Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
34th percentile
Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$59,532
Down $3,916 (-6.2%) from 2012
Net Assets
Down$58,332
Down $5,116 (-8.1%) from 2012
Liabilities
$1,200
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$10,861
Down $3,915 (-26%) from 2012
Expenses
Down$15,977
Down $3,125 (-16%) from 2012
Net Income
Down-$5,116
Down $790 (-18%) from 2012
To provide singing and performance opportunities for individuals and groups.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $13,641 | - |
| RECITALS - THE SOCIETY SCHEDULES RECITALS TO GIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM AS SOLO SINGERS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES RECITAL HALL AND PIANO ACCOMPANIST. | $1,050 | - |
| VOCAL TRAINING - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES A VOCAL COACH FOR INDIVIDUALS PREPARING THEIR SOLO RECITALS. | $1,000 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN HO | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALICE CHONG | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY CHOW | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event 1 | $34,700 | $34,700 | - | $34,700 |
| Total Events | $34,700 | $34,700 | $33,000 | $1,700 |
“| Cash Amount Given: $15691”
“TAX PREPARATION $250”
“BANK CHARGES $36”
“GIFT CERTIFICATES ON HAND - Beginning $890 GIFT CERTIFICATES ON HAND - Ending $1155”
“OUTSTANDING CHECKS - Beginning $0 OUTSTANDING CHECKS - Ending $1200”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | TAX PREPARATION $250 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | BANK CHARGES $36 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | GIFT CERTIFICATES ON HAND - Beginning $890 GIFT CERTIFICATES ON HAND - Ending $1155 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | OUTSTANDING CHECKS - Beginning $0 OUTSTANDING CHECKS - Ending $1200 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Assets.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Total Liabilities.1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Secretary |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 90703 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 16531 BOLSA CHICA ST STE 206 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | HUNTINGTON BEACH |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 926493595 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7148469800 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | BRYAN R ELLIS CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-04-24T09:57:58-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
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2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.