Liabilities / Assets
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Ben Speaks Louder Than Words
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-0600118
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
2nd percentile
Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 162.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
5th percentile
Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$17,895
Down $39,128 (-69%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$17,638
Down $39,385 (-69%) from 2015
Liabilities
$257
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$8,704
Down $84,659 (-91%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$48,089
Down $4,842 (-9.1%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$39,385
Down $79,817 (-197%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $8,704
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
To raise awareness and empower our youth to be the change they wish to see though workshops, community events, interactive website and fundraisers
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & WORKSHOPS TO PREVENT BULLYING AND SUICIDE | - | $27,364 |
| ONGOING DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING | - | $7,229 |
| FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SPOTLIGHT BULLYING AND SUICIDE PREVENTION | - | $4,230 |
| SALE OF BRACELETS AND SHIRTS | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY GIOVANGELO | President | FT | $14,100 | - | $14,100 |
| BRETTON TORKELSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MYRNA STACEY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL SNOW | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARIN DOLAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY MCGEOGHEGAN | Executive Di | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ben Speaks Louder Than Words
- EIN
- 27-0600118
- Phone
- 6175926715
- Address
- 360 WOODLAND STREET, HOLLISTON, MA 01746
Signing Officer
- Name
- Judy Giovangelo
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6175926715
- Signed
- 2017-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Shepherd & Goldstein
- Address
- 1671 WORCESTER RD STE 303, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-5400
- Preparer
- Curtis a Feldman CPA
- Phone
- 5088752552
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 162 website 294 office expenses 517 business licenses 35 bank fees 218 internet expense 107 rent 2,368 miscellaneous 75 meals & entertainment 49 automobile 125 interest expense 625 insurance 1,526 charitable donation 500 total 6,601”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Computer 1,500 1,500 less accumulated depreciation 1,500 1,500 due from jg 0 59 total 0 59”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“CREDIT CARD 0 257”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To raise awareness and empower our youth to be the change they wish to see though workshops, community events, interactive website and fundraisers”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Ongoing donations and fundraising”
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 162 WEBSITE 294 OFFICE EXPENSES 517 BUSINESS LICENSES 35 BANK FEES 218 INTERNET EXPENSE 107 RENT 2,368 MISCELLANEOUS 75 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 49 AUTOMOBILE 125 INTEREST EXPENSE 625 INSURANCE 1,526 CHARITABLE DONATION 500 TOTAL 6,601 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CREDIT CARD 0 257 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EMPOWER OUR YOUTH TO BE THE CHANGE THEY WISH TO SEE THOUGH WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND FUNDRAISERS |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $17,895
- Liabilities
- $257
- Net assets
- $17,638
- Revenue
- $8,704
- Expenses
- $48,089
- Net income
- -$39,385