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Foster School PTO C/O PTO President

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-4125078

Aug 01, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 22, 2019

Organization Profilewww.fosterpto.com/pages/home
55 Downer AveHingham, MA 02043

(781) 741-1520

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

71st percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

61st percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$68,157

Up $5,934 (+9.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$68,157

Up $5,934 (+9.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Down

$83,939

Down $46,589 (-36%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$70,932

Down $13,554 (-16%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$13,007

Down $33,035 (-72%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $42,628Liabilities 2010: $4,764Net Assets 2010: $37,8642010Assets 2012: $33,638Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $33,6382012Assets 2013: $54,315Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $54,3152013Assets 2014: $70,341Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $70,3412014Assets 2015: $84,082Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $84,0822015Assets 2016: $76,319Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $76,3192016Assets 2018: $62,223Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $62,2232018Assets 2019: $68,157Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $68,1572019Assets 2020: $35,744Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $35,7442020Assets 2021: $33,865Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $33,8652021Assets 2022: $14,435Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $14,4352022Assets 2023: $24,376Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $24,3762023Assets 2024: $29,360Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $29,3602024Assets 2025: $35,840Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $35,8402025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$68,157
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$68,157
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $40,571Expenses 2010: $34,187Net Income 2010: $6,3842010Revenue 2012: $65,835Expenses 2012: $82,627Net Income 2012: -$16,7922012Revenue 2013: $89,880Expenses 2013: $69,203Net Income 2013: $20,6772013Revenue 2014: $86,665Expenses 2014: $70,639Net Income 2014: $16,0262014Revenue 2015: $90,896Expenses 2015: $77,155Net Income 2015: $13,7412015Revenue 2016: $74,663Expenses 2016: $82,426Net Income 2016: -$7,7632016Revenue 2018: $130,528Expenses 2018: $84,486Net Income 2018: $46,0422018Revenue 2019: $83,939Expenses 2019: $70,932Net Income 2019: $13,0072019Revenue 2020: $36,495Expenses 2020: $68,908Net Income 2020: -$32,4132020Revenue 2021: $27,318Expenses 2021: $29,197Net Income 2021: -$1,8792021Revenue 2022: $46,624Expenses 2022: $66,054Net Income 2022: -$19,4302022Revenue 2023: $73,813Expenses 2023: $63,872Net Income 2023: $9,9412023Revenue 2024: $79,550Expenses 2024: $74,566Net Income 2024: $4,9842024Revenue 2025: $76,391Expenses 2025: $62,578Net Income 2025: $13,8132025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$83,939
Expenses$70,932
Net Income$13,007
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 22, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$155,108
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foster school parent teacher organization, a volunteer organization, shall endeavor through its activities to strengthen and support the relationship between home and school. These activities shall be directed toward creating and supporting programs and events to enrich the academic and social experiences of the foster community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VARIOUS EXPENDITURES RELATING TO CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT IN THE AREAS OF ART, MUSIC, READING AND OTHER$0$65,652
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TOM CAHILLANECo President-$0--
SARA ABBOTTCo President-$0--
VG STEELETreasurer-$0--
JENNIFER GAY SMITHSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foster School PTO
EIN
26-4125078
Phone
7817411520
Address
55 Downer Ave, Hingham, MA 02043

Signing Officer

Name
John Sutton
Title
Co President
Phone
7817411520
Signed
2019-11-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bobby's Business Services Inc
Address
48 G Street, Hull, MA 02045
Preparer
Wendy Goldstein
Phone
7819254765
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: Staff and Curriculum Support, Cultural Enrichment. Amount: 65652.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$68,157
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$68,157
Revenue
$83,939
Expenses
$70,932
Net income
$13,007
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.76$0.63$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.80$0.75$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.74$0.64$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.47$0.66$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.27$0.29$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.36$0.69$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.84$0.71$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$1.31$0.84$0.46
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.75$0.82$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.91$0.77$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.87$0.71$0.16
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.90$0.69$0.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.66$0.83$0.17
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.05$0.38$0.41$0.34$0.06