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Polyphonia Society

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-2531141

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Mar 06, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
1819 John F Kennedy Blvd No 303Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 557-6960

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

8th percentile

-48%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-44%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-7.9%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,381

Down $8,963 (-44%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$6,881

Down $12,273 (-64%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$4,500

Up $3,310 (+278%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$100,091

Down $8,603 (-7.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$148,585

Up $59,045 (+66%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$48,494

Down $67,648 (-353%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $20,344Liabilities 2018: $1,190Net Assets 2018: $19,1542018Assets 2019: $11,381Liabilities 2019: $4,500Net Assets 2019: $6,8812019Assets 2020: $11,053Liabilities 2020: $4,600Net Assets 2020: $6,4532020Assets 2021: $12,742Liabilities 2021: $4,700Net Assets 2021: $8,0422021Assets 2022: $40,642Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $40,6422022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$11,381
Liabilities$4,500
Net Assets$6,881
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $108,694Expenses 2018: $89,540Net Income 2018: $19,1542018Revenue 2019: $100,091Expenses 2019: $148,585Net Income 2019: -$48,4942019Revenue 2020: $180,648Expenses 2020: $181,076Net Income 2020: -$4282020Revenue 2021: $130,577Expenses 2021: $128,988Net Income 2021: $1,5892021Revenue 2022: $189,894Expenses 2022: $157,294Net Income 2022: $32,6002022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$100,091
Expenses$148,585
Net Income-$48,494
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Mar 6, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$100,091
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See form 990-ez, part iii, line 28, program service accomplishments.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE POLYPHONIA SOCIETY EXISTS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE CHORAL MUSIC OF THE 15TH - 19TH CENTURIES BY:- FREQUENT FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF THIS MUSIC IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTEXT,- TRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS IN AUTHENTIC PERFORMANCE PRACTICES, AND- RECORDING OF THE REPERTOIRE FOR BROADER DISTRIBUTION AND PRESERVATION.$0$133,398
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THE REV'D RICHARD C ALTONPresident-$0--
JOHN A MILLERSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
BAYARD FIECHTERBoard Member-$0--
DAVID SELLERYBoard Member-$0--
PETER RICHARD CONTEEx Officio MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polyphonia Society
EIN
82-2531141
Phone
2155576960
Address
1819 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD NO 303, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Signing Officer

Name
John a Miller
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
2155576960
Signed
2020-03-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bbd Llp
Address
1835 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Preparer
Jennifer Solot
Phone
2155677770
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 356.”

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

“Description: business registration fees. Amount: 25. Description: other expenses. Amount: 3,907. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,932.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: 36,221.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: contributions receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 7,779. End of year amount: 2,945.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 1,190. End of year amount: 4,500.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$11,381
Liabilities
$4,500
Net assets
$6,881
Revenue
$100,091
Expenses
$148,585
Net income
-$48,494
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$1.90$1.57$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.05$0.08$1.31$1.29$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.05$0.06$1.81$1.81$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.05$0.07$1.00$1.49$0.48
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.19$1.09$0.90$0.19