Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
46th percentile
Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
85th percentile
Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
61st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$79,791
Up $27,526 (+53%) from 2016
Net Assets
$19,991
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$59,800
Up $25,000 (+72%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$166,141
Up $13,468 (+8.8%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$163,615
Up $22,501 (+16%) from 2016
Net Income
Down$2,526
Down $9,033 (-78%) from 2016
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.
Firecracker Forum promotes love for reading and mathematics, high learning standards, intellectual growth, and community awareness for children ages 7-16. These goals are achieved through a publication for children Firecracker Forum and an after school academics program.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Firecracker Math is a math after school program for children ages 5-16. Firecracker Maths 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.Kids explore interesting math concepts and topics, and learn how to apply reasoning skills and logical proofs to solving problem. They develop a love for math and build a solid foundation and understanding of mathematics.The Firecracker Math holds math summer camps, and math festivals for general public.The Firecracker Forum is a monthly newspaper for children ages 9-14. Topics include current and historical events in science, technology and mathematics with the focus on local organizations, initiatives, and people. The Firecracker Forum sponsors a Russian immersion program. | $125,574 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLA LEVINE | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| LUCY ARMENTROUT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEV MEDVEDEV | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANN KENNEDY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SVETLANA LIVDAN | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ELAINE HOOIMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $2953”
“Office Expenses $1106”
“Travel $512”
“General & administrative $28801”
“CLASS DISCOUNTS $5395”
“MISC. OVERHEAD $782”
“WEBSITE/INTERNET $207”
“REPAIRS $144”
“AUTO EXPNESES $97”
“BANK FEES $60”
“SUBSCRIPTIONS $50”
“TELEPHONE $40”
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $63003 Accounts Receivable - Ending $66913”
“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $59800 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $59800”
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2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.