Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Fsc Foundation
EIN 27-0882319 • 501(c)3 • Stamford, CT
Profile
Provide low to moderate income families with the confidence and leadership skills to take action on social issues in their communities through educational and economic development, civic awareness and involvement, and leadership and empowerment
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.46x
Liabilities / Revenue
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
13th percentile
Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,606
Down $7,612 (-74%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$3,802
Down $6,509 (-63%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down-$1,196
Down $1,103 (-1186%) from 2013
Revenue
Down$2,432
Down $29,401 (-92%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$3,535
Down $14,687 (-81%) from 2013
Net Income
Down-$1,103
Down $14,714 (-108%) from 2013
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,606
- Liabilities
- $3,802
- Net assets
- -$1,196
- Revenue
- $2,432
- Expenses
- $3,535
- Net income
- -$1,103
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- Aug 15, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $2,432
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Provide low to moderate income families with the confidence and leadership skills to take action on social issues in their communities through educational and economic development, civic awareness and involvement, and leadership and empowerment
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT-THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS CHILDREN ARE WELL EDUCATED AND PREPARED FOR ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. | - | - |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-ATTAINING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH JOB TRAINING, JOB SEARCH, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, HOME OWNERSHIP, AND REAL ESTATE TRAINING THROUGH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SCHOOLS BY VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS | - | - |
| HEALTH WELLNESS-BUILD HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH PREVENTION, HEALTHY EATING, FITNESS WHILE ENSURING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE THROUGH NETWORKING, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND SEMINARS | - | - |
| CIVIC EMPOWERMENT-EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTIVE ROLE IN DETERMINING DIRECTION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITIES AS CITIZENS THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDING CONSELING TO UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRK MILLER | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SCOTT MOORE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM BRYANT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Fsc Foundation
- EIN
- 27-0882319
- Phone
- 9146254279
- Address
- 28 PERRY STREET Room 8D, STAMFORD, CT 06902
Signing Officer
- Name
- Dirk Miller
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2015-08-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Ltd Accounting Services Inc
- Address
- 221 GAILMORE DRIVE, YONKERS, NY 10710
- Preparer
- Luanne Diecchio
- Phone
- 9149618902
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31
“CIVIC EMPOWERMENT-EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTIVE ROLE IN DETERMINING DIRECTION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITIES AS CITIZENS THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDING CONSELING TO UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Interest 356”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 209”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Office computer expenses 1,622”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“TICKET SALE FEES 6”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“DONATIONS 40”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“EVENT FEES 933”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Beginning of year 890, End of year 727”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“LOAN - DM Beginning of year 9,421, End of year 3,075”
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