Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Friction Performing Arts
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-1218737
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
30th percentile
Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
26th percentile
Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
43rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$41,251
Down $8,598 (-17%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$41,251
Down $8,598 (-17%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$91,172
Down $2,395 (-2.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$97,770
Up $12,960 (+15%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$6,598
Down $15,355 (-175%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 9, 2025
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $91,172
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote and present classical and contemporary music through performances by or including Friction Quartet and its members; To commission, promote, and premiere new musical compositions that include string quartet; To record classical and contemporary music, and share those recordings with the public. The corporation may choose to participate in the sale of physical or digital albums of any such recordings when appropriate; To develop and present interactive educational and community outreach programming; and To engage in performance and instruction through residencies and masterclasses at educational institutions, festivals, conferences, and other applicable establishments.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Friction Quartet received a chamber music america grant to commission Paul Mortilla | $10,250 | $10,250 |
| Friction Quartet performed on the Other Minds Festival in San Francisco | $5,000 | $3,750 |
| Friction Quartet performed with Helen Sung quartet in three concerts | $4,476 | $3,357 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Machiz | Treasurer | PT | $18,240 | - | $18,240 |
| Otis Harriel | Secretary | PT | $17,542 | - | $17,542 |
| Bruce Belton | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Meerenai Shim | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Davide Verotta | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Friction Performing Arts
- EIN
- 85-1218737
- Phone
- 3017040389
- Address
- 915 Boranda Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040
Signing Officer
- Name
- Douglas Machiz
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 3017040389
- Signed
- 2025-03-09
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Banking and Merchant Charges;495|Catering and Hospitality;231|Dues Fees and Licenses;175|Office Supplies and Software;504|Payroll Fees;949|Professional Development;75|Advertising and Marketing;355|Program Travel and Touring;426|Recording Venue Rental;840|Performance Venue Rental;1481|Program Supplies and Materials;2107^Total;7638^”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“Description;Amount^Annika Socolofsky Commission Fee gift released;-2000^Total;-2000^”
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $41,251
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $41,251
- Revenue
- $91,172
- Expenses
- $97,770
- Net income
- -$6,598