Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-8542380
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
90th percentile
Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
81st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
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
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH CANNER | Executive Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| REBECCA RAIK | Treasurer & Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JESSICA KLEIN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| VIJAY IYER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTOPHER SPEIGHT | Youth Representative | PT | $0 | - | - |
“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.”
“Description: exchange account. Beg. Of year amount: 47. End of year amount: 47.”
“Description: payroll taxes payable. Beg. Of year amount: 281. End of year amount: 0.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10002 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10715 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 4202 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 5528 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 1600 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 5515 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10762 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 33202 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 10762 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 5234 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10762 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 6600 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 15.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 5.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JONAH CANNER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | REBECCA RAIK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | JESSICA KLEIN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | VIJAY IYER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | CHRISTOPHER SPEIGHT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | TREASURER & SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 47 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 47 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 11225 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 113 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 29000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 25646 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 8136 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 281 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 27674 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 25646 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 33202 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.FERTILEGROUNDS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 3000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 4202 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 34509 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 48219 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 43154 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 130084 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 29000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 24778 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 28193 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 41450 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 53600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 177021 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.88340 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 0.96550 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 271305 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 23000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 11300 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 35800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 20000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 11300 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 31300 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 33202 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 24778 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 62702 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 89669 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 96754 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 307105 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 33202 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 24778 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 62702 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 89669 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 96754 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 307105 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: EXCHANGE ACCOUNT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 47. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 47. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 281. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 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 | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | REBECCA RAIK |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER & SECRETARY |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6463382696 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-08-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE FERTILE GROUNDS PROJECT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FERT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 208542380 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6463382696 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 39 ELDRIDGE STREET NO 4FL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10002 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 133842744 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MBAF CPAS LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 440 PARK AVE SOUTH |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10016 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2125761400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | FRANK FICO CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-08-15T16:03:04-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.