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Ben Speaks Louder Than Words

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-0600118

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 15, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.BENSPEAKSLOUDERTHANWORDS.COM
360 Woodland StreetHolliston, MA 01746

(508) 865-1099

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

5th percentile

-138%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$22,200

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 128.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-82%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$70,970

Down $19,263 (-21%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$63,309

Down $24,142 (-28%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$7,661

Up $5,313 (+226%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,305

Down $79,999 (-82%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$41,137

Up $13,011 (+46%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$23,832

Down $93,010 (-134%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd 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

2023

Assets$70,970
Liabilities$7,661
Net Assets$63,309
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th 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

2023

Revenue$17,305
Expenses$41,137
Net Income-$23,832
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$29,764
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 in teens

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SURVIVE TO THRIVE-$12,459
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRETTON TORKELSONDirector-$22,200-$22,200
MICHAEL GIOVANGELOPresidentPT$3,600-$3,600
BRIAN GIANDOMENICOTreasurer-$0--
JUDY GIOVANGELOVice President And FoundePT$0--
MARIN DOLANSecretary-$0--
BRYAN COLLELADirector-$0--
BO KINNEYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ben Speaks Loader Than Words
EIN
27-0600118
Phone
5088651099
Address
360 WOODLAND STREET, HOLLISTON, MA 01746

Signing Officer

Name
Judith Giovangelo
Title
Vice President
Phone
5088651099
Signed
2024-03-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank fees, Dues and Subscriptions, insurance, interest expesnes, office supplies, postage, accounting”

990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Undeposited funds”

990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Credit Card Payable”

Raw XML Appendix154 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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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$70,970
Liabilities
$7,661
Net assets
$63,309
Revenue
$17,305
Expenses
$41,137
Net income
-$23,832
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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