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Four Strings Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 90-0937262

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 10, 2015

Organization Profilewww.fourstringsfoundation.org
900 Division StNashville, TN 37203

(615) 242-2727

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2014

Net Margin

92nd percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

6481%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$5,458

Down $5,817 (-52%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$5,458

Up $39,183 (+116%) from 2013

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$78,974

Up $77,774 (+6481%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$39,791

Up $4,866 (+14%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$39,183

Up $72,908 (+216%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2013: $11,275Liabilities 2013: $45,000Net Assets 2013: -$33,7252013Assets 2014: $5,458Net Assets 2014: $5,4582014Assets 2015: $5,657Net Assets 2015: $5,6572015Assets 2016: $5,557Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$5,458
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,458
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $1,200Expenses 2013: $34,925Net Income 2013: -$33,7252013Revenue 2014: $78,974Expenses 2014: $39,791Net Income 2014: $39,1832014Revenue 2015: $339Expenses 2015: $140Net Income 2015: $1992015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $100Net Income 2016: -$1002016Expenses 2017: $5,5572017

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$78,974
Expenses$39,791
Net Income$39,183
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 10, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$78,974
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide musican instruments to children.

To provide music instruments to children.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To create new opportunities for people of all ages to participate in the act of making music and to use those experiences as a vehicle to promote personal empowerment and fulfillment.$11,998$11,998
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jake ShimabukuroPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Four Strings Foundation Inc
EIN
90-0937262
Phone
6152422727
Address
900 Division St, Nashville, TN 37203

Signing Officer

Name
Jake Shimabukuro
Title
President
Signed
2015-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith Wiles & Co PC
Address
900 Division Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Preparer
Kenneth L Canary
Phone
6152422727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Description of Property: Ukulele | Fair Market Value: $11998”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $164”

Other Expenses.1

“Taxes Other $120”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank Charges $9”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $45000 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,458
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,458
Revenue
$78,974
Expenses
$39,791
Net income
$39,183
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$5.56
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.56$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.66$5.66$0.34$0.14$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$5.46$79.0$39.8$39.2
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$45.0$33.7$1.20$34.9$33.7