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Parents Forum Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 04-3135867

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Sep 19, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.PARENTSFORUM.ORG
144 Pemberton StreetCambridge, MA 02140

(617) 864-3802

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

69th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

85th percentile

72%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,122

Up $2,563 (+72%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$2,696

Up $2,563 (+1927%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$3,426

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,849

Up $2,402 (+28%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$8,286

Up $1,582 (+24%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$2,563

Up $820 (+47%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KAssets 2012: $10,636Liabilities 2012: $3,4262012Assets 2013: $9,902Liabilities 2013: $3,426Net Assets 2013: $6,4762013Assets 2014: $7,645Liabilities 2014: $3,426Net Assets 2014: $4,2192014Assets 2015: $7,053Liabilities 2015: $3,426Net Assets 2015: $3,6272015Assets 2016: $5,532Liabilities 2016: $3,426Net Assets 2016: $2,1062016Assets 2017: $4,321Liabilities 2017: $3,426Net Assets 2017: $8952017Assets 2018: $2,860Liabilities 2018: $3,426Net Assets 2018: -$5662018Assets 2019: $1,816Liabilities 2019: $3,426Net Assets 2019: -$1,6102019Assets 2020: $3,559Liabilities 2020: $3,426Net Assets 2020: $1332020Assets 2021: $6,122Liabilities 2021: $3,426Net Assets 2021: $2,6962021Assets 2022: $6,273Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,2732022Assets 2023: $1,240Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,2402023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$6,122
Liabilities$3,426
Net Assets$2,696
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KRevenue 2012: $1,455Expenses 2012: $3,350Net Income 2012: -$1,8952012Revenue 2013: $848Expenses 2013: $1,582Net Income 2013: -$7342013Revenue 2014: $418Expenses 2014: $2,675Net Income 2014: -$2,2572014Revenue 2015: $1,657Expenses 2015: $2,249Net Income 2015: -$5922015Revenue 2016: $1,710Expenses 2016: $3,231Net Income 2016: -$1,5212016Revenue 2017: $3,019Expenses 2017: $4,230Net Income 2017: -$1,2112017Revenue 2018: $2,205Expenses 2018: $3,666Net Income 2018: -$1,4612018Revenue 2019: $2,139Expenses 2019: $3,183Net Income 2019: -$1,0442019Revenue 2020: $8,447Expenses 2020: $6,704Net Income 2020: $1,7432020Revenue 2021: $10,849Expenses 2021: $8,286Net Income 2021: $2,5632021Revenue 2022: $9,741Expenses 2022: $6,164Net Income 2022: $3,5772022Revenue 2023: $6,797Expenses 2023: $11,830Net Income 2023: -$5,0332023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$10,849
Expenses$8,286
Net Income$2,563
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Sep 19, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$10,849
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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.-$7,586
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EVE SULLIVANPresident &PT$0--
ANDREA EDSONDirector-$0--
DJAMEL BEKKAI-PIERREClerk-$0--
INAS ALAWAMDirector-$0--
JERUSHA HALLDirector-$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
Eve Sullivan
Title
President & Treas.
Phone
6178643802
Signed
2022-09-19
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 fundraising expense 99 office expense 298 graphic 209 website design & hosting 1,050 dues & fees 1,009 filing fee 50 total 2,715”

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 II, Line 26

“Loans from officers 3,426 3,426”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,122
Liabilities
$3,426
Net assets
$2,696
Revenue
$10,849
Expenses
$8,286
Net income
$2,563
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet 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