Bette Davis Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 04-3256079

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Feb 04, 2014

Organization Profile N/A

100 State Street No 200Boston, MA 02109

(617) 523-1760

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.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

0.00x

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

-24%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

-11%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,888

Down $740 (-11%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$5,888

Down $740 (-11%) from 2012

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2012

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,060

Down $735 (-19%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$3,800

Down $15 (-0.4%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$740

Down $720 (-3600%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

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2013

Assets$5,888

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$5,888

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$3,060

Expenses$3,800

Net Income-$740

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed: Feb 4, 2014
Return Version: 2013v3.0
Gross Receipts: $3,060

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote excellence in the cinematic and theater arts.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
EXCELLENCE IN ARTS ENCOURAGED BY DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS EARMARKED FOR PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.	$0	$0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
MICHAEL W MERRILL	President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 04-3256079
Phone: 6175231760

Signing Officer

Name: Michael W Merrill
Title: President
Phone: 6175231760
Signed: 2014-02-04
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Preparer: Alan T Huberman CPA
Phone: 6176410040

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarships. Grantee name: boston university. Grantee address: commonwealth avenue boston, ma 02215. Grantee relationship: n/a. Date of gift: 05/10/13. Amount given: 3,000.”

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

“Description: filing fees. Amount: 50.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $5,888
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $5,888
Revenue: $3,060
Expenses: $3,800
Net income: -$740

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.79	$0.00	$1.79	$0.66	$5.00	$4.34
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$10.8	$0.00	$10.8	$4.50	$6.02	$1.52
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$12.3	$0.00	$12.3	$3.89	$5.99	$2.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$14.4	$0.00	$14.4	$5.19	$5.98	$0.80
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$15.2	$0.00	$15.2	$13.8	$9.38	$4.47
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$10.7	$0.00	$10.7	$8.27	$3.88	$4.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$6.32	$0.00	$6.32	$3.15	$3.83	$0.68
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$6.99	$0.00	$6.99	$5.60	$3.83	$1.77
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$5.22	$0.00	$5.22	$6.12	$6.79	$0.67
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$5.89	$0.00	$5.89	$3.06	$3.80	$0.74
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$6.63	$0.00	$6.63	$3.80	$3.82	$0.02
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$6.65	$0.00	$6.65	$7.60	$6.45	$1.15
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$5.50	$0.00	$5.50	$6.50	$5.57	$0.93