177$12,967▼ $1,842,210
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,789$2,668▼ $5,121
Total Liabilities$1,862,966$15,635▼ $1,847,331
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,849,000$1,812,746▼ $36,254
Unrestricted Net Assets$198,972$128,671▼ $70,301
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$192,795$1,941,417▲ $1,748,622
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,055,761$1,957,052▼ $98,709

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$1,812,746--
Other Assets Org$97,779--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jessica BaronExecutive DirectorFT$65,094$65,094

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Art HarveyPresident
Anna RessVice President
Joan MauteDirector
Judy RobertsDirector
Harry FinkelCounsel
Janet GodinSecretary
John UngerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$203,716
Program Service Revenue
$23,811
Investment Income
$-26,126
Other Revenue
$3,237
All Other Contributions
$203,716
Change in Net Assets
$-3,587

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table193$71,469Fair market value fr
Total Noncash Contributions193$71,469-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$137,681
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$70,544
Total Fundraising Expense$13,365
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,566$13,019$6,510$65,095
Fees for Services Other$13,759$116$58$13,933
Insurance$6,694$1,913$956$9,563
Occupancy$6,048$1,728$864$8,640
Office Expenses$4,158$1,204$591$5,953
Payroll Taxes$3,814$1,090$545$5,449
Fees for Services Accounting$2,739$783$391$3,913
Travel$2,574$735$368$3,677
Conferences and Meetings$1,773$507$253$2,533
Advertising$240--$240
Other Expenses$106$30$15$151
All Other Expenses$91$26$13$130
Total Functional Expenses$173,709$21,151$13,365$208,225
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$3,664
Fundraising Direct Expenses$427
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,172$0▼ $2,172
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accumulated property taxes on donated land$7,803
Payroll Liabilities$5,072
Sales Tax Payable$92
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Harry Finkel and Anna Ress are both board members who are married to each other.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“Our finance committe works together with our bookkeeper, Brandiann Whitten and our accountants at Mann and Associates APC to develop and discuss the 990. In past years, our president has taken the lead. This year, our treasurer is fulfilling that role.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Review annually with members of board. Discuss in monthly board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“Our Executive Director's salary was discussed by the board and approved and has remained stable for the past three years. The amount was determined to be at the low to middle range of normal pay in the non-profit sector by looking at comparable salaries from other organizations of similar size.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“Form 990 is made available through another's website and/or apon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public apon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Guitars in the Classroom
EIN
71-1013691
Phone
6195782326
Address
2770 Historic Decatur Road No 203, San Diego, CA 92106

Signing Officer

Name
John Unger
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6195782326
Signed
2016-04-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Unger
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Mann & Associates APC
Address
2448 Historic Decatur Road Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92106
Preparer
Jeanne M Mann CPA
Phone
6192225900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Contributed land received in 2013 but not recorded as equity 1,849,000. Fixed assets no longer in use from prior years -91,439. Expenses not recorded on prior return -5,352.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Harry Finkel and Anna Ress are both board members who are married to each other.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Our finance committe works together with our bookkeeper, Brandiann Whitten and our accountants at Mann and Associates APC to develop and discuss the 990. In past years, our president has taken the lead. This year, our treasurer is fulfilling that role.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Review annually with members of board. Discuss in monthly board meetings.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Our Executive Director's salary was discussed by the board and approved and has remained stable for the past three years. The amount was determined to be at the low to middle range of normal pay in the non-profit sector by looking at comparable salaries from other organizations of similar size.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Form 990 is made available through another's website and/or apon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public apon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Contributed land received in 2013 but not recorded as equity 1,849,000. Fixed assets no longer in use from prior years -91,439. Expenses not recorded on prior return -5,352.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,957,052
Liabilities
$15,635
Net assets
$1,941,417
Revenue
$204,638
Expenses
$208,225
Net income
-$3,587
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.02$0.38$0.68$0.92$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.01$0.61$1.06$1.20$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.01$0.75$1.05$0.94$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.02$0.64$1.22$0.90$0.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.05$0.34$0.54$0.59$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.04$0.40$0.26$0.50$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.01$0.64$0.40$0.50$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.01$0.74$0.26$0.32$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.80$0.36$0.42$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.91$0.01$1.90$0.28$0.31$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.02$1.94$0.20$0.21$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.06$1.86$0.19$2.11$0.18$1.94
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.30
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.02$0.14$0.14$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.16$0.18$0.01