Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-0035368
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
6th percentile
Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$13,132
Down $23,503 (-64%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$12,960
Down $23,204 (-64%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$172
Down $299 (-63%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$35,000
Down $31,300 (-47%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$58,204
Up $21,451 (+58%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$23,204
Down $52,751 (-179%) from 2017
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| We are pleased to report on the substantial progress made during 2018 in converting our program so that it will run on smart phones, Ipads, laptops and computers. We currently have two separate programs running simultaneously: the original Flash that can only be viewed on a computer and the new HTML5 program that is still in development but now can be viewed on mobile devices. We are racing the clock to complete our HTML5 conversion since Flash will be phased out completely by 2020. We anticipate being able to integrate all our specialized features by the end of the Flash deadline. We continue to employ the services of a software developer at an incredibly low hourly rate to assist us in converting our (soon to be obsolescent) Flash files to a format that can be viewed on all platforms. Even as we are transitioning away from our original Flash program, we have nearly 28,000 international subscribers, which does not factor in the greatest percentage of users who are on mobile devices. We also have seen an increase in viewership to our YouTube videos in the past year. We continue to fulfill the daily requests for free lesson plans, a validation of the ever-growing teacher and student demand for the tools we provide. All funds are used for development and maintenance of our program, including securing domain names, providing Internet access, social media outreach, and technical upgrades. In 2018 we again were given a Google Grant for Non-Profits for the 5th consecutive year. The Google AdWords Grant provides us no cash but gives us the equivalence of $10,000 a month free advertising, allowing us to advertise on Google. Our YouTube video subscribers and visitors were up 15% over last year and are continuing to improve our video content. | $54,098 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noreen Mulliken | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Judy Hodges | VP/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sharon Hodges PhD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Roberta Gilman Wilson | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Nancy Coolidge | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rick Campbell | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Office Expenses $84”
“Information Technology $666”
“Depreciation $1720”
“Telephone/Communications $1121”
“Website Testing Fees $45”
“- Beginning $4315 - Ending $2595”
“- Beginning $471 - Ending $172”
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
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2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.