Bostons Forgotten Felines Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-3412950

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 16, 2019

Organization Profile www.bostonsforgottenfelines.org

PO Box 832Medford, MA 02155

(617) 877-2066

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

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

0.00x

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

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

0.5%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

16%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

$23,603

Up $3,171 (+16%) from 2017

Net Assets

$23,603

Up $3,171 (+16%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue54th percentile Net Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

$88,582

Up $8,823 (+11%) from 2017

Expenses

$88,164

Up $9,074 (+11%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$418

Down $251 (-38%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

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2018

Assets$23,603

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$23,603

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

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2018

Revenue$88,582

Expenses$88,164

Net Income$418

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed: Apr 16, 2019
Return Version: 2018v3.1
Gross Receipts: $90,992

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To rescue homeless cats in Boston.

To rescue homeless cats in Boston

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
We trap neuter or spay feral and homeless cats We obtain other needed veterinary care We release them We ensure their survival by providing daily care for them	-	$78,301
We train volunteers to help us achieve our goals and conduct the daily feedings and inspections We have about twenty dependable regular volunteers	-	$1,287
We provide education to the public about the importance of spay and neuter programs and about the problems faced by homeless cats	-	$1,181

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Cindy Bortman Boggess	Treasurer	PT	$0	-	-
Joni Nelson	President Vice President Secretar	FT	$0	-	-

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

Event	Gross Receipts	Gross Revenue	Direct Expenses	Net Income
auctions	$14,675	$4,305	$1,211	$3,094
Total Events	$14,675	$4,305	$1,211	$3,094

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Bostons Forgotten Felines Inc
EIN: 47-3412950
Address: PO BOX 832, Medford, MA 02155

Signing Officer

Name: Cindy Bortman Boggess 3 Officer
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 6178772066
Signed: 2019-04-16
Discuss with paid preparer: No

Preparer

Firm: Cindy Bortman Boggess EA
Address: PO Box 832, Medford, MA 02155
Preparer: Cindy Bortman Boggess EA
Phone: 6178772066

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Grant to aid animals in need of veterinary care Grantee Various Amount 1,505Activity Bereavement acknowledgments to foster families Grantee Various Amount 275”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBANKING FEES 169BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE 65PAY PAL FEES 896TELEPHONE 1,807VEHICLE EXPENSE 1,485ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 100OFFICE SUPPLIES 58EDUCATION PROGRAM 678CAT FOOD AND SUPPLIES 23,337FOSTER CARE 17,641GAS 1,799NON-RX MEDICATION 276VETERINARIAN SERVICES 28,600SUPPLIES 4,382TRAPPING SUPPLIES 267OTHER RESCUE 2,000Volunteer meetings 1,287Outreach 503Rounding adjustment (2)”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description Amount2017 MA sales tax remitted in 2018 (468)2018 MA sales tax collected in 2018 7152018 MA sales tax remitted in 2018 (494)unknown 3,000”

Changes to governing documents Part V line 34

“The Bylaws were changed to allow the Treasurer to sign agreements. The Bylaws were updated to conform to IRC provision requiring distribution of assets for exempt purpose only, upon dissolution.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing

Assets: $23,603
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $23,603
Revenue: $88,582
Expenses: $88,164
Net income: $418

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.50	$0.00	$0.50	$1.24	$1.26	$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.69	$0.00		$1.22	$1.26	$0.04
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.70	$0.00		$1.14	$1.16	$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.73	$0.00	$0.73	$1.12	$0.92	$0.20
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.53	$0.00	$0.53	$1.21	$0.89	$0.33
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.21	$0.00	$0.21	$0.77	$0.80	$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.24	$0.00	$0.24	$0.89	$0.88	$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.20	$0.00	$0.20	$0.80	$0.79	$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.19	$0.00		$0.49	$0.39	$0.11
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.09	$0.00		$0.17	$0.08	$0.09