Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Back to School Shop Inc
EIN 81-4751840 • 501(c)3 • Stamford, CT
Profile
Back to school shop, inc. Provides economically disadvantaged elementary school children in our community with brand new clothing and school supplies, to help build the confidence and enthusiasm they need for a successful start to the school year.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.06x
Liabilities / Revenue
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$184,410
Down $2,665 (-1.4%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$10,700
Down $415 (-3.7%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$173,710
Down $2,250 (-1.3%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$97,026
Up $1,790 (+1.9%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$99,276
Up $35,757 (+56%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$2,250
Down $33,967 (-107%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
- Assets
- $184,410
- Liabilities
- $10,700
- Net assets
- $173,710
- Revenue
- $97,026
- Expenses
- $99,276
- Net income
- -$2,250
Latest Detailed Filing
The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2021 below.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
- Signed
- Jan 14, 2022
- Return Version
- 2020v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $86,444
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Back to school shop, inc. Provides economically disadvantaged elementary school children in our community with brand new clothing and school supplies, to help build the confidence and enthusiasm they need for a successful start to the school year.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| IN AN ANNUAL EVENT PRIOR TO THE START OF SCHOOL, CHILDREN SHOP FOR NEW CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT NO CHARGE, IN A POP-UP STORE CREATED JUST FOR THEM. WHILE CHILDREN SHOP WITH VOLUNTEER PERSONAL SHOPPERS, THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO ACCESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. | $0 | $88,548 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERYL JAPHA | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANE LEVENE | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBIN MATTICE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Back to School Shop Inc
- EIN
- 81-4751840
- Phone
- 2038327131
- Address
- 1127 HIGH RIDGE ROAD NO 232, STAMFORD, CT 06905
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jane Levene
- Title
- Co-chair
- Phone
- 2038327131
- Signed
- 2022-01-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Act Financial and Tax Services LLC
- Address
- 1200 SUMMER STREET SUITE 107, STAMFORD, CT 06905
- Preparer
- Cristina Andreana CPA
- Phone
- 2033275010
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: interest income. Amount: 446.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: program expenses. Amount: 88,548. Description: advertising and marketing. Amount: 3,691. Description: licenses and registration fees. Amount: 85. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,946. Description: merchant services fees. Amount: 5. Description: office supplies. Amount: 117. Description: website expenses. Amount: 1,818. Description: software expenses. Amount: 90. Description: stripe fees. Amount: 641. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 96,941.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: credit card liability. Beg. Of year amount: 8,146. End of year amount: 4,030.”
Raw XML Appendix157 raw XML fields
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -11568 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 400 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 110069 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 94385 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 86444 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 101923 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 90355 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 101923 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 90355 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MERYL JAPHA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JANE LEVENE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ROBIN MATTICE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | CO-CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CO-CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 96941 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 446 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | BACK TO SCHOOL SHOP, INC. PROVIDES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH BRAND NEW CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TO HELP BUILD THE CONFIDENCE AND ENTHUSIASM THEY NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 671 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | IN AN ANNUAL EVENT PRIOR TO THE START OF SCHOOL, CHILDREN SHOP FOR NEW CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT NO CHARGE, IN A POP-UP STORE CREATED JUST FOR THEM. WHILE CHILDREN SHOP WITH VOLUNTEER PERSONAL SHOPPERS, THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO ACCESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 88548 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CT |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 8146 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 4030 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 98012 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 88548 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 86444 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.BACKTOSCHOOLSHOP.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 85997 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 76556 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 72784 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 140190 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 376027 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 446 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1969 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 813 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 262 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.98960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 376027 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 85997 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 76556 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 72784 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 140190 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 376027 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 379517 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 446. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 88,548. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING. AMOUNT: 3,691. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 85. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,946. DESCRIPTION: MERCHANT SERVICES FEES. AMOUNT: 5. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 117. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,818. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 90. DESCRIPTION: STRIPE FEES. AMOUNT: 641. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 96,941. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 8,146. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,030. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JANE LEVENE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CO-CHAIR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2038327131 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-01-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BACK TO SCHOOL SHOP INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BAC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 814751840 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2038327131 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1127 HIGH RIDGE ROAD NO 232 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | STAMFORD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06905 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 050595086 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ACT FINANCIAL AND TAX SERVICES LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1200 SUMMER STREET SUITE 107 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | STAMFORD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06905 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2033275010 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2022-01-14 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | CRISTINA ANDREANA CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2022-01-18T09:21:12-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | JANE |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | LEVENE |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-09-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-08-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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