Liabilities / Assets
100th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.
First Signs Inc
EIN 04-3504585 • 501(c)3 • Bedford, MA
Profile
Public awareness and training concerning the early identification and intervention for children with autism and other developmental disorders.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
427.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
100th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
22nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
12th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$1,009
Down $705 (-41%) from 2013
Liabilities
Flat$430,874
Flat from 2013
Net Assets
Down-$429,865
Down $705 (-0.2%) from 2013
Revenue
Down$1,030
Down $2,633 (-72%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$1,735
Down $3,111 (-64%) from 2013
Net Income
Up-$705
Up $478 (+40%) from 2013
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $1,009
- Liabilities
- $430,874
- Net assets
- -$429,865
- Revenue
- $1,030
- Expenses
- $1,735
- Net income
- -$705
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- Jun 3, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $1,030
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Public awareness and training concerning the early identification and intervention for children with autism and other developmental disorders.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO EDUCATE PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS ABOUT AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, AND THE BENEFITS OF EARLY INTERVENTION VIA PRINT, PRESS, BROADCAST, CONFERENCES, AND WEB-SITE INFORMATION. | - | $1,400 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY WISEMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREE CORDELLA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMY WETHERBY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREE CORDELLA | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY WISEMAN | Pres & Treas | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- First Signs Inc
- EIN
- 04-3504585
- Phone
- 7815384004
- Address
- 2204 AVALON DRIVE, BEDFORD, MA 01730
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nancy Wiseman
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7815384004
- Signed
- 2015-06-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Mark S Zappala CPA Pc
- Address
- 709 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BRADFORD, MA 01835
- Preparer
- Mark S Zappala CPA
- Phone
- 9785211456
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses annual report fee 35 bank & credit card fees 100 marketing 120 office expense 87 postage & delivery 217 non-investment depreciation 876 total 1,435”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Assets at cost 25,694 25,694 less accumulated depreciation 24,417 25,293 total 1,277 401”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accrued payroll 430,874 430,874”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Public awareness and training concerning the early identification and intervention for children with autism and other developmental disorders.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The organization helps to educate professionals and parents about autism and other developmental disorders, and the benefits of early intervention via print, press, broadcast, conferences, and web-site information.”
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