Civic Intelligence

The Fertile Grounds Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-8542380

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.FERTILEGROUNDS.ORG
61 Lafayette Ave No 4ABrooklyn, NY 11217

(646) 338-2696

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-71%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,290

Down $5,661 (-71%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,290

Down $5,661 (-71%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $4,500 (-100%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$5,661

Down $1,650 (-23%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$5,661

Down $2,850 (-101%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

2017

Assets$2,290
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,290
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

2017

Revenue$0
Expenses$5,661
Net Income-$5,661
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$0
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$1,504
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONAH CANNERExecutive Director-$0--
REBECCA RAIKTreasurer & Secretary-$0--
JESSICA KLEINBoard Member-$0--
VIJAY IYERBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTOPHER SPEIGHTYouth Representative-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Fertile Grounds Project
EIN
20-8542380
Phone
6463382696
Address
61 LAFAYETTE AVE NO 4A, BROOKLYN, NY 11217

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Raik
Title
Treasurer & Secretary
Phone
6463382696
Signed
2018-05-10
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: insurance. Amount: 1,148. Description: office supplies. Amount: 2,000. Description: payroll service fees and bank charges. Amount: 390. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,538.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,290
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,290
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$5,661
Net income
-$5,661
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.29$2.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.29$0.00$5.66$5.66
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.95$0.00$7.95$4.50$7.31$2.81
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$0.00$10.8$33.2$27.7$5.53
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.52$0.28$5.23$24.8$35.8$11.1
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.6$0.27$16.3$62.9$50.0$12.9
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.12$1.74$89.7$91.7$1.99
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.77$3.22$96.8$85.8$11.0