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Escape Velocity

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-4322131

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

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

21.92x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

3.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

4th percentile

-106%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$6,667

Down $5,131 (-43%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$139,463

Down $49,625 (-55%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$146,130

Up $44,494 (+44%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$46,641

Down $27,808 (-37%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$96,266

Down $70,625 (-42%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$49,625

Up $42,817 (+46%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2017

Assets$6,667
Liabilities$146,130
Net Assets-$139,463

Operations Trend

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

2017

Revenue$46,641
Expenses$96,266
Net Income-$49,625
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$46,641
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$95,930
Compensation and Service Providers

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
2018-11-15
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: 35. Description: licenses and fees. Amount: 85. Description: advertising. Amount: 300. Description: venue/events costs. Amount: 95,846. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 96,266.

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

Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 5,000. End of year amount: 0. Description: inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 1,946. End of year amount: 1,946. Description: due from director - greg viggiano. Beg. Of year amount: 4,276. 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: 92,337. End of year amount: 92,337. Description: due to mosf. Beg. Of year amount: 9,299. End of year amount: 53,793.

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