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Sound Explorations Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-0900148

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 04, 2024

Organization Profilewww.soundexplorations.org
27 Meriam StreetNew Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 493-4288

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

47th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$3,500

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

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Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$10,048

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Net Assets

$10,048

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

$27,038

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Expenses

$26,626

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Net Income

$412

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $10,048Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,0482023Assets 2024: $19,913Net Assets 2024: $19,9132024

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2023

Assets$10,048
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,048
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Operations Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2023: $27,038Expenses 2023: $26,626Net Income 2023: $4122023Revenue 2024: $30,278Expenses 2024: $20,413Net Income 2024: $9,8652024

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2023

Revenue$27,038
Expenses$26,626
Net Income$412
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 4, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$27,038
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sound Explorations creates musical representations of scientific knowledge that resonate with the general public and foster inclusivity by providing a unique auditory window for the blind low vision community.

Education through the Arts and Sciences

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Whales in Motion: A Musical and Sculptural Experience for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Blind and visually impaired participants explored whale foraging behaviors through interaction with tactile sculpture models while a musician played action-specific melodies that matched the same contour and motion as experienced in the sculpture.$9,875$9,875
Exploring the Portland shipwreck through Music. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the P.S. Portland and those who perished, we created a video (available online) using music and imagery to tell the story of her sinking and the biological communities that have formed on her hull.$2,500$2,500
Portland Exploration with New Bedford Sea Lab Students: Students at Sea Lab composed music to show the biological stages of succession that have formed on the Portland.$1,170$1,170
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Terry WolkowiczEducation DirectorPT$3,500-$3,500
David MacKenzieMusic DirectorPT$2,500-$2,500
Jill Horton SimmsOutreach DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sound Explorations Inc
EIN
87-0900148
Phone
5084934288
Address
27 Meriam Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Signing Officer

Name
Terry Wolkowicz
Title
Officer
Phone
5084934288
Signed
2024-01-04
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Sculpture Supplies $430 Video Hosting $131.43 Footage $240 Zoom Fees $185.85 Dining Fee $247 Event Catering $622.88 Hall Rental Fee $804.50 Book Presentation Supplies $301.56 Airfare $840.35 IT Subscriptions $181.70 Website Hosting $598.73 Assets: $4319 Computer $2546 Sound Files $1137 Sound Files Purchased in 2023 $636.06”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,048
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,048
Revenue
$27,038
Expenses
$26,626
Net income
$412
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.9$19.9$30.3$20.4$9.87
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$0.00$10.0$27.0$26.6$0.41