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The Piston Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 85-4373512

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 28, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.PISTONFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 8179Stamford, CT 06905

(475) 619-2395

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

11th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 11% 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

13th percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$117,639

Down $76,633 (-39%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$117,639

Down $73,354 (-38%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $3,279 (-100%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$188,920

Down $73,992 (-28%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$272,898

Up $216,088 (+380%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$83,978

Down $290,080 (-141%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $194,272Liabilities 2021: $3,279Net Assets 2021: $190,9932021Assets 2022: $117,639Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $117,6392022Assets 2023: $189,319Liabilities 2023: $5,000Net Assets 2023: $184,3192023Assets 2024: $138,937Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $138,9372024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$117,639
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$117,639
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2021: $262,912Expenses 2021: $56,810Net Income 2021: $206,1022021Revenue 2022: $188,920Expenses 2022: $272,898Net Income 2022: -$83,9782022Revenue 2023: $428,356Expenses 2023: $361,676Net Income 2023: $66,6802023Revenue 2024: $258,541Expenses 2024: $308,922Net Income 2024: -$50,3812024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$188,920
Expenses$272,898
Net Income-$83,978
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 28, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$188,920
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Funding skilled trade education for students & technicians who want to pursue a career in the collector car industry.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FUNDING SKILLED TRADE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS & TECHNICIANS WHO WANT TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE COLLECTOR CAR INDUSTRY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT MINNICKDirectorPT$0--
JEFF MASONDirectorPT$0--
LINDA ZUKAUSKASDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Piston Foundation Inc
EIN
85-4373512
Phone
4756192395
Address
PO BOX 8179, STAMFORD, CT 06905

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Minnick
Title
CEO
Signed
2023-04-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael M Arons
Address
33 DANCY DR, STAMFORD, CT 06902
Preparer
Michael Arons
Phone
2032533605
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: McPherson College | Cash Amount Given: $40000”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $14280”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $5028”

Other Expenses.1

“Consultants $117143”

Other Expenses.2

“Events $31702”

Other Expenses.3

“Web Design $28167”

Other Expenses.4

“Entertainment $9603”

Other Expenses.5

“Travel $6215”

Other Expenses.6

“Software $5363”

Other Expenses.7

“Fundraising $3389”

Other Expenses.8

“Software $1151”

Other Expenses.9

“Bank Fees $1131”

Other Expenses.10

“Membership and Subscriptions $265”

Other Expenses.11

“Auto $231”

Other Expenses.12

“Public Relations $170”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $5000”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$117,639
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$117,639
Revenue
$188,920
Expenses
$272,898
Net income
-$83,978
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$2.59$3.09$0.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.05$1.84$4.28$3.62$0.67
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$1.89$2.73$0.84
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.03$1.91$2.63$0.57$2.06