Civic Intelligence

Play IT Forward Music Foundation

EIN 81-3472911 • 501(c)3 • Sebastopol, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE O99

Profile

Play it Forward Music Foundation is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to foster connection through music. We provide programming, instruments, lessons, and performance opportunities to people with limited access. We believe music has the power to transform lives both internally and collectively as well as enrich our community.

PO Box 2752Sebastopol, CA 95473

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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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$25,400

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.7% of source-year revenue.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$42,765

Up $8,366 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$42,765

Up $8,366 (+24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,740

Down $5,424 (-6.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$74,374

Up $5,242 (+7.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$8,366

Down $10,666 (-56%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $34,399Net Assets 2023: $34,3992023Assets 2024: $42,765Net Assets 2024: $42,7652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,765
Liabilities-
Net Assets$42,765
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $88,164Expenses 2023: $69,132Net Income 2023: $19,0322023Revenue 2024: $82,740Expenses 2024: $74,374Net Income 2024: $8,3662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$82,740
Expenses$74,374
Net Income$8,366
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,765
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$42,765
Revenue
$82,740
Expenses
$74,374
Net income
$8,366
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.8$42.8$82.7$74.4$8.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.4$34.4$88.2$69.1$19.0
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$82,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Play it Forward Music Foundation is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to foster connection through music. We provide programming, instruments, lessons, and performance opportunities to people with limited access. We believe music has the power to transform lives both internally and collectively as well as enrich our community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Play it Forward Music Foundation is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to foster connection through music. We provide programming, instruments, lessons, and performance opportunities to people with limited access. We believe music has the power to transform lives both internally and collectively as well as enrich our community.-$67,713
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nick SimmonsPresidentPT$25,400-$25,400
Karen Joy BrownExecutive DirectorPT$8,400-$8,400
Jennifer FrengalasDirectorPT$420-$420
Art FrengelSecretary-$0--
David TraverDirector-$0--
Guy TillotsonDirector-$0--
Vanessa BirdDirector-$0--
Ronni SullivanDirector-$0--
Elizabeth MeadCFO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Play It Forward Music Foundation
EIN
81-3472911
Phone
7073036482
Address
PO BOX 2752, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95473

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Joy Brown
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goranson Tax and Consulting Inc
Address
403 Chinn Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Preparer
Blake Gunter
Phone
7075421256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $166”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1480”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $700”

Other Expenses.1

“Contract and professional fees $30009”

Other Expenses.2

“supplies $872”

Other Expenses.3

“Licenses and Permits $650”

Other Expenses.4

“Meals $525”

Other Expenses.5

“PAYROLL SERVICE $487”

Other Expenses.6

“Charitable contribution $175”

Other Expenses.7

“consignment fee $30”

Other Expenses.8

“gift shop $10”

Other Assets.1

“In Kind Inventory - Beginning $2515 In Kind Inventory - Ending $2515”

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