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Fern Friends Inc

EIN 68-0264576 • 501(c)3 • San Bruno, CA

Profile

To donate thrift shop net proceeds to fern lodge, inc.

C/O Laurie L Witt 316 Goodwin DrSan Bruno, CA 94066-1669

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-812%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-83%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$9,324

Down $45,100 (-83%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $1,193 (-100%) from 2014

Net Assets

$9,324

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$5,405

Down $63,428 (-92%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$49,312

Down $19,713 (-29%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$43,907

Down $43,715 (-22768%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $51,221Liabilities 2011: $9452011Assets 2012: $51,456Liabilities 2012: $9622012Assets 2013: $54,391Liabilities 2013: $9682013Assets 2014: $54,424Liabilities 2014: $1,1932014Assets 2015: $9,324Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $9,3242015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$9,324
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,324

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $69,739Expenses 2011: $65,138Net Income 2011: $4,6012011Revenue 2012: $71,305Expenses 2012: $71,087Net Income 2012: $2182012Revenue 2013: $73,480Expenses 2013: $70,551Net Income 2013: $2,9292013Revenue 2014: $68,833Expenses 2014: $69,025Net Income 2014: -$1922014Revenue 2015: $5,405Expenses 2015: $49,312Net Income 2015: -$43,9072015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$5,405
Expenses$49,312
Net Income-$43,907

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015
Signed
Mar 25, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$5,405
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To donate thrift shop net proceeds to fern lodge, inc.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DURING THIS OUR TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR, WE HAVE MAINTAINED A THRIFT SHOP STAFFED EXCLUSIVELY BY VOLUNTEERS. SALES PROCEEDS, NET OF OPERATING AND OTHER EXPENSES, ARE CONTRIBUTED TO FERN LODGE, INC. A 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$0$48,912
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ED HOLLOWAYPresident & TreasurerPT$0--
CLIFFORD BURNWORTHBoard Member-$0--
DIANE WRIGHTBoard Member-$0--
GAIL BURNETTBoard Member-$0--
OLIVIA ARMSTRONGSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fern Friends Inc
EIN
68-0264576
Phone
6505571041
Address
C/O LAURIE L WITT 316 GOODWIN DR, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066-1669

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Wright
Title
Board Member
Phone
6505571041
Signed
2016-03-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jay R Witt
Address
316 GOODWIN DRIVE, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
Preparer
Jay R Witt
Phone
6505571041
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: dividends. Amount: 1,315.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory

Income: gross receipts: 3,599. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 0. Gross profit: 3,599.

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

Activity classification: direct support of 501(c)3 organization in furtherance of charitable purpose. Grantee name: fern lodge, inc.. Grantee address: 18457 madison avenue castro valley, ca 94546. Date of gift: 08/01/15. Amount given: 40,000.

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

Description: bank fees, telephone, cash short, supplies & miscellaneous. Amount: 608.

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

Description: sales tax payable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,193. End of year amount: 0.

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