Pencil 4 Kids Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-3689856

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 11, 2020

Organization Profile www.pencils4kids.org

568 GRAND STREET No J705New York, NY 10002

(347) 276-9911

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.

2019 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

0.00x

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

2019 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

-1.7%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

49%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

130%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

$4,658

Up $1,541 (+49%) from 2018

Net Assets

$4,658

Up $1,541 (+49%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentile Net Margin34th percentile

Revenue

$41,375

Up $23,375 (+130%) from 2018

Expenses

$42,069

Up $24,151 (+135%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$694

Down $776 (-946%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

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2019

Assets$4,658

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$4,658

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

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2019

Revenue$41,375

Expenses$42,069

Net Income-$694

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed: Nov 11, 2020
Return Version: 2019v5.1
Gross Receipts: $41,375

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide school supplies and support to students in need.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, LABOR & KITCHEN APPLIANCES TO STUDENTS & SCHOOL IN JAMAICA.	$0	$0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
DORIN GRIFFITHS	Director	PT	$0	-	-
EKSUPAR GRIFFITHS	Director	PT	$0	-	-
ALSCOTT GRIFFITHS	Trustee	PT	$0	-	-
CAROLINA ESPINAL	Trustee	-	$0	-	-
SCOTT HOBART	Trustee	-	$0	-	-
TYRON PERRYMAN	Trustee	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Pencils 4 Kids
EIN: 47-3689856
Phone: 3472769911
Address: 568 GRAND STREET No J705, NEW YORK, NY 10002

Signing Officer

Name: Dorin Griffiths
Title: Director
Phone: 3472769911
Signed: 2020-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Green & Weiss
Address: 14 PENN PLAZA 1006, NEW YORK, NY 10122
Preparer: Stephen G Weiss
Phone: 2125942218

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: MUNRO COLLEGE FBO TAVIAN MONTEQUE. Grantee Relationship: NONE. Amount Given: 2,500.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: HAMPTON SCHOOL FBO JEWELL SMITH. Grantee Relationship: NONE. Amount Given: 2,500. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 5,000.”

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

“Description: FOOD. Amount: 3,644. Description: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE. Amount: 20,514. Description: TRAVEL. Amount: 2,474. Description: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. Amount: 7,112. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 33,744.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: MISCELLANEOUS. Amount: 1,689.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $4,658
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $4,658
Revenue: $41,375
Expenses: $42,069
Net income: -$694

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$44.8	$0.00	$44.8	$86.3	$58.1	$28.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$16.6	$0.00	$16.6	$63.0	$61.4	$1.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$15.0	$0.00	$15.0	$79.4	$77.7	$1.70
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$13.3	$0.00	$13.3	$49.4	$48.2	$1.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$12.1	$0.00	$12.1	$49.5	$42.0	$7.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.66	$0.00	$4.66	$41.4	$42.1	$0.69
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.12	$0.00	$3.12	$18.0	$17.9	$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.04	$0.00	$3.04	$15.5	$15.3	$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.79	$0.00	$2.79	$13.0	$10.3	$2.67
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.12	$0.00		$11.2	$11.1	$0.12