Ben Speaks Louder Than Words

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-0600118

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 26, 2022

Organization Profile WWW.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.

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

-5.6%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

1.1%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

35%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

$20,000

Up $215 (+1.1%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$18,273

Down $20,801 (-53%) from 2020

Liabilities

$1,727

Up $1,481 (+602%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue78th percentile Net Margin28th percentile

Revenue

$21,501

Up $5,534 (+35%) from 2020

Expenses

$22,710

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$1,209

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$20,000

Liabilities$1,727

Net Assets$18,273

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$21,501

Expenses$22,710

Net Income-$1,209

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed: Aug 26, 2022
Return Version: 2021v4.2
Gross Receipts: $23,966

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

SUICIDE PREVENTION

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Suicide Prevention	$1	$1

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
BRETTON TORKELSON	Director	-	$0	-	-
BRIAN GIANDOMENICO	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
JUDY GIOVANGELO	Vice President And Founder	PT	$0	-	-
MICHAEL GIOVANGELO	President	PT	$0	-	-
MARIN DOLAN	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
BRYAN COLLELA	Director	-	$0	-	-
BO KINNEY	Director	-	$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: 2022-08-26
Discuss with paid preparer: No

Preparer

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

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“Description: MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT Amount: 6768”

Part I, line 16

“Description: COMPUTER AND INTERNET Amount: 255”

Part I, line 16

“Description: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Amount: 499”

Part I, line 16

“Description: INSURANCE Amount: 1724”

Part I, line 16

“Description: POSTAGE Amount: 164”

Part I, line 16

“Description: RENT EXPENSE Amount: 5494”

Part I, line 16

“Description: UTILITIES Amount: 1846”

Part I, line 16

“Description: QUICKBOOKS FEES Amount: 101”

Part I, line 16

“Description: PAYPAL FEES Amount: 66”

Part I, line 16

“Description: MISC EXPENSE Amount: 43”

Part II, line 24

“Description: OTHER CURRENT ASSETS BOY Amount: 84 EOY Amount: 554”

Part II, line 26

“Description: CREDIT CARD PAYABLE BOY Amount: 246 EOY Amount: 1727”

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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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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $20,000
Liabilities: $1,727
Net assets: $18,273
Revenue: $21,501
Expenses: $22,710
Net income: -$1,209

	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