Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.70x
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 46.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
66th percentile
Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$66,144
Up $8,192 (+14%) from 2021
Net Assets
Down-$46,384
Down $72,805 (-276%) from 2021
Liabilities
Up$112,528
Up $80,997 (+257%) from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$223,630
Down $901 (-0.4%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$296,435
Up $70,833 (+31%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$72,805
Down $71,734 (-6698%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2023
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $223,630
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.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Accounts Receivable | $37,550 | $43,312 | ▲ $5,762 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $31,531 | $31,531 | → $0 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $19,631 | $21,271 | ▲ $1,640 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $771 | $1,561 | ▲ $790 |
| Total Assets | $57,952 | $66,144 | ▲ $8,192 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $80,997 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $31,531 | $112,528 | ▲ $80,997 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $26,421 | $-46,384 | ▼ $72,805 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $26,421 | $-46,384 | ▼ $72,805 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $57,952 | $66,144 | ▲ $8,192 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Levine | President | FT | $104,200 | $104,200 |
| Svetlana Livdan | Director | PT | $3,900 | $3,900 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ann Kennedy | Director |
| Elaine Holliman | Director |
| Lucy Armentrout | Secretary |
| Lev Medvedev | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $16
- Program Service Revenue
- $223,614
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $16
- Change in Net Assets
- $-72,805
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $186,698 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $108,100 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,637 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $151,766 | - | - | $151,766 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $97,680 | $10,420 | - | $108,100 |
| Advertising | $12,349 | - | - | $12,349 |
| Occupancy | $12,142 | - | - | $12,142 |
| Travel | $3,323 | - | - | $3,323 |
| Office Expenses | $1,352 | $1,585 | - | $2,937 |
| Other Expenses | $2,801 | - | - | $2,801 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $1,637 | - | - | $1,637 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $750 | - | $750 |
| Insurance | $450 | $150 | - | $600 |
| Information Technology | $30 | - | - | $30 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $283,530 | $12,905 | $0 | $296,435 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $31,531 | $31,531 | → $0 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“The 990 is reviewed by selected members of the board of directors and then distributed to all board members prior to filing.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“The conflict of interest policy includes a duty to disclose: in connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. 4. Violations of the conflicts of interest policy a.if the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest,it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. B.if,after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest,it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“The board of directors decide the salary and benefits of the president of the agency. The board, which includes independent members, have assessed fair and equitable compensation based on compensation of managers of agencies of similar size, field and location to firecracker math.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Wages and salaries of staff are determined by the president, with oversight of the board of directors. The wages and salaries are based upon compensation of employees of agencies of similar size, field and location to firecracker math”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“Governing documents are available upon written request to the agency.”
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
- 2023-11-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Ella Levine
- Formed
- 2012
- Legal Domicile
- CA
- Voting Board Members
- 6
- Independent Board Members
- 5
- Employees
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Marjtax Incorporated
- Address
- 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
- Preparer
- Marjorie Williams-jones
- Phone
- 5104826204
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G
“Instructors - firecracker frm 115,770 0 0 professional fees -other 450 0 0 contract services 35,546 0 0 total 151,766 0 0”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES A DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY A.IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST,IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B.IF,AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST,IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE AGENCY. THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, HAVE ASSESSED FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION OF MANAGERS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION TO FIRECRACKER MATH. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | WAGES AND SALARIES OF STAFF ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE WAGES AND SALARIES ARE BASED UPON COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION TO FIRECRACKER MATH |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE AGENCY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | INSTRUCTORS - FIRECRACKER FRM 115,770 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES -OTHER 450 0 0 CONTRACT SERVICES 35,546 0 0 TOTAL 151,766 0 0 |
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Displayed year
2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $66,144
- Liabilities
- $112,528
- Net assets
- -$46,384
- Revenue
- $223,630
- Expenses
- $296,435
- Net income
- -$72,805