Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
The Suffield Observer Inc
EIN 06-1543256 • 501(c)4 • Suffield, CT
Profile
Publication of free monthly newspaper
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.08x
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
40th percentile
Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
39th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$61,781
Down $4,375 (-6.6%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$4,767
Up $459 (+11%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$57,014
Down $4,834 (-7.8%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$91,465
Down $9,700 (-9.6%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$112,237
Up $11,939 (+12%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$20,772
Down $21,639 (-2496%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $61,781
- Liabilities
- $4,767
- Net assets
- $57,014
- Revenue
- $91,465
- Expenses
- $112,237
- Net income
- -$20,772
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
- Signed
- May 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $91,465
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Publication of free monthly newspaper
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORG PUBLISHES A FREE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER COMPILED BY VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF LOCAL AND CIVIC AFFAIRS WITHIN THE TOWN OF SUFFIELD CT | - | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Presser | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Virgina Bromage | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Suffield Observer Inc
- EIN
- 06-1543256
- In Care Of
- % Virgina Bromage
- Phone
- 8606687442
- Address
- PO Box 424, Suffield, CT 06078
Signing Officer
- Name
- Virgina Bromage
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8606687442
- Signed
- 2025-05-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Kenneth P Pascoe CPA LLC
- Address
- 66 Maple Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
- Preparer
- Kenneth P Pascoe
- Phone
- 8602989815
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 5,393Insurance 4,137Office Expense 4,038Internet & Telephone 6,508Property Taxes 81Volunteer Recognition 2,373Scholarships 1,500Public Relations 221”
Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20
“Description AmountPrior Period Adj-Net (Fixed Asset) 15,938Certain fixed Assets (Office Equipment) were indvertantly expensed - corrected in 2024 - resulted in an increase in net assets by $15,938”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Receivable 3,318 3,495Prepaid Expenses 800 0”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccrued Expenses 2,285 2,285Deferred Revenue 2,023 2,482”
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