Civic Intelligence

Closed End Fund Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3403082

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Apr 06, 2018

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

99th percentile

1.93x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

15th percentile

-8.6%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$105,340

Down $17,446 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$98,318

Down $47,692 (-94%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$203,658

Up $30,246 (+17%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$553,482

Up $122,717 (+28%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$601,174

Up $188,683 (+46%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$47,692

Down $65,966 (-361%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th 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

2017

Assets$105,340
Liabilities$203,658
Net Assets-$98,318
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2017

Revenue$553,482
Expenses$601,174
Net Income-$47,692
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Apr 6, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$553,482
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

Closed end fund association 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$90,037$97,811▲ $7,774
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,002--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$12,497$7,529▼ $4,968
Accounts Receivable$6,250--
Total Assets$122,786$105,340▼ $17,446
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$130,958$202,000▲ $71,042
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$42,454$1,658▼ $40,796
Total Liabilities$173,412$203,658▲ $30,246
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-50,626$-98,318▼ $47,692
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-50,626$-98,318▼ $47,692
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$122,786$105,340▼ $17,446
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Agnes MulladyBoard Member
Alice OliveBoard Member
Brian BinderBoard Member
David ChristensenBoard Member
David LeggetteBoard Member
Dennis EmanuelBoard Member
Jeff KeeleBoard Member
Jonathan IsaacBoard Member
Laura WoodwardBoard Member
Laurie Hooper JrBoard Member
Lelia LongBoard Member
Michael TwohigBoard Member
Pam KeartneyBoard Member
Robert BushBoard Member
Ted ValentiBoard Member
Tom AlonsoBoard Member
Anne KritzmireBoard Presid
Jonathan MorganBoard Treasu
Brian SmithExecutive Di
Chris LarsenMember at La
Rennie McconnochieMember at La

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Smith Group INCManagement Co2345 GRAND BOULEVARD SUITE 1750, Kansas City, MO 64108$180,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$33,000
Program Service Revenue
$520,458
Investment Income
$24
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$33,000
Change in Net Assets
$-47,692

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$33,000Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$33,000-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$553,482
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$553,482
Total Revenue per Form 990
$553,482
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$601,174
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 Other---$204,620
Fees for Services Management---$180,000
Conferences and Meetings---$150,398
Information Technology---$32,675
Occupancy---$12,000
Fees for Services Accounting---$10,970
All Other Expenses---$230
Other Expenses---$139
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$601,174

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$601,174
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$601,174
Total Expenses per Form 990$601,174
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
-Management CoMgmt Co ServicesNo$180,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
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 also. After the return has been reviewed by all interested parties, and all questions answered satisfactorily, the return is filed.”

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
Executive Director
Phone
8164138900
Signed
2018-04-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Smith Group Inc
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Mcruer & Associates LLC
Address
1251 NW BRIARCLIFF PKWY STE 100, KANSAS CITY, MO 64116-1776
Preparer
Scott D Mcruer CPA
Phone
8167417882
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Marketing program management 204,620 0 0”

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

Open filing
Assets
$105,340
Liabilities
$203,658
Net assets
-$98,318
Revenue
$553,482
Expenses
$601,174
Net income
-$47,692
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