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Small Solutions Inc (DBA Small Solutions Big Ideas)

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-1515416

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 27, 2017

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

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.7%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

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.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

91st percentile

98%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,445

Up $1,109 (+83%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$2,445

Up $1,109 (+83%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$12,499

Up $2,966 (+31%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$11,290

Down $1,293 (-10%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,209

Up $4,259 (+140%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st 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

2016

Assets$2,445
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,445
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd 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

2016

Revenue$12,499
Expenses$11,290
Net Income$1,209
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 27, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$12,499
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See line 28

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Primary exempt purpose To improve education of underserved rural youth by bringing resources to local centers in Africa--
Delivered 50 laptops 6 printers 40 bikes to youth in africa Trained 4 teachers and tech club leaders in 4 schools--
Taught 10 after school clases to over 50 students--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sandra ThaxterDirectorPT$0--
Kombana MokonziPresidentPT$0--
Alan PapertDirectorPT$0--
Jane BrombergDirector-$0--
Molly HurstClerk-$0--
George AyotiDirector-$0--
Jose NhancaleDirector-$0--
Philip 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
Philip Hurzeler
Title
President
Phone
6173201098
Signed
2017-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDonated equipment and supplies 2,616OnLine Services 120Telecommunications 30Bank Fees 160Teacher Stipends 5,828Travel 99Scholarships 540Marketing 721Other 371”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,445
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,445
Revenue
$12,499
Expenses
$11,290
Net income
$1,209
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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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