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Grammar Mechanics Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-0035368

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 02, 2017

Organization Profilewww.grammarmechanics.org
713 Rosecrans StreetSan Diego, CA 92106

(619) 225-1180

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1675%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$6,997

Down $5,734 (-45%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$6,617

Down $6,114 (-48%) from 2015

Liabilities

$380

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$365

Down $4,930 (-93%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$6,479

Up $1,529 (+31%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$6,114

Down $6,459 (-1872%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $18,575Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $12,305Liabilities 2011: $25Net Assets 2011: $12,2802011Assets 2012: $13,142Liabilities 2012: $2162012Assets 2013: $16,097Liabilities 2013: $83Net Assets 2013: $16,0142013Assets 2014: $12,457Liabilities 2014: $71Net Assets 2014: $12,3862014Assets 2015: $12,731Net Assets 2015: $12,7312015Assets 2016: $6,997Liabilities 2016: $380Net Assets 2016: $6,6172016Assets 2017: $36,635Liabilities 2017: $471Net Assets 2017: $36,1642017Assets 2018: $13,132Liabilities 2018: $172Net Assets 2018: $12,9602018Assets 2019: $4,992Liabilities 2019: $175Net Assets 2019: $4,8172019Assets 2020: $7,196Liabilities 2020: $238Net Assets 2020: $6,9582020Assets 2021: $40,315Liabilities 2021: $123Net Assets 2021: $40,1922021Assets 2022: $28,472Liabilities 2022: $5,015Net Assets 2022: $23,4572022Assets 2023: $46,864Liabilities 2023: $459Net Assets 2023: $46,4052023Assets 2024: $29,343Liabilities 2024: $158Net Assets 2024: $29,1852024Assets 2025: $19,159Net Assets 2025: $19,1592025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$6,997
Liabilities$380
Net Assets$6,617
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $33,427Expenses 2010: $16,729Net Income 2010: $16,6982010Revenue 2011: $783Expenses 2011: $7,078Net Income 2011: -$6,2952011Revenue 2012: $10,962Expenses 2012: $10,316Net Income 2012: $6462012Revenue 2013: $10,585Expenses 2013: $7,497Net Income 2013: $3,0882013Revenue 2014: $653Expenses 2014: $4,281Net Income 2014: -$3,6282014Revenue 2015: $5,295Expenses 2015: $4,950Net Income 2015: $3452015Revenue 2016: $365Expenses 2016: $6,479Net Income 2016: -$6,1142016Revenue 2017: $66,300Expenses 2017: $36,753Net Income 2017: $29,5472017Revenue 2018: $35,000Expenses 2018: $58,204Net Income 2018: -$23,2042018Revenue 2019: $48,125Expenses 2019: $56,268Net Income 2019: -$8,1432019Revenue 2020: $55,000Expenses 2020: $52,859Net Income 2020: $2,1412020Revenue 2021: $91,000Expenses 2021: $57,766Net Income 2021: $33,2342021Revenue 2022: $40,000Expenses 2022: $56,735Net Income 2022: -$16,7352022Revenue 2023: $80,522Expenses 2023: $57,574Net Income 2023: $22,9482023Revenue 2024: $40,000Expenses 2024: $57,220Net Income 2024: -$17,2202024Revenue 2025: $45,000Expenses 2025: $55,051Net Income 2025: -$10,0512025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$365
Expenses$6,479
Net Income-$6,114
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 2, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$365
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Grammar Mechanics Foundation is to advance the teaching of English grammar and related English skills through the use of information technology and the internet.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2016 GM completed recording all our current Flash animated lessons as YouTubevideos and currently offer 78 videos on our YouTube Channel. We are pleased to report these videos have amassed an increase of 17% over the same period in 2015. In addition we continue to receive requests for lesson plans worldwide, a validation of the need for the tools we provide to teachers and students. We are also are developing additional lesson plans. We have hired a computer science major at USC to assist us with social media and to set up a blog page and are delighted she has us up and running on Facebook and Instagram. Our Google Grant for Non-Profits award has been renewed for the third consecutive year. This generous grant provides us free advertising, which allows us to advertise on Google worldwide without depleting our carefully shepherded funds.$2,508-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Noreen MullikenPresidentPT$0--
Judy HodgesVP/Treasurer-$0--
Sharon Hodges PhDDirector-$0--
Roberta Gilman WilsonSecretary-$0--
Nancy CoolidgeDirector-$0--
Rick CampbellDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Grammar Mechanics Foundation
EIN
20-0035368
Phone
6192251180
Address
713 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92106

Signing Officer

Name
Judy Hodges
Title
VP/Treasurer
Signed
2017-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Linda G Osborne CPA
Address
1545 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109
Preparer
Linda G Osborne
Phone
8584838299
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $598”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $336”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1957”

Other Expenses.1

“Educational Website Expense $1910”

Other Expenses.2

“Telephone/Communications $1233”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank/Credit Card Fees $25”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $3852 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2719”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $380”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,997
Liabilities
$380
Net assets
$6,617
Revenue
$365
Expenses
$6,479
Net income
-$6,114
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.2$19.2$45.0$55.1$10.1
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.3$0.16$29.2$40.0$57.2$17.2
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.9$0.46$46.4$80.5$57.6$22.9
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.5$5.02$23.5$40.0$56.7$16.7
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.3$0.12$40.2$91.0$57.8$33.2
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.20$0.24$6.96$55.0$52.9$2.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.99$0.18$4.82$48.1$56.3$8.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$0.17$13.0$35.0$58.2$23.2
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.6$0.47$36.2$66.3$36.8$29.5
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.00$0.38$6.62$0.37$6.48$6.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.7$12.7$5.30$4.95$0.35
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.5$0.07$12.4$0.65$4.28$3.63
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.1$0.08$16.0$10.6$7.50$3.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.1$0.22$11.0$10.3$0.65
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.3$0.03$12.3$0.78$7.08$6.30
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.6$0.00$33.4$16.7$16.7