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West Paris Explorers Program

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-1737004

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 06, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
170 Main StreetWest Paris, ME 04289

(207) 674-2332

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$21,448

Down $16,505 (-43%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$21,448

Down $16,505 (-43%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$110,681

Down $51,651 (-32%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$127,186

Up $1,907 (+1.5%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$16,505

Down $53,558 (-145%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $17,228Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $17,2282015Assets 2016: $10,501Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $10,5012016Assets 2017: $8,294Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $8,2942017Assets 2018: $6,679Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,6792018Assets 2019: $2,761Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,7612019Assets 2020: $12,324Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $12,3242020Assets 2021: $900Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $9002021Assets 2022: $37,953Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $37,9532022Assets 2023: $21,448Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $21,4482023Assets 2024: $8,818Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,8182024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$21,448
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,448
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $32,974Expenses 2015: $28,713Net Income 2015: $4,2612015Revenue 2016: $45,549Expenses 2016: $52,276Net Income 2016: -$6,7272016Revenue 2017: $34,587Expenses 2017: $36,794Net Income 2017: -$2,2072017Revenue 2018: $39,828Expenses 2018: $41,443Net Income 2018: -$1,6152018Revenue 2019: $46,475Expenses 2019: $50,393Net Income 2019: -$3,9182019Revenue 2020: $79,270Expenses 2020: $69,707Net Income 2020: $9,5632020Revenue 2021: $96,538Expenses 2021: $107,962Net Income 2021: -$11,4242021Revenue 2022: $162,332Expenses 2022: $125,279Net Income 2022: $37,0532022Revenue 2023: $110,681Expenses 2023: $127,186Net Income 2023: -$16,5052023Revenue 2024: $106,316Expenses 2024: $118,946Net Income 2024: -$12,6302024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$110,681
Expenses$127,186
Net Income-$16,505
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$110,681
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide child care to the residents of west paris, maine and surrounding areas.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE CHILD CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF WEST PARIS, MAINE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.$0$23,387
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELANIE ELLSWORTHPresident-$0--
KAREN DODGETreasurer/Secretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Italian Sandwich Night$427$427-$427
Total Events$427$427-$427
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Paris Explorers
EIN
26-1737004
Phone
2076742332
Address
170 MAIN STREET, WEST PARIS, ME 04289

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Dodge
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2076742332
Signed
2024-06-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ouellette & Associates Pa
Address
1111 LISBON STREET, LEWISTON, ME 04240
Preparer
Steven R Lamontagne CPA
Phone
2077860328
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 5.”

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

“Description: payroll processing. Amount: 2,729. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,148. Description: field trips. Amount: 12,496. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 25,072. Description: employee training. Amount: 1,147. Description: supplies. Amount: 3,004. Description: phone expense. Amount: 576. Description: quickbooks fee. Amount: 540. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 46,712.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,448
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$21,448
Revenue
$110,681
Expenses
$127,186
Net income
-$16,505
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.06$1.19$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.11$1.27$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$1.62$1.25$0.37
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.97$1.08$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.79$0.70$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.46$0.50$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.40$0.41$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.35$0.37$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.46$0.52$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.33$0.29$0.04