Piano Technicians Guild Incorporated

Not tax-deductible

Kansas City, KS501(c)(6)EIN 74-1209958

Trade association of piano technicians

41¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers and 8 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $83K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
41%
of spending
Concern: 41% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$134K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$708K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
41%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +4%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$937K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2024▲ +1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1945.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

41 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 41% · $610K Management & general 59% · $881K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $134K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$134,481Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Barbara J Cassaday$134,481$147,093$112,087$91,695$86,063

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports piano technicians through education, resources, and community.

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Convention Expense

Annual convention which combines the annual business meeting with a trade show and numerous continuing education seminars.

Pt IX · col B
02

Journal Expense

Publication of a monthly magazine to provide current technical information and information about guild activities to members

Pt IX · col B
03

Committee Expense

Travel, lodging and support for the various committees which run the association and provide information to its members

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$64K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$610K
Managementcol C$881K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$708K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$64K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$10K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$892K
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$585K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$699K
Other assetsLn 15$76K
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$708K
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M$2.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$548K$585K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$734K$699K
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$686K$708K
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$166K$3K$163K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$318K$94K$225K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$7K$1K$6K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$65K$26K$39K
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$7K$27K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$48K$48K
OccupancyLn 16$76K$76K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$184K$184K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$53K$53K
InsuranceLn 23$39K$39K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$300K$212K$88K
All other expensesLn 24e$143K$82K$61K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$610K$881K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.5M$33K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$1.4M$53K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.3M$27K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.1M$155K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$937K$149K$2.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,524,591 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $25,578 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,123
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,123
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,322,541 · Unrelated business $101,353$1,423,894
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $73,431$73,431
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$9,673−$9,673
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,038 · Unrelated business $4,200$6,238
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,349,653 · Unrelated business $106,057 · Excluded from tax $63,758$1,524,591
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,491,509 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $3,324 · Management $162,879$166,203
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $93,643 · Management $224,769$318,412
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,258 · Management $6,157$7,415
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,110 · Management $39,007$65,117
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,434 · Management $27,325$34,759
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,638$1,638
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,464$9,464
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $23,717$23,717
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $10,129$10,129
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $12,109$12,109
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $48,484$48,484
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $75,690$75,690
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $184,309$184,309
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $52,590$52,590
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $38,508$38,508
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $212,365 · Management $87,815$300,180
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $81,764 · Management $61,021$142,785
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $610,207 · Management $881,302 · Fundraising $0$1,491,509
Part X · Balance sheet $3,562,736 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $986,299$892,333
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $991,523$1,060,626
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $46,891$51,035
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $52,106$145,573
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $77,149$53,448
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $734,098$699,026
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $548,206$585,113
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $65,638$75,582
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,501,910$3,562,736
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $600,130$618,146
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $86,020$89,995
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $686,150$708,141
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,815,760$2,854,595
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,815,760$2,854,595
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,501,910$3,562,736
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,854,595 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,524,591
XI-2 Total expenses$1,491,509
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,082
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,815,760
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,753
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,854,595

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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