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Public Planning Research and Implementation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-0899259

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 31, 2024

8 Hall StreetSomervile, MA 02144

(617) 721-7131

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

69th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

74th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

212%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$84,877

Up $14,853 (+21%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$56,142

Up $20,368 (+57%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$28,735

Down $5,515 (-16%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$128,683

Up $87,440 (+212%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$108,315

Up $69,018 (+176%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$20,368

Up $18,422 (+947%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $132,301Liabilities 2021: $98,473Net Assets 2021: $33,8282021Assets 2022: $70,024Liabilities 2022: $34,250Net Assets 2022: $35,7742022Assets 2023: $84,877Liabilities 2023: $28,735Net Assets 2023: $56,1422023Assets 2024: $59,837Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $59,8372024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$84,877
Liabilities$28,735
Net Assets$56,142

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $144,756Expenses 2021: $39,598Net Income 2021: $105,1582021Revenue 2022: $41,243Expenses 2022: $39,297Net Income 2022: $1,9462022Revenue 2023: $128,683Expenses 2023: $108,315Net Income 2023: $20,3682023Revenue 2024: $26,718Expenses 2024: $23,023Net Income 2024: $3,6952024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$128,683
Expenses$108,315
Net Income$20,368
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 31, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$128,683
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

technical assistance, research, and education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Assistance to cities and towns to establish multifamily housing districts in compliance with new state zoning code 3A.$0$62,823
Program review of Mayor's Challenge community engagement effort for City of New Rochelle$0$34,000
Affordable housing technical assistance and training: facilitation and technical assistance to local zoning board reviewing affordable housing proposals, under contract with MassHousing Partnership's 40B TA program.$0$9,669
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeff LevinePresident-$0--
Benjamin SteinbergTreasurer-$0--
Sarah Bennett-AstesanoClerk-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Planning Research and Implementation
EIN
47-0899259
Phone
6177217131
Address
8 Hall Street, Somervile, MA 02144

Signing Officer

Name
Ezra Glenn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6177217131
Signed
2024-03-31
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Bank Fees;12|Dues and Subscriptions;80|Insurance;1295|Corp filing fees Sec State;37|Travel expenses;103|Taxes;180|Web hosting;116^Total;1823^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Detailed Liabilities (990-EZ Part II line 26): - figures in columns A ($34,250) and B ($28,735) represent accounts payable for professional fees and other payments to independent contractors for program services.

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