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Sip Forum LLC

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 55-0891386

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Nov 25, 2020

Organization Profilewww.sipforum.org
733 Turnpike StreetNorth Andover, MA 01845

(978) 824-0111

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

85th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$188,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

78th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$257,194

Up $47,649 (+23%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$164,919

Up $128,828 (+357%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$92,275

Down $81,179 (-47%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$520,735

Up $151,100 (+41%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$391,907

Up $57,558 (+17%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$128,828

Up $93,542 (+265%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $245,426Liabilities 2010: $170,972Net Assets 2010: $74,4542010Assets 2011: $399,316Liabilities 2011: $200,346Net Assets 2011: $198,9702011Assets 2012: $421,033Liabilities 2012: $202,125Net Assets 2012: $218,9082012Assets 2013: $371,937Liabilities 2013: $181,000Net Assets 2013: $190,9372013Assets 2014: $329,242Liabilities 2014: $153,954Net Assets 2014: $175,2882014Assets 2015: $328,992Liabilities 2015: $209,270Net Assets 2015: $119,7222015Assets 2016: $300,392Liabilities 2016: $211,860Net Assets 2016: $88,5322016Assets 2017: $195,986Liabilities 2017: $162,584Net Assets 2017: $33,4022017Assets 2018: $156,182Liabilities 2018: $155,377Net Assets 2018: $8052018Assets 2019: $209,545Liabilities 2019: $173,454Net Assets 2019: $36,0912019Assets 2020: $257,194Liabilities 2020: $92,275Net Assets 2020: $164,9192020Assets 2021: $467,938Liabilities 2021: $227,584Net Assets 2021: $240,3542021Assets 2022: $507,016Liabilities 2022: $103,125Net Assets 2022: $403,8912022Assets 2023: $665,111Liabilities 2023: $230,738Net Assets 2023: $434,3732023Assets 2024: $770,755Liabilities 2024: $298,593Net Assets 2024: $472,1622024Assets 2025: $817,987Liabilities 2025: $228,094Net Assets 2025: $589,8932025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$257,194
Liabilities$92,275
Net Assets$164,919
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $283,811Expenses 2010: $297,940Net Income 2010: -$14,1292010Expenses 2011: $418,1472011Expenses 2012: $369,4782012Expenses 2013: $332,3122013Revenue 2014: $298,521Expenses 2014: $314,170Net Income 2014: -$15,6492014Revenue 2015: $290,497Expenses 2015: $346,063Net Income 2015: -$55,5662015Revenue 2016: $287,582Expenses 2016: $318,772Net Income 2016: -$31,1902016Revenue 2017: $210,091Expenses 2017: $265,221Net Income 2017: -$55,1302017Revenue 2018: $272,963Expenses 2018: $305,560Net Income 2018: -$32,5972018Revenue 2019: $369,635Expenses 2019: $334,349Net Income 2019: $35,2862019Revenue 2020: $520,735Expenses 2020: $391,907Net Income 2020: $128,8282020Revenue 2021: $337,468Expenses 2021: $262,033Net Income 2021: $75,4352021Revenue 2022: $445,174Expenses 2022: $281,637Net Income 2022: $163,5372022Revenue 2023: $328,876Expenses 2023: $298,394Net Income 2023: $30,4822023Revenue 2024: $486,447Expenses 2024: $448,658Net Income 2024: $37,7892024Revenue 2025: $592,762Expenses 2025: $475,031Net Income 2025: $117,7312025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$520,735
Expenses$391,907
Net Income$128,828
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Nov 25, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$520,735
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The SIP Forum is organized for the purpose of promoting the spread and adoption of a telecommunications signaling protocol known as Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$148,792$222,094▲ $73,302
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$36,091$164,919▲ $128,828
Accounts Receivable$53,050$35,100▼ $17,950
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$203$0▼ $203
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$209,545$257,194▲ $47,649
Other Assets Total$7,500$0▼ $7,500
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$95,834$91,667▼ $4,167
Other Liabilities$61,870--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,750$608▼ $15,142
Total Liabilities$173,454$92,275▼ $81,179
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$36,091$164,919▲ $128,828
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$209,545$257,194▲ $47,649

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$5,878$5,878
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Marc RobinsMnging DirectorFT$188,000$188,000
Richard ShockeyChairman-$12,000$12,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris WendtDirector
Clark WhittenDirector
Gary RichenakerDirector
Gernot SchneichlDirector
Greg RogersDirector
Harold SaltersDirector
Martin DollyDirector
Mary BarnesDirector
Philip LinseDirector
Russ PenarDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$154,017
Program Service Revenue
$366,718
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$128,828
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$200,000
Other Expenses$191,907
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$125,000$75,000-$200,000
Conferences and Meetings$131,847--$131,847
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,800-$13,800
Travel$10,606--$10,606
Fees for Services Other$3,500$950-$4,450
All Other Expenses$1,005$1,151-$2,156
Other Expenses$15,971$1,862-$1,862
Office Expenses-$1,809-$1,809
Insurance-$1,346-$1,346
Depreciation Depletion-$203-$203
Total Functional Expenses$287,929$103,978$0$391,907
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Members are corporations and elect the Board of Directors. They also vote on any bylaw changes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“Members are corporations and elect the Board of Directors. They also vote on any bylaw changes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“2/3 vote of the members is required to change bylaws. For all other situations, majority rules. The members empower the board of directors to oversee the operations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address

“Marc Robins, 455 E Allen Street, Hudson, NY 12534”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is presented to the board of directors for their review and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Discussion on the managing director's compensation package by the Board at a Board meeting when the managing director is not present and the board votes on the renewal of the contract and the level of compensation paid.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“All documents are available upon request to the general public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
SIP Forum LLC
EIN
55-0891386
Phone
9788240111
Address
733 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845

Signing Officer

Name
Marc Robins
Title
Director
Phone
9788240111
Signed
2020-11-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Castro Thresher & Oliveira PC
Address
1382 County St, Attleboro, MA 02703
Preparer
Christopher J Giovino CPA
Phone
5082223005
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$257,194
Liabilities
$92,275
Net assets
$164,919
Revenue
$520,735
Expenses
$391,907
Net income
$128,828
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.18$2.28$5.90$5.93$4.75$1.18
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.71$2.99$4.72$4.86$4.49$0.38
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.65$2.31$4.34$3.29$2.98$0.30
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.07$1.03$4.04$4.45$2.82$1.64
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.68$2.28$2.40$3.37$2.62$0.75
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$0.92$1.65$5.21$3.92$1.29
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.10$1.73$0.36$3.70$3.34$0.35
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$1.55$0.01$2.73$3.06$0.33
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.96$1.63$0.33$2.10$2.65$0.55
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$2.12$0.89$2.88$3.19$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$2.09$1.20$2.90$3.46$0.56
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$1.54$1.75$2.99$3.14$0.16
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.72$1.81$1.91$3.32
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.21$2.02$2.19$3.69
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.99$2.00$1.99$4.18
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.45$1.71$0.74$2.84$2.98$0.14