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IT Starts with Me

EIN 45-1187947 • 501(c)3 • Salem, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

It Starts With ME! is about creating a community where every person lives a healthy, safe and happy life. This nonprofit organization enhances the lives of children and families by contributing its time, services and money to donate items such as clothing, furniture, books, toys, food, etc. through fundraising, volunteering and charity events (either directly or through other charitable organizations).

2C Fletcher WaySalem, MA 01970

iswmcharity.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

87th percentile

57%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

9.4%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$38,438

Up $13,906 (+57%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$38,438

Up $13,906 (+57%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$63,710

Up $5,463 (+9.4%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$49,804

Down $7,258 (-13%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$13,906

Up $12,721 (+1074%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $24,532Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $24,5322021Assets 2022: $38,438Net Assets 2022: $38,4382022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$38,438
Liabilities-
Net Assets$38,438
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2021: $58,247Expenses 2021: $57,062Net Income 2021: $1,1852021Revenue 2022: $63,710Expenses 2022: $49,804Net Income 2022: $13,9062022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$63,710
Expenses$49,804
Net Income$13,906
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$38,438
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$38,438
Revenue
$63,710
Expenses
$49,804
Net income
$13,906
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.4$38.4$63.7$49.8$13.9
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.5$0.00$24.5$58.2$57.1$1.19
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 22, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$65,562
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

It Starts With ME! is about creating a community where every person lives a healthy, safe and happy life. This nonprofit organization enhances the lives of children and families by contributing its time, services and money to donate items such as clothing, furniture, books, toys, food, etc. through fundraising, volunteering and charity events (either directly or through other charitable organizations).

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Annual Turkey Drive - provide full Thanksgiving meals to local families and Veterans in need as well as stock the shelves of local pantries and shelters for the winter season.$43,627$1,023
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eric McKinnonDirectorPT$0--
Suzanne SironiDirector And VP Of OperationsPT$0--
Melanie McKinnonPresident And DirectorPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Turkey Drive$58,507$14,880$1,023$13,857
Event 2-$0-$0
Total Events$58,507$14,880$1,023$13,857
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
It Starts With Me
EIN
45-1187947
Address
2C Fletcher Way, Salem, MA 01970

Signing Officer

Name
Melanie McKinnon
Title
President
Signed
2023-06-22
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

“Annual Turkey Drive - 706 Thanksgiving meals provided to families and Veterans, 49 fresh pies to the VFW and over 100 boxes of food to several local pantries and shelters - $43,627, Market Basket gift cards to Veterans Agency $1,000, Salem Cartoon Basketball league for city kids $1,000, Salem family support for child in hospital fighting for his life $1,000, Warm clothing for children in school system and men in local shelters $710, School supplies for kids in need/support for kids during holiday season and other misc donations $2,069”

Part I, Line 16

“Mass Filing fee $35, Wordpress for website $191.25, $25 BJ membership, $63.74 Webroot Software”

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