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The Fertile Grounds Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-8542380

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Aug 15, 2016

39 Eldridge Street No 4flNew York, NY 10002

(646) 338-2696

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

73rd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

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.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

90th percentile

95%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$10,762

Up $5,247 (+95%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$10,762

Up $5,528 (+106%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $281 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$33,202

Up $8,424 (+34%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$27,674

Down $8,165 (-23%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$5,528

Up $16,589 (+150%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $6,771Liabilities 2011: $3,2232011Assets 2012: $5,118Liabilities 2012: $1,7362012Assets 2013: $16,560Liabilities 2013: $265Net Assets 2013: $16,2952013Assets 2014: $5,515Liabilities 2014: $281Net Assets 2014: $5,2342014Assets 2015: $10,762Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $10,7622015Assets 2016: $7,951Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $7,9512016Assets 2017: $2,290Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,2902017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$10,762
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,762

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $96,754Expenses 2011: $85,774Net Income 2011: $10,9802011Revenue 2012: $89,669Expenses 2012: $91,660Net Income 2012: -$1,9912012Revenue 2013: $62,897Expenses 2013: $49,984Net Income 2013: $12,9132013Revenue 2014: $24,778Expenses 2014: $35,839Net Income 2014: -$11,0612014Revenue 2015: $33,202Expenses 2015: $27,674Net Income 2015: $5,5282015Revenue 2016: $4,500Expenses 2016: $7,311Net Income 2016: -$2,8112016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $5,661Net Income 2017: -$5,6612017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $2,290Net Income 2018: -$2,2902018

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$33,202
Expenses$27,674
Net Income$5,528
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Aug 15, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$33,202
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FERTILE GROUNDS PROJECT, OPERATING IN THE NEW YORK AREA, FOSTERS EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND SUPPLEMENTING THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCE. FERTILE GROUNDS HAS INITIATED AND CURRENTLY OPERATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CAMP KADIA, THE HALLWAY PROJECT, THE YEAR ROUND PROJECT, AND THE SURVIVAL PROJECT.$0$25,646
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONAH CANNERExecutive DirectorFT$0--
REBECCA RAIKTreasurer & SecretaryPT$0--
JESSICA KLEINBoard Member-$0--
VIJAY IYERBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTOPHER SPEIGHTYouth RepresentativePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Fertile Grounds Project
EIN
20-8542380
Phone
6463382696
Address
39 ELDRIDGE STREET NO 4FL, NEW YORK, NY 10002

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Raik
Title
Treasurer & Secretary
Phone
6463382696
Signed
2016-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mbaf Cpas LLC
Address
440 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Preparer
Frank Fico CPA
Phone
2125761400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: programming expense. Amount: 2,796. Description: food expense. Amount: 2,875. Description: automobile expense. Amount: 2,186. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,914. Description: office supplies. Amount: 183. Description: payroll service fees and bank charges. Amount: 1,271. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 11,225.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: exchange account. Beg. Of year amount: 47. End of year amount: 47.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: payroll taxes payable. Beg. Of year amount: 281. End of year amount: 0.

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