Civic Intelligence

Being the Blessing Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-2642464

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 07, 2019

Organization Profilewww.BeingTheBlessingFoundation.org
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 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Net Margin

11th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$22,455

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

$22,455

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$42,242

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$56,060

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

-$13,818

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $36,273Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $22,455Net Assets 2018: $22,4552018Assets 2018: $22,455Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2022: $20,842Liabilities 2022: $10,326Net Assets 2022: $10,5162022

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$22,455
Liabilities-
Net Assets$22,455
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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 2018: $42,242Expenses 2018: $56,060Net Income 2018: -$13,8182018Revenue 2018: $42,242Expenses 2018: $56,060Net Income 2018: -$13,8182018Revenue 2022: $58,054Expenses 2022: $53,166Net Income 2022: $4,8882022

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$42,242
Expenses$56,060
Net Income-$13,818
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Apr 7, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$42,242
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 universitiresin responding to the educational needs of refugees. 150 people attended, representing 40 institutions.In addition the Foundation co-founded and leads the REFUGEE AND MIGRANT EDUCATION Network which has 55 member institutions.$25,000$11,220
The Foundation assists the Restavek Freedom Foundation in its efforts toraise awareness about childhood involuntary servitude in Haiti.--
The Foundation posted approximately three weekly articles regarding projects of programs thatwere responding to human suffering and encourage those who areconnected 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 BennettTreasurer-$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
2019-04-07

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 10

“Grant to Unaffiliated Charitable Foundation; Seminar - Women, Faith and Culture; Foundation IFIIE: Via Po nr 9, Rome, Italy, , 00198; Board Members in common in another charitable foundation, 5000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program Conference Venue, Supplies, Food and Beverage 11220.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Cell Phone and Internet 3350.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank and Wire Fees 400.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office Expense 815.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Airfare, Hotel and Travel 16720.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals 6783.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,455
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$22,455
Revenue
$42,242
Expenses
$56,060
Net income
-$13,818
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.5$22.5$42.2$56.1$13.8
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.5$0.00$42.2$56.1$13.8
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$36.3$0.00$88.4$56.4$31.9