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Small Solutions Inc (DBA Small Solutions Big Ideas)

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-1515416

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 28, 2016

Organization Profilesmallsolutionsbigideas.org
252 High StreetNewburyport, MA 01950

(617) 320-1098

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.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

39th percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-7.5%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

67%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,236

Down $100 (-7.5%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$1,236

Down $100 (-7.5%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$15,949

Up $6,416 (+67%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$16,049

Up $3,466 (+28%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$100

Up $2,950 (+97%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd 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 2015: $1,236Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,2362015Assets 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

2015

Assets$1,236
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,236
Open 2015 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 2015: $15,949Expenses 2015: $16,049Net Income 2015: -$1002015Revenue 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

2015

Revenue$15,949
Expenses$16,049
Net Income-$100
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$15,949
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See line 28

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided over 3000 students in Africa with access to 164 laptop computers including funding for teachers to provide instruction$7,000$13,317
Primary exempt purpose To improve education of underserved rural youth by bringing resources to local centers in Africa--
Educate US students by helping them connect to kids in Africa through epals program and Scratch program--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sandra ThaxterDirectorPT$0--
Kombana MokonziPresidentPT$0--
Alan PapertDirectorPT$0--
Jane Wanja BrombergDirector-$0--
Molly HurstClerk-$0--
George AyotiDirector-$0--
Jose NhancaleDirector-$0--
Phillip HurzelerTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Small Solutions Inc
EIN
27-1515416
Address
252 High Street, Newburyport, MA 01950

Signing Officer

Name
Phillip Hurzeler
Title
President
Signed
2016-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Douglas S Sweazey CPA
Address
5-7 Perry Way Unit 15, Newburyport, MA 01950
Preparer
Douglas S Sweazey
Phone
9784650093
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDonated equipment and supplies 8,078OnLine Services 130Telecommunications 275Bank Fees 97Teacher Stipends 5,896Other 399”

Raw XML Appendix159 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

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,236
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,236
Revenue
$15,949
Expenses
$16,049
Net income
-$100
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
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$15.9$16.0$0.10
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