Civic Intelligence

The Bridgeport Firebirds Inc

EIN 86-1923122 • 501(c)3 • Bridgeport, CT

Profile

Educational programs & service to youth

1586 Barnum AveBridgeport, CT 06610
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

69th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

6.1%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$44,858

Up $6,396 (+17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$44,858

Up $6,396 (+17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$44,088

Up $2,551 (+6.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$37,692

Down $9,161 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,396

Up $11,712 (+220%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $51,576Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $51,5762021Assets 2022: $43,778Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $43,7782022Assets 2023: $38,462Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $38,4622023Assets 2024: $44,858Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $44,8582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$44,858
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$44,858
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $64,360Expenses 2021: $45,387Net Income 2021: $18,9732021Revenue 2022: $39,793Expenses 2022: $47,591Net Income 2022: -$7,7982022Revenue 2023: $41,537Expenses 2023: $46,853Net Income 2023: -$5,3162023Revenue 2024: $44,088Expenses 2024: $37,692Net Income 2024: $6,3962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$44,088
Expenses$37,692
Net Income$6,396
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,858
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$44,858
Revenue
$44,088
Expenses
$37,692
Net income
$6,396
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.9$0.00$44.9$44.1$37.7$6.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.5$0.00$38.5$41.5$46.9$5.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.8$0.00$43.8$39.8$47.6$7.80
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.6$0.00$51.6$64.4$45.4$19.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$44,088
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational programs & service to youth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MENTORED OVER 50 YOUTHS AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH-$37,692
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSEPH KIRKLANDChairpersonPT$0--
EARL KNIGHTVice Chairperson-$0--
DAMION BULLOCKTreasurer-$0--
MONTIQUE PETTWAY MOORESecretary-$0--
SHANE PORTERMember-$0--
GATSHA WILSONMember-$0--
LAMONT JONESMember-$0--
CRAIG MORGANMember-$0--
VENUS SCUDDER LOUDERMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bridgeport Firebirds Inc
EIN
86-1923122
In Care Of
% JOSEPH KIRKLAND
Address
1586 BARNUM AVE, Bridgeport, CT 06610

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Kirkland
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2032575598
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Samuel N Wilson Jr CPA LLC
Address
1000 LAFAYETTE BLVD STE 410, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Preparer
Samuel N Wilson Jr
Phone
2033686086
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountZOOM MEETING EXPENSE 170CONTRIBUTIONS 15,432REGISTRATION FEES 50OUSTSIDE SERVICES 625ADVERTISING 475EQUIPMENT RENTAL 248INSURANCE 1,263PROPERTY TAX 6,188SUBSCRIPTIONS 110TELEPHONE 709PRINTING 151BENEVOLENCE 517CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION 750CABLEVISION 3,631MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 149FOOD EXPENSE 76OFFICE EXPENSE 343MEMBERSHIP DUES 2,300UTILITIES 2,525INTERNET EXPENSE 164MISCELLANEOUS 100”

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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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