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Buffalo String Works Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 81-0718400

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 12, 2017

Organization Profilewww.buffalostringworks.org
179 Anderson PlaceBuffalo, NY 14222

(716) 884-0826

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

87th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$30,730

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$30,350

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$380

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

$57,289

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$40,147

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$17,142

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $30,730Liabilities 2016: $380Net Assets 2016: $30,3502016Assets 2017: $139,963Net Assets 2017: $139,9632017Assets 2018: $129,796Net Assets 2018: $129,7962018Assets 2019: $275,183Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $275,1832019Assets 2020: $390,273Liabilities 2020: $77,555Net Assets 2020: $312,7182020Assets 2021: $482,882Liabilities 2021: $88,523Net Assets 2021: $394,3592021Assets 2022: $681,118Liabilities 2022: $125,663Net Assets 2022: $555,4552022Assets 2023: $779,817Liabilities 2023: $177,088Net Assets 2023: $602,7292023Assets 2024: $460,936Liabilities 2024: $35,167Net Assets 2024: $425,7692024Assets 2025: $615,878Liabilities 2025: $260,061Net Assets 2025: $355,8172025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$30,730
Liabilities$380
Net Assets$30,350
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $57,289Expenses 2016: $40,147Net Income 2016: $17,1422016Revenue 2017: $174,716Expenses 2017: $68,754Net Income 2017: $105,9622017Revenue 2018: $195,163Expenses 2018: $181,267Net Income 2018: $13,8962018Revenue 2019: $263,779Expenses 2019: $148,295Net Income 2019: $115,4842019Revenue 2020: $368,713Expenses 2020: $321,885Net Income 2020: $46,8282020Revenue 2021: $523,040Expenses 2021: $441,399Net Income 2021: $81,6412021Revenue 2022: $832,478Expenses 2022: $671,382Net Income 2022: $161,0962022Revenue 2023: $995,254Expenses 2023: $947,980Net Income 2023: $47,2742023Revenue 2024: $985,042Expenses 2024: $1,112,502Net Income 2024: -$127,4602024Revenue 2025: $851,095Expenses 2025: $924,047Net Income 2025: -$72,9522025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$57,289
Expenses$40,147
Net Income$17,142
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 12, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$57,289
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To deliver world class music education to diverse youth that inspires personal and community transformation.

Music instruction underpriviledged youth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY MUSIC INSTRUCTION ON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS TO CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT PARENTS. WE SERVE A COMMUNITY OF DISPLACED FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE.-$21,297
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VIRGINIA BARRONExec DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo String Works Inc
EIN
81-0718400
Phone
7168840826
Address
179 ANDERSON PLACE, BUFFALO, NY 14222

Signing Officer

Name
Virginia Barron
Title
Exec Director
Phone
7168840826
Signed
2017-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Michael G Pagano CPA
Phone
7166333225
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 4,178”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising 2,860”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 759”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 1,967”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Website 464”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Miscellaneous 1,093”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Program Service - Music Instruction 21,297”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“INSTRUMENT DEPOSITS Beginning of year 0, End of year 380”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,730
Liabilities
$380
Net assets
$30,350
Revenue
$57,289
Expenses
$40,147
Net income
$17,142
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.26$0.36$0.85$0.92$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.04$0.43$0.99$1.11$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.18$0.60$1.00$0.95$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.13$0.56$0.83$0.67$0.16
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.48$0.09$0.39$0.52$0.44$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.08$0.31$0.37$0.32$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.26$0.15$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.20$0.18$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.17$0.07$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.06$0.04$0.02