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The Fireworks Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 32-0002143

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.FIREWORKSFOUNDATION.ORG
14511 Olinda Blvd NStillwater, MN 55082

(651) 439-3115

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

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No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

98th percentile

92%

Higher net margin than 98% 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

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$359,081

Up $176,430 (+97%) from 2011

Net Assets

Up

$359,081

Up $176,430 (+97%) from 2011

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,812

Up $103,519 (+917%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$9,728

Up $7,001 (+257%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

$105,084

Up $96,518 (+1127%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $172,243Net Assets 2010: $172,2432010Assets 2011: $182,651Net Assets 2011: $182,6512011Assets 2018: $359,081Net Assets 2018: $359,0812018Assets 2019: $731,092Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $731,0922019Assets 2020: $766,833Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $766,8332020Assets 2021: $830,660Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $830,6602021Assets 2022: $718,474Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $718,4742022Assets 2023: $1,050,082Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,050,0822023Assets 2024: $1,130,728Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,130,7282024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$359,081
Liabilities-
Net Assets$359,081
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $12,774Expenses 2010: $36,230Net Income 2010: -$23,4562010Revenue 2011: $11,293Expenses 2011: $2,727Net Income 2011: $8,5662011Revenue 2018: $114,812Expenses 2018: $9,728Net Income 2018: $105,0842018Revenue 2019: $348,502Expenses 2019: $19,893Net Income 2019: $328,6092019Revenue 2020: $18,111Expenses 2020: $10,118Net Income 2020: $7,9932020Revenue 2021: $48,119Expenses 2021: $12,935Net Income 2021: $35,1842021Revenue 2022: $42,357Expenses 2022: $37,716Net Income 2022: $4,6412022Revenue 2023: $307,230Expenses 2023: $23,963Net Income 2023: $283,2672023Revenue 2024: $48,498Expenses 2024: $29,822Net Income 2024: $18,6762024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$114,812
Expenses$9,728
Net Income$105,084
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$114,812
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To ensure, in perpetuity, the existence of hobbyist fireworks and clubs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE FIREWORKS$7,950$7,950
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EDWARD R HOSTETTERPresident-$0--
JOHN R STEINBERG MDSecretary-$0--
KURT C MEDLINTrustee-$0--
MARK WOODBURNTrustee-$0--
MICHAEL S SWISHERTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Fireworks Foundation Inc
EIN
32-0002143
Phone
6514393115
Address
14511 OLINDA BLVD N, STILLWATER, MN 55082

Signing Officer

Name
Michael S Swisher
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6514393115
Signed
2019-11-15

Preparer

Firm
Foley Kalseim & Company Ltd
Address
12415 55TH ST N, LAKE ELMO, MN 55042-8462
Preparer
Dustin J Moeller CPA
Phone
6514303635
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses state filing fee 10 total 10”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“UNREALIZED LOSS -24,559”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To ensure, in perpetuity, the existence of hobbyist fireworks and clubs.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$359,081
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$359,081
Revenue
$114,812
Expenses
$9,728
Net income
$105,084
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.00$1.13$0.05$0.03$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.31$0.02$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.04$0.04$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.05$0.01$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.02$0.01$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.35$0.02$0.33
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.36$0.11$0.01$0.11
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.18$0.01$0.00$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.17$0.01$0.04$0.02