Civic Intelligence

240 Strings

EIN 81-2603612 • 501(c)3 • Portland, ME

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

240 strings mentors and empowers young learners through free classical music education, concerts, and community.

PO Box 10193Portland, ME 04104

www.240strings.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

77th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$16,650

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$40,810

Up $24,041 (+143%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$40,810

Up $24,041 (+143%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$102,331

Up $37,419 (+58%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$78,290

Down $385 (-0.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$24,041

Up $37,804 (+275%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $35,396Net Assets 2022: $35,3962022Assets 2023: $30,531Net Assets 2023: $30,5312023Assets 2024: $16,769Net Assets 2024: $16,7692024Assets 2025: $40,810Net Assets 2025: $40,8102025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$40,810
Liabilities-
Net Assets$40,810
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $75,116Expenses 2022: $66,326Net Income 2022: $8,7902022Revenue 2023: $69,135Expenses 2023: $74,001Net Income 2023: -$4,8662023Revenue 2024: $64,912Expenses 2024: $78,675Net Income 2024: -$13,7632024Revenue 2025: $102,331Expenses 2025: $78,290Net Income 2025: $24,0412025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$102,331
Expenses$78,290
Net Income$24,041
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,810
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$40,810
Revenue
$102,331
Expenses
$78,290
Net income
$24,041
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$1.02$0.78$0.24
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.65$0.79$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.31$0.69$0.74$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$0.75$0.66$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$102,331
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

240 strings mentors and empowers young learners through free classical music education, concerts, and community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED FREE MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCES.-$71,521
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANNETTE KRAUSExecutive DiPT$16,650-$16,650
ANNIE ANTONACOSArtistic DirectorPT$15,424-$15,424
TRACEY JASAS-HARDELArtistic DirectorPT$15,000-$15,000
JING LIArtistic DirectorPT$13,000-$13,000
EMMY TRACY BERNARDPresident/Tr-$0--
SUSAN KOHLER-GRAYChair-$0--
EMILY WHITNEY MUNDYArtistic Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
240 Strings
EIN
81-2603612
Phone
2072212613
Address
PO BOX 10193, PORTLAND, ME 04104

Signing Officer

Name
Annette Kraus
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2072212613
Signed
2025-12-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hobson & Company LLC
Address
PO BOX 70, SACO, ME 04072-0070
Preparer
Adam C Hobson CPA
Phone
2072830023
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 75 office expenses 596 donor management software 486 dues & subscriptions 125 instrument rental 1,690 other general and admin e 3,723 payroll service 1,064 quickbooks subscription 775 shipping and delivery exp 306 supplies & materials - in 539 taxes & licenses 20 supplies:annual appeal 91 total 9,490”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“240 strings mentors and empowers young learners through free classical music education, concerts, and community.”

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