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Epsilon Spires Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 83-3281076

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 06, 2025

190 Main StBrattleboro, VT 05301

(518) 225-6879

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.82x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

19th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 19% 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

32nd percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

4.4%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$21,580

Down $2,413 (-10%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$39,199

Down $25,253 (-181%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$60,779

Up $22,840 (+60%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$129,286

Up $5,464 (+4.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$154,539

Up $17,316 (+13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$25,253

Down $11,852 (-88%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2019: $5,889Liabilities 2019: $4,283Net Assets 2019: $1,6062019Assets 2021: $44,108Liabilities 2021: $42,877Net Assets 2021: $1,2312021Assets 2022: $37,411Liabilities 2022: $37,956Net Assets 2022: -$5452022Assets 2023: $23,993Liabilities 2023: $37,939Net Assets 2023: -$13,9462023Assets 2024: $21,580Liabilities 2024: $60,779Net Assets 2024: -$39,1992024Assets 2025: $23,749Liabilities 2025: $55,197Net Assets 2025: -$31,4482025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,580
Liabilities$60,779
Net Assets-$39,199

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $63,514Expenses 2019: $61,908Net Income 2019: $1,6062019Revenue 2021: $104,735Expenses 2021: $92,647Net Income 2021: $12,0882021Revenue 2022: $142,599Expenses 2022: $156,308Net Income 2022: -$13,7092022Revenue 2023: $123,822Expenses 2023: $137,223Net Income 2023: -$13,4012023Revenue 2024: $129,286Expenses 2024: $154,539Net Income 2024: -$25,2532024Revenue 2025: $88,792Expenses 2025: $81,041Net Income 2025: $7,7512025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$129,286
Expenses$154,539
Net Income-$25,253
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$129,286
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Epsilon Spires provides live cultural programming (such as music, film and poetry performance) that connects diverse talent (both national and international artists) to our rural vermont audience.-$137,802
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VEN VOISEYBoard Member-$0--
ALEX YOUNGBoard Member-$0--
ALEXANDER MESZLERBoard Member-$0--
JESSAMYN FIOREPresident Until 1231-$0--
ROBERT FORMANSecretary-$0--
GEORGE MYSERSBoard Member-$0--
JACK LANGDONBoard Member-$0--
VICTORIA KEDDIEBoard Member-$0--
JOHN LIGHTFOOTDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Epsilon Spires Inc
EIN
83-3281076
In Care Of
% Rob Forman
Phone
5182256879
Address
190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Forman
Title
President
Phone
5182256879
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Castaldi CPA Inc
Address
15 Stagecoach Lane, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Preparer
Ciro a Castaldi Jr
Phone
7818882989
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

Advertising and promotion $1896.00

Part I Line 16

Royalties $1962.00

Part I Line 16

Bank Fees $2041.00

Part I Line 16

Performers and Related $49923.00

Part I Line 16

Catering $4939.00

Part I Line 16

Concession Supplies $4251.00

Part I Line 13

Event Technicians $10866.00

Part II Line 24

Accounts receivable, net. Beginning:$1456.00 Ending: $84.00

Part II Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beginning:$913.00 Ending: $796.00

Part II Line 26

Deferred revenue. Beginning:$0.00 Ending: $22957.00

Part II Line 26

Unsecured notes and loans payable. Beginning:$37026.00 Ending: $37026.00

Form 990-EZ Part III

To create opportunies to illuminate the relationships between

Form 990-EZ Part III

creative arts, natural sciences and sustainability using multimedia

Form 990-EZ Part III

platforms.

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