S Cool Sounds Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2017, with $574,873 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$575K
▲ 28.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$547K
Net assets
$163K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for S Cool Sounds Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For S Cool Sounds Inc: 4 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for S Cool Sounds Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For S Cool Sounds Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $121K (FY2018) to $575K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$171K
Total liabilities
$7,320
Net assets
$163K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $574,873▲28.4% | $547,042▲18.4% | $163,316▲20.5% | $170,636▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $447,788▼17.0% | $461,936▼11.7% | $135,485▼9.5% | $137,295▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $539,595▲28.1% | $523,246▲41.9% | $149,633▲12.3% | $150,072▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $421,282▲140% | $368,647▲125% | $133,284▲65.3% | $135,390▲67.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $175,320▲32.2% | $163,780▲30.4% | $80,649▲16.7% | $80,896▲16.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $132,627▲9.9% | $125,629▲19.1% | $69,109▲11.3% | $69,362▲9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $120,685 | $105,447 | $62,111 | $63,132 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to S Cool Sounds Inc totaling $71K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $11,700 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2022 | $5,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2019 | $5,800 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | Unrestricted general support | 2016 | $8,000 |
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Data for S Cool Sounds Inc (EIN 35-2575478) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.