Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Firebird Music Ensembles Inc.
EIN 85-2913497 • 501(c)3 • Wakefield, MA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
Provide orchestral concerts of popular music for the community.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.59x
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
53rd percentile
Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$66,377
Up $42,621 (+179%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$39,234
Up $39,234 from 2023
Net Assets
Up$27,143
Up $16,688 (+160%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$112,806
Up $50,464 (+81%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$109,161
Up $47,869 (+78%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$3,645
Up $2,595 (+247%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $66,377
- Liabilities
- $39,234
- Net assets
- $27,143
- Revenue
- $112,806
- Expenses
- $109,161
- Net income
- $3,645
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 8, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $112,806
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Provide orchestral concerts of popular music for the community.
To present orchestral concerts of popular, cinematic, and theatrical music that engage and inspire the community by making high-quality performances accessible to all.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Firebird Pops Orchestra presents concerts of cinematic, theatrical, and popular music for audiences across Massachusetts, reaching more than 3,000 patrons in 2024 and providing accessible, professional-level orchestral performances for the community. | $1,000 | $108,379 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Kenney | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Firebird Music Ensembles Inc
- EIN
- 85-2913497
- Phone
- 7814864648
- Address
- 15 Lincoln ST 304, Wakefield, MA 01880
Signing Officer
- Name
- Brendan Kenney
- Title
- President & Executive Director
- Phone
- 7814864648
- Signed
- 2025-11-08
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part I, Line 16
“Advertising & Marketing 3794.94 Merchandise 3677.81 Dues & Subscriptions 736.81 Equipment Rental 49688.89 Insurance 553 Musician Meals/Food 431.93 Office Expenses 4114 Organizational Costs 18.5 Payment Processing 262.11 Payroll Expenses 110.52 Photography 450 Supplies 11277.4 Tax Prep 155.9 Ticketing Platform Fees 439.54 Travel Reimbursements 679.28 Special Events 763.84 Venue/Custodial 1760”
Part I, Line 8
“META CONTENT INCOME: $18”
Part II, Line 24
“Payments to Deposit: $1909; Accounts Receivable: $35,969; The organizations internally prepared accrual financial statements show net assets of $27,144 at December 31, 2024. The amount reported on Form 990-EZ ($27,401) reflects rounding inconsistencies resulting from the organization's changeover from cash to accrual accounting in 2024.”
Part II, Line 26
“Accounts Payable: $39,234; Organization changed its accounting method from cash to accrual in 2024. Beginning-of-year net assets reflect cash-basis ending balance from 2023 Form 990-EZ; end-of-year net assets reflect accrual-basis amounts per books.”
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