Civic Intelligence

Merry Singers Society

EIN 91-2144566 • 501(c)3 • Cerritos, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To provide singing and performance opportunities for individuals and groups.

12145 Yearling StreetCerritos, CA 90703

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

50th percentile

-2.0%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Down

$13,646

Down $272 (-2.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$100

Down $713 (-88%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$13,546

Up $441 (+3.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$25,955

Up $6,465 (+33%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$25,514

Up $2,862 (+13%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$441

Up $3,603 (+114%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $68,783Net Assets 2010: $68,7832010Assets 2011: $70,574Liabilities 2011: $2,800Net Assets 2011: $67,7742011Assets 2012: $63,448Net Assets 2012: $63,4482012Assets 2013: $59,532Liabilities 2013: $1,200Net Assets 2013: $58,3322013Assets 2014: $54,818Liabilities 2014: $4,500Net Assets 2014: $50,3182014Assets 2015: $44,052Liabilities 2015: $1,050Net Assets 2015: $43,0022015Assets 2016: $38,979Net Assets 2016: $38,9792016Assets 2017: $30,627Liabilities 2017: $7,030Net Assets 2017: $23,5972017Assets 2018: $20,324Net Assets 2018: $20,3242018Assets 2019: $17,380Net Assets 2019: $17,3802019Assets 2020: $18,113Net Assets 2020: $18,1132020Assets 2021: $14,886Net Assets 2021: $14,8862021Assets 2022: $17,285Liabilities 2022: $1,018Net Assets 2022: $16,2672022Assets 2023: $13,918Liabilities 2023: $813Net Assets 2023: $13,1052023Assets 2024: $13,646Liabilities 2024: $100Net Assets 2024: $13,5462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,646
Liabilities$100
Net Assets$13,546
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $22,322Expenses 2010: $16,345Net Income 2010: $5,9772010Revenue 2011: $16,276Expenses 2011: $17,285Net Income 2011: -$1,0092011Revenue 2012: $14,776Expenses 2012: $19,102Net Income 2012: -$4,3262012Revenue 2013: $10,861Expenses 2013: $15,977Net Income 2013: -$5,1162013Revenue 2014: $22,935Expenses 2014: $30,949Net Income 2014: -$8,0142014Revenue 2015: $12,469Expenses 2015: $19,785Net Income 2015: -$7,3162015Revenue 2016: $13,812Expenses 2016: $17,835Net Income 2016: -$4,0232016Revenue 2017: $10,094Expenses 2017: $25,476Net Income 2017: -$15,3822017Revenue 2018: $8,002Expenses 2018: $11,275Net Income 2018: -$3,2732018Revenue 2019: $15,091Expenses 2019: $18,035Net Income 2019: -$2,9442019Revenue 2020: $3,563Expenses 2020: $2,830Net Income 2020: $7332020Revenue 2021: $1,652Expenses 2021: $4,879Net Income 2021: -$3,2272021Revenue 2022: $15,917Expenses 2022: $14,536Net Income 2022: $1,3812022Revenue 2023: $19,490Expenses 2023: $22,652Net Income 2023: -$3,1622023Revenue 2024: $25,955Expenses 2024: $25,514Net Income 2024: $4412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,955
Expenses$25,514
Net Income$441
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,646
Liabilities
$100
Net assets
$13,546
Revenue
$25,955
Expenses
$25,514
Net income
$441
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$0.10$13.5$26.0$25.5$0.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.9$0.81$13.1$19.5$22.7$3.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.3$1.02$16.3$15.9$14.5$1.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.9$14.9$1.65$4.88$3.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.1$18.1$3.56$2.83$0.73
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.4$17.4$15.1$18.0$2.94
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.3$20.3$8.00$11.3$3.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.6$7.03$23.6$10.1$25.5$15.4
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.0$39.0$13.8$17.8$4.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.1$1.05$43.0$12.5$19.8$7.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.8$4.50$50.3$22.9$30.9$8.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.5$1.20$58.3$10.9$16.0$5.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$63.4$63.4$14.8$19.1$4.33
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$70.6$2.80$67.8$16.3$17.3$1.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$68.8$68.8$22.3$16.3$5.98
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$25,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide singing and performance opportunities for individuals and groups.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MERRY SINGERS WOMEN CHORUS - PROVIDES GROUP SINGING OPPORTUNTIES. THE GROUP MEETS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 12 PM FOR 2 HOURS OF PRACTICE. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES A CONDUCTOR AND PIANO ACCOMPANIST; AS WELL AS A PRACTICE CLASSROOM.-$18,460
MERRY SINGERS WOMEN CHORUS ANNUAL CONCERT - THE SOCIETY SPONSORED A FREE CONCERT IN ARCADIA. EXPENSES INCLUDE CONCERT HALL RENTAL, ADVERTISEMENT, CONCERT PROGRAMS, INSURANCE, AND POST CONCERT REFRESHMENT.-$3,924
RECITALS - THE SOCIETY SCHEDULES RECITALS TO GIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM AS SOLO SINGERS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES RECITAL HALL AND PIANO ACCOMPANIST.-$2,665
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GILLIAN HOPresident-$0--
ALICE CHONGTreasurer-$0--
NANCY CHOWSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merry Singers Society
EIN
91-2144566
Phone
5629242771
Address
12145 YEARLING STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy Chow
Title
Secretary
Signed
2025-05-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ellis & Associates Inc
Address
1815 VIA EL PRADO STE 303, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277
Preparer
Connor D Duncan CPA
Phone
3103733952
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Cash Amount Given: $25049”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $43”

Other Expenses.1

“BANK SERVICE CHARGES $72”

Total Liabilities.1

“OUTSTANDING CHECKS - Beginning $813 OUTSTANDING CHECKS - Ending $100”

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