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Massachusetts Future Problem Solving Program Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 74-3046175

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Sep 30, 2019

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

16th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-8.9%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$16,433

Down $1,613 (-8.9%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$16,433

Down $1,613 (-8.9%) from 2018

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,765

Down $3,095 (-28%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$9,378

Up $2,154 (+30%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$1,613

Down $5,249 (-144%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$16,433
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,433
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$7,765
Expenses$9,378
Net Income-$1,613
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Sep 30, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$7,765
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-STEPPROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS WHICH THEY CAN USE TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS SET INTHE FUTURE. FPS TEACHES CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING.$0$8,767
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th 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
2019-09-30

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 16

“International fps fees 1400.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STATE BOWL 3667.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“International conference expenses 862.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MEETING EXPENSES 665.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EVALUATORS 660.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STATE FILING FEES 35.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 475.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,433
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,433
Revenue
$7,765
Expenses
$9,378
Net income
-$1,613
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