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Speak for the Trees Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-5492599

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 07, 2020

49 Oliver StreetWatertown, MA 02472

(617) 398-7409

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

3.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.99x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

5th percentile

-85%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 61.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

70th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$27,800

Up $4,254 (+18%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$68,744

Down $82,624 (-595%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$96,544

Up $86,878 (+899%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$97,358

Down $6,064 (-5.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$179,982

Up $90,440 (+101%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$82,624

Down $96,504 (-695%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2018: $23,546Liabilities 2018: $9,666Net Assets 2018: $13,8802018Assets 2019: $27,800Liabilities 2019: $96,544Net Assets 2019: -$68,7442019Assets 2020: $310,427Liabilities 2020: $246,782Net Assets 2020: $63,6452020Assets 2021: $392,794Liabilities 2021: $183,391Net Assets 2021: $209,4032021Assets 2022: $621,724Liabilities 2022: $98,573Net Assets 2022: $523,1512022Assets 2023: $591,302Liabilities 2023: $115,860Net Assets 2023: $475,4422023Assets 2024: $1,507,102Liabilities 2024: $282,912Net Assets 2024: $1,224,1902024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$27,800
Liabilities$96,544
Net Assets-$68,744

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2018: $103,422Expenses 2018: $89,542Net Income 2018: $13,8802018Revenue 2019: $97,358Expenses 2019: $179,982Net Income 2019: -$82,6242019Revenue 2020: $332,766Expenses 2020: $200,377Net Income 2020: $132,3892020Revenue 2021: $502,557Expenses 2021: $356,799Net Income 2021: $145,7582021Revenue 2022: $859,524Expenses 2022: $545,776Net Income 2022: $313,7482022Revenue 2023: $768,898Expenses 2023: $816,607Net Income 2023: -$47,7092023Revenue 2024: $1,726,980Expenses 2024: $978,232Net Income 2024: $748,7482024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$97,358
Expenses$179,982
Net Income-$82,624
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 7, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$97,358
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the size and health of the urban tree canopy in the greater boston area

To improve the size and health of the urban tree canopy in the greater boston area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PLANTED DOZENS OF TREES TREES IN BOSTON NATURE CENTER (MATTAPAN) WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM AMERICAN TOWER CORPS; PLANTED TREES AT HERO HOPE GARDEN (DORCHESTER) WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM EPSILON AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH.$0$69,565
WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 RESIDENTS OF ROXBURY AND SOUTH END TO IMPLEMENT A STREET TREE INVENTORY PROGRAM IN BOSTON AS A TOOL FOR ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND DATA COLLECTION.$0$17,391
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID MESHOULAMPresidentFT$16,561$43,439$60,000
AMANDA RICHClerkFT$16,561$43,439$60,000
CHARLES LORD THRU MARCH 2019DirectorPT$0--
MELINDA VEGADirectorPT$0--
ANDREW ROBERT DROSTETreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Speak for the Trees Inc
EIN
82-5492599
Phone
6173987409
Address
49 OLIVER STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Signing Officer

Name
David Meshoulam
Title
President
Phone
6173987409
Signed
2020-07-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
801 CHERRY STREET SUITE 1400, FORT WORTH, TX 76102
Preparer
Michaela J Cromar CPA
Phone
8178822212
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: hardware (gardening gloves, measuri . Amount: 146. Description: tree inventory event costs (food an . Amount: 977. Description: signs and banners . Amount: 31. Description: software . Amount: 2,937. Description: insurance (general liability) . Amount: 595. Description: trees, plants, and landscaping mate . Amount: 17,580. Description: tools and supplies . Amount: 486. Description: event costs . Amount: 739. Description: advertising and promotional clothin . Amount: 1,850. Description: outreach materials (program) . Amount: 196. Description: memberships, dues, publications . Amount: 31. Description: conferences, conventions, meeting r . Amount: 2,604. Description: business travel, lodging, and meals . Amount: 1,637. Description: philanthropy massachusetts annual m . Amount: 100. Description: thank you materials (cards, printin . Amount: 43. Description: it, software, website . Amount: 686. Description: payroll services . Amount: 809. Description: insurance (directors and officers, . Amount: 1,102. Description: misc exp . Amount: 1,568. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 34,117.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accrued payroll. Beg. Of year amount: 9,666. End of year amount: 96,544.

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