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Syds Book Shack & Boutique Inc

EIN 86-2629719 • 501(c)3 • Guilford, CT

Profile

To raise funding and awareness to help non-verbal people access talkers (typically a tablet with a speech program) in order to find their "voice"/communicate through assistive technology. Our mission also includes giving people of all abilities work experience in a supported environment.

108 Chestnut GrvGuilford, CT 06437

sydsbookshack.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

17.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

36th percentile

-4.8%

Higher net margin than 36% 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

19th percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

9.0%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$901

Down $1,051 (-54%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$15,686

Up $3,477 (+28%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$14,785

Down $4,528 (-44%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$94,259

Up $7,745 (+9.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$98,785

Up $4,670 (+5.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$4,526

Up $3,075 (+40%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2021: $5,726Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $5,7262021Assets 2022: $1,359Liabilities 2022: $4,015Net Assets 2022: -$2,6562022Assets 2023: $1,952Liabilities 2023: $12,209Net Assets 2023: -$10,2572023Assets 2024: $901Liabilities 2024: $15,686Net Assets 2024: -$14,7852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$901
Liabilities$15,686
Net Assets-$14,785

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $25,453Expenses 2021: $23,287Net Income 2021: $2,1662021Revenue 2022: $64,135Expenses 2022: $72,517Net Income 2022: -$8,3822022Revenue 2023: $86,514Expenses 2023: $94,115Net Income 2023: -$7,6012023Revenue 2024: $94,259Expenses 2024: $98,785Net Income 2024: -$4,5262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,259
Expenses$98,785
Net Income-$4,526

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$94,259
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To raise funding and awareness to help non-verbal people access talkers (typically a tablet with a speech program) in order to find their "voice"/communicate through assistive technology. Our mission also includes giving people of all abilities work experience in a supported environment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PURCHASE OF TALKERS TO BENEFIT NON VERBAL SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS.-$98,043
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MEREDITH DAGGETTOfficerFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Syds Book Shack & Boutique Inc
EIN
86-2629719
Phone
2036895632
Address
108 CHESTNUT GRV, GUILFORD, CT 06437

Signing Officer

Name
Meredith Daggett
Title
Officer
Phone
2036895632
Signed
2025-02-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Waypoint Accounting Services LLC
Address
PO BOX 865, KILLINGWORTH, CT 06419
Preparer
Sarah L Depino
Phone
8604523020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Sales 80,356 total 80,356

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 2,219 office exp 13,764 supplies 8,974 travel 355 auto 2,826 liability 1,594 workers comp 178 general 3,449 meals 4,564 awards to others 3,737 repairs/maint 1,423 total 43,083

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

PRIOR PERIOD ADJ 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Safety deposit 1,145 529 total 1,145 529

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,211 15,686

Form 990-ez, Part III

To raise funding and awareness to help non-verbal people access talkers (typically a tablet with a speech program) in order to find their "voice"/communicate through assistive technology. Our mission also includes giving people of all abilities work experience in a supported environment.

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