Civic Intelligence

Prelude Strings

EIN 82-1670470 • 501(c)3 • Santa Ana, CA

Profile

To provide an opportunity for young musicians to develop orchestral skills through rehearsals and concerts.

1831 East 19th StreetSanta Ana, CA 92705

www.preludestrings.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$18,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

85th percentile

42%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

56%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$124,059

Up $36,829 (+42%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$124,059

Up $36,829 (+42%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$122,877

Up $43,999 (+56%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$86,048

Up $16,107 (+23%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$36,829

Up $27,892 (+312%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $44,409Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $44,4092019Assets 2020: $21,902Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $21,9022020Assets 2022: $78,293Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $78,2932022Assets 2023: $87,230Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $87,2302023Assets 2024: $124,059Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $124,0592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$124,059
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$124,059
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $59,206Expenses 2019: $54,242Net Income 2019: $4,9642019Revenue 2020: $21,886Expenses 2020: $44,393Net Income 2020: -$22,5072020Revenue 2022: $115,011Expenses 2022: $71,659Net Income 2022: $43,3522022Revenue 2023: $78,878Expenses 2023: $69,941Net Income 2023: $8,9372023Revenue 2024: $122,877Expenses 2024: $86,048Net Income 2024: $36,8292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$122,877
Expenses$86,048
Net Income$36,829
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$124,059
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$124,059
Revenue
$122,877
Expenses
$86,048
Net income
$36,829
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$1.23$0.86$0.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$0.79$0.70$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$1.15$0.72$0.43
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.22$0.44$0.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.59$0.54$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$122,877
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide an opportunity for young musicians to develop orchestral skills through rehearsals and concerts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO DEVELOP ORCHESTRAL SKILLS THROUGH REHEARSALS AND CONCERTS.$180$63,566
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANNETTE BROWERExecutive DirectorPT$18,000-$18,000
MACIE SLICKSecretaryPT$10,050-$10,050
PATTY HICKSTreasurer-$0--
TYLER HOLCOMBDirector-$0--
KEN KRESSINDirector-$0--
ALYSSA CANNANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Prelude Strings
EIN
82-1670470
Phone
9493293147
Address
1831 EAST 19TH STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Signing Officer

Name
Annette Brower
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9493293147
Signed
2025-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp
Address
18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR, IRVINE, CA 92612
Preparer
Brian Yacker
Phone
9492222999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: travel. Amount: 4,361. Description: office expense. Amount: 793. Description: meals. Amount: 2,525. Description: t-shirts. Amount: 2,534. Description: music supplies. Amount: 4,986. Description: dues. Amount: 195. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,394.”

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