Liabilities / Assets
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.
The Fertile Grounds Project
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 20-8542380
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
77th percentile
Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
16th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$16,560
Up $11,442 (+224%) from 2012
Net Assets
$16,295
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Down$265
Down $1,471 (-85%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$62,897
Down $26,772 (-30%) from 2012
Expenses
Down$49,984
Down $41,676 (-45%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$12,913
Up $14,904 (+749%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013
- Signed
- Jul 15, 2014
- Return Version
- 2012v2.1
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization works with schools, communities, and families to create educational programming that addresses the key needs of a student population that is at risk of being given up on. The organization's programs offer these young people a supportive environment and the opportunity to face challenges and take ownership over their own educations, identities, and lives.
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 20-8542380
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| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/NameOfEvent1 | 0 | EDUCATIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENT |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 195. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PROGRAMMING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,882. DESCRIPTION: FOOD. AMOUNT: 4,147. DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 9,251. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 155. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 182. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,724. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 381. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL SERVICE FEES AND BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 1,942. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 70. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 20,734. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | DESCRIPTION: EXCHANGE ACCOUNT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 47. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 3 | DESCRIPTION: EXCHANGE ACCOUNT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,736. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 265. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 3 | OTHER LIABILITIES |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/Declaration | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 208542380 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | THE FERTILE GROUNDS PROJECT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl | 0 | FERT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone | 0 | 6463382696 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 39 ELDRIDGE STREET NO 4FL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 10002 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/AuthorizeThirdParty | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2014-07-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | REBECCA RAIK |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone | 0 | 6463382696 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | TREASURER & SECRETARY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/EIN | 0 | 133842744 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | MBAF CPAS LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 440 PARK AVE SOUTH-5TH FL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 10016 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | FRANK FICO CPA |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone | 0 | 2125761400 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2012-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2013-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2012 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2014-08-01T13:54:08-05:00 |
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Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $16,560
- Liabilities
- $265
- Net assets
- $16,295
- Revenue
- $62,897
- Expenses
- $49,984
- Net income
- $12,913