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Guitars for Hope

EIN 82-2215653 • 501(c)3 • Lk Forest Pk, WA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The mission of guitars for hope is to give the gift of music for the optimistic state of mind, to heal, to inspire, and for hope. This is achieved by giving away guitars, instruments, and various music support to people in need of all ages.

15850 37th Ave NELk Forest Pk, WA 98155-6633

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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

78th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

86th percentile

50%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$3,964

Up $1,330 (+50%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$3,964

Up $1,330 (+50%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,272

Down $418 (-7.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,942

Down $5,655 (-59%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,330

Up $5,237 (+134%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2019: $2,982Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,9822019Assets 2020: $6,480Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $6,4802020Assets 2021: $6,006Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,0062021Assets 2022: $6,541Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,5412022Assets 2023: $2,634Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,6342023Assets 2024: $3,964Net Assets 2024: $3,9642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,964
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,964
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2019: $2,982Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $2,9822019Revenue 2020: $8,373Expenses 2020: $4,875Net Income 2020: $3,4982020Revenue 2021: $3,235Expenses 2021: $3,709Net Income 2021: -$4742021Revenue 2022: $2,075Expenses 2022: $838Net Income 2022: $1,2372022Revenue 2023: $5,690Expenses 2023: $9,597Net Income 2023: -$3,9072023Revenue 2024: $5,272Expenses 2024: $3,942Net Income 2024: $1,3302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,272
Expenses$3,942
Net Income$1,330
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,964
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,964
Revenue
$5,272
Expenses
$3,942
Net income
$1,330
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,964$3,964$5,272$3,942$1,330
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2,634$0$2,634$5,690$9,597$3,907
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6,541$0$6,541$2,075$838$1,237
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6,006$0$6,006$3,235$3,709$474
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6,480$0$6,480$8,373$4,875$3,498
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2,982$0$2,982$2,982$0$2,982
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,272
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of guitars for hope is to give the gift of music for the optimistic state of mind, to heal, to inspire, and for hope. This is achieved by giving away guitars, instruments, and various music support to people in need of all ages.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO MUSIC TO PROMOTE POSITIVITY AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS TO OTHERS. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY GIVING AWAY GUITARS, INSTRUMENTS, AND VARIOUS MUSIC SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF ALL AGES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL GOODPresident-$0--
ERNESTO PIZADirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Guitars for Hope
EIN
82-2215653
Phone
2062294940
Address
15850 37TH AVE NE, LK FOREST PK, WA 98155-6633

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Good
Title
President
Phone
2062294940
Signed
2025-08-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Adams & Co Ps Inc
Address
PO BOX 289, MARYSVILLE, WA 98270
Preparer
Crystal D Adams Sr Accountant
Phone
4257127676
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses website 224 harvest hosts 107 purch - guitars & access. 3,316 total 3,647”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 555 2,485 total 555 2,485”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The mission of guitars for hope is to give the gift of music for the optimistic state of mind, to heal, to inspire, and for hope. This is achieved by giving away guitars, instruments, and various music support to people in need of all ages.”

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