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A Better City Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 04-3036987

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 19, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.ABETTERCITY.ORG

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33 Broad Street No 3rd FLBoston, MA 02109

(617) 502-6240

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

6th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$515,115

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-5.9%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,967,375

Down $122,850 (-5.9%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$980,691

Down $447,358 (-31%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$986,684

Up $324,508 (+49%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,360,825

Down $304,692 (-11%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,795,979

Up $87,436 (+3.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$435,154

Down $392,128 (-911%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,131,278Liabilities 2011: $162,733Net Assets 2011: $968,5452011Assets 2012: $1,270,531Liabilities 2012: $152,957Net Assets 2012: $1,117,5742012Assets 2013: $1,471,695Liabilities 2013: $237,706Net Assets 2013: $1,233,9892013Assets 2014: $1,608,450Liabilities 2014: $340,888Net Assets 2014: $1,267,5622014Assets 2015: $1,488,865Liabilities 2015: $259,947Net Assets 2015: $1,228,9182015Assets 2016: $2,081,013Liabilities 2016: $628,400Net Assets 2016: $1,452,6132016Assets 2017: $2,090,225Liabilities 2017: $662,176Net Assets 2017: $1,428,0492017Assets 2018: $1,967,375Liabilities 2018: $986,684Net Assets 2018: $980,6912018Assets 2019: $2,116,039Liabilities 2019: $1,108,350Net Assets 2019: $1,007,6892019Assets 2020: $2,160,014Liabilities 2020: $1,256,715Net Assets 2020: $903,2992020Assets 2021: $2,561,049Liabilities 2021: $1,475,148Net Assets 2021: $1,085,9012021Assets 2022: $3,521,469Liabilities 2022: $2,532,303Net Assets 2022: $989,1662022Assets 2023: $2,979,350Liabilities 2023: $1,992,339Net Assets 2023: $987,0112023Assets 2024: $2,659,133Liabilities 2024: $1,670,568Net Assets 2024: $988,5652024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,967,375
Liabilities$986,684
Net Assets$980,691
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,396,251Expenses 2011: $1,356,138Net Income 2011: $40,1132011Revenue 2012: $1,452,456Expenses 2012: $1,303,427Net Income 2012: $149,0292012Revenue 2013: $1,543,429Expenses 2013: $1,427,014Net Income 2013: $116,4152013Revenue 2014: $2,027,971Expenses 2014: $1,994,398Net Income 2014: $33,5732014Revenue 2015: $2,377,899Expenses 2015: $2,416,543Net Income 2015: -$38,6442015Revenue 2016: $2,258,865Expenses 2016: $2,040,057Net Income 2016: $218,8082016Revenue 2017: $2,665,517Expenses 2017: $2,708,543Net Income 2017: -$43,0262017Revenue 2018: $2,360,825Expenses 2018: $2,795,979Net Income 2018: -$435,1542018Revenue 2019: $2,457,304Expenses 2019: $2,463,805Net Income 2019: -$6,5012019Revenue 2020: $2,211,439Expenses 2020: $2,345,830Net Income 2020: -$134,3912020Revenue 2021: $2,516,583Expenses 2021: $2,354,908Net Income 2021: $161,6752021Revenue 2022: $2,517,598Expenses 2022: $2,614,333Net Income 2022: -$96,7352022Revenue 2023: $2,489,114Expenses 2023: $2,491,269Net Income 2023: -$2,1552023Revenue 2024: $2,448,850Expenses 2024: $2,465,893Net Income 2024: -$17,0432024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,360,825
Expenses$2,795,979
Net Income-$435,154
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 19, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,404,032
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The current mission of the organization includes, but is not limited to, particiapting on behalf of its membership in the development, planning, design, and construction of projects, policies and programs designed for the betterment of the city of boston, its businesses and its residents.

A better city is a diverse group of business leaders united around a common goal - to enhance boston and the region's economic health, competitiveness, vibrancy, sustainability and quality of life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,473,000$1,190,261▼ $282,739
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$183,427$264,987▲ $81,560
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$227,457$240,926▲ $13,469
Accounts Receivable$127,069$219,373▲ $92,304
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$55,902$38,246▼ $17,656
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,370$13,582▼ $9,788
Total Assets$2,090,225$1,967,375▼ $122,850
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$227,457$666,551▲ $439,094
Deferred Revenue$195,432$181,814▼ $13,618
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$239,287$138,319▼ $100,968
Total Liabilities$662,176$986,684▲ $324,508
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,311,595$974,111▼ $337,484
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$116,454$6,580▼ $109,874
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,428,049$980,691▼ $447,358
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,090,225$1,967,375▼ $122,850

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$38,246$84,280$122,526
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard DiminoPresident & CEOFT$447,394$67,721$515,115
Elizabeth SullivanAdministrative DirectorFT$109,431$18,717$128,148
Thomas J NallyPlanning DirectorFT$103,025$9,904$112,929

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Douglas MccgarrahChairman
James TierneyVice Chairman
Jeanne PinadoClerk
Board of DirectorsSee Attached
Edward LaddTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,528,333
Investment Income
$13,709
Other Revenue
$818,783
Change in Net Assets
$-435,154

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,360,825
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-12,204
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,348,621
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,360,825
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,485,378
Other Expenses$1,310,601
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$696,658$116,021-$812,679
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$276,123$225,919-$502,042
Fees for Services Other$217,205$69,680-$286,885
Occupancy$121,708$42,355-$164,063
All Other Expenses$48,827$60,372-$109,199
Fees for Services Accounting-$100,983-$100,983
Payroll Taxes$51,828$15,228-$67,056
Pension Plan Contributions$44,715$17,233-$61,948
Other Employee Benefits$32,587$9,066-$41,653
Conferences and Meetings$34,746--$34,746
Other Expenses$32,959$13,528-$32,959
Travel$10,550$22,139-$32,689
Depreciation Depletion$18,358$5,461-$23,819
Office Expenses$11,616$4,042-$15,658
Total Functional Expenses$1,902,421$893,558$0$2,795,979

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,795,979
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,795,979
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,795,979
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$318,500
Fundraising Direct Expenses$43,207
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Award Dinner$318,500$318,500-$318,500
Total Events$318,500$318,500$43,207$275,293
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Future Retirement Reserve$425,625
Deferred Compensation Plan Obligation$240,926
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was reviewed by the administrative director and the independent accounting consultant and was provided to the finance committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest is discussed at board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors meet annually to review the performance of the president/ceo and decide on the amount of compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are available to the public at the organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better City Inc
EIN
04-3036987
Phone
6175026240
Address
33 BROAD STREET NO 3RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Richard a Dimino
Title
President & CEO
Phone
6175026240
Signed
2019-08-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard a Dimino
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
129
Independent Board Members
129
Employees
21
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Gray Gray & Gray Llp
Address
150 ROYALL STREET SUITE 102, CANTON, MA 02021
Preparer
Michael L Cecere
Phone
7814070300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

PART V11, LINE 1A:

“Joe albanese commodore builders president & ceo allan ames bard, rao + athanas president thomas andrews alexandria real estate equities,inc. Executive vice president - regional market director walter armstrong beth israel deaconess medical center senior vice presdient brian barringer consigli construction project developer robert beal related beal president christina becker-birck the cadmus group, llc vice president joe beggan harvard university senior manager for transportation milton benjamin kage growth strategies, llc president gregory bialecki redgate principal bob biggio boston medical center vice president of facilities & support services peter bloomfield kpmg partner wayne bouchard museum of science chief operating officer kevin boyle citizens bank senior vice president for commercial real estate l phil brannigan beacon capital partners managing director kelley brown mit senior campus planner mary brunco bio med realty bill kane's asst. Gary bua hntb vice president kara buckley procter&gamble/gillette communications leader dennis callahan mcca executive director mike cantalupa boston properties senior vice president, development joe carroll national grid director, community and customer management philip casey cbt architects associate principal david cash university of massachusetts boston dean of mccormack graduate school james cassetta work, inc./hillyard industies director & ceo daniel cataldo eaton vance management vice president, treasurer carole charnow boston children's museum president & ceo don chiofaro chiofaro company president & ceo jake citrin cargo ventures ceo brian dacey cic president daniel dain dain torpy president & chairman andrew dankwerth pembroke real estate senior vice president design & development jonathan davis davis companies founder & ceo joe dembek sheraton boston general manager geri denterlein denterlein ceo lawrence dicara lawrence s. Dicara pc attorney michael donovan boston university senior vice president for real estate management john e. Drew the drew company president & ceo ron druker druker company president james folk encore boston harbor executive director of transporation richard fournier pwc partner david friedman boston red sox senior vice president richard galvin cv properties, llc president doug gensler gensler director wendy gettleman dana farber cancer institute vice president rosalind gorin h.n. Gorin president and ceo jim goudreau novartis head of climate dana griffin jamestown, l.p. Regional vp of construction/development elizabeth grob vhb director pete hamill turner construction company vice president & general manager ray hammer westin general manager patrick haswell veolia energy north america director jane hawkes bowditch & dewey, llp partner richard heller legal sea food sr. Vice president and general counsel lisa hogarty boston children's hospital senior vp justin holmes zipcar director geoff howell dla piper partner shawn hurley marcus partners president douglas husid goulston & storrs pc co-managing director tom hynes colliers international chairman john b. Hynes,iii boston global investors ceo & managing partner nicholas iselin lend lease general manager, development paul jakubowski wilmerhale partner mark johnson divcowest real estate investments director of development michael jorgensen the westin boston waterfront hotel general manager william kane biomed realty trust, inc. Wive president james keefe trinity financial principal & president laura keenan fidelity vice president tim kelly comcast director, government and regulatory affairs edmund kenealy liberty mutual insurance senior vice president & chief public affairs offic christine keville keville enterprises president & ceo richard koch intercontinental hotel & residence trustee eric krauss new england aquarium chief operating & financial officer ted ladd bank of new york mellon chairman emeritus of standish mellon jim leahy dnv - gl senior consultant charles leatherbee skanskausa executive vice pres”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Project consultants: program service expenses 217,205. Management and general expenses 64,680. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 281,885. Other: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,000.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Based on the evaluation of the organization's tax positions, management believes all positions taken would be upheld under an examination. Therefore, no provision for the effects of uncertain tax positions has been recorded for the year ended december 31, 2018.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Donated use of facilities included in event costs of direct benefit”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT AND WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND DECIDE ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4JOE ALBANESE COMMODORE BUILDERS PRESIDENT & CEO ALLAN AMES BARD, RAO + ATHANAS PRESIDENT THOMAS ANDREWS ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES,INC. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - REGIONAL MARKET DIRECTOR WALTER ARMSTRONG BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER SENIOR VICE PRESDIENT BRIAN BARRINGER CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DEVELOPER ROBERT BEAL RELATED BEAL PRESIDENT CHRISTINA BECKER-BIRCK THE CADMUS GROUP, LLC VICE PRESIDENT JOE BEGGAN HARVARD UNIVERSITY SENIOR MANAGER FOR TRANSPORTATION MILTON BENJAMIN KAGE GROWTH STRATEGIES, LLC PRESIDENT GREGORY BIALECKI REDGATE PRINCIPAL BOB BIGGIO BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES & SUPPORT SERVICES PETER BLOOMFIELD KPMG PARTNER WAYNE BOUCHARD MUSEUM OF SCIENCE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER KEVIN BOYLE CITIZENS BANK SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE L PHIL BRANNIGAN BEACON CAPITAL PARTNERS MANAGING DIRECTOR KELLEY BROWN MIT SENIOR CAMPUS PLANNER MARY BRUNCO BIO MED REALTY BILL KANE'S ASST. GARY BUA HNTB VICE PRESIDENT KARA BUCKLEY PROCTER&GAMBLE/GILLETTE COMMUNICATIONS LEADER DENNIS CALLAHAN MCCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIKE CANTALUPA BOSTON PROPERTIES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT JOE CARROLL NATIONAL GRID DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT PHILIP CASEY CBT ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL DAVID CASH UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON DEAN OF MCCORMACK GRADUATE SCHOOL JAMES CASSETTA WORK, INC./HILLYARD INDUSTIES DIRECTOR & CEO DANIEL CATALDO EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER CAROLE CHARNOW BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PRESIDENT & CEO DON CHIOFARO CHIOFARO COMPANY PRESIDENT & CEO JAKE CITRIN CARGO VENTURES CEO BRIAN DACEY CIC PRESIDENT DANIEL DAIN DAIN TORPY PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN ANDREW DANKWERTH PEMBROKE REAL ESTATE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT JONATHAN DAVIS DAVIS COMPANIES FOUNDER & CEO JOE DEMBEK SHERATON BOSTON GENERAL MANAGER GERI DENTERLEIN DENTERLEIN CEO LAWRENCE DICARA LAWRENCE S. DICARA PC ATTORNEY MICHAEL DONOVAN BOSTON UNIVERSITY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT JOHN E. DREW THE DREW COMPANY PRESIDENT & CEO RON DRUKER DRUKER COMPANY PRESIDENT JAMES FOLK ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORATION RICHARD FOURNIER PWC PARTNER DAVID FRIEDMAN BOSTON RED SOX SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD GALVIN CV PROPERTIES, LLC PRESIDENT DOUG GENSLER GENSLER DIRECTOR WENDY GETTLEMAN DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE VICE PRESIDENT ROSALIND GORIN H.N. GORIN PRESIDENT AND CEO JIM GOUDREAU NOVARTIS HEAD OF CLIMATE DANA GRIFFIN JAMESTOWN, L.P. REGIONAL VP OF CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT ELIZABETH GROB VHB DIRECTOR PETE HAMILL TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER RAY HAMMER WESTIN GENERAL MANAGER PATRICK HASWELL VEOLIA ENERGY NORTH AMERICA DIRECTOR JANE HAWKES BOWDITCH & DEWEY, LLP PARTNER RICHARD HELLER LEGAL SEA FOOD SR. VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL LISA HOGARTY BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SENIOR VP JUSTIN HOLMES ZIPCAR DIRECTOR GEOFF HOWELL DLA PIPER PARTNER SHAWN HURLEY MARCUS PARTNERS PRESIDENT DOUGLAS HUSID GOULSTON & STORRS PC CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR TOM HYNES COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN JOHN B. HYNES,III BOSTON GLOBAL INVESTORS CEO & MANAGING PARTNER NICHOLAS ISELIN LEND LEASE GENERAL MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT PAUL JAKUBOWSKI WILMERHALE PARTNER MARK JOHNSON DIVCOWEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT MICHAEL JORGENSEN THE WESTIN BOSTON WATERFRONT HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER WILLIAM KANE BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC. WIVE PRESIDENT JAMES KEEFE TRINITY FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL & PRESIDENT LAURA KEENAN FIDELITY VICE PRESIDENT TIM KELLY COMCAST DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS EDMUND KENEALY LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFIC CHRISTINE KEVILLE KEVILLE ENTERPRISES PRESIDENT & CEO RICHARD KOCH INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL & RESIDENCE TRUSTEE ERIC KRAUSS NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER TED LADD BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF STANDISH MELLON JIM LEAHY DNV - GL SENIOR CONSULTANT CHARLES LEATHERBEE SKANSKAUSA EXECUTIVE VICE PRES
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4PART V11, LINE 1A:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,967,375
Liabilities
$986,684
Net assets
$980,691
Revenue
$2,360,825
Expenses
$2,795,979
Net income
-$435,154
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.66$1.67$0.99$2.45$2.47$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.98$1.99$0.99$2.49$2.49$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.52$2.53$0.99$2.52$2.61$0.10
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.56$1.48$1.09$2.52$2.35$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$1.26$0.90$2.21$2.35$0.13
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.12$1.11$1.01$2.46$2.46$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.99$0.98$2.36$2.80$0.44
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.09$0.66$1.43$2.67$2.71$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.08$0.63$1.45$2.26$2.04$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.26$1.23$2.38$2.42$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.61$0.34$1.27$2.03$1.99$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.47$0.24$1.23$1.54$1.43$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.15$1.12$1.45$1.30$0.15
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.16$0.97$1.40$1.36$0.04