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Massachusetts Future Problem Solving Program Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 74-3046175

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Sep 18, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MASSFPS.ORG
46 Malia TerraceChestnut Hill, MA 02467

(508) 877-3873

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

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No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

86th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$18,046

Down $704 (-3.8%) from 2013

Net Assets

$18,046

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,860

Down $2,605 (-19%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$7,224

Up $180 (+2.6%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$3,636

Down $2,785 (-43%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2010: $9,123Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2013: $18,750Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2018: $18,046Net Assets 2018: $18,0462018Assets 2019: $16,433Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $16,4332019Assets 2021: $16,686Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $16,6862021

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2018

Assets$18,046
Liabilities-
Net Assets$18,046
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2010: $9,840Expenses 2010: $7,846Net Income 2010: $1,9942010Revenue 2013: $13,465Expenses 2013: $7,044Net Income 2013: $6,4212013Revenue 2018: $10,860Expenses 2018: $7,224Net Income 2018: $3,6362018Revenue 2019: $7,765Expenses 2019: $9,378Net Income 2019: -$1,6132019Revenue 2021: $7,905Expenses 2021: $7,862Net Income 2021: $432021

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2018

Revenue$10,860
Expenses$7,224
Net Income$3,636
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Sep 18, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$10,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Critical and creative thinking educational program for students in grades 4-12

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FPS IS A YEARLONG PROGRAM OPEN TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12. TEAMS OF 4 STUDENTS LEARN A SIX-STEP PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS WHICH THEY CAN USE TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS SET IN THE FUTURE. FPS CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO APPLY INFORMATION$500$6,639
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAWRENCE E UCHILLPresident/DirectorPT$0--
PHYLLIS GOLDBLATTDirectorPT$0--
ROBERT CATTELTreasurer/DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Massachusetts Future Problem Solving Program Inc
EIN
74-3046175
Phone
5088773873
Address
46 MALIA TERRACE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Cattel
Title
Director
Phone
5088773873
Signed
2018-09-18

Preparer

Firm
Michael A Galer CPA PC
Address
779 Washington Street Unit 1A, Canton, MA 02021
Preparer
Michael a Galer
Phone
7818212155
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Grant; grant; : , , , ; , 500.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“International fps fees 1130.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STATE BOWL 3277.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“International conference expenses 392.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MEETING EXPENSES 430.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EVALUATORS 910.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STATE FILING FEES 35.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,046
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$18,046
Revenue
$10,860
Expenses
$7,224
Net income
$3,636
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.7$0.00$16.7$7.91$7.86$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.4$0.00$16.4$7.77$9.38$1.61
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.0$18.0$10.9$7.22$3.64
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.8$0.00$13.5$7.04$6.42
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.12$0.00$9.84$7.85$1.99