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Fostering Connections Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-1345974

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 06, 2021

Organization Profile
PO Box 1011Frontenac, KS 66763

(620) 249-6450

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

67th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$7,428

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

59%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$49,906

Up $11,997 (+32%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$49,906

Up $11,997 (+32%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$68,328

Up $25,404 (+59%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$55,992

Up $46,428 (+485%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$12,336

Down $21,024 (-63%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $4,549Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $4,5492018Assets 2019: $37,909Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $37,9092019Assets 2020: $49,906Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $49,9062020Assets 2021: $88,504Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $88,5042021Assets 2022: $145,794Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $145,7942022Assets 2023: $151,222Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $192,034Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $192,0342024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$49,906
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$49,906
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2018: $7,999Expenses 2018: $3,450Net Income 2018: $4,5492018Revenue 2019: $42,924Expenses 2019: $9,564Net Income 2019: $33,3602019Revenue 2020: $68,328Expenses 2020: $55,992Net Income 2020: $12,3362020Revenue 2021: $77,502Expenses 2021: $38,904Net Income 2021: $38,5982021Revenue 2022: $121,458Expenses 2022: $64,168Net Income 2022: $57,2902022Revenue 2023: $134,676Expenses 2023: $129,248Net Income 2023: $5,4282023Revenue 2024: $183,474Expenses 2024: $142,662Net Income 2024: $40,8122024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$68,328
Expenses$55,992
Net Income$12,336
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 6, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$68,328
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide toys, clothes, gifts, and supplies for children in foster care. As well as support the foster parents with respite and services.

Provide support to foster children

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE TOYS, CLOTHES, GIFTS, AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE FOSTER PARENTS WITH RESPITE AND SERVICES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LACY NICKELSONPresidentPT$7,428-$7,428
ERIN FLETCHERSecretary-$0--
RUTHIE MULLERVice President-$0--
JAY LOTTERERTreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
None----
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fostering Connections
EIN
83-1345974
Address
PO BOX 1011, FRONTENAC, KS 66763

Signing Officer

Name
Lacy Nichelson
Title
President
Phone
6202496450
Signed
2021-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
ML and Co Accounting Services LLC
Address
PO Box 566, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Preparer
Debra Banfield Ea
Phone
6202315220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity financial assistance grantee local community street various city, state, zip pittsburg, ks 66762amount 28,304”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountsupplies 236events 6,472shirts 280vip box 439birthday christmas seniors 2,621gift certs 712memberships 340ins 899qb and website 190fundraisers 7,053”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$49,906
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$49,906
Revenue
$68,328
Expenses
$55,992
Net income
$12,336
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$1.92$1.83$1.43$0.41
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.35$1.29$0.05
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.46$0.00$1.46$1.21$0.64$0.57
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.78$0.39$0.39
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.68$0.56$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.43$0.10$0.33
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.08$0.03$0.05