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Escape Velocity

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-4322131

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 08, 2017

Organization Profileescapevelocity.events
610 N West Street No 408Alexandria, VA 22314

(657) 215-1701

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

8.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

4th percentile

-124%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

97th percentile

353%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

2658%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$11,798

Up $9,194 (+353%) from 2015

Net Assets

-$89,838

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$101,636

Up $101,636 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Up

$74,449

Up $71,750 (+2658%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$166,891

Up $166,796 (+175575%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$92,442

Down $95,046 (-3650%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2015: $2,604Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $11,798Liabilities 2016: $101,636Net Assets 2016: -$89,8382016Assets 2017: $6,667Liabilities 2017: $146,130Net Assets 2017: -$139,4632017Assets 2018: $9,794Liabilities 2018: $185,139Net Assets 2018: -$175,3452018Assets 2019: $7,032Liabilities 2019: $150,354Net Assets 2019: -$143,3222019

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$11,798
Liabilities$101,636
Net Assets-$89,838
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $2,699Expenses 2015: $95Net Income 2015: $2,6042015Revenue 2016: $74,449Expenses 2016: $166,891Net Income 2016: -$92,4422016Revenue 2017: $46,641Expenses 2017: $96,266Net Income 2017: -$49,6252017Revenue 2018: $51,312Expenses 2018: $87,194Net Income 2018: -$35,8822018Revenue 2019: $113,246Expenses 2019: $81,223Net Income 2019: $32,0232019

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$74,449
Expenses$166,891
Net Income-$92,442
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 8, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$74,449
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Escape velocity's mission is to re-invigorate the interest of our young people in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (steam) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, educational, and entertaining science festival in the united states using science fiction as the primary engine.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Escape Velocity promotes STEAM educational activities within the context of science fiction using the fun of comic cons and fascination of science and engineering festivals. Escape Velocity seeks to make a measurable positive impact to boost informal learning on the more conceptually challenging academic areas.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GREG VIGGIANOExecutive DirectorPT$0--
STEPHEN VIGGIANOBoard Member-$0--
MARC VIGGIANOBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Escape Velocity
EIN
47-4322131
Phone
6572151701
Address
610 N West Street No 408, Alexandria, VA 22314

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Viggiano
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6572151701
Signed
2017-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hertzbach & Company PA
Address
1803 Research Blvd 215, Rockville, MD 20850
Preparer
Mark P S Edward
Phone
3013152150
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES. Amount: 79. Description: SUPPLIES. Amount: 1,190. Description: TELEPHONE. Amount: 327. Description: SUBSCRIPTIONS. Amount: 825. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 2,515. Description: LICENSES AND FEES. Amount: 26. Description: MISSING SUPPORT. Amount: 8,750. Description: PARKING, TOLLS, GAS, CAR RENTAL. Amount: 1,384. Description: HOTELS AND LODGING. Amount: 15,258. Description: FLIGHTS/AIRFARE. Amount: 1,294. Description: MEALS. Amount: 3,894. Description: EXHIBIT CREATION. Amount: 385. Description: EVENT SUPPLIES. Amount: 2,676. Description: CONVENTIONS AND EXHIBITS. Amount: 10,593. Description: APPAREL. Amount: 9,297. Description: ADVERTISING. Amount: 1,646. Description: INTEREST . Amount: 2,020. Description: VENUE COSTS. Amount: 101,375. Description: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. Amount: 2,604. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 166,138.”

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

“Description: PREPAID EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 5,000. Description: INVENTORY. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 1,946. Description: DUE FROM DIRECTOR - GREG VIGGIANO. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 4,276.”

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

“Description: DUE TO DIRECTOR - MANDY SWEENEY. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 92,337. Description: DUE TO MOSF. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 9,299.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,798
Liabilities
$101,636
Net assets
-$89,838
Revenue
$74,449
Expenses
$166,891
Net income
-$92,442
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$1.50$1.43$1.13$0.81$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$1.85$1.75$0.51$0.87$0.36
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$1.46$1.39$0.47$0.96$0.50
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$1.02$0.90$0.74$1.67$0.92
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03