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Bf Skinner Foundation Co Julie Vargas Phd

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 42-1325722

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Sep 13, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BFSKINNER.ORG
One Mifflin Place 400Cambridge, MA 02138

(617) 661-9209

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

27th percentile

-6.9%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$30,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-2.1%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$389,022

Down $8,289 (-2.1%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$386,181

Down $7,979 (-2.0%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$2,841

Down $310 (-9.8%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$165,425

Down $32,536 (-16%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$176,913

Up $17,997 (+11%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$11,488

Down $50,533 (-129%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $311,345Liabilities 2010: $5,629Net Assets 2010: $305,7162010Assets 2011: $311,823Liabilities 2011: $10,071Net Assets 2011: $301,7522011Assets 2012: $296,948Liabilities 2012: $5,669Net Assets 2012: $291,2792012Assets 2013: $363,317Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $363,3172013Assets 2014: $388,930Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $388,9302014Assets 2015: $405,165Liabilities 2015: $4,385Net Assets 2015: $400,7802015Assets 2016: $416,409Liabilities 2016: $1,786Net Assets 2016: $414,6232016Assets 2017: $408,309Liabilities 2017: $4,629Net Assets 2017: $403,6802017Assets 2018: $349,329Liabilities 2018: $4,843Net Assets 2018: $344,4862018Assets 2019: $352,466Liabilities 2019: $3,333Net Assets 2019: $349,1332019Assets 2020: $397,311Liabilities 2020: $3,151Net Assets 2020: $394,1602020Assets 2021: $389,022Liabilities 2021: $2,841Net Assets 2021: $386,1812021Assets 2022: $384,853Liabilities 2022: $7,675Net Assets 2022: $377,1782022Assets 2023: $337,826Liabilities 2023: $33,522Net Assets 2023: $304,3042023Assets 2024: $152,346Net Assets 2024: $152,3462024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$389,022
Liabilities$2,841
Net Assets$386,181
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $75,393Expenses 2010: $79,797Net Income 2010: -$4,4042010Revenue 2011: $102,697Expenses 2011: $96,916Net Income 2011: $5,7812011Revenue 2012: $76,782Expenses 2012: $95,533Net Income 2012: -$18,7512012Revenue 2013: $126,321Expenses 2013: $87,908Net Income 2013: $38,4132013Revenue 2014: $138,162Expenses 2014: $115,091Net Income 2014: $23,0712014Revenue 2015: $170,150Expenses 2015: $136,716Net Income 2015: $33,4342015Revenue 2016: $168,587Expenses 2016: $172,828Net Income 2016: -$4,2412016Revenue 2017: $134,564Expenses 2017: $162,853Net Income 2017: -$28,2892017Revenue 2018: $165,538Expenses 2018: $177,200Net Income 2018: -$11,6622018Revenue 2019: $195,965Expenses 2019: $187,647Net Income 2019: $8,3182019Revenue 2020: $197,961Expenses 2020: $158,916Net Income 2020: $39,0452020Revenue 2021: $165,425Expenses 2021: $176,913Net Income 2021: -$11,4882021Revenue 2022: $179,184Expenses 2022: $163,101Net Income 2022: $16,0832022Revenue 2023: $89,490Expenses 2023: $174,547Net Income 2023: -$85,0572023Revenue 2024: $176,010Expenses 2024: $135,089Net Income 2024: $40,9212024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$165,425
Expenses$176,913
Net Income-$11,488
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Sep 13, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$193,803
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To publish literary works and educate about the science of behavior.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$394,160$386,181▼ $7,979
Investments Other Securities$76,301$123,403▲ $47,102
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$127,367$74,401▼ $52,966
Inventories for Sale or Use$30,825$30,718▼ $107
Accounts Receivable$29,237$28,517▼ $720
Intangible Assets$8,461$6,733▼ $1,728
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,020$3,150▲ $130
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$397,311$389,022▼ $8,289
Other Assets Total$122,100$122,100→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,151$2,341▼ $810
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$500-
Total Liabilities$3,151$2,841▼ $310
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$394,160$386,181▼ $7,979
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$397,311$389,022▼ $8,289

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$114,177$114,177
Equipment$0$41,697$41,697
Other Assets Org$2,100--
Other Securities$123,403--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lisa K TillmanPresidentPT$30,000$30,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joyce TuVice President/secretary to 9/25/21
Darlene Crone-toddDirector
David RothDirector
Francesca Degli EspinosaDirector
Julie S Vargas PhdDirector
Vince CarboneDirector
Emaley MccullochSecretary at 9/25/21
Devon SundbergTreasurer at 4/1/21
Julie S Vargas PhdTreasurer to 3/31/21
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$74,947
Program Service Revenue
$100
Investment Income
$1,709
Other Revenue
$88,669
All Other Contributions
$74,947
Change in Net Assets
$-11,488
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$111,349
Other Expenses$65,564
Total Fundraising Expense$12,929
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$32,148$31,492$1,968$65,608
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$14,700$14,400$900$30,000
Occupancy$12,848$12,586$787$26,221
Fees for Services Accounting$6,327$6,198$388$12,913
Other Employee Benefits-$8,299-$8,299
Advertising--$8,249$8,249
Payroll Taxes$3,647$3,572$223$7,442
Information Technology$1,981$1,941$120$4,042
All Other Expenses$1,258$850-$2,108
Depreciation Depletion$847$829$52$1,728
Other Expenses$1,500$743$45$1,500
Insurance$634$621$39$1,294
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$743-$743
Office Expenses$36$36$4$76
Total Functional Expenses$79,204$84,780$12,929$176,913
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,908
Fundraising Gross Income$3,777
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Tax Liability$1,925
Capital One$416
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“President is granddaughter of b.f. Skinner and her mother served as treasurer until 3/31/21 and director for 2021”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president does a full review of form 990 prior to approval and efiling.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Full time employees submits yearly self-appraisal to president, president reviews, gives feedback to employees, determines goals and areas to focus on for the following year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The other method the organization is using to make documents available to public inspection is by secure email or certified mail.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, policies and financials statements are made available to the public upon request by either secure email or certified mail”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bf Skinner Foundation
EIN
42-1325722
Phone
6176619209
Address
ONE MIFFLIN PLACE 400, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa K Tillman
Title
President
Phone
6176619209
Signed
2022-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa K Tillman
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Ba Inc
Address
300 LEDGEWOOD PL STE 200, ROCKLAND, MA 02370
Preparer
Valerie Baxter-boyle
Phone
7817418887
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Stock value adjustment 3,509.”

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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3SCHOLARSHIP
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt169
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt245
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt11108
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt2743
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt11131
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt2757
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt31500
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt12308
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt21545
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt31500
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IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt02341
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0EARNED REWARDS
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt0108
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt0108
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IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt031492
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt032148
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt065608
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt0223
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03572
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt03647
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt07442
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt03020
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt03150
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0LISA K TILLMAN
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0PERMISSIONS INCOME
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0100
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0100
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE B.F. SKINNER FOUNDATION HAS BROUGHT BACK TO PRINT CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS IN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR USE BY STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt019009
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/RevenueAmt078481
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE B.F. SKINNER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO REGIONAL NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS THAT SERVE MANY PROFESSIONS SUCH AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM THRU THE USE OF TWO WEB SITES, OPERANTS, LITERATURE, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE DONE EXCEPTIONAL WORK IN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS OR WHOSE PROPOSALS SHOW EXCEPTIONAL MERIT. THE AWARDS ARE DETERMINED BY THE AWARDING ORGANIZATION AND FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt057027
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt01234
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt077319
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt01353
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt059106
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0118214
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt01075
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt039045
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt098576
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0158916
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0197961
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-11488
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd01
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt014311
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt014211
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt014211
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/BOYAmt0394160
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/EOYAmt0386181
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt077320
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt093476
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt080662
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt082403
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt016020
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt018065
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt015960
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt015303
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt019612
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt084960
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt0297267
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.82800
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.83770
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0412584
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt077320
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt093476
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt080662
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt082403
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt0412584
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0498276
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0108
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt092
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0532
IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt0732
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt041697
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt041697
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt0120000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt12100
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0ARCHIVES
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc1SECURITY DEPOSIT
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt0114177
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0114177
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt0416
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt11925
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0CAPITAL ONE
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherSecuritiesGrp/BookValueAmt0123403
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherSecuritiesGrp/Desc0UBS
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherSecuritiesGrp/MethodValuationCd0F
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt0123403
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt02341
IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET BY MOTION IN THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SALARIES ARE CONTAINED IN THE BUDGET
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PRESIDENT IS GRANDDAUGHTER OF B.F. SKINNER AND HER MOTHER SERVED AS TREASURER UNTIL 3/31/21 AND DIRECTOR FOR 2021
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PRESIDENT DOES A FULL REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND EFILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FULL TIME EMPLOYEES SUBMITS YEARLY SELF-APPRAISAL TO PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT REVIEWS, GIVES FEEDBACK TO EMPLOYEES, DETERMINES GOALS AND AREAS TO FOCUS ON FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE OTHER METHOD THE ORGANIZATION IS USING TO MAKE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC INSPECTION IS BY SECURE EMAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIALS STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY EITHER SECURE EMAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5STOCK VALUE ADJUSTMENT 3,509.

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$389,022
Liabilities
$2,841
Net assets
$386,181
Revenue
$165,425
Expenses
$176,913
Net income
-$11,488
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$1.52$1.76$1.35$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$0.34$3.04$0.89$1.75$0.85
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.08$3.77$1.79$1.63$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.89$0.03$3.86$1.65$1.77$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.97$0.03$3.94$1.98$1.59$0.39
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$0.03$3.49$1.96$1.88$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$0.05$3.44$1.66$1.77$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.08$0.05$4.04$1.35$1.63$0.28
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.16$0.02$4.15$1.69$1.73$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$0.04$4.01$1.70$1.37$0.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.89$0.00$3.89$1.38$1.15$0.23
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.00$3.63$1.26$0.88$0.38
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.97$0.06$2.91$0.77$0.96$0.19
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.12$0.10$3.02$1.03$0.97$0.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.11$0.06$3.06$0.75$0.80$0.04