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Buffalo String Works Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-0718400

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 05, 2019

PO Box 195Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 906-9783

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 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.1%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$9,000

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-7.3%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$129,796

Down $10,167 (-7.3%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$129,796

Down $10,167 (-7.3%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$195,163

Up $20,447 (+12%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$181,267

Up $112,513 (+164%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$13,896

Down $92,066 (-87%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2018

Assets$129,796
Liabilities-
Net Assets$129,796

Operations Trend

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

2018

Revenue$195,163
Expenses$181,267
Net Income$13,896
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 5, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$199,901
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Buffalo String Works strives to foster vibrant, inclusive communities through the transformative power of music. We primarily serve a community of displaced families from all over the globe, providing high quality music instruction to children of low income, refugee and immigrant parents.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We provide up to 6 hours of high quality music instruction each week and multiple performance opportunities each year to 85 students. While prioritizing musical excellence, we also aim to cultivate a positivespace that supports our students' development into curious, confident, committed individuals.$0$150,638
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Virginia BarronExecutive DirectorPT$9,000-$9,000
Yuki NumataArtistic DirectorPT$9,000-$9,000
Michael ChristianoPresident-$0--
Brian MoseleyTreasurer-$0--
Robert BerkmanSecretary-$0--
Amy FriedmanDirector-$0--
Helen KyawDirector-$0--
Leslie BoldtDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo String Works Inc
EIN
81-0718400
Phone
7169069783
Address
PO Box 195, Buffalo, NY 14213

Signing Officer

Name
Virginia Barron
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7169069783
Signed
2019-05-05

Preparer

Firm
FMV Tax Professionals
Address
9823 SAVAGE RD, HOLLAND, NY 14080
Preparer
Frances M Vaughan
Phone
7165372066
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Instruments 15025.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Direct Program Expense 19275.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Insurance 2450.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

supplies 3157.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Transportation 6317.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office Expense 2631.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

Accrued Liabilities paid but not cleared -24063.

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