Civic Intelligence

Music Across Borders

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 83-1051857

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 28, 2025

Organization Profilewww.musicxborders.com
24582 Overlake DriveLake Forest, CA 92630

(949) 244-5056

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$10,727

Down $9,090 (-46%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$10,727

Down $9,090 (-46%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$75,930

Up $9,270 (+14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$85,021

Up $18,944 (+29%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$9,091

Down $9,674 (-1659%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $29,915Liabilities 2018: $9902018Assets 2019: $30,783Liabilities 2019: $3,9652019Assets 2020: $32,391Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $37,921Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $37,9212021Assets 2022: $19,234Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $19,2342022Assets 2023: $19,817Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $19,8172023Assets 2024: $10,727Net Assets 2024: $10,7272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,727
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,727
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $46,717Expenses 2018: $17,792Net Income 2018: $28,9252018Revenue 2019: $111,895Expenses 2019: $114,002Net Income 2019: -$2,1072019Revenue 2020: $33,836Expenses 2020: $28,263Net Income 2020: $5,5732020Revenue 2021: $37,971Expenses 2021: $32,441Net Income 2021: $5,5302021Revenue 2022: $52,946Expenses 2022: $71,633Net Income 2022: -$18,6872022Revenue 2023: $66,660Expenses 2023: $66,077Net Income 2023: $5832023Revenue 2024: $75,930Expenses 2024: $85,021Net Income 2024: -$9,0912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$75,930
Expenses$85,021
Net Income-$9,091
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$75,930
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To use music to minister the Gospel

To share the love of christ multi-generationally through music performances

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AN APPROXIMATELY 50-VOICE VOLUNTEER CHOIR AND A PAID ORCHESTRA OR STRING QUARTET HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 CONCERTS. THE TOTAL CONGREGATION/ ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5000 PEOPLE-$40,415
AN APPROXIMATELY 50-VOICE VOLUNTEER CHOIR AND A PAID ORCHESTRA OR STRING QUARTET HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 CONCERTS. THE TOTAL CONGREGATION/ ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5000 PEOPLE-$9,629
AN APPROXIMATELY 50-VOICE VOLUNTEER CHOIR AND A PAID ORCHESTRA OR STRING QUARTET HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 CONCERTS. THE TOTAL CONGREGATION/ ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5000 PEOPLE-$6,864
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR JAMES MELTONCEOPT$0--
LINDA BERTONEBookkeeper-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Music Across Borders
EIN
83-1051857
Phone
9492445056
Address
24582 OVERLAKE DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

Signing Officer

Name
Dr James Melton
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Irene Mack CPA a Prof Corp
Address
3151 AIRWAY AVE STE F206B, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Preparer
Irene Mack
Phone
7149576936
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“INTEREST INCOME $1”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: DONATION | Donee's Name: VARIOUS | Donee's Address: 24582 OVERLAKE DRIVE LAKE FOREST CA 92630 | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $6107 | Description of Property: SERVICES IN PHILIPPINES | Date of Gift: -20240101”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1860”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $3610”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $6352”

Other Expenses.1

“Sheet music (choral, instrumnt $5896”

Other Expenses.3

“Meals, incl'g for musicians $3277”

Other Expenses.4

“BANK FEES $413”

Other Expenses.5

“License, dues & subscriptions $265”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,727
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10,727
Revenue
$75,930
Expenses
$85,021
Net income
-$9,091
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.76$0.85$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.67$0.66$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.53$0.72$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.38$0.32$0.06
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.34$0.28$0.06
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.04$1.12$1.14$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.01$0.47$0.18$0.29