Liabilities / Assets
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Ben Speaks Louder Than Words
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-0600118
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
18th percentile
Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 63.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$12,730
Down $5,165 (-29%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$12,646
Down $4,992 (-28%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$84
Down $173 (-67%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$30,911
Up $22,207 (+255%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$35,901
Down $12,188 (-25%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$4,990
Up $34,395 (+87%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- May 31, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $30,911
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 | - | $20,236 |
| FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SPOTLIGHT BULLYING AND SUICIDE PREVENTION | - | $7,500 |
| ONGOING DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING | - | $4,193 |
| SALE OF BRACELETS AND SHIRTS | - | $1,393 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MCGEOGHEGAN | Executive Di | FT | $19,653 | - | $19,653 |
| BRETTON TORKELSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUDY GIOVANGELO | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL SNOW | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARIN DOLAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL GIOVANGELO | Comm. Prtn. | - | $0 | - | - |
| MYRNA STACEY | Treasurer | - | $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
- 2018-05-31
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- S&g Llp
- 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 443 website 2,226 bank fees 723 business licenses 15 internet expense 806 office expenses 450 rent 3,591 automobile 36 meals & entertainment 133 interest expense 14 insurance 1,918 charitable donation 1,050 shirts and bracelets 1,393 total 12,798”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Computer 1,500 1,500 less accumulated depreciation 1,500 1,500 due from jg 59 59 total 59 59”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“CREDIT CARD 257 84”
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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 443 WEBSITE 2,226 BANK FEES 723 BUSINESS LICENSES 15 INTERNET EXPENSE 806 OFFICE EXPENSES 450 RENT 3,591 AUTOMOBILE 36 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 133 INTEREST EXPENSE 14 INSURANCE 1,918 CHARITABLE DONATION 1,050 SHIRTS AND BRACELETS 1,393 TOTAL 12,798 |
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| 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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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $12,730
- Liabilities
- $84
- Net assets
- $12,646
- Revenue
- $30,911
- Expenses
- $35,901
- Net income
- -$4,990