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Small Solutions Inc (DBA Small Solutions Big Ideas)

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-1515416

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 07, 2019

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

43rd percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

60%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,096

Down $349 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,096

Down $349 (-14%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$26,485

Up $13,986 (+112%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$26,369

Up $15,079 (+134%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$116

Down $1,093 (-90%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th 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

2018

Assets$2,096
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,096
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th 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

2018

Revenue$26,485
Expenses$26,369
Net Income$116
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 7, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$26,896
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See line 28

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Funded School programs providing weekly STEM teaching use of computer media agriculture programs and gender equity issues--
Provided scholarships for talented high performing children and educate them on global issues--
Connect Kids program linking children in the US and Africa thru various workshops and educational programs--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
2019-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer
No

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 revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountConnect Kids Classes 400”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 815Scholarships 1,728Other 185Telecommunications 616Bank Fees 558Teacher Stipends 4,556Travel 167Supplies 609Marketing 270Operations 857Printing 14”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearBank Overdraft 873 0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,096
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,096
Revenue
$26,485
Expenses
$26,369
Net income
$116
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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