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Firecracker Forum

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-5120846

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

P O Box 20621Oakland, CA 94620

(510) 488-4556

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$98,947

Up $17,481 (+21%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$43,947

Up $29,818 (+211%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$55,000

Down $12,337 (-18%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$194,806

Up $21,391 (+12%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$164,988

Down $14,289 (-8.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$29,818

Up $35,680 (+609%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2013: $36,906Liabilities 2013: $48,800Net Assets 2013: -$11,8942013Assets 2015: $40,706Liabilities 2015: $34,800Net Assets 2015: $5,9062015Assets 2016: $52,265Liabilities 2016: $34,8002016Assets 2017: $79,791Liabilities 2017: $59,800Net Assets 2017: $19,9912017Assets 2018: $81,466Liabilities 2018: $67,337Net Assets 2018: $14,1292018Assets 2019: $98,947Liabilities 2019: $55,000Net Assets 2019: $43,9472019Assets 2020: $112,132Liabilities 2020: $84,640Net Assets 2020: $27,4922020Assets 2021: $57,952Liabilities 2021: $31,531Net Assets 2021: $26,4212021Assets 2022: $66,144Liabilities 2022: $112,528Net Assets 2022: -$46,3842022Assets 2023: $151,655Liabilities 2023: $52,658Net Assets 2023: $98,9972023Assets 2024: $59,969Liabilities 2024: $52,276Net Assets 2024: $7,6932024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$98,947
Liabilities$55,000
Net Assets$43,947

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $77,116Expenses 2013: $50,104Net Income 2013: $27,0122013Revenue 2015: $81,054Expenses 2015: $56,011Net Income 2015: $25,0432015Revenue 2016: $152,673Expenses 2016: $141,114Net Income 2016: $11,5592016Revenue 2017: $166,141Expenses 2017: $163,615Net Income 2017: $2,5262017Revenue 2018: $173,415Expenses 2018: $179,277Net Income 2018: -$5,8622018Revenue 2019: $194,806Expenses 2019: $164,988Net Income 2019: $29,8182019Revenue 2020: $161,088Expenses 2020: $177,543Net Income 2020: -$16,4552020Revenue 2021: $224,531Expenses 2021: $225,602Net Income 2021: -$1,0712021Revenue 2022: $223,630Expenses 2022: $296,435Net Income 2022: -$72,8052022Revenue 2023: $501,846Expenses 2023: $470,027Net Income 2023: $31,8192023Revenue 2024: $490,127Expenses 2024: $581,431Net Income 2024: -$91,3042024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$194,806
Expenses$164,988
Net Income$29,818
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$194,806
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A math after school program and summer camp that serves youth ages 5 - 16. Firecracker math offers year-round math classes at four locations in-person and online, private lessons & custom learning pods.

A math after school program that serves youth ages 5 - 16 in sf bay

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FIRECRACKER MATH MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CHILD TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR MATHEMATICAL ABILITIES, AND TO PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE A CAREER IN A STEM-RELATED FIELD. (CONTINUED BELOW)-$108,479
KIDS EXPLORE MATH CONCEPTS AND INTERESTING MATH TOPICS, AND LEARN HOW TO APPLY REASONING SKILLS AND LOGICAL PROOFS TO SOLVING PROBLEMS WHILE BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF MATHEMATICS. (CONTINUES)--
FIRECRACKER MATH HOLDS SUMMER CAMPS AT FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. FIRECRACKER MATH PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT BAY AREA TO OFFER MATH ENRICHMENT CLASSES ONSITE.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELLA LEVINEPresidentFT$42,880-$42,880
LUCY ARMENTROUTSecretary-$0--
LEV MEDVEDEVTreasurer-$0--
ANN KENNEDYDirector-$0--
SVETLANA LIVDANDirectorPT$0--
ELAINE HOLLIMANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Firecracker Forum Inc
EIN
45-5120846
Phone
5104884556
Address
P O BOX 20621, OAKLAND, CA 94620

Signing Officer

Name
Ella Levine
Title
President
Phone
5104884556
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2327
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses firecracker forum 1,290 general + administrative 19,262 office supply 216 computer +internet 4,933 telephone expense 638 automobile expense 4,730 travel 180 meetings + events 9,594 meals + entertainment 448 insurance expense 1,930 total 43,221

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 79,097 90,691 total 79,097 90,691

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 42,337 30,000 loans from officers 25,000 25,000

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