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Fostering Connections Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 83-1345974

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Feb 12, 2023

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

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

88th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

87th percentile

65%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

57%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$145,794

Up $57,290 (+65%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$145,794

Up $57,290 (+65%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$121,458

Up $43,956 (+57%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$64,168

Up $25,264 (+65%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$57,290

Up $18,692 (+48%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th 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

2022

Assets$145,794
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$145,794
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th 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

2022

Revenue$121,458
Expenses$64,168
Net Income$57,290
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Feb 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v4.1
Gross Receipts
$121,458
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 Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LACY NICKELSONPresidentPT$0--
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 Nickelson
Title
President
Phone
6202496450
Signed
2023-02-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ml & Co Accounting Services LLC
Address
PO BOX 566, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Preparer
Debra Banfield
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 66762”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountsupplies 486events 11,336shirts 540programs 11,314birthday christmas seniors 431gift certs 254memberships 640ins 917website and software 898fundraisers 4,230board meeting expense 837”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$145,794
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$145,794
Revenue
$121,458
Expenses
$64,168
Net income
$57,290
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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