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Community String Project INC FY2023 filing

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Bristol, RI501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 27-0676956Revenue $211K in FY2023Latest return filed Nov 14, 2025

On file with the IRScommunitystringproject.orgBristol, RITax-exempt since Apr 2010Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide affordable String instument lessons to students.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-0676956) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 3% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
89% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13.5 mo
of spending, in cash
13.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
5% of total assets
Liabilities are 5% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
12 of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$211K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$168K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$187K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$211K
FY2023▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$198K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$211K
FY2024$157K
FY2025$191K
Expenses
$168K
FY2023▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$157K
FY2023$168K
FY2024$213K
FY2025$188K
Net assets
$187K
FY2023▲ +30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$110K
FY2022$144K
FY2023$187K
FY2024$134K
FY2025$140K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2010.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $150K Management & general 11% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Peter Bodner
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Fran O'Donnell
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joanne Camara
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Almeida
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Loren Palmer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · $150K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The organization offers after-school lessons to elementary students (grades 3-5), a youth orchestra program for middle school students (grades 6-8), chamber music ensembles for high school students (grades 9-12) and evening beginner and ensemble lessons for adults. Currently, 35% of students receive lessons free of charge.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-0676956) · Dispute this line
$150Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Mary Dexter Chafee FundFY2025$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$211K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$79K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Other incomeLn 4–11$52K
Money outPt IX
$168K
Ln 25
Programscol B$150K
Managementcol C$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$187K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$189K
Total assetsLn 16$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$79K
Government grantsLn 1e$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$52K
Total revenueLn 12$211K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$189K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$189K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$187K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K$189K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$157K$196K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$144K$187K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$77K$64K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$58K$57K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$327$327
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$10K$202
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$168K$150K$18K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $191K$188K$3K$140K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2024 $157K$213K−$56K$134K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 2, 2023 $211K$168K$42K$187K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 2, 2022 $191K$157K$34K$144K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2021 $198K$110K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $210,518 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $92,715$79,191
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $53,242$78,355
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $278$1,411
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $44,840$51,561
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $191,075$210,518
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $72,486$76,546
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $84,605$91,488
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $157,091$168,034
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,984$42,484
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $210,518 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$12,639
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$66,552
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$79,191
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $78,355$78,355
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,411$1,411
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$51,561
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $79,766$210,518
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $168,034 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $63,945 · Management $12,601$76,546
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,750$2,750
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $56,952 · Management $1,255$58,207
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $327$327
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,594 · Management $1,595$3,189
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,409 · Management $202$10,611
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,789$3,789
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,615$12,615
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $149,631 · Management $18,403 · Fundraising $0$168,034
Part X · Balance sheet $196,492 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,366$188,778
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,537$7,714
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $156,903$196,492
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,159$3,121
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $11,120$6,455
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,279$9,576
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $143,624$186,916
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $143,624$186,916
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $156,903$196,492
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $186,916 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$210,518
XI-2 Total expenses$168,034
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$42,484
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$143,624
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$808
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$186,916

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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