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Buffalo String Works Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-0718400

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 15, 2018

Organization Profilewww.buffalostringworks.org
PO Box 195 465 Grant StreetBuffalo, NY 14213

(716) 884-0826

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

94th percentile

61%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

96th percentile

355%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

205%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$139,963

Up $109,233 (+355%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$139,963

Up $109,613 (+361%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$174,716

Up $117,427 (+205%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$68,754

Up $28,607 (+71%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$105,962

Up $88,820 (+518%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

2017

Assets$139,963
Liabilities-
Net Assets$139,963
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

2017

Revenue$174,716
Expenses$68,754
Net Income$105,962
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$179,747
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Music instruction under priviledged 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.-$55,207
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VIRGINIA BARRONExec DirectorPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Benefit Concert - the National$54,718$54,718-$54,718
Total Events$54,718$54,718$5,031$49,687
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo String Works Inc
EIN
81-0718400
Phone
7168840826
Address
PO BOX 195 465 GRANT STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14213

Signing Officer

Name
Virginia Barron
Title
Exec Director
Phone
7169069733
Signed
2018-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael G Pagano CPA
Address
8612 MAIN ST SUITE 4, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Preparer
Michael G Pagano CPA
Phone
7166333225
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Supplies 979”

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

“Insurance 2,401”

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

“Website 96”

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

“Miscellaneous 387”

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

“Program Service - Music Instruction 16,989”

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

“TRANSPORTATION 4,205”

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

“REFRESHMENTS 1,440”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“Adjustment to prior year net assets 3,651”

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

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

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$139,963
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$139,963
Revenue
$174,716
Expenses
$68,754
Net income
$105,962
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