Civic Intelligence

Blue Bear School of Music

EIN 94-2243418 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

Blue bear school of music nonprofit mission is to provide superior quality and affordable popular music education to aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels within a supportive and encouraging community.

2 Marina BlvdSan Francisco, CA 94123

www.bluebearmusic.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.2%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$110,207

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-1.5%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$946,841

Down $14,658 (-1.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$209,251

Up $20,398 (+11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$737,590

Down $35,056 (-4.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,164,278

Up $704,148 (+48%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,117,472

Up $318,611 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$46,806

Up $385,537 (+114%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $438,458Liabilities 2011: $145,984Net Assets 2011: $292,4742011Assets 2012: $506,898Liabilities 2012: $155,371Net Assets 2012: $351,5272012Assets 2013: $440,386Liabilities 2013: $150,576Net Assets 2013: $289,8102013Assets 2014: $536,676Liabilities 2014: $154,518Net Assets 2014: $382,1582014Assets 2015: $519,952Liabilities 2015: $159,102Net Assets 2015: $360,8502015Assets 2016: $701,034Liabilities 2016: $216,735Net Assets 2016: $484,2992016Assets 2017: $785,580Liabilities 2017: $172,885Net Assets 2017: $612,6952017Assets 2018: $1,248,325Liabilities 2018: $678,675Net Assets 2018: $569,6502018Assets 2019: $1,619,021Liabilities 2019: $1,048,768Net Assets 2019: $570,2532019Assets 2020: $1,207,745Liabilities 2020: $563,083Net Assets 2020: $644,6622020Assets 2021: $1,247,329Liabilities 2021: $337,836Net Assets 2021: $909,4932021Assets 2022: $1,214,469Liabilities 2022: $339,392Net Assets 2022: $875,0772022Assets 2023: $961,499Liabilities 2023: $188,853Net Assets 2023: $772,6462023Assets 2024: $946,841Liabilities 2024: $209,251Net Assets 2024: $737,5902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$946,841
Liabilities$209,251
Net Assets$737,590
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,292,376Expenses 2011: $1,256,261Net Income 2011: $36,1152011Expenses 2012: $1,240,3102012Revenue 2013: $1,211,886Expenses 2013: $1,273,603Net Income 2013: -$61,7172013Revenue 2014: $1,313,446Expenses 2014: $1,221,098Net Income 2014: $92,3482014Revenue 2015: $1,422,063Expenses 2015: $1,443,371Net Income 2015: -$21,3082015Revenue 2016: $1,791,663Expenses 2016: $1,669,797Net Income 2016: $121,8662016Revenue 2017: $1,809,996Expenses 2017: $1,683,136Net Income 2017: $126,8602017Revenue 2018: $1,774,566Expenses 2018: $1,818,218Net Income 2018: -$43,6522018Revenue 2019: $1,674,392Expenses 2019: $1,673,753Net Income 2019: $6392019Revenue 2020: $1,553,761Expenses 2020: $1,479,352Net Income 2020: $74,4092020Revenue 2021: $1,488,035Expenses 2021: $1,223,204Net Income 2021: $264,8312021Revenue 2022: $1,433,589Expenses 2022: $1,481,799Net Income 2022: -$48,2102022Revenue 2023: $1,460,130Expenses 2023: $1,798,861Net Income 2023: -$338,7312023Revenue 2024: $2,164,278Expenses 2024: $2,117,472Net Income 2024: $46,8062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,164,278
Expenses$2,117,472
Net Income$46,806
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$946,841
Liabilities
$209,251
Net assets
$737,590
Revenue
$2,164,278
Expenses
$2,117,472
Net income
$46,806
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.21$0.74$2.16$2.12$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.19$0.77$1.46$1.80$0.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.34$0.88$1.43$1.48$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.34$0.91$1.49$1.22$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.56$0.64$1.55$1.48$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$1.05$0.57$1.67$1.67$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.68$0.57$1.77$1.82$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.17$0.61$1.81$1.68$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.22$0.48$1.79$1.67$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.16$0.36$1.42$1.44$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.15$0.38$1.31$1.22$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.15$0.29$1.21$1.27$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.16$0.35$1.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.15$0.29$1.29$1.26$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,164,278
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empowering people to play the music they love.

Blue bear school of music nonprofit mission is to provide superior quality and affordable popular music education to aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels within a supportive and encouraging community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$100,878$570,970▲ $470,092
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$367,725$329,992▼ $37,733
Accounts Receivable$27,882$32,367▲ $4,485
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$431,996$11,112▼ $420,884
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,968$2,400▼ $6,568
Total Assets$961,499$946,841▼ $14,658
Other Assets Total$24,050$0▼ $24,050
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$105,480$144,329▲ $38,849
Other Liabilities$76,713$61,481▼ $15,232
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,660$3,441▼ $3,219
Total Liabilities$188,853$209,251▲ $20,398
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$726,544$696,620▼ $29,924
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$46,102$40,970▼ $5,132
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$772,646$737,590▼ $35,056
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$961,499$946,841▼ $14,658

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$327,070$150,133-
Land$0--
Equipment$2,922$111,654-
Other Assets Org$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Steve Savage PhdPRESIDENT & Exedutive DirectorFT$110,207$110,207

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ariel SutroCo-Chair
Tracy HawkinsCo-Chair
Nicole YarbroughVice Chair
-Trustee
Alison MurdockTrustee
Bonnie HayesTrustee
Heather NodelmanTrustee
Jake RandallTrustee
Janak RamachandranTrustee
Jay ShahTrustee
Jim PetersonTrustee
Keiko McKibbenTrustee
Paul WinstonTrustee
Peter LoganTrustee
Renee RichardsonTrustee
Richard StraussTrustee
Tom O'ConnellTrustee
Shawn BennettTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$408,273
Program Service Revenue
$1,363,606
Investment Income
$19,121
Other Revenue
$373,278
All Other Contributions
$376,497
Change in Net Assets
$46,806
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,337,029
Other Expenses$780,443
Total Fundraising Expense$140,411
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,107,097$73,226$46,499$1,226,822
Occupancy$219,242$54,810$0$274,052
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$5,510$55,104$49,593$110,207
Depreciation Depletion$57,318$8,899$0$66,217
Fees for Services Management$282$53,040$9,296$62,618
Other Expenses$43,677$0$0$43,677
Conferences and Meetings$0$76$35,023$35,099
Insurance$0$35,023$0$35,023
Advertising$30,778$0$0$30,778
Office Expenses$0$20,150$0$20,150
Fees for Services Accounting$0$15,319$0$15,319
Travel$0$7,975$0$7,975
Information Technology$0$7,144$0$7,144
Fees for Services Legal$0$20$0$20
Total Functional Expenses$1,637,399$339,662$140,411$2,117,472
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Events$31,776$31,776-$31,776
Total Events$31,776$31,776-$31,776
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$61,481
Operating Lease Liability - Current$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
BLUE BEAR SCHOOL of MUSIC
EIN
94-2243418
Phone
4156733600
Address
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Savage
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4156733600
Signed
2025-06-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steve Savage
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
3
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Hebeler Accountancy Corporation
Address
4223 GLENCOE AVE STE B129, MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292
Preparer
Carl Hebeler CPA
Phone
3103128700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“FORM 990, prepared by a CPA is reviewed by management which is sent to the organizations Trustees ( Directors) for their review. Management then authorizes the e-filing of the tax return to the CPA.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Trustees (Board of Directors) periodically reviews all potential conflicts of interest. Management and the Trustees are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest and related party affilications. Any conflicts of interst are openly discussed and resolved accordingly to the Organizations policies and procedures.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Trustees (Board of Directors) periodically review high-level personnel compensation, and determine appropriate salaries from industry sources. This process is transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organizations policies and procedures.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The Trustees (Board of Directors) periodically review the compensation of other highly compensated employees, and determine appropriate salaries from industry sources.”

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