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Science Sites Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 90-0907000

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Mar 25, 2019

18 Hawthorne StreetRoslindale, MA 02131

(617) 504-5025

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

87th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

90th percentile

93%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$273,780

Up $132,106 (+93%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$252,505

Up $110,831 (+78%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$21,275

Up $21,275 from 2017

Revenue

Down

$314,095

Down $3,384 (-1.1%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$196,585

Down $43,242 (-18%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$117,510

Up $39,858 (+51%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $606,411Liabilities 2013: $3,250Net Assets 2013: $603,1612013Assets 2014: $347,394Net Assets 2014: $347,3942014Assets 2015: $82,482Liabilities 2015: $8,612Net Assets 2015: $73,8702015Assets 2016: $60,288Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $60,2882016Assets 2017: $141,674Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $141,6742017Assets 2018: $273,780Liabilities 2018: $21,275Net Assets 2018: $252,5052018Assets 2019: $393,104Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $393,1042019Assets 2020: $270,666Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $270,6662020Assets 2021: $406,701Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $406,7012021Assets 2022: $437,111Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $437,1112022Assets 2023: $410,162Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $410,1622023Assets 2024: $425,406Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $425,4062024Assets 2025: $427,647Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $427,6472025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$273,780
Liabilities$21,275
Net Assets$252,505

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $873,978Expenses 2013: $270,817Net Income 2013: $603,1612013Revenue 2014: $6,880Expenses 2014: $262,647Net Income 2014: -$255,7672014Revenue 2015: $14,795Expenses 2015: $288,319Net Income 2015: -$273,5242015Revenue 2016: $56,478Expenses 2016: $70,059Net Income 2016: -$13,5812016Revenue 2017: $317,479Expenses 2017: $239,827Net Income 2017: $77,6522017Revenue 2018: $314,095Expenses 2018: $196,585Net Income 2018: $117,5102018Revenue 2019: $365,353Expenses 2019: $224,754Net Income 2019: $140,5992019Revenue 2020: $272,637Expenses 2020: $395,075Net Income 2020: -$122,4382020Revenue 2021: $468,199Expenses 2021: $332,164Net Income 2021: $136,0352021Revenue 2022: $261,304Expenses 2022: $230,894Net Income 2022: $30,4102022Revenue 2023: $239,142Expenses 2023: $266,091Net Income 2023: -$26,9492023Revenue 2024: $275,238Expenses 2024: $259,994Net Income 2024: $15,2442024Revenue 2025: $288,950Expenses 2025: $286,709Net Income 2025: $2,2412025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$314,095
Expenses$196,585
Net Income$117,510
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Mar 25, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$314,095
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To use web based platforms to promote the dissemination of scientific information and research to a broad audience

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$134,995$252,505▲ $117,510
Accounts Receivable-$21,275-
Total Assets$134,995$273,780▲ $138,785
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$21,275-
Total Liabilities$0$21,275▲ $21,275
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$134,995$252,505▲ $117,510
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$134,995$252,505▲ $117,510
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$134,995$273,780▲ $138,785
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Heather WaxTreasurerclerkFT$72,000$72,000
Marc KaufmanPresidentFT$72,000$72,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam RogoffDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$191,480
Program Service Revenue
$119,922
Investment Income
$2,693
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$191,480
Change in Net Assets
$117,510
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$129,180
Other Expenses$67,405
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$108,000$12,000-$120,000
Fees for Services Other$57,600--$57,600
Payroll Taxes$8,262$918-$9,180
Other Expenses$5,270--$5,270
Fees for Services Accounting$2,500--$2,500
Travel$653--$653
Fees for Services Legal$350--$350
Insurance$278--$278
Total Functional Expenses$183,667$12,918$0$196,585
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

A draft of the 990 is distributed to all directors prior to submission to irs

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

On an annual basis all officers and directors review activities for potential conflicts of interest. Any potential conflict is thoroughly reviewed.

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

The board review the compensation level of all officers on an annual basis

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

The organizations governing documents are available online through various websites, and by request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science Sites Inc
EIN
90-0907000
Address
18 HAWTHORNE STREET, ROSLINDALE, MA 02131

Signing Officer

Name
Marc Kaufman
Title
President
Phone
6175045025
Signed
2019-03-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Rick Bornstein CPA
Address
22 CUSTER STREET UNIT 1, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Preparer
Rick Bornstein CPA
Phone
6179907397
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended return information

This return is being amended to correct schedule a, part iii, line 7a

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

Scientific and website consultants 57,600

General explanation attachment

Page 2, part iii, organizations primary exempt purpose:science sites, inc. (the organization) was incorporated in massachusetts in 2012 as a charitable and education organization. The mission of the organization is to engage the public in science through the online dissemination of research, with an emphasis on studies concerning lifes big questions. The organization is committed to ensuring that members of the public have easier access to the wealth of important, far-reaching, and provocative research seeking to explain the world as we know, and explore it. Websites for scientists: developed and launched more than 100 websites for some of the worlds leading researchers, in an effort to promote scientific research and communication.science and the big questions (s&bq): built and continues to develop an educational destination website that houses accessible content related to scientific research concerning lifes big questions, presented in a way that invites interaction and exploration.promoting interdisciplinary research and scientific projects: created websites for the institute for cross-disciplinary engagement, the international society for research on aggression, the virtue project, the illinois twin project, center for adaptive systems of brain-body interactions, quantum materials center, among other projects.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO IRS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REVIEW ACTIVITIES FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED.
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