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Small Solutions Inc (DBA Small Solutions Big Ideas)

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-1515416

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 20, 2021

Organization Profilesmallsolutionsbigideas.org
3 Oak StreetNewburyport, MA 01950

(978) 225-8734

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

76th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

95th percentile

272%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

59%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,023

Up $4,404 (+272%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$6,023

Up $4,404 (+272%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$16,079

Up $5,971 (+59%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$11,675

Up $1,090 (+10%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$4,404

Up $4,881 (+1023%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2010: $706Liabilities 2010: $25Net Assets 2010: $6812010Assets 2011: $933Liabilities 2011: $20Net Assets 2011: $9132011Assets 2012: $603Liabilities 2012: $520Net Assets 2012: $832012Assets 2014: $1,336Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,3362014Assets 2016: $2,445Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,4452016Assets 2018: $2,096Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,0962018Assets 2019: $1,619Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,6192019Assets 2020: $6,023Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $6,0232020Assets 2021: $6,036Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,0362021

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$6,023
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,023
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2010: $8,687Expenses 2010: $8,006Net Income 2010: $6812010Revenue 2011: $13,808Expenses 2011: $13,537Net Income 2011: $2712011Revenue 2012: $12,681Expenses 2012: $13,511Net Income 2012: -$8302012Revenue 2014: $9,533Expenses 2014: $12,583Net Income 2014: -$3,0502014Revenue 2016: $12,499Expenses 2016: $11,290Net Income 2016: $1,2092016Revenue 2018: $26,485Expenses 2018: $26,369Net Income 2018: $1162018Revenue 2019: $10,108Expenses 2019: $10,585Net Income 2019: -$4772019Revenue 2020: $16,079Expenses 2020: $11,675Net Income 2020: $4,4042020Revenue 2021: $28,366Expenses 2021: $25,090Net Income 2021: $3,2762021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$16,079
Expenses$11,675
Net Income$4,404
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 20, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$16,079
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See line 28

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide assistance to schools in Kenya, helping to fund education for 180-200 students, as well as providing computer equipment and school materials.--
Provided 5 scholarships for talented high performing children and educate them on global issues.--
Provide support for teaching team providing services to five Kenyan primary schools, teaching technology, health, socialization, engineering and media.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sandra ThaxterPresidentPT$0--
Bonaventure MasikaDirector-$0--
Ann MaurerClerkPT$0--
Maria Jose GarciaDirector-$0--
Viva ItemereVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Small Solutions Inc
EIN
27-1515416
Address
3 Oak Street, Newburyport, MA 01950

Signing Officer

Name
SandrA Thaxter
Title
President
Phone
6173201098
Signed
2021-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Douglas S Sweazey CPA
Address
5-7 Perry Way Unit 15, Newburyport, MA 01950
Preparer
Douglas Sweazey
Phone
9786219990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 416Scholarships 2,613Software 108Telecommunications 340Bank Fees 93Teacher Stipends 6,326Hardware 708Supplies 369Program Support 630Printing 72”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$6,023
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,023
Revenue
$16,079
Expenses
$11,675
Net income
$4,404
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.04$0.00$6.04$28.4$25.1$3.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.02$0.00$6.02$16.1$11.7$4.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.62$10.1$10.6$0.48
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.10$0.00$2.10$26.5$26.4$0.12
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.45$0.00$2.45$12.5$11.3$1.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$9.53$12.6$3.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.52$0.08$12.7$13.5$0.83
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.02$0.91$13.8$13.5$0.27
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.03$0.68$8.69$8.01$0.68