Civic Intelligence

Being the Blessing Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-2642464

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 14, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
112 Prospect StreetStamford, CT 06901

(203) 216-1972

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

87th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$36,273

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

$36,273

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$88,361

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$56,412

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

$31,949

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $36,273Net Assets 2017: $36,2732017Assets 2017: $36,273Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $22,455Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2022: $20,842Liabilities 2022: $10,326Net Assets 2022: $10,5162022

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2017

Assets$36,273
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36,273
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $88,361Expenses 2017: $56,412Net Income 2017: $31,9492017Revenue 2017: $88,361Expenses 2017: $56,412Net Income 2017: $31,9492017Revenue 2018: $42,242Expenses 2018: $56,060Net Income 2018: -$13,8182018Revenue 2022: $58,054Expenses 2022: $53,166Net Income 2022: $4,8882022

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2017

Revenue$88,361
Expenses$56,412
Net Income$31,949
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$88,361
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Being the Blessing Foundation provides people and communities with ways to create, foster and sustain our highest common human calling to be a blessing for others, especially the poorest, the orphan, the refugee, and those enslaved.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Foundation organized and led an international conference on the role of universitires in responding to the educational needs of refugees. 150 people attended, representing 70 institutions. In addition the Foundation founded and now coordinates the REFUGEE AND MIGRANT EDUCATION Network which has 45 member institutions.$60,000$44,038
THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE RESTAVEK FREEDOM FOUNDATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CHILDHOOD INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN HAITI.--
The Foundation posted approximately three stories per week regarding projects of programs that were responding to human suffering and encourage those who are connected to its social media to respond financially or by volunteering.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANTHONY J CERNERAPresidentPT$0--
JACK BEMPORADVice-PresidentPT$0--
DAVID BENNETTTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Being the Blessing Foundation Inc
EIN
46-2642464
Phone
2032161972
Address
112 Prospect Street, Stamford, CT 06901

Signing Officer

Name
David Bennett
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2032161972
Signed
2018-05-14

Preparer

Firm
Bennett and Company Financial Solutions LLC
Address
112 Prospect Street 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT 06901
Preparer
David Bennett CPA
Phone
2032161972
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Catering for Program Conference 14909.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Cell Phone and Internet 2428.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Venue for Program Conference 4432.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Technology Charges for Program Conference 8924.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Language Translation Services 8062.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank and Wire Fees 101.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Subscriptions 519.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 7199.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals 1249.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,273
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$36,273
Revenue
$88,361
Expenses
$56,412
Net income
$31,949
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.8$10.3$10.5$58.1$53.2$4.89
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.5$0.00$42.2$56.1$13.8
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.3$36.3$88.4$56.4$31.9
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$36.3$0.00$88.4$56.4$31.9