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Friends of Bergen-Lafayette Montessori School Incorporated

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 80-0586527

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 01, 2017

324 Communipaw AveJersey City, NJ 07304

(240) 350-3570

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

77th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$1,204

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

230%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$13,322

Up $9,284 (+230%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

-$5,205

Up $7,957 (+60%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$18,527

Up $1,327 (+7.7%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$33,736

Down $14,727 (-30%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$25,779

Down $38,229 (-60%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$7,957

Up $23,502 (+151%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2014: $5,383Liabilities 2014: $3,000Net Assets 2014: $2,3832014Assets 2015: $4,038Liabilities 2015: $17,200Net Assets 2015: -$13,1622015Assets 2016: $13,322Liabilities 2016: $18,527Net Assets 2016: -$5,2052016Assets 2017: $21,652Liabilities 2017: $18,360Net Assets 2017: $3,2922017Assets 2018: $12,789Liabilities 2018: $18,014Net Assets 2018: -$5,2252018Assets 2019: $11,032Liabilities 2019: $17,951Net Assets 2019: -$6,9192019Assets 2020: $9,310Liabilities 2020: $18,673Net Assets 2020: -$9,3632020Assets 2025: $59,759Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $59,7592025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$13,322
Liabilities$18,527
Net Assets-$5,205

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $36,713Expenses 2014: $29,402Net Income 2014: $7,3112014Revenue 2015: $48,463Expenses 2015: $64,008Net Income 2015: -$15,5452015Revenue 2016: $33,736Expenses 2016: $25,779Net Income 2016: $7,9572016Revenue 2017: $20,647Expenses 2017: $12,150Net Income 2017: $8,4972017Revenue 2018: $16,813Expenses 2018: $25,330Net Income 2018: -$8,5172018Revenue 2019: $40,934Expenses 2019: $42,628Net Income 2019: -$1,6942019Revenue 2020: $845Expenses 2020: $3,289Net Income 2020: -$2,4442020Revenue 2025: $214,292Expenses 2025: $214,819Net Income 2025: -$5272025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$33,736
Expenses$25,779
Net Income$7,957
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Sep 1, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$33,736
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized to provide access to high-quality montessori early childhood education for children of low-to-moderate income backgrounds.

The Learning Suite provides a suite of enrichment programs for children ages zero to twelve. The education of the whole child is at the core of The Learning Suites activities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION SERVICES$10,946-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Myani LawsonPresident & CEOPT$1,204-$1,204
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Learning Suite Inc
EIN
80-0586527
Phone
2403503570
Address
324 COMMUNIPAW AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304

Signing Officer

Name
Myani Lawson
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2017-09-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Joshua a Blau CPA Pc
Address
1180 Avenue of the Americas Suite 8, New York, NY 10036
Preparer
Joshua Blau
Phone
2125120546
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $650

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $541

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $318

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $40

Other Expenses.1010

Amortization $920

Other Expenses.1

Repairs and maintenance $1149

Other Expenses.2

Dues and subscriptions $780

Other Expenses.3

CLASSROOM MATERIALS $753

Other Expenses.4

Outside program services $717

Other Expenses.5

SOFTWARE $462

Other Expenses.6

School meals $215

Other Expenses.7

Bank Carges $126

Other Assets.1012

Intangible Assets - Beginning $3067 Intangible Assets - Ending $2147

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1497

Total Liabilities.1006

Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $0 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $1652

Total Liabilities.1008

Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $17200 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $15378

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