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Grammar Mechanics Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-0035368

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 06, 2018

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

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

90th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

98th percentile

424%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

18064%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$36,635

Up $29,638 (+424%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$36,164

Up $29,547 (+447%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$471

Up $91 (+24%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$66,300

Up $65,935 (+18064%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$36,753

Up $30,274 (+467%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$29,547

Up $35,661 (+583%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th 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

2017

Assets$36,635
Liabilities$471
Net Assets$36,164
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th 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

2017

Revenue$66,300
Expenses$36,753
Net Income$29,547
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 6, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$66,300
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 2017 GM made significant progress in converting the English grammar lessons to a software program (HTML5/javascript) that allows it to be viewed, including its interactive games and quizzes, on electronic portable devices (phones, ipads, etc.). The original Flash version of English Grammar Help was also updated and continues to be available online (both versions are available free of charge). The free lesson plans continue to be requested daily by worldwide users. Plans for 2018 include creating a new chapter that will teach punctuation.$32,572-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

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
Phone
8589674888
Signed
2018-11-06
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.1002

“Office Expenses $118”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $489”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1935”

Other Expenses.1

“Telephone/Communications $1194”

Other Expenses.2

“Website Testing Fees $99”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank/Credit Card Fees $25”

Other Assets.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $4315”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $471”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,635
Liabilities
$471
Net assets
$36,164
Revenue
$66,300
Expenses
$36,753
Net income
$29,547
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