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Bellwether Projects Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 75-3162675

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Feb 25, 2014

Organization ProfileN/A
73 Moody Road05077

(802) 889-3474

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2013

Net Margin

41st percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$10

Down $18 (-64%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$10

Down $18 (-64%) from 2012

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,501

Down $3,168 (-25%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$9,519

Down $4,628 (-33%) from 2012

Net Income

Up

-$18

Up $1,460 (+99%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$2.0K$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2011: $1,507Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $28Net Assets 2012: $282012Assets 2013: $10Net Assets 2013: $102013Assets 2014: $231Net Assets 2014: $2312014Assets 2015: $31Net Assets 2015: $312015Assets 2016: $51Net Assets 2016: $512016Assets 2017: $51Net Assets 2017: $512017Assets 2018: $91Net Assets 2018: $912018Assets 2019: $91Net Assets 2019: $912019Assets 2020: $191Net Assets 2020: $1912020Assets 2021: $191Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $241Net Assets 2022: $2412022Assets 2023: $241Net Assets 2023: $2412023Assets 2024: $241Net Assets 2024: $2412024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$10
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2011: $13,678Expenses 2011: $16,670Net Income 2011: -$2,9922011Revenue 2012: $12,669Expenses 2012: $14,147Net Income 2012: -$1,4782012Revenue 2013: $9,501Expenses 2013: $9,519Net Income 2013: -$182013Revenue 2014: $11,746Expenses 2014: $11,525Net Income 2014: $2212014Revenue 2015: $1,419Expenses 2015: $1,619Net Income 2015: -$2002015Revenue 2016: $750Expenses 2016: $730Net Income 2016: $202016Revenue 2018: $1,020Expenses 2018: $980Net Income 2018: $402018Revenue 2020: $1,000Expenses 2020: $900Net Income 2020: $1002020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $250Expenses 2022: $200Net Income 2022: $502022Revenue 2023: $200Expenses 2023: $200Net Income 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$9,501
Expenses$9,519
Net Income-$18
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Feb 25, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$9,501
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bellwether projects was created to make a new kind of educational film. The company has a mission to produce films that educate both during the production process and through viewing the finished product. The films will cover subjects that students encounter in their studies (the environment, history, natural sciences), but the treatment of the themes will be original-by using humor and observation, by experimenting with storytelling and technical advances, and by collaborating with students and teachers, bellwether projects' films will have their own voice and credibility. The green movie, a feature film that explores the priorities of high school students and the challenges of saving the planet, is the first prodution of bellwether projects.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE PAID TO ACCOMPLISH THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$9,234$9,519
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN O'BRIENPresidentPT$0--
DAVID ROCCHIOSecretary-$0--
E WILLIAM STETSON IIIVP, Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
75-3162675
Phone
8028893474

Signing Officer

Name
JOHN O'BRIEN
Title
President
Phone
8028893474
Signed
2014-02-25

Preparer

Preparer
John W Durkee
Phone
8028893408
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“The green movie llc 73 moody road tunbridge, vt 05077 9,234 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“33,085 33,085 less accumulated depreciation 33,085 33,085 2,485 2,485 less accumulated amortization 2,485 2,485 total 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Loan from bellwether films, inc. 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Bellwether projects was created to make a new kind of educational film. The company has a mission to produce films that educate both during the production process and through viewing the finished product. The films will cover subjects that students encounter in their studies (the environment, history, natural sciences), but the treatment of the themes will be original-by using humor and observation, by experimenting with storytelling and technical advances, and by collaborating with students and teachers, bellwether projects' films will have their own voice and credibility. The green movie, a feature film that explores the priorities of high school students and the challenges of saving the planet, is the first prodution of bellwether projects.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10
Revenue
$9,501
Expenses
$9,519
Net income
-$18
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.20$0.20$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.25$0.20$0.05
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$1.00$0.90$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$1.02$0.98$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.75$0.73$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$1.42$1.62$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$11.7$11.5$0.22
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$9.50$9.52$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.03$12.7$14.1$1.48
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$13.7$16.7$2.99