Civic Intelligence

Cincinnati String Project

EIN 99-1775596 • 501(c)3 • Cincinnati, OH

Profile

Our mission is to build vibrant communities in Cincinnati through chamber music, empowering young people, their families, and professional musicians, through performance,education and mentoring. The groups activities balance accessible, innovative performances in community settings with teaching underserved urban youth.

2789 Losantiridge AveCincinnati, OH 45213

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.71x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

$69,373

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$49,515

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$19,858

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

$152,832

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$132,974

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$19,858

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2025: $69,373Liabilities 2025: $49,515Net Assets 2025: $19,8582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$69,373
Liabilities$49,515
Net Assets$19,858
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $152,832Expenses 2025: $132,974Net Income 2025: $19,8582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$152,832
Expenses$132,974
Net Income$19,858
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$69,373
Liabilities
$49,515
Net assets
$19,858
Revenue
$152,832
Expenses
$132,974
Net income
$19,858
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.50$0.20$1.53$1.33$0.20
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 20, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$152,832
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to build vibrant communities in Cincinnati through chamber music, empowering young people, their families, and professional musicians, through performance,education and mentoring. The groups activities balance accessible, innovative performances in community settings with teaching underserved urban youth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our education program,now in its 10th year, providing free private lessons on violin, viola, cello and bass, along with chamber music instruction to 55 middle and high school students each week, at Title I schools in Norwood and Winton Woods.$33,000$78,950
Our concert series presented 6 performances to audiences in Pleasant Ridge and Norwood with 150 patrons benefitting.$0$23,280
We presented educational concerts to 157 elementary and middle school students in Norwood and Winton Woods$3,500$6,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nathaniel ChaitkinPresident-$0--
Jennifer GaffneySec./Treasurer-$0--
Mable LecroneTrustee-$0--
Shannon MustardTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cincinnati String Project
EIN
99-1775596
Phone
5133752136
Address
2789 Losantiridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45213

Signing Officer

Name
Nathaniel Chaitkin
Title
President
Phone
5133752136
Signed
2026-01-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Efcs
Address
7948 Jolain Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Preparer
James E Kastrup
Phone
5138918828
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Interest income 522.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Payroll expenses 10985.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Taxes & licenses 39.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 848.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other expenses 12494.”

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