Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Franklin County Bar Association Advocates Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-2691327
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.21x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
30th percentile
Higher net margin than 30% 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
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
49th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$12,613
Down $1,168 (-8.5%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$9,956
Down $3,825 (-28%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$2,657
Up $2,657 from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$73,056
Up $133 (+0.2%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$76,788
Up $2,739 (+3.7%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$3,732
Down $2,606 (-231%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
- Signed
- Nov 23, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $73,056
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. | - | $76,788 |
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 | - | - |
| ALEXA FLANDERS | 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
- Mark Bluver
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4137739839
- Signed
- 2016-11-23
- 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 988 computer expenses 799 102 260 annual report fees 50 postage 102 telephone/internet 699 miscellaneous 263 total 3,263”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“Book / tax depreciation difference -93”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Furniture/equipment 2,004 2,004 less accumulated depreciation 1,911 2,004 total 93 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“DEFERRED REVENUE 0 2,657”
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 988 COMPUTER EXPENSES 799 102 260 ANNUAL REPORT FEES 50 POSTAGE 102 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 699 MISCELLANEOUS 263 TOTAL 3,263 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -93 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT 2,004 2,004 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,911 2,004 TOTAL 93 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DEFERRED REVENUE 0 2,657 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $12,613
- Liabilities
- $2,657
- Net assets
- $9,956
- Revenue
- $73,056
- Expenses
- $76,788
- Net income
- -$3,732