GROTON HILL MUSIC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROTON HILL MUSIC INC

EIN 04-2867945 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER of MUSIC THROUGH TEACHING, PERFORMING and GIVING MUSIC GENEROUSLY WHEN THERE is NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.16%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

4.18%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$102.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.69%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$17.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $274,243 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $250,594 for LISA FIORENTINO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,560,349

Mission workProgram services$12,496,57592.16% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$770,9495.69% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$567,0684.18% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$13,834,592102.02% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.3% mission · 5.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 5.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 4.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 4.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 4.0% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 8.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 4.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 5.3% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 7.1% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,560,349

Expenses$13,834,592

Annual shortfall $274,243 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,496,575 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$770,949 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$567,068 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,560,349

Expenses$13,834,592

Assets$248,631,838

Income$16,337,705

Contributions$4,943,373

Mission work (program services)$12,496,575

Fundraising$567,068

Management and general$770,949

Stocks and bonds$66,172,925

Accounting fees$41,602

Investing fees$67,934

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA FIORENTINOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $250,594Base $232,141 · Other $18,453

PETER ROBBINSDIR OF EDUCATION & PERFORM · 40 hrs/week $148,000

MATTHEW MALIKOWSKIDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $147,856Base $141,381 · Other $6,475

CATHERINE COLEMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $146,300

JANE BOATRIGHTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $131,000Base $116,698 · Other $14,302

DAVID LEARYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $118,468Base $100,015 · Other $18,453

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

LISA FIORENTINOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PETER ROBBINSDIR OF EDUCATION & PERFORM

MATTHEW MALIKOWSKIDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

CATHERINE COLEMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JANE BOATRIGHTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DAVID LEARYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

MELISSA MARANDABOARD MEMBER

SIMON JONESCHAIR

SAMUEL MORROWTREASURER

ROBERT ANDERSONHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

RALPH BROWNHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

PHIL FRANCISCOCLERK

PETER BENTINCK-SMITHBOARD MEMBER

PAM LYNNBOARD MEMBER

MIRIAM SMITHVICE-CHAIR

MICHAEL COUTUBOARD MEMBER

KIRSTA DAVEYBOARD MEMBER

JANE PUFFERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MOULTONHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

DAVE RIGGERTBOARD MEMBER

CATHY-ANN ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 122 OLD AYER RD, GROTON, MA 01450-1826
County: Middlesex
In care of: LISA FIORENTINO
Primary officer: LISA FIORENTINO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 486-9524

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON OCONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)