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Free Science Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-0861664

Sep 01, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 08, 2021

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

80th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

78th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$32,868

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

147%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$73,417

Up $43,705 (+147%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$65,838

Up $36,215 (+122%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$7,579

Up $7,490 (+8416%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$102,793

Up $12,511 (+14%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$66,578

Down $19,732 (-23%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$36,215

Up $32,243 (+812%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2020

Assets$73,417
Liabilities$7,579
Net Assets$65,838
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th 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

2020

Revenue$102,793
Expenses$66,578
Net Income$36,215
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 8, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$102,793
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.-$66,587
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERIK HERMANExecutive DirectorPT$32,868-$32,868
CAL WALKEROfficer-$0--
BRANDON BLASSecretary-$0--
KITTY GIFFORDChair-$0--
CHRIS BELLPresident-$0--
LEILA ABOHARBOfficer-$0--
OLIVIA VINCENTExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Lori Tenenbaum
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2021-07-08
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 65”

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

“Fundraising 303”

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

“PAYROLL TAXES 3,365”

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

“INSURANCE 2,423”

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

“OFFICE EXPENSE 1,001”

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

“PROGRAM EXPENSES 5,512”

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

“MISCELLANEOUS 245”

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 89, End of year 3”

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

“PPP LOAN Beginning of year 0, End of year 7,576”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,417
Liabilities
$7,579
Net assets
$65,838
Revenue
$102,793
Expenses
$66,578
Net income
$36,215
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