Civic Intelligence

Bluegrass Country Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-3321942

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 10, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
4401A Connecticut Avenue NWWashington, DC 20008

(703) 408-1111

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

36th percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

60th percentile

8.9%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-7.8%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$35,171

Up $2,872 (+8.9%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$34,171

Up $1,872 (+5.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,000

Up $1,000 from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$147,127

Down $12,423 (-7.8%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$149,504

Down $19,261 (-11%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$2,377

Up $6,838 (+74%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $32,299Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $32,2992018Assets 2019: $35,171Liabilities 2019: $1,000Net Assets 2019: $34,1712019Assets 2020: $47,667Liabilities 2020: $1,000Net Assets 2020: $46,6672020Assets 2021: $132,549Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $132,5492021Assets 2022: $187,460Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $187,4602022Assets 2024: $232,319Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $232,3192024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$35,171
Liabilities$1,000
Net Assets$34,171
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $159,550Expenses 2018: $168,765Net Income 2018: -$9,2152018Revenue 2019: $147,127Expenses 2019: $149,504Net Income 2019: -$2,3772019Revenue 2020: $152,861Expenses 2020: $140,365Net Income 2020: $12,4962020Revenue 2021: $218,832Expenses 2021: $132,950Net Income 2021: $85,8822021Revenue 2022: $204,403Expenses 2022: $149,492Net Income 2022: $54,9112022Revenue 2024: $215,487Expenses 2024: $165,333Net Income 2024: $50,1542024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$147,127
Expenses$149,504
Net Income-$2,377
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 10, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$147,127
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide the highest quality of bluegrass and related roots music over the air in washington, dc, throughout the usa, and internationally with internet radio broadcasting.

To provide bluegrass music over the air

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To provide bluegrass, roots, and america music over the airwaves$149,504$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM SHERARDPresidentPT$0--
JEFF LUDINFoundation Mgr.PT$0--
RICHARD CASSIDYFoundation Mgr.PT$0--
POLLY SHERARDFoundation Mgr.-$0--
STEVE HERMANSecretaryPT$0--
NANCY LISIFoundation Mgr.PT$0--
THOMAS CLARYTreasurer-$0--
RANDY BARRETTFoundation Mgr.-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bluegrass Country Foundation
EIN
81-3321942
Phone
7034081111
Address
4401A CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008

Signing Officer

Name
William Sherard
Title
President
Signed
2020-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aspire - Accounting Consulting Tax
Address
1596 Wall Drive, Pasadena, MD 21122
Preparer
Thomas Clary CPA
Phone
4103602542
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1140”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $48”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $833”

Other Expenses.1

“Programming $43463”

Other Expenses.2

“Fundraising Event Costs $1905”

Other Expenses.3

“Telephone $1873”

Other Expenses.4

“Merchant Account Fees $1786”

Other Expenses.5

“Registration Fees $1194”

Other Expenses.6

“Audio, Software, IT Equipment $999”

Other Expenses.8

“Payroll Expense $54”

Total Liabilities.1

“DUE TO WILLIAM SHERARD - Beginning $0 DUE TO WILLIAM SHERARD - Ending $1000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,171
Liabilities
$1,000
Net assets
$34,171
Revenue
$147,127
Expenses
$149,504
Net income
-$2,377
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.00$2.32$2.15$1.65$0.50
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$0.00$1.87$2.04$1.49$0.55
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.00$1.33$2.19$1.33$0.86
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.01$0.47$1.53$1.40$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.34$1.47$1.50$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.60$1.69$0.09