The Commons Group Ltd

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 03-0364576

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 03, 2017

Organization Profile N/A

609 Common RoadWaitsfield, VT 05673

(802) 496-4422

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

-4.1%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

$3,800

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

-28%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

32%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,017

Down $1,530 (-28%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$4,017

Down $1,530 (-28%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

$37,315

Up $9,145 (+32%) from 2015

Expenses

$38,845

Up $6,858 (+21%) from 2015

Net Income

-$1,530

Up $2,287 (+60%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

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2016

Assets$4,017

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$4,017

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$37,315

Expenses$38,845

Net Income-$1,530

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed: Nov 3, 2017
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $37,315

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

theatrical performance education

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
play productions and educational programs for performers.	$0	$38,845

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Peter G Boynton	President/Treasurer	-	$3,800	-	$3,800
Janet Brown	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: The Commons Group LTD
EIN: 03-0364576
Phone: 8024964422
Address: 609 Common Road, Waitsfield, VT 05673

Signing Officer

Name: Peter Boynton
Title: President
Phone: 8024964422
Signed: 2017-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Hall & Holden Pc
Address: PO Box 1427, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Preparer: Robert J Holden
Phone: 8024963140

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14

“Description: Depreciation. Amount: 895. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 2,673. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 14: 3,568.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Advertising. Amount: 1,908. Description: Bank Charges. Amount: 40. Description: Props and Set Expenses. Amount: 8,336. Description: Insurance. Amount: 800. Description: Lighting Design. Amount: 250. Description: Supplies. Amount: 370. Description: Miscellaneous Production Expense. Amount: 342. Description: Travel. Amount: 331. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 12,377.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 3,133. End of Year Amount: 2,238.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $4,017
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $4,017
Revenue: $37,315
Expenses: $38,845
Net income: -$1,530

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.53	$7.53	$7.00	$11.2	$12.7	$1.49
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$5.61	$11.1	$5.51	$4.82	$13.7	$8.92
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.41	$0.00	$3.41	$28.1	$27.9	$0.27
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.14	$0.00	$3.14	$53.0	$53.9	$0.85
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.99	$0.00	$3.99	$42.1	$42.1	$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.02	$0.00	$4.02	$37.3	$38.8	$1.53
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$5.55	$0.00	$5.55	$28.2	$32.0	$3.82
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$9.36	$0.00	$9.36	$47.9	$42.4	$5.53
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.84	$0.00		$54.2	$51.3	$2.96
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.88	$0.00		$45.8	$45.8	$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.94	$0.00		$49.0	$49.1	$0.14