Childrens Music Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 87-0738857

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization Profile www.thecmf.org

16133 VENTURA BLVD No 600Encino, CA 91436

(310) 428-0589

Siviq Scores

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

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

67%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

111%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

$126,979

Up $66,842 (+111%) from 2016

Net Assets

$124,394

Up $79,823 (+179%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$2,585

Down $12,981 (-83%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue70th percentile Net Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$119,109

Up $19,672 (+20%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$39,286

Down $39,029 (-50%) from 2016

Net Income

$79,823

Up $58,701 (+278%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

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2017

Assets$126,979

Liabilities$2,585

Net Assets$124,394

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

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2017

Revenue$119,109

Expenses$39,286

Net Income$79,823

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed: Nov 14, 2018
Return Version: 2017v2.3
Gross Receipts: $144,555

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary purpose of childrens music fund is to provide musical instruments and music therapy to children with chronic and life-altering illness, and to support research on the effects of music therapy.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
MUSIC THERAPY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN	$0	$0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
RAFFI TACHDJIAN	President & Founder	PT	$0	-	-
ARA OGHOORIAN	Chairman Of The Board	-	$0	-	-
COREY WEISS	Vice President, Marketing	-	$0	-	-
DIANA SAHAGEN	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
JEAN GRASSO	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
ERIC FLAMHOLTZ	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Childrens Music Fund
EIN: 87-0738857
Phone: 3104280589
Address: 16133 VENTURA BLVD No 600, ENCINO, CA 91436

Signing Officer

Name: Stephanie a Maxwell
Title: Interim Executive Director
Phone: 3104280589
Signed: 2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: The Accounting Annex Inc
Address: 41 E FOOTHILL BLVD STE 201, ARCADIA, CA 91006
Preparer: Joanne Meaney CPA
Phone: 6264460836

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: MUSIC THERAPISTS. Amount: 20414. Description: WEBSITE & MARKETING. Amount: 3285. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 3775. Description: POSTAGE. Amount: 176. Description: UTILITIES & PHONE. Amount: 138. Description: OFFICE SUPPLIES. Amount: 301. Description: PAYPAL/EVENTBRITE FEES. Amount: 7093. Description: STORAGE. Amount: 1794. Description: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. Amount: 1088. Description: MEETINGS. Amount: 116. Description: PRINTING. Amount: 385. Description: PAYROLL PROCESSING. Amount: 81. Description: PROMOTIONAL ITEMS. Amount: 348. Description: EQUIPMENT. Amount: 190. Description: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Amount: 102. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 39286.”

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

“Description: MUSIC SUPPLIES. Beg. of Year Amount: 12615. End of Year Amount: 15352.”

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

“Description: CREDIT CARD. Beg. of Year Amount: 15566. End of Year Amount: 2585.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $126,979
Liabilities: $2,585
Net assets: $124,394
Revenue: $119,109
Expenses: $39,286
Net income: $79,823

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.33	$0.00	$4.33	$1.44	$1.76	$0.32
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.65	$0.00	$4.65	$1.69	$1.28	$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.24	$0.00	$4.24	$1.28	$0.87	$0.41
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.71	$0.00	$3.71	$2.36	$0.18	$2.18
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.02	$0.00	$2.02	$1.23	$0.17	$1.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.97	$0.02	$0.95	$0.25	$0.67	$0.42
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.40	$0.03	$1.37	$0.88	$0.75	$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.27	$0.03	$1.24	$1.19	$0.39	$0.80
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.60	$0.16	$0.45	$0.99	$0.78	$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.30	$0.07	$0.23	$0.31	$1.24	$0.93
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.17	$0.01	$1.16	$0.26	$0.51	$0.24
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.40	$0.00	$1.40	$0.98	$0.82	$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.27	$0.03	$1.24	$1.18	$1.03	$0.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.12	$0.03	$1.09	$0.81	$0.51	$0.29
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.86	$0.06	$0.80	$0.51	$0.22	$0.29