Parents Forum Inc

EIN 04-3135867 • 501(c)3 • Cambridge, MA

Profile

Establishment of a program of free parent education in which all persons may improve or develop their competence and confidence in caring for children and youths, and community as a whole.

144 Pemberton StreetCambridge, MA 02140

www.parentsforum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

-74%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

-80%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,240

Down $5,033 (-80%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,240

Down $5,033 (-80%) from 2022

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentile Net Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,797

Down $2,944 (-30%) from 2022

Expenses

$11,830

Up $5,666 (+92%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$5,033

Down $8,610 (-241%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,240

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$1,240

Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$6,797

Expenses$11,830

Net Income-$5,033

Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $1,240
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $1,240
Revenue: $6,797
Expenses: $11,830
Net income: -$5,033

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.24	$0.00	$1.24	$6.80	$11.8	$5.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$6.27	$0.00	$6.27	$9.74	$6.16	$3.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$6.12	$3.43	$2.70	$10.8	$8.29	$2.56
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.56	$3.43	$0.13	$8.45	$6.70	$1.74
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.82	$3.43	$1.61	$2.14	$3.18	$1.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.86	$3.43	$0.57	$2.21	$3.67	$1.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.32	$3.43	$0.90	$3.02	$4.23	$1.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$5.53	$3.43	$2.11	$1.71	$3.23	$1.52
2015Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$7.05	$3.43	$3.63	$1.66	$2.25	$0.59
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$7.65	$3.43	$4.22	$0.42	$2.68	$2.26
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$9.90	$3.43	$6.48	$0.85	$1.58	$0.73
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$10.6	$3.43		$1.46	$3.35	$1.90

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed: Apr 25, 2024
Return Version: 2023v5.0
Gross Receipts: $6,797

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Establishment of a program of free parent education in which all persons may improve or develop their competence and confidence in caring for children and youths, and community as a whole.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
PARENT FORUM BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS TOOK PART IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LITERACY EVENTS, CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY FAIRS, AND CONFERENCES ON PARENTING AND FAMILY LIFE. THEY ALSO ORGANIZE BOOK AND TOY EXCHANGES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT OTHER AGENCIES SERVING FAMILIES.	-	$11,030

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
EVE SULLIVAN	Clerk & Foun	PT	$0	-	-
DJAMEL BEKKAI-PIERRE	Director	-	$0	-	-
ATHENA WANG	Director	-	$0	-	-
KEVIN BRATHWAITE	Board Chair	-	$0	-	-
TAKAYEDZA MASHOKO	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
AKMALJON AKHMEDJONOV	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Parents Forum Inc
EIN: 04-3135867
Phone: 6178643802
Address: 144 PEMBERTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Signing Officer

Name: Takayedza Mashoko
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 6178643802
Signed: 2024-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Ruane & Company Llp
Address: 105 CENTRAL STREET SUITE 1200, STONEHAM, MA 02180
Preparer: Thomas M Ruane CPA
Phone: 7816430090

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses meetings 159 fundraising expense 436 networking event 98 public relations 7,500 office expense 876 bank fees 40 graphic design 267 website design & hosting 500 dues & fees 445 filing fee 50 total 10,371”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“18,069 18,069 less accumulated depreciation 18,069 18,069 total 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Establishment of a program of free parent education in which all persons may improve or develop their competence and confidence in caring for children and youths, and community as a whole.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Parent forum board members and volunteers took part in activities such as literacy events, crime prevention and safety fairs, and conferences on parenting and family life. They also organize book and toy exchanges in local communities to benefit other agencies serving families.”

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