Civic Intelligence

The Bottom Line Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-3351427

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Dec 11, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.BOTTOMLINE.ORG

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50 Milk Street 16th FloorBoston, MA 02109

(617) 524-8833

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

73rd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$184,335

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

84th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,955,962

Up $1,301,701 (+20%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$7,426,385

Up $1,227,049 (+20%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$529,577

Up $74,652 (+16%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$8,753,415

Up $2,593,672 (+42%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$7,525,703

Up $1,921,465 (+34%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,227,712

Up $672,207 (+121%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $3,823,873Liabilities 2011: $224,970Net Assets 2011: $3,598,9032011Assets 2012: $3,709,186Liabilities 2012: $160,632Net Assets 2012: $3,548,5542012Assets 2013: $5,996,872Liabilities 2013: $353,671Net Assets 2013: $5,643,2012013Assets 2014: $6,654,261Liabilities 2014: $454,925Net Assets 2014: $6,199,3362014Assets 2015: $7,955,962Liabilities 2015: $529,577Net Assets 2015: $7,426,3852015Assets 2016: $8,221,501Liabilities 2016: $811,311Net Assets 2016: $7,410,1902016Assets 2017: $8,511,058Liabilities 2017: $777,089Net Assets 2017: $7,733,9692017Assets 2018: $9,713,061Liabilities 2018: $702,639Net Assets 2018: $9,010,4222018Assets 2019: $11,701,011Liabilities 2019: $779,887Net Assets 2019: $10,921,1242019Assets 2020: $12,830,088Liabilities 2020: $2,843,980Net Assets 2020: $9,986,1082020Assets 2021: $17,407,844Liabilities 2021: $1,012,720Net Assets 2021: $16,395,1242021Assets 2022: $21,295,444Liabilities 2022: $1,626,084Net Assets 2022: $19,669,3602022Assets 2023: $39,708,126Liabilities 2023: $3,104,662Net Assets 2023: $36,603,4642023Assets 2024: $37,282,019Liabilities 2024: $3,620,523Net Assets 2024: $33,661,4962024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$7,955,962
Liabilities$529,577
Net Assets$7,426,385
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $3,670,385Expenses 2011: $2,186,252Net Income 2011: $1,484,1332011Revenue 2012: $2,824,205Expenses 2012: $2,874,554Net Income 2012: -$50,3492012Revenue 2013: $6,096,153Expenses 2013: $4,001,506Net Income 2013: $2,094,6472013Revenue 2014: $6,159,743Expenses 2014: $5,604,238Net Income 2014: $555,5052014Revenue 2015: $8,753,415Expenses 2015: $7,525,703Net Income 2015: $1,227,7122015Revenue 2016: $10,686,839Expenses 2016: $9,906,686Net Income 2016: $780,1532016Revenue 2017: $11,970,418Expenses 2017: $11,646,639Net Income 2017: $323,7792017Revenue 2018: $13,107,604Expenses 2018: $11,831,151Net Income 2018: $1,276,4532018Revenue 2019: $14,638,273Expenses 2019: $12,727,571Net Income 2019: $1,910,7022019Revenue 2020: $12,651,521Expenses 2020: $13,586,537Net Income 2020: -$935,0162020Revenue 2021: $19,309,420Expenses 2021: $12,775,404Net Income 2021: $6,534,0162021Revenue 2022: $18,128,457Expenses 2022: $14,854,221Net Income 2022: $3,274,2362022Revenue 2023: $36,544,277Expenses 2023: $19,235,375Net Income 2023: $17,308,9022023Revenue 2024: $23,371,322Expenses 2024: $24,472,259Net Income 2024: -$1,100,9372024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$8,753,415
Expenses$7,525,703
Net Income$1,227,712
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Dec 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$9,241,092
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bottom line was founded in 1997 to help first generation students from low income backgrounds get into college, graduate from college, and go far in life. We accomplish this mission by providing one-on-one comprehensive support during the college application process and for up to six years in college.

Bottom line was founded in 1997 to help low income, first generation students get in to college, graduate from college, and go far in life. We accomplish this mission by providing one-on-one comprehensive support during the college application process and for up to six years in college.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,920,145$4,719,321▲ $1,799,176
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,966,640$1,563,707▼ $402,933
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,315,212$1,321,232▲ $6,020
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$287,785$219,918▼ $67,867
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$71,393-
Total Assets$6,654,261$7,955,962▲ $1,301,701
Other Assets Total$164,479$60,391▼ $104,088
Liabilities
Grants Payable$193,436$203,652▲ $10,216
Other Liabilities$45,438$167,925▲ $122,487
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$216,051$158,000▼ $58,051
Total Liabilities$454,925$529,577▲ $74,652
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,959,301$5,222,853▲ $1,263,552
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,240,035$2,203,532▼ $36,503
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,199,336$7,426,385▲ $1,227,049
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,654,261$7,955,962▲ $1,301,701

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$172,754$350,464$523,218
Leasehold Improvements$47,164$47,540$94,704
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gregory JohnsonClerk, CEOFT$173,927$10,408$184,335
Dave BorgalProgram DireFT$110,555$10,408$120,963
Michael WassermanExecutive DiFT$111,264$5,062$116,326
Jedediah SmithDevelopmentFT$102,415$10,408$112,823

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marc SmithChairman
Barbara ThomasDirector
Bob SheplerDirector
Dave TerryDirector
Fredericka StevensonDirector
Kay MarquetDirector
Kevin ConnollyDirector
Patti SarisDirector
Wes ThompsonDirector
Bob BallardTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Levy RestaurantsEvent Catering-$101,040
The Bridgespan GroupConsulting-$100,200
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$8,481,315
Program Service Revenue
$272,100
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$6,862,460
Change in Net Assets
$1,227,712
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,419,433
Other Expenses$1,876,569
Total Fundraising Expense$997,075
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$229,701
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,537,246$267,165$716,027$4,520,438
Occupancy$541,031$110,540$10,481$662,052
Payroll Taxes$308,525$23,916$61,494$393,935
Fees for Services Other$213,879$92,529$24,450$330,858
Other Employee Benefits$235,742$18,274$46,987$301,003
Grants to Domestic Individuals$229,701--$229,701
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$148,000$18,500$18,500$185,000
Depreciation Depletion$80,816$11,451$10,789$103,056
Office Expenses$41,628$14,337$15,947$71,912
Advertising$21,563$1,524$39,549$62,636
Travel$35,255$13,330$13,789$62,374
Information Technology$32,209$8,064$9,492$49,765
All Other Expenses$20,666$23,768$3,172$47,606
Other Expenses$10,114$6,572$7,495$24,181
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,690-$19,690
Pension Plan Contributions$14,925$1,157$2,975$19,057
Insurance$10,712-$1,221$11,933
Total Functional Expenses$5,854,011$674,617$997,075$7,525,703
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$487,677
Fundraising Gross Income$487,677
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Get In,graduate$1,040,888$205,119$205,119$0
Get In,graduate$443,243$69,219$69,219$0
Total Events$2,106,532$487,677$487,677-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$167,925
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Management, then the board of directors, reviews form 990 before it is signed and filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization requires the board members to fill out forms, at least annually, disclosing any conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Bottom line's executive committee serves as the compensation committee. On an annual basis, the committee performs an industry salary review from publicly available forms 990. The committee meets and reviews the ceo's performance and determines approproate salary.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Copies of form 990 are provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bottom Line Inc
EIN
04-3351427
Phone
6175248833
Address
50 MILK STREET 16TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Johnson
Title
COO
Phone
6175248833
Signed
2015-12-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gregory Johnson
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
93
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Address
410 BOSTON POST RD STE 24, SUDBURY, MA 01776
Preparer
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Phone
9784439114
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Bottom line was founded in 1997 to help low income, first generation students get in to college, graduate from college, and go far in life. We accomplish this mission by providing one-on-one comprehensive support during the college application process and for up to six years in college.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,955,962
Liabilities
$529,577
Net assets
$7,426,385
Revenue
$8,753,415
Expenses
$7,525,703
Net income
$1,227,712
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.3$3.62$33.7$23.4$24.5$1.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.7$3.10$36.6$36.5$19.2$17.3
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.3$1.63$19.7$18.1$14.9$3.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.4$1.01$16.4$19.3$12.8$6.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.8$2.84$9.99$12.7$13.6$0.94
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.7$0.78$10.9$14.6$12.7$1.91
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.71$0.70$9.01$13.1$11.8$1.28
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.51$0.78$7.73$12.0$11.6$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.22$0.81$7.41$10.7$9.91$0.78
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.96$0.53$7.43$8.75$7.53$1.23
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.65$0.45$6.20$6.16$5.60$0.56
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.00$0.35$5.64$6.10$4.00$2.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.71$0.16$3.55$2.82$2.87$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.82$0.22$3.60$3.67$2.19$1.48