Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Franklin County Bar Association Advocates Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-2691327
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
36th percentile
Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
53rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$13,781
Down $11,659 (-46%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$13,781
Down $1,126 (-7.6%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $10,533 (-100%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$72,923
Up $1,960 (+2.8%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$74,049
Up $8,536 (+13%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$1,126
Down $6,576 (-121%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
- Signed
- Dec 3, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $72,923
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Free legal representation and consultations to the less fortunate
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROGRAMS PROVIDE AND PAY FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND CONSULTATION. INCLUDED IS REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE INDIGENT BY THE COURT. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES LOW INCOME CHILDREN IN NONCRIMINAL MATTERS AND BOTH LOW INCOME BATTERED SPOUSES AND LOW INCOME ELDERS. | - | $74,049 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BLUVER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| EVE BLAKESLEE | Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT RAYMOND | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| BARRY AUSKERN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID ROUNTREE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BYRON CAPLICE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN JONES | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Franklin County Bar Association
- EIN
- 04-2691327
- Phone
- 4137739839
- Address
- 20 FEDERAL STREET, GREEENFIELD, MA 01301
Signing Officer
- Name
- Robert Raymond
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 4137739839
- Signed
- 2015-12-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Edward L Margola CPA
- Address
- 377 MAIN ST PO BOX 701, GREENFIELD, MA 01302
- Preparer
- Edward L Margola CPA
- Phone
- 4137733424
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses supplies 212 equipment maintenance 318 computer expenses 43 600 260 annual report fees 50 dues & subscriptions 459 postage 104 telephone/internet 1,370 non-investment depreciation 96 total 3,512”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“2,004 2,004 less accumulated depreciation 1,815 1,911 total 189 93”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,778 0 unsecured notes and loans payable 755 0”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Programs provide and pay for legal representation and consultation. Included is representation for individuals that are deemed to be indigent by the court. The program also serves low income children in noncriminal matters and both low income battered spouses and low income elders.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES SUPPLIES 212 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 318 COMPUTER EXPENSES 43 600 260 ANNUAL REPORT FEES 50 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 459 POSTAGE 104 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 1,370 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 96 TOTAL 3,512 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 2,004 2,004 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,815 1,911 TOTAL 189 93 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 9,778 0 UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 755 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | PROGRAMS PROVIDE AND PAY FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND CONSULTATION. INCLUDED IS REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE INDIGENT BY THE COURT. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES LOW INCOME CHILDREN IN NONCRIMINAL MATTERS AND BOTH LOW INCOME BATTERED SPOUSES AND LOW INCOME ELDERS. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $13,781
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $13,781
- Revenue
- $72,923
- Expenses
- $74,049
- Net income
- -$1,126
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