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Ideas in Action Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-5569914

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

74 Holland RdBrookline, MA 02445

(617) 474-2400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

75th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

62%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$91,828

Up $35,053 (+62%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$91,828

Up $35,053 (+62%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue

Down

$133,035

Down $8,954 (-6.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$97,982

Down $45,132 (-32%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$35,053

Up $36,178 (+3216%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $32,631Liabilities 2013: $20,000Net Assets 2013: $12,6312013Assets 2014: $34,405Liabilities 2014: $20,000Net Assets 2014: $14,4052014Assets 2015: $26,266Liabilities 2015: $20,000Net Assets 2015: $6,2662015Assets 2016: $66,224Liabilities 2016: $20,000Net Assets 2016: $46,2242016Assets 2017: $30,933Liabilities 2017: $20,000Net Assets 2017: $10,9332017Assets 2018: $57,900Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $57,9002018Assets 2019: $56,775Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $56,7752019Assets 2020: $91,828Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $91,8282020Assets 2021: $63,672Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $63,6722021Assets 2022: $241,198Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $241,1982022Assets 2023: $282,753Liabilities 2023: $1,860Net Assets 2023: $280,8932023Assets 2024: $572,993Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $572,9932024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$91,828
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$91,828

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $149,156Expenses 2013: $124,071Net Income 2013: $25,0852013Revenue 2014: $174,062Expenses 2014: $172,288Net Income 2014: $1,7742014Revenue 2015: $125,960Expenses 2015: $134,099Net Income 2015: -$8,1392015Revenue 2016: $170,862Expenses 2016: $130,904Net Income 2016: $39,9582016Revenue 2017: $232,823Expenses 2017: $268,114Net Income 2017: -$35,2912017Revenue 2018: $285,303Expenses 2018: $253,172Net Income 2018: $32,1312018Revenue 2019: $141,989Expenses 2019: $143,114Net Income 2019: -$1,1252019Revenue 2020: $133,035Expenses 2020: $97,982Net Income 2020: $35,0532020Revenue 2021: $67,000Expenses 2021: $95,156Net Income 2021: -$28,1562021Revenue 2022: $718,000Expenses 2022: $540,474Net Income 2022: $177,5262022Revenue 2023: $759,673Expenses 2023: $622,162Net Income 2023: $137,5112023Revenue 2024: $1,196,608Expenses 2024: $904,009Net Income 2024: $292,5992024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$133,035
Expenses$97,982
Net Income$35,053
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$133,035
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ideas in action inc. Hosts an event called tedxbeaconstreet where the emphasis will be on bringing together world-class speakers to help educate and inspire young people and also as a service to the community in general. The organization has obtained two separate event licenses from ted for our conference: one for tedxbeaconstreetyouth , and one for the rest of our tedxbeaconstreet programming. The entire experience will showcase the community's most illuminating thinkers, innovative minds, and captivating figures. Tedxbeaconstreet is named for the street that stretches from the state house and downtown boston through brookline and newton. It is both a reflection and a celebration of the new england region that works across boundaries and across generations. The theme of tedxbeaconstreet is ideas in action. A unique blend of inspiring talks, stunning performances, and interactive adventures - all designed to connect you to your world in ways you never thought possible. The organization

Ideas in action inc. Hosts an event called tedxbeaconstreet where the emphasis will be on bringing together world-class speakers to help educate and inspire young people and also as a service to the community in general.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IDEAS IN ACTION INC. HOSTS AN EVENT CALLED TEDXBEACONSTREET WHERE THE EMPHASIS WILL BE ON BRINGING TOGETHER WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS TO HELP EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ALSO AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.$0$64,818
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAN OBERHOLZERDirector-$0--
BRUCE ALLEN HECHTDirector-$0--
JOHN WERNERPresident/Director-$0--
PAVAN PANTTreasurer/Director-$0--
IRMA RASTEGAYEVAClerk/Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ideas in Action Inc
EIN
45-5569914
Phone
6174742400
Address
74 HOLLAND RD, BROOKLINE, MA 02445

Signing Officer

Name
John Werner
Title
President
Phone
6174742400
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wolf & Company Pc
Address
255 STATE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02109
Preparer
Harry a Kalajian Jr CPA
Phone
6174399700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: event expenses. Amount: 64,818. Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,191. Description: website. Amount: 402. Description: bank fees. Amount: 113. Description: depreciation. Amount: 15,853. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 83,377.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 20,965. End of year amount: 34,026.

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