SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 95-4063752 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A60Z)

What they do

Educate The General Public In Scottish Traditional Music and Dance, and Other Art Forms. Activities Include Two Annual Week-long Music Schools, Periodic Workshops, Dissemination of Educational Materials, Public Performances, Sponsorship of Community-based Performance Groups.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.36%of revenue went to mission work97.4% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$79.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.68%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses

$2.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$777,571

Mission workProgram services$554,89771.36% of revenue97.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,0781.68% of revenue2.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,5170.20% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$208,07926.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$569,49273.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 4.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 1.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$713,994

Expenses$569,492

Annual surplus $144,502 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$554,897 · 97.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,078 · 2.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,517 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$713,994

Expenses$569,492

Assets$1,612,146

Income$722,979

Contributions$127,182

Mission work (program services)$554,897

Fundraising$1,517

Management and general$13,078

Executive compensation (total)$22,288

Accounting fees$6,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALASDAIR FRASERPRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $24,142

JANICE TAPPANSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $997

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 (10)

ALASDAIR FRASERPRESIDENT

JANICE TAPPANSECRETARY

CAROLINE MCCASKEYDIRECTOR

CONNIE GAULTER MUIRDIRECTOR

JACKIE PIERCEDIRECTOR

LEA MURPHYTREASURER

MARK DAVORENDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SLEATORDIRECTOR

ROBERT KLAMTDIRECTOR

SALLY ASHCRAFTVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1938 ROSE VILLA ST, PASADENA, CA 91107-5046
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Lea Murphy
Primary officer: Lea Murphy, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(541) 908-1539

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVID A SIMON CPA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A60Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services