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Free Science Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-0861664

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on Jan 13, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.PHYSICSBUS.ORG
210 Hancock StIthaca, NY 14850

(607) 288-2826

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

50th percentile

4.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

67th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$29,712

Up $4,061 (+16%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$29,623

Up $3,972 (+15%) from 2018

Liabilities

$89

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$90,282

Up $17,265 (+24%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$86,310

Up $38,000 (+79%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$3,972

Down $20,735 (-84%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $25,651Net Assets 2018: $25,6512018Assets 2019: $29,712Liabilities 2019: $89Net Assets 2019: $29,6232019Assets 2020: $73,417Liabilities 2020: $7,579Net Assets 2020: $65,8382020Assets 2021: $71,214Liabilities 2021: $18Net Assets 2021: $71,1962021Assets 2022: $81,908Liabilities 2022: $39Net Assets 2022: $81,8692022Assets 2023: $23,181Liabilities 2023: $40Net Assets 2023: $23,1412023Assets 2024: $3,864Liabilities 2024: $10Net Assets 2024: $3,8542024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$29,712
Liabilities$89
Net Assets$29,623
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $73,017Expenses 2018: $48,310Net Income 2018: $24,7072018Revenue 2019: $90,282Expenses 2019: $86,310Net Income 2019: $3,9722019Revenue 2020: $102,793Expenses 2020: $66,578Net Income 2020: $36,2152020Revenue 2021: $131,349Expenses 2021: $125,991Net Income 2021: $5,3582021Revenue 2022: $150,658Expenses 2022: $139,985Net Income 2022: $10,6732022Revenue 2023: $109,508Expenses 2023: $168,236Net Income 2023: -$58,7282023Revenue 2024: $152,046Expenses 2024: $171,333Net Income 2024: -$19,2872024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$90,282
Expenses$86,310
Net Income$3,972
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Jan 13, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$90,282
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide science ed. To low-income/minority youth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A FREE PROGRAM WHERE UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH IN TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY, CAN TINKER WITH ELECTRONICS, EXPLORE SCIENCE, OBSERVE CARE FOR LIVING THINGS, AND INVENT MAKE THEIR OWN PROJECTS.-$86,307
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CLAIRE FOXChairPT$0--
EVA LUNAVice President/Treasurer-$0--
ERIK HERMANSecretary-$0--
CHRIS BELLPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Science Inc
EIN
82-0861664
Address
210 HANCOCK ST, ITHACA, NY 14850

Signing Officer

Name
Erik Herman
Title
Secretary
Signed
2020-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stearns & Cleek LLC
Address
411 W SENECA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850
Preparer
Jonathan L Cleek
Phone
6073301161
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 273”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising 2,029”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 2,000”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Telephone 248”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PAYROLL TAXES 3,457”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“INSURANCE 3,737”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“FEES LICENSES 316”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE EXPENSE 706”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PROGRAM EXPENSES 10,998”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PROFESSIONAL FEES 5,582”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MISCELLANEOUS 361”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“PREPAID EXPENSES Beginning of year 1,200, End of year 1,200”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“PAYROLL LIABILITY Beginning of year 0, End of year 89”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$29,712
Liabilities
$89
Net assets
$29,623
Revenue
$90,282
Expenses
$86,310
Net income
$3,972
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$1.52$1.71$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$1.10$1.68$0.59
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$1.51$1.40$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.31$1.26$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.08$0.66$1.03$0.67$0.36
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.90$0.86$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.26$0.73$0.48$0.25