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Marble Arch Test Prep & Tutoring

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-2190338

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Sep 07, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MARBLE-ARCH.US
1777 Borel Place 205San Mateo, CA 94402

(650) 579-6180

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

34th percentile

-2.7%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$3,950

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

537%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,819

Down $2,474 (-47%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$647

Down $1,369 (-68%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$2,172

Down $1,105 (-34%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,491

Up $42,564 (+537%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$51,860

Up $45,949 (+777%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$1,369

Down $3,385 (-168%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2014: $5,293Liabilities 2014: $3,277Net Assets 2014: $2,0162014Assets 2015: $2,819Liabilities 2015: $2,172Net Assets 2015: $6472015Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,819
Liabilities$2,172
Net Assets$647
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2014: $7,927Expenses 2014: $5,911Net Income 2014: $2,0162014Revenue 2015: $50,491Expenses 2015: $51,860Net Income 2015: -$1,3692015Revenue 2016: $45,809Expenses 2016: $46,456Net Income 2016: -$6472016

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$50,491
Expenses$51,860
Net Income-$1,369
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Sep 7, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$51,291
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Partnering with local organizations and high schools to provide college counseling and test prep services and awarding scholarships to low-income students.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BEGINNING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SEVERAL RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENTS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH TO PARTNER IN CREATING TEST PREPARATION SITES FOR YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS, PSAT, AND SUBJECT TESTS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELIZABETH A STONEPresidentPT$3,950-$3,950
DORIA E CHARLSONSecretaryPT$0--
MEREDITH J CHARLSONTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Marble Arch Test Prep & Tutoring
EIN
47-2190338
Phone
6505796180
Address
1777 BOREL PLACE 205, SAN MATEO, CA 94402

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Stone
Title
President
Phone
6507596577
Signed
2016-09-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
David a Vella CPA
Address
1777 BOREL PLACE STE 304, SAN MATEO, CA 94402
Preparer
David a Vella
Phone
6505741790
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 600. Description: other expenses. Amount: 13,103. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 13,703.”

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

“Description: website. Amount: 1,083. Description: computer software. Amount: 403. Description: accounting fees. Amount: 1,100. Description: insurance (other then health). Amount: 425. Description: bank, credit card and service fees. Amount: 1,002. Description: travel reimbursement. Amount: 2,260. Description: advertising and promotion. Amount: 130. Description: parking and tolls. Amount: 21. Description: postage and delivery. Amount: 9. Description: student materials. Amount: 125. Description: office supplies. Amount: 303. Description: meals and entertainment (100%). Amount: 36. Description: payroll fees. Amount: 733. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 440. Description: travel . Amount: 15. Description: miscelleneous expense. Amount: 110. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,195.”

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

“Description: scholarship fund. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 744. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 450.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: credit card liability. Beg. Of year amount: 1,177. End of year amount: 888. Description: due to shareholder. Beg. Of year amount: 2,100. End of year amount: 1,284.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,819
Liabilities
$2,172
Net assets
$647
Revenue
$50,491
Expenses
$51,860
Net income
-$1,369
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$45.8$46.5$0.65
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$2.17$0.65$50.5$51.9$1.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.29$3.28$2.02$7.93$5.91$2.02