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Ben Speaks Louder Than Words

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-0600118

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 17, 2024

Organization Profile[email protected]
Woodland Street Ste 360Holliston, MA 01746

(508) 865-1099

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-205%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$27,200

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 178.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$48,658

Down $22,312 (-31%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$39,568

Down $23,741 (-38%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$15,278

Down $2,027 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$46,596

Up $5,459 (+13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$31,318

Down $7,486 (-31%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th 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

2024

Assets$48,658
Liabilities-
Net Assets$39,568
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd 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

2024

Revenue$15,278
Expenses$46,596
Net Income-$31,318
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2024
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$25,185
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 PROGRAM$6,639-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JUDY GIOVANGELOVice President And Program DirectorPT$27,200-$27,200
MICHAEL GIOVANGELOPresidentPT$4,800-$4,800
BRETTON TORKELSONDirector-$0--
BRIAN GIANDOMENICOTreasurer-$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
WOODLAND STREET STE 360, HOLLISTON, MA 01746

Signing Officer

Name
Judith Giovangelo
Title
Vice President
Phone
5088651099
Signed
2024-11-17

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“1) other expenses office cleaning amount 440 2) other expenses website and email hosting amount 2211 3) other expenses dues and subscriptions amount 1422 4) other expenses insurance amount 2016 5) other expenses interest amount 749 6) other expenses supplies amount 26 7) other expenses postage amount 101 8) other expenses advertising amount 908”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt01) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE CLEANING AMOUNT 440 2) OTHER EXPENSES WEBSITE AND EMAIL HOSTING AMOUNT 2211 3) OTHER EXPENSES DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNT 1422 4) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 2016 5) OTHER EXPENSES INTEREST AMOUNT 749 6) OTHER EXPENSES SUPPLIES AMOUNT 26 7) OTHER EXPENSES POSTAGE AMOUNT 101 8) OTHER EXPENSES ADVERTISING AMOUNT 908
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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,658
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$39,568
Revenue
$15,278
Expenses
$46,596
Net income
-$31,318
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