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Physics Factory

EIN 20-2894569 • 501(c)3 • Ithaca, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE U30

Profile

Provide science education to low-income

PO Box 651Ithaca, NY 14851

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

5th percentile

-294%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-75%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-85%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$19,000

Down $56,014 (-75%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$19,000

Down $50,638 (-73%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,200

Down $94,461 (-85%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$67,838

Down $10,841 (-14%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$50,638

Down $83,620 (-254%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $20,239Liabilities 2011: $6,6002011Assets 2018: $36,656Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $36,6562018Assets 2019: $75,014Liabilities 2019: $5,376Net Assets 2019: $69,6382019Assets 2020: $19,000Net Assets 2020: $19,0002020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$19,000
Liabilities-
Net Assets$19,000
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2011: $78,039Expenses 2011: $94,726Net Income 2011: -$16,6872011Revenue 2018: $137,170Expenses 2018: $130,589Net Income 2018: $6,5812018Revenue 2019: $111,661Expenses 2019: $78,679Net Income 2019: $32,9822019Revenue 2020: $17,200Expenses 2020: $67,838Net Income 2020: -$50,6382020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$17,200
Expenses$67,838
Net Income-$50,638
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,000
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$19,000
Revenue
$17,200
Expenses
$67,838
Net income
-$50,638
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$0.17$0.68$0.51
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.05$0.70$1.12$0.79$0.33
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$1.37$1.31$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.07$0.78$0.95$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 27, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$17,630
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide science education to low-income

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE A FREE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS STUDENT MENTORING RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS IN TOMPKINS COUNTY NY-$48,298
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRUCE BAYLYPresident-$0--
JOHN FORBES PERKINS IIIVice President-$0--
ERIK HERMANDirector-$0--
MIKE ZECCHINOOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Physics Factory
EIN
20-2894569
Address
PO BOX 651, Ithaca, NY 14851

Signing Officer

Name
Erik Herman
Title
Director
Signed
2021-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stearns & Cleek LLC
Address
411 W SENECA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850
Preparer
Jonathan L Cleek
Phone
6073301161
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 2,887”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 430”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 227”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“ADVERTISING PROMOTION 50”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE EXPENSES 800”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“INSURANCE 1,816”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Small tools equipment 487”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“VEHICLE EXPENSES 4,435”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 644”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“EXHIBITS 23,546”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MISC 364”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Beginning of year 376, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“JOHN PERKINS LOAN Beginning of year 5,000, End of year 0”

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