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Ben Speaks Louder Than Words

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-0600118

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 04, 2021

Organization Profilewww.benspeaks.org
360 Woodland StreetHolliston, MA 01746

(617) 592-6971

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$19,785

Down $4,256 (-18%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$39,074

Up $15,109 (+63%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$246

Up $170 (+224%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$15,967

Down $36,968 (-70%) from 2019

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $13,144Net Assets 2012: $13,1442012Assets 2013: $21,170Net Assets 2013: $21,1702013Assets 2014: $16,591Net Assets 2014: $16,5912014Assets 2015: $57,023Net Assets 2015: $57,0232015Assets 2016: $17,895Liabilities 2016: $257Net Assets 2016: $17,6382016Assets 2017: $12,730Liabilities 2017: $84Net Assets 2017: $12,6462017Assets 2018: $12,808Liabilities 2018: $930Net Assets 2018: $11,8782018Assets 2019: $24,041Liabilities 2019: $76Net Assets 2019: $23,9652019Assets 2020: $19,785Liabilities 2020: $246Net Assets 2020: $39,0742020Assets 2021: $20,000Liabilities 2021: $1,727Net Assets 2021: $18,3302021Assets 2022: $90,233Liabilities 2022: $2,348Net Assets 2022: $87,4512022Assets 2023: $70,970Liabilities 2023: $7,661Net Assets 2023: $63,3092023Assets 2024: $48,658Net Assets 2024: $39,5682024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$19,785
Liabilities$246
Net Assets$39,074
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $39,640Expenses 2012: $39,314Net Income 2012: $3262012Revenue 2013: $46,557Expenses 2013: $38,532Net Income 2013: $8,0252013Revenue 2014: $36,564Expenses 2014: $41,144Net Income 2014: -$4,5802014Revenue 2015: $93,363Expenses 2015: $52,931Net Income 2015: $40,4322015Revenue 2016: $8,704Expenses 2016: $48,089Net Income 2016: -$39,3852016Revenue 2017: $30,911Expenses 2017: $35,901Net Income 2017: -$4,9902017Revenue 2018: $22,334Expenses 2018: $23,104Net Income 2018: -$7702018Revenue 2019: $52,935Expenses 2019: $40,848Net Income 2019: $12,0872019Revenue 2020: $15,9672020Revenue 2021: $21,501Expenses 2021: $22,710Net Income 2021: -$1,2092021Revenue 2022: $97,304Expenses 2022: $28,126Net Income 2022: $69,1782022Revenue 2023: $17,305Expenses 2023: $41,137Net Income 2023: -$23,8322023Revenue 2024: $15,278Expenses 2024: $46,596Net Income 2024: -$31,3182024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$15,967
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$15,967
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

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Speaking engagements & workshops to prevent buying and suicide-$20,421
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRETTON TORKELSONDirector-$0--
JUDITH GIOVANGELOVice President-$0--
MARIN DOLANSecretary-$0--
MICHAEL GIOVANGELOPresident-$0--
NANCY CANTORBoard Advisor-$0--
MICHELLE TEITELMANTreasurer-$0--
PENNY YOUNGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ben Speaks Louder Than Words
EIN
27-0600118
Phone
6175926971
Address
360 WOODLAND STREET, HOLLISTON, MA 01746

Signing Officer

Name
Judith Giovangelo
Title
Vice President
Phone
6175926971
Signed
2021-10-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Forefront Business Solutions Inc
Address
782 PLEASANT STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01602
Preparer
Brian Giandomenico
Phone
5088651099
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“other current assets”

990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“credit card payable”

Raw XML Appendix147 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,785
Liabilities
$246
Net assets
$39,074
Revenue
$15,967
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet 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