Liabilities / Assets
40th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-2707499
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
40th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
48th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
48th percentile
Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
68th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,721,900
Up $29,500 (+1.7%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$1,636,100
Up $14,800 (+0.9%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$85,800
Up $14,700 (+21%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$915,000
Up $95,000 (+12%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$900,200
Up $23,400 (+2.7%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$14,800
Up $71,600 (+126%) from 2015
We develop future thought leaders through experiences in science and engineering practices using well-proven programs and novel approaches that empower students
We develop future thought leaders through experiences in science and engineering practices using well-proven programs and novel approaches that empower students and educators to learn in and beyond the classroom.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,390,700 | $925,000 | ▼ $465,700 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $168,500 | $435,100 | ▲ $266,600 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $301,500 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $85,000 | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $21,700 | $34,000 | ▲ $12,300 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,500 | $2,300 | ▼ $200 |
| Total Assets | $1,692,400 | $1,721,900 | ▲ $29,500 |
| Other Assets Total | $24,000 | $24,000 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $71,100 | $85,800 | ▲ $14,700 |
| Total Liabilities | $71,100 | $85,800 | ▲ $14,700 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $668,000 | $807,200 | ▲ $139,200 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $929,300 | $804,900 | ▼ $124,400 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $24,000 | $24,000 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,621,300 | $1,636,100 | ▲ $14,800 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,692,400 | $1,721,900 | ▲ $29,500 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | - | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $24,000 | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| 2014 | $24,000 | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| 2013 | $24,000 | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| 2012 | $24,000 | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| 2011 | $24,000 | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Cora Beth | President & CEO | FT | $113,100 | $113,100 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| French Timothy | Chair |
| Monteith Barnas | Vice Chair |
| Rigney William | Vice Chair |
| Bell Jane | Director |
| Degon Nancy | Director |
| Harrison Howard | Director |
| Lawson Christopher | Director |
| Michaels Mish | Director |
| Rokop Megan | Director |
| Shukla Rishi | Director |
| Mayrand Sandra | Secretary |
| Batchelder Samuel | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 7 | $19,100 | Estimate |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 2 | $11,000 | Estimate |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $10,000 | Estimate |
| Books and Publications | - | $4,700 | Estimates |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 10 | $44,800 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $692,500 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $142,400 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $77,800 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $65,300 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Expenses | $219,700 | $18,600 | $0 | $238,300 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $73,000 | $44,000 | $0 | $117,000 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $65,300 | $65,300 |
| Fees for Services Other | $0 | $57,400 | $0 | $57,400 |
| Other Expenses | $49,300 | $0 | $0 | $49,300 |
| Occupancy | $13,000 | $8,400 | $0 | $21,400 |
| Office Expenses | $2,000 | $1,100 | $11,000 | $14,100 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $8,600 | $5,200 | $0 | $13,800 |
| Payroll Taxes | $6,000 | $3,300 | $0 | $9,300 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Travel | $3,100 | $1,900 | $1,500 | $6,500 |
| Insurance | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $1,400 | $900 | $0 | $2,300 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $669,800 | $152,600 | $77,800 | $900,200 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $911,200 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $900,200 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $900,200 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $11,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $65,300 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rigney | Board Member | Program Manager and Teacher | No | $26,400 |
| Cora-beth Abel | Ex Director | Office rent & utilities | No | $24,200 |
| Sandy Mayrand | Board Member | Program Analyst | No | $1,800 |
“Members of the Board of Directors are elected by the sitting Board.”
“The Board of Directors has delegated the authority for the review and filing of the Organization's form 990 to the Treasurer.”
“he governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the general public upon request.”
“The By-Laws were amended during the year. I copy of the revised By-Laws are attached.”
“Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses”
“GEMS Program 212100. 212100. 0. 0.”
“IT Systems Development 13900. 7600. 6300. 0.”
“Bad Debts 12300. 0. 12300. 0.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | CURIOUS MINDS INITIATIVE (CMI), A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT AMIMS TO ENABLE EVERY MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING, AND SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES. CMI PROVIDES SCHOOLS AND SCIENCETEACHERS WITH THE TOOLS, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO INTEGRATE EXCITING INQUIRY INTO THEIR EXISTING CURRICULA AND TO OFFER SCIENCE FAIR RESEARCH PROGRAMS. |
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.