Civic Intelligence

Nature Sounds Society Inc

EIN 94-3135987 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-6.8%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,633

Down $556 (-6.8%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$3,800

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

$3,833

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $275 (-100%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$556

Down $695 (-56%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$556

Up $420 (+43%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $7,748Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $8,198Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $7,038Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $8,226Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $7,943Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $6,264Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $5,231Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $7,460Liabilities 2018: $1,9002018Assets 2019: $9,165Liabilities 2019: $3,8002019Assets 2020: $8,189Liabilities 2020: $3,8002020Assets 2021: $7,633Liabilities 2021: $3,800Net Assets 2021: $3,8332021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$7,633
Liabilities$3,800
Net Assets$3,833
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KRevenue 2011: $3,437Expenses 2011: $3,400Net Income 2011: $372011Revenue 2012: $5,699Expenses 2012: $5,249Net Income 2012: $4502012Revenue 2013: $4,272Expenses 2013: $5,432Net Income 2013: -$1,1602013Revenue 2014: $4,853Expenses 2014: $3,665Net Income 2014: $1,1882014Revenue 2015: $3,298Expenses 2015: $3,621Net Income 2015: -$3232015Revenue 2016: $3,358Expenses 2016: $5,037Net Income 2016: -$1,6792016Revenue 2017: $3,197Expenses 2017: $4,230Net Income 2017: -$1,0332017Revenue 2018: $3,882Expenses 2018: $1,653Net Income 2018: $2,2292018Revenue 2019: $3,388Expenses 2019: $1,683Net Income 2019: $1,7052019Revenue 2020: $275Expenses 2020: $1,251Net Income 2020: -$9762020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $556Net Income 2021: -$5562021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$0
Expenses$556
Net Income-$556
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$7,633
Liabilities
$3,800
Net assets
$3,833
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$556
Net income
-$556
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7,633$3,800$3,833$0$556$556
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8,189$3,800$275$1,251$976
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9,165$3,800$3,388$1,683$1,705
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7,460$1,900$3,882$1,653$2,229
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5,231$0$3,197$4,230$1,033
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6,264$0$3,358$5,037$1,679
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7,943$0$3,298$3,621$323
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8,226$0$4,853$3,665$1,188
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7,038$0$4,272$5,432$1,160
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8,198$0$5,699$5,249$450
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7,748$0$3,437$3,400$37
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Feb 15, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nature Sounds Society, Inc.'s primary purpose is to encourage recording and uses of natrual sounds in our environment through education within the meanining of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Summer Workshop participants get to refine their recording skills, share information and build a supportive community. Activities include recording sessions, guest speakers and mini-workshops in field techniques. The hour-and-a-half presentation ends with a surround sound presentation.--
The Tech Talk at a San Francisco studio and is typically an all-day event covering technical topics such as audio recorders, microphones, equipment, specifications and filed craft. This prepares attendees for the Summery Workshop, described above. Attendance varies between 2 up to 15 persons.--
Several times a year a "Portable" Presentation is offered at birding festivals or other nature oriented events to educate the general public about the importance of listening to nature sounds. The presentation ends with a surround sound presentation of California soundscapes. Typically 10 to 40 guests attend.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Greg WeddigPresident & CEOPT$0--
Steve SeargentVice President-$0--
Dan DuganTreasurerPT$0--
Sharon PerrySecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nature Sounds Society Inc
EIN
94-3135987
Phone
4153135987
Address
290 Napoleon Street E, San Francisco, CA 94124

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Weddig
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2023-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Corman Law Offices
Address
740 FRONT ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Preparer
Lauren Corman
Phone
8314272414
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Travel and transportation cost $279”

Other Assets.1

“Office supplies, batteries, old sound - Beginning $1500 Office supplies, batteries, old sound - Ending $1500”

Total Liabilities.1

“Un-invoiced facility fees for two years - Beginning $3800 Un-invoiced facility fees for two years - Ending $3800”

Raw XML Appendix155 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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