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Project Merz Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-3077112

Aug 01, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 12, 2023

18 Burr StreetJamaica Plain, MA 02130

(850) 591-8285

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A6C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$36,520

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE A6C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Assets

$4,658

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$4,658

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$182,920

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$178,503

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$4,417

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $4,658Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,6582023Assets 2024: $4,122Liabilities 2024: $300Net Assets 2024: $3,8222024Assets 2025: $9,862Net Assets 2025: $9,8622025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$4,658
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,658

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $182,920Expenses 2023: $178,503Net Income 2023: $4,4172023Revenue 2024: $142,496Expenses 2024: $143,332Net Income 2024: -$8362024Revenue 2025: $54,393Expenses 2025: $48,353Net Income 2025: $6,0402025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$182,920
Expenses$178,503
Net Income$4,417
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$182,920
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

charitable and educational purposes

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
wages paid to employees to perform and educate thepublic in the arts$0$101,740
payments to professional management to market andfind opportunites to perform in public$0$30,960
travel expenses for artists$0$16,143
ADVERTISING EXPENSE $681--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brigid ColeridgePresident And DirectorPT$36,520-$36,520
Julia YangVP, Treasurer And DirectorPT$36,520-$36,520
Eric Lee DionneVP, Secretary And DirectorPT$28,700-$28,700
THOMAS NOVAKDirector-$0--
Amy RhodesDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Merzinc
EIN
87-3077112
Phone
8505918285
Address
18 BURR STREET, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Signing Officer

Name
Julia Yang
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8505918285
Signed
2023-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lydia Yu CPA
Address
9 GLADSTONE, IRVINE, CA 92606
Preparer
Lydia Yu
Phone
9495525250
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt III, Line 31

ADVERTISING EXPENSE $681

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

advertising 2749.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

auto insurance 300.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

bank charges 71.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

business gifts 92.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

business license 65.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

entertainment 910.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

income tax 490.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

management fee 30960.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

payroll tax 7779.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

podcast expense 1138.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

recording 1899.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

registration and filing fee 647.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

repairs 396.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

sheet music 24.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

studio rental 2000.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

supplies 637.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

travel expense 16143.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

website subscription 252.

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