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Fostering Connections Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-1345974

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 13, 2024

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

55th percentile

3.7%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Flat

$151,222

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$151,222

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$134,676

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$129,248

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$5,428

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th 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: $0Net Assets 2023: $151,2222023Assets 2023: $151,222Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $192,034Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $192,0342024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$151,222
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$151,222
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th 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 2023: $134,676Expenses 2023: $129,248Net Income 2023: $5,4282023Revenue 2024: $183,474Expenses 2024: $142,662Net Income 2024: $40,8122024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$134,676
Expenses$129,248
Net Income$5,428
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$134,676
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--
ADAM BROWNTreasurer-$0--
RUTHIE MULLERVice President-$0--
JAY LOTTERERSecretary-$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
2024-02-13
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 414events 14,716shirts 728programs 28,679birthday christmas seniors 3,501gift certs 409website and software 1,674ins 957board meeting expense 5,171”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$151,222
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$151,222
Revenue
$134,676
Expenses
$129,248
Net income
$5,428
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$1.35$1.29$0.05
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
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