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Bf Skinner Foundation Co Julie Vargas Phd

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 42-1325722

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 04, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.BFSKINNER.ORG
One Mifflin Place 400Cambridge, MA 02138-4946

(617) 661-9209

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

6th percentile

-95%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$4,200

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$337,826

Down $47,027 (-12%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$304,304

Down $72,874 (-19%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$33,522

Up $25,847 (+337%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$89,490

Down $89,694 (-50%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$174,547

Up $11,446 (+7.0%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$85,057

Down $101,140 (-629%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th 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

2023

Assets$337,826
Liabilities$33,522
Net Assets$304,304
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th 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

2023

Revenue$89,490
Expenses$174,547
Net Income-$85,057
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 4, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$100,116
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$105,566$116,323▲ $10,757
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$105,704$49,852▼ $55,852
Inventories for Sale or Use$22,189$35,736▲ $13,547
Accounts Receivable$15,697$0▼ $15,697
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,692$12,638▲ $1,946
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,005$3,277▼ $1,728
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$384,853$337,826▼ $47,027
Other Assets Total$120,000$120,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,286$28,990▲ $24,704
Other Liabilities$3,389$4,532▲ $1,143
Total Liabilities$7,675$33,522▲ $25,847
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$377,178$304,304▼ $72,874
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$377,178$304,304▼ $72,874
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$384,853$337,826▼ $47,027

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,277$169,870$173,147
Other Assets Org$120,000--
Other Securities$116,323--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Christy EvankoTreasurerPT$4,200$4,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joyce TuPresident
Sydney BerkmanVice-president
Darlene Crone-toddDirector
David RothDirector
Francesca Degli EspinosaDirector
Kristina TillmanDirector
Vince CarboneDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$58,031
Program Service Revenue
$15,816
Investment Income
$7
Other Revenue
$15,636
All Other Contributions
$53,031
Change in Net Assets
$-85,057
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$93,706
Other Expenses$80,841
Total Fundraising Expense$5,237
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$36,907$36,154$2,260$75,321
Fees for Services Accounting$6,723$6,586$412$13,721
Other Employee Benefits$6,210$6,083$380$12,673
Occupancy$4,246$4,159$260$8,665
Information Technology$3,207$3,141$196$6,544
Payroll Taxes$2,799$2,742$171$5,712
Conferences and Meetings$1,940$1,900$119$3,959
Advertising$1,928$1,889$118$3,935
Insurance$924$905$57$1,886
Depreciation Depletion$847$829$52$1,728
Other Expenses$758$743$46$1,547
Office Expenses$538$527$33$1,098
All Other Expenses$168$165$10$343
Total Functional Expenses$85,528$83,782$5,237$174,547
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
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$3,054
Capital One$1,478
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Full time employees submit a yearly self-appraisal to president. President reviews, gives feedback to employees and determines goals and areas to focus on for the following year. The board approves the budget by motion in the annual meeting and salaries are contained in the budget.”

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 financial 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 02138-4946

Signing Officer

Name
Joyce Tu
Title
President
Phone
6176619209
Signed
2024-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joyce Tu
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
32

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Advisors LLC
Address
3925 RIVER CROSSING PKWY STE 100, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
Preparer
C Brian Thrasher
Phone
3174722200
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE B.F. SKINNER FOUNDATION ISSUES PERMISSIONS FOR USE OF PICTURES AND RELATED TEXTS AS WELL AS RECEIVES ROYALTIES ON BOOKS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PRESIDENT DOES A FULL REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND EFILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FULL TIME EMPLOYEES SUBMIT A YEARLY SELF-APPRAISAL TO PRESIDENT. PRESIDENT REVIEWS, GIVES FEEDBACK TO EMPLOYEES AND DETERMINES GOALS AND AREAS TO FOCUS ON FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET BY MOTION IN THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SALARIES ARE CONTAINED IN THE BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE OTHER METHOD THE ORGANIZATION IS USING TO MAKE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC INSPECTION IS BY SECURE EMAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY EITHER SECURE EMAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$337,826
Liabilities
$33,522
Net assets
$304,304
Revenue
$89,490
Expenses
$174,547
Net income
-$85,057
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