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Massachusetts Systems Contractors Association

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-2658566

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MSCA-SYSTEMS.ORG

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1 Merchant Street Suite 112Sharon, MA 02067-1662

(781) 784-2102

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.5%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$140,862

Down $19,676 (-12%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$116,861

Down $20,085 (-15%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$24,001

Up $409 (+1.7%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$269,554

Down $68,364 (-20%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$289,639

Down $49,712 (-15%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$20,085

Down $18,652 (-1302%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $93,119Liabilities 2010: $45,652Net Assets 2010: $47,4672010Assets 2011: $91,719Liabilities 2011: $30,816Net Assets 2011: $60,9032011Assets 2012: $110,418Liabilities 2012: $31,950Net Assets 2012: $78,4682012Assets 2013: $136,740Liabilities 2013: $34,041Net Assets 2013: $102,6992013Assets 2014: $191,758Liabilities 2014: $42,014Net Assets 2014: $149,7442014Assets 2015: $166,289Liabilities 2015: $27,910Net Assets 2015: $138,3792015Assets 2016: $160,538Liabilities 2016: $23,592Net Assets 2016: $136,9462016Assets 2017: $140,862Liabilities 2017: $24,001Net Assets 2017: $116,8612017Assets 2018: $146,258Liabilities 2018: $25,934Net Assets 2018: $120,3242018Assets 2019: $235,823Liabilities 2019: $36,851Net Assets 2019: $198,9722019Assets 2020: $235,443Liabilities 2020: $45,017Net Assets 2020: $190,4262020Assets 2021: $298,722Liabilities 2021: $28,148Net Assets 2021: $270,5742021Assets 2022: $376,405Liabilities 2022: $38,925Net Assets 2022: $337,4802022Assets 2023: $440,946Liabilities 2023: $50,536Net Assets 2023: $390,4102023Assets 2024: $502,160Liabilities 2024: $61,025Net Assets 2024: $441,1352024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$140,862
Liabilities$24,001
Net Assets$116,861
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $345,7152010Expenses 2011: $270,5672011Revenue 2012: $386,163Expenses 2012: $368,598Net Income 2012: $17,5652012Revenue 2013: $385,791Expenses 2013: $361,560Net Income 2013: $24,2312013Revenue 2014: $339,994Expenses 2014: $292,949Net Income 2014: $47,0452014Revenue 2015: $342,502Expenses 2015: $353,868Net Income 2015: -$11,3662015Revenue 2016: $337,918Expenses 2016: $339,351Net Income 2016: -$1,4332016Revenue 2017: $269,554Expenses 2017: $289,639Net Income 2017: -$20,0852017Revenue 2018: $302,164Expenses 2018: $298,701Net Income 2018: $3,4632018Revenue 2019: $343,554Expenses 2019: $264,478Net Income 2019: $79,0762019Revenue 2020: $236,686Expenses 2020: $245,216Net Income 2020: -$8,5302020Revenue 2021: $384,008Expenses 2021: $295,960Net Income 2021: $88,0482021Revenue 2022: $406,111Expenses 2022: $344,357Net Income 2022: $61,7542022Revenue 2023: $377,068Expenses 2023: $327,527Net Income 2023: $49,5412023Revenue 2024: $426,360Expenses 2024: $378,444Net Income 2024: $47,9162024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$269,554
Expenses$289,639
Net Income-$20,085
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$299,430
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the association is to educate, defend and promote the systems contracting profession. The association accomplishes these objectives by establishing members ethics relating to the professional dealings between members and the public; providing training classes in industry specific courses for licensing and professional development; fostering good relations with the public and government agencies; promoting the use of fire & security systems for the convenience and protection of the public and providing a medium of exchange of all matters affecting the security and systems industries and the business of the members.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$108,355$84,762▼ $23,593
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$12,381$12,382▲ $1
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,500-
Inventories for Sale or Use$16$1,725▲ $1,709
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,648$1,524▼ $1,124
Accounts Receivable$1,617$1,469▼ $148
Investments Other Securities$21--
Total Assets$160,538$140,862▼ $19,676
Other Assets Total$35,500$35,500→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$19,959$20,045▲ $86
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,633$3,956▲ $323
Total Liabilities$23,592$24,001▲ $409
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$120,905$102,021▼ $18,884
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$16,041$14,840▼ $1,201
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$136,946$116,861▼ $20,085
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$160,538$140,862▼ $19,676

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,524$22,920$24,444
Other Assets Org$35,500--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David DuvalChairman of
Wells SampsonPresident
Alan PowellDirector
Carl SatterlundDirector
David WescottDirector
George FotiadesDirector
Greg SmizerDirector
Howard RothbergDirector
James CollearyDirector
Kelly KeaneDirector
Mark MigliaccioDirector
Michael RaspalloDirector
Paul HoeyDirector
Susan FerzocoDirector
Thomas CappadonaDirector
Todd CarsonDirector
Ernest ParentSecretary
Paul WrightTreasurer
George Condon IiiVP & Assista
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$96,883
Program Service Revenue
$158,168
Investment Income
$1
Other Revenue
$14,502
Change in Net Assets
$-20,085
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$184,678
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$104,961
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$97,114
Fees for Services Lobbying---$31,500
Occupancy---$28,425
All Other Expenses---$9,744
Office Expenses---$8,596
Payroll Taxes---$7,847
Fees for Services Accounting---$5,863
Insurance---$4,755
Other Expenses---$2,932
Information Technology---$2,112
Fees for Services Legal---$1,200
Depreciation Depletion---$1,124
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$289,639
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,862
Fundraising Gross Income$8,862
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$40,875
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$31,500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Form 990, part vi, section a line6: this is a trade association with dues paying members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Form 990, part vi, section a, line 7a: msca, a trade association, has a general dues paying membership. The bod is elected by the general membership.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Form 990, part vi, section a, line 7b: all decisions are subject to apporval by voting members. Each member company has one vote.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990,partvi, section b, line 11: the form 990 is reviewed by the officer signing the return at the time of filing. A copy of the return is available for review by the board of directors upon request. All tax matters and financial documents are reviewed by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Massachusetts Systems Contractors
EIN
04-2658566
Phone
7817842102
Address
1 MERCHANT STREET SUITE 112, SHARON, MA 02067-1662

Signing Officer

Name
Ernest Parent
Title
Secretary
Phone
7817842102
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Wells Sampson
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Morrissey & Company LLC
Address
387 E DUNSTABLE RD STE 2, NASHUA, NH 03062
Preparer
Michael Morrissey
Phone
6038888840
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The mission of the association is to educate, defend and promote the systems contracting profession. The association accomplishes these objectives by establishing members ethics relating to the professional dealings between members and the public; providing training classes in industry specific courses for licensing and professional development; fostering good relations with the public and government agencies; promoting the use of fire & security systems for the convenience and protection of the public and providing a medium of exchange of all matters affecting the security and systems industries and the business of the members.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Form 990, part 111, line 4d, other program servcies: annual trade show for the alarm & security industry to inform and educate the members of the profession as to new products and methods.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$140,862
Liabilities
$24,001
Net assets
$116,861
Revenue
$269,554
Expenses
$289,639
Net income
-$20,085
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.02$0.61$4.41$4.26$3.78$0.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.41$0.51$3.90$3.77$3.28$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.76$0.39$3.37$4.06$3.44$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.28$2.71$3.84$2.96$0.88
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.45$1.90$2.37$2.45$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.37$1.99$3.44$2.64$0.79
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.26$1.20$3.02$2.99$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.24$1.17$2.70$2.90$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.24$1.37$3.38$3.39$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.28$1.38$3.43$3.54$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.42$1.50$3.40$2.93$0.47
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.34$1.03$3.86$3.62$0.24
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.32$0.78$3.86$3.69$0.18
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.31$0.61$2.71
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.46$0.47$3.46