Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Ben Speaks Louder Than Words
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-0600118
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.07x
Liabilities / Revenue
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
48th percentile
Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
19th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$12,808
Up $78 (+0.6%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$11,878
Down $768 (-6.1%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$930
Up $846 (+1007%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$22,334
Down $8,577 (-28%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$23,104
Down $12,797 (-36%) from 2017
Net Income
Up-$770
Up $4,220 (+85%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $22,334
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 | - | $9,643 |
| ONGOING DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING | - | $1,504 |
| SALE OF BRACELETS AND SHIRTS | - | $1,260 |
| FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SPOTLIGHT BULLYING AND SUICIDE PREVENTION | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETTON TORKELSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUDY GIOVANGELO | Vice Preside | FT | $0 | - | - |
| MARIN DOLAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL GIOVANGELO | President & | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY CANTOR | Board Adviso | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHELLE TEITELMAN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| PENNY YOUNG | Director | - | $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
- Vice President
- Phone
- 6175926715
- Signed
- 2019-11-15
- 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 10
“Contract services:outside contract 8,243”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 259 website 194 design work 1,564 bank fees 395 internet expense 155 office expenses 417 rent 2,800 postage 8 miscellanous expense 529 travel 30 meals & entertainment 237 program costs (events) 2,320 facilities and equipment 1,250 insurance 1,918 shirts and bracelets 1,260 total 13,336”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Computer 1,500 1,500 less accumulated depreciation 1,500 1,500 due from jg 59 0 total 59 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“CREDIT CARD 84 930”
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 | 1 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 259 WEBSITE 194 DESIGN WORK 1,564 BANK FEES 395 INTERNET EXPENSE 155 OFFICE EXPENSES 417 RENT 2,800 POSTAGE 8 MISCELLANOUS EXPENSE 529 TRAVEL 30 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 237 PROGRAM COSTS (EVENTS) 2,320 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 1,250 INSURANCE 1,918 SHIRTS AND BRACELETS 1,260 TOTAL 13,336 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | CREDIT CARD 84 930 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $12,808
- Liabilities
- $930
- Net assets
- $11,878
- Revenue
- $22,334
- Expenses
- $23,104
- Net income
- -$770