Ben Speaks Louder Than Words

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 27-0600118

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Jul 25, 2014

Organization Profile WWW.BENSPEAKSLOUDERTHANWORDS.COM

144 Main Street02053

(617) 592-6715

Siviq Scores

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

No value available

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

Source year 2013

No value available

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

Source year 2013

17%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

$16,650

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.8% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

61%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$21,170

Up $8,026 (+61%) from 2012

Net Assets

$21,170

Up $8,026 (+61%) from 2012

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin74th percentile

Revenue

$46,557

Up $6,917 (+17%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$38,532

Down $782 (-2.0%) from 2012

Net Income

$8,025

Up $7,699 (+2362%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$21,170

Liabilities-

Net Assets$21,170

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$46,557

Expenses$38,532

Net Income$8,025

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed: Jul 25, 2014
Return Version: 2013v3.1
Gross Receipts: $46,557

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To raise awareness and empower our youth to be the change they wish to see though workshops, concerts, interactive website and fundraisers

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO PREVENT BULLYING AND SUICIDE	-	$12,134
MISC EVENTS INCLUDING ANNUAL DINNER AND ONGOING AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING AT MONTHLY NETWORKING LUNCHEONS	-	$5,807
ROAD RACE AND CONCERT TO REMEMBER	-	$1,844
SALE OF BRACELETS AND SHIRTS	-	$130

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
JUDY GIOVANGELO	CEO	FT	$16,650	-	$16,650
MEREDITH POULTEN	President	-	$0	-	-
KELLI WENTZELL	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
ALAN CANTOR	Director	-	$0	-	-
RANDALL WOOD	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 27-0600118
Phone: 6175926715

Signing Officer

Name: Judy Giovangelo
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 6175926715
Signed: 2014-07-25
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Preparer: Curtis a Feldman CPA
Phone: 5088752552

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses networking 498 advertising 1,187 office expenses 734 speaking engagements 65 cost of goods 130 non-investment depreciation 173 total 2,787”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Computer 1,500 1,500 less accumulated depreciation 1,068 1,241 total 432 259”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To raise awareness and empower our youth to be the change they wish to see though workshops, concerts, interactive website and fundraisers”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Misc events including annual dinner and ongoing awareness and fundraising at monthly networking luncheons”

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2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $21,170
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $21,170
Revenue: $46,557
Expenses: $38,532
Net income: $8,025

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$48.7		$39.6	$15.3	$46.6	$31.3
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$71.0	$7.66	$63.3	$17.3	$41.1	$23.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$90.2	$2.35	$87.5	$97.3	$28.1	$69.2
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$20.0	$1.73	$18.3	$21.5	$22.7	$1.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$19.8	$0.25	$39.1	$16.0
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$24.0	$0.08	$24.0	$52.9	$40.8	$12.1
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$12.8	$0.93	$11.9	$22.3	$23.1	$0.77
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$12.7	$0.08	$12.6	$30.9	$35.9	$4.99
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$17.9	$0.26	$17.6	$8.70	$48.1	$39.4
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$57.0		$57.0	$93.4	$52.9	$40.4
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$16.6		$16.6	$36.6	$41.1	$4.58
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$21.2		$21.2	$46.6	$38.5	$8.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$13.1		$13.1	$39.6	$39.3	$0.33