Civic Intelligence

Closed End Fund Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 04-3403082

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

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

93rd percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

47th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$92,264

Down $11,834 (-11%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$34,769

Up $63,281 (+222%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$57,495

Down $75,115 (-57%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$286,219

Down $64,852 (-18%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$281,348

Down $27,447 (-8.9%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$4,871

Down $37,405 (-88%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th 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

2020

Assets$92,264
Liabilities$57,495
Net Assets$34,769
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd 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

2020

Revenue$286,219
Expenses$281,348
Net Income$4,871
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$286,219
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$83,507$85,370▲ $1,863
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,410$4,713▼ $13,697
Accounts Receivable$2,181$2,181→ $0
Total Assets$104,098$92,264▼ $11,834
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$132,610$57,495▼ $75,115
Total Liabilities$132,610$57,495▼ $75,115
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-28,512$34,769▲ $63,281
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-28,512$34,769▲ $63,281
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$104,098$92,264▼ $11,834
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rennie McconnochieBoard President
Alice OliveBoard Member
Axel MerkBoard Member
David LeggetteBoard Member
Dennis EmanuelBoard Member
Hepson UzcanBoard Member
Jason MattoxBoard Member
Jeff MargolinBoard Member
Kate DavisBoard Member
Laura WoodwardBoard Member
Lelia LongBoard Member
Lyn WaltherBoard Member
Pam KeartneyBoard Member
Robert BushBoard Member
Sue BatinaBoard Member
Ted ValentiBoard Member
Jonathan MorganBoard Treasurer
Brian SmithExecutive Director
Chris LarsenMember at Large
Jeff KeeleMember at Large
Jonathan IsaacMember at Large

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
$0
Program Service Revenue
$285,700
Investment Income
$70
Other Revenue
$449
Change in Net Assets
$4,871
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$281,348
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$180,000--$180,000
Conferences and Meetings$33,662--$33,662
Information Technology$27,883--$27,883
Occupancy$20,700--$20,700
Fees for Services Accounting$4,675--$4,675
Fees for Services Other$3,097--$3,097
Other Expenses$605--$605
All Other Expenses$184--$184
Office Expenses$100--$100
Total Functional Expenses$281,348$0$0$281,348
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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, Part VI, Section A, 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, Part VI, Section B, 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, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“No documents are available for the public”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents are available for 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
2020-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rennie Mcconnochiee
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Mo Inc
Address
1251 NW BRIARCLIFF PARKWAY SUITE, 100, KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Preparer
Scott D Mcruer
Phone
8167417882
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BRIAN SMITH SERVES AS THE DIRECTOR (A NON VOTING POSITION) OF THE ORGANIZATION. BRIAN SMITH ALSO HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SMITH GROUP, INC., WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. AMOUNTS PAID TO SMITH GROUP, INC. ARE DISCLOSED IN PART VII, SECTIONB. THE COMPENSATION FOR BRIAN SMITH IS PAID BY SMITH GROUP, INC.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$92,264
Liabilities
$57,495
Net assets
$34,769
Revenue
$286,219
Expenses
$281,348
Net income
$4,871
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