Civic Intelligence

Closed End Fund Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-3403082

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Nov 10, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CEFA.COM
2345 Grand Boulevard Suite 1750Kansas City, MO 64108

(816) 413-8900

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.15x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

8th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-97%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,036

Down $105,936 (-97%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$2,567

Down $106,405 (-98%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$469

Up $469 from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$336,168

Down $62,483 (-16%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$442,573

Up $66,622 (+18%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$106,405

Down $129,105 (-569%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2011: $70,037Net Assets 2011: $70,0372011Assets 2012: $94,692Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $94,6922012Assets 2013: $86,272Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $86,2722013Assets 2014: $108,972Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $108,9722014Assets 2015: $3,036Liabilities 2015: $469Net Assets 2015: $2,5672015Assets 2016: $122,786Liabilities 2016: $173,412Net Assets 2016: -$50,6262016Assets 2017: $105,340Liabilities 2017: $203,658Net Assets 2017: -$98,3182017Assets 2018: $22,285Liabilities 2018: $93,074Net Assets 2018: -$70,7892018Assets 2019: $104,098Liabilities 2019: $132,610Net Assets 2019: -$28,5122019Assets 2020: $92,264Liabilities 2020: $57,495Net Assets 2020: $34,7692020Assets 2021: $54,181Liabilities 2021: $57,786Net Assets 2021: -$3,6052021Assets 2022: $31,242Liabilities 2022: $73,320Net Assets 2022: -$42,0782022Assets 2023: $13,814Liabilities 2023: $73,671Net Assets 2023: -$59,8572023Assets 2024: $72,293Liabilities 2024: $159,790Net Assets 2024: -$87,4972024Assets 2025: $24,203Liabilities 2025: $134,747Net Assets 2025: -$110,5442025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$3,036
Liabilities$469
Net Assets$2,567
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $187,728Expenses 2011: $211,969Net Income 2011: -$24,2412011Expenses 2012: $212,9942012Revenue 2013: $287,481Expenses 2013: $295,901Net Income 2013: -$8,4202013Revenue 2014: $398,651Expenses 2014: $375,951Net Income 2014: $22,7002014Revenue 2015: $336,168Expenses 2015: $442,573Net Income 2015: -$106,4052015Revenue 2016: $430,765Expenses 2016: $412,491Net Income 2016: $18,2742016Revenue 2017: $553,482Expenses 2017: $601,174Net Income 2017: -$47,6922017Revenue 2018: $339,770Expenses 2018: $514,241Net Income 2018: -$174,4712018Revenue 2019: $351,071Expenses 2019: $308,795Net Income 2019: $42,2762019Revenue 2020: $286,219Expenses 2020: $281,348Net Income 2020: $4,8712020Revenue 2021: $219,701Expenses 2021: $258,075Net Income 2021: -$38,3742021Revenue 2022: $205,769Expenses 2022: $244,242Net Income 2022: -$38,4732022Revenue 2023: $240,964Expenses 2023: $256,527Net Income 2023: -$15,5632023Revenue 2024: $252,980Expenses 2024: $280,355Net Income 2024: -$27,3752024Revenue 2025: $218,261Expenses 2025: $241,309Net Income 2025: -$23,0482025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$336,168
Expenses$442,573
Net Income-$106,405
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Nov 10, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$336,168
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Cefa is committed to educating the investing public about the many benefits of closed end products and to provide a resource for information about its members and their offerings

Cefa is committed to educating the investing public about the many benefits of closed end fund products and to provide a resource for information about its members and their offerings.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$103,772--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,164--
Other Assets Total$3,036$3,036→ $0
Total Assets$108,972$3,036▼ $105,936
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$469-
Total Liabilities$0$469▲ $469
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$108,972$2,567▼ $106,405
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$108,972$2,567▼ $106,405
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$108,972$3,036▼ $105,936

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$3,036--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aaron PeckBoard Member
Alan GoodsonBoard Member
Brian BinderBoard Member
Brian HurleyBoard Member
David ChristensenBoard Member
Grier EliasekBoard Member
John DiederichBoard Member
John DiorioBoard Member
Keith McredmondBoard Member
Laura WoodwardBoard Member
Lelia LongBoard Member
Mark HaleyBoard Member
Mark StoeckleBoard Member
Michelle KellyBoard Member
Rick LaveryBoard Member
Robert KenyonBoard Member
Russell ClevelandBoard Member
Tom DisbrowBoard Member
Anne KritzmireBoard Presid
Thomas DinsmoreBoard Treasu
Brian SmithDirector
Chris LarsenMember at La
Jonathon MorganMember at La
Rennie McconnochieMember at La

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Smith Group INCManagement Co2345 GRAND BOULEVARD SUITE 1750, Kansas City, MO 64108$290,750
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$336,147
Investment Income
$21
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-106,405
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$442,573
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$268,000
Conferences and Meetings---$122,411
Information Technology---$23,389
Occupancy---$12,000
Fees for Services Accounting---$4,155
Fees for Services Other---$2,500
Fees for Services Legal---$587
Other Expenses---$375
Office Expenses---$370
All Other Expenses---$108
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$442,573
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Smith Group IncManagement CoMgmt Co ServicesNo$290,750
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 3

“The organization contracts with smith group, inc. To perform management duties and day to day operations of the organization. No employee of smith group, inc. Holds voting rights with respect to the organization.”

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

“The organization's completed form 990 is reviewed by the organization's management. The board of governors is given an opportunity to view the form 990 as well. After the return has been reviewed by all interested parties, and all questions have been answered satisfactorily, the return is filed as final”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Closed End Fund Association Inc
EIN
04-3403082
Phone
8164138900
Address
2345 GRAND BOULEVARD SUITE 1750, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Smith
Title
Director
Phone
8164138900
Signed
2015-11-10

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Smith Group Inc
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
23
Independent Board Members
23
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Steven T Osborne CPA
Address
2101 BURLINGTON STREET, N KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Preparer
Steven T Osborne
Phone
8168420960
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,036
Liabilities
$469
Net assets
$2,567
Revenue
$336,168
Expenses
$442,573
Net income
-$106,405
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$1.35$1.11$2.18$2.41$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$1.60$0.87$2.53$2.80$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.74$0.60$2.41$2.57$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.73$0.42$2.06$2.44$0.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.58$0.04$2.20$2.58$0.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.57$0.35$2.86$2.81$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$1.33$0.29$3.51$3.09$0.42
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.93$0.71$3.40$5.14$1.74
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$2.04$0.98$5.53$6.01$0.48
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$1.73$0.51$4.31$4.12$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$3.36$4.43$1.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$3.99$3.76$0.23
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.00$0.86$2.87$2.96$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.00$0.95$2.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.70$1.88$2.12$0.24