Civic Intelligence

Groton Open Space Association Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 06-1469419

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 24, 2020

Organization Profilewww.GOSAonline.org
P O Box 9187Groton, CT 06340-9187

(860) 536-9811

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

7th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

7th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

93rd percentile

58%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

21st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

44th percentile

1.7%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets7th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,117,265

Up $84,341 (+1.7%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$5,117,265

Up $84,341 (+1.7%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue7th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$144,783

Up $41,937 (+41%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$60,442

Up $24,042 (+66%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$84,341

Up $17,895 (+27%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,637,957Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $2,637,9572011Assets 2012: $2,707,533Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $2,707,5332012Assets 2013: $3,143,713Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $3,143,7132013Assets 2014: $3,362,767Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,362,7672014Assets 2015: $4,820,154Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $4,820,1542015Assets 2016: $4,928,994Liabilities 2016: $359Net Assets 2016: $4,928,6352016Assets 2017: $4,966,574Liabilities 2017: $96Net Assets 2017: $4,966,4782017Assets 2018: $5,032,924Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $5,032,9242018Assets 2019: $5,117,265Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $5,117,2652019Assets 2020: $5,235,270Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,235,2702020Assets 2021: $6,657,272Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,657,2722021Assets 2022: $6,572,405Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,572,4052022Assets 2023: $6,800,285Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,800,2852023Assets 2024: $6,968,607Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,968,6072024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$5,117,265
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,117,265
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $688,256Expenses 2011: $86,578Net Income 2011: $601,6782011Revenue 2012: $122,454Expenses 2012: $52,878Net Income 2012: $69,5762012Revenue 2013: $478,072Expenses 2013: $41,894Net Income 2013: $436,1782013Revenue 2014: $299,583Expenses 2014: $80,527Net Income 2014: $219,0562014Revenue 2015: $1,516,812Expenses 2015: $59,425Net Income 2015: $1,457,3872015Revenue 2016: $208,140Expenses 2016: $99,659Net Income 2016: $108,4812016Revenue 2017: $185,485Expenses 2017: $147,642Net Income 2017: $37,8432017Revenue 2018: $102,846Expenses 2018: $36,400Net Income 2018: $66,4462018Revenue 2019: $144,783Expenses 2019: $60,442Net Income 2019: $84,3412019Revenue 2020: $146,987Expenses 2020: $28,982Net Income 2020: $118,0052020Revenue 2021: $1,450,842Expenses 2021: $28,840Net Income 2021: $1,422,0022021Revenue 2022: $157,279Expenses 2022: $242,147Net Income 2022: -$84,8682022Revenue 2023: $257,111Expenses 2023: $29,230Net Income 2023: $227,8812023Revenue 2024: $199,875Expenses 2024: $31,553Net Income 2024: $168,3222024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$144,783
Expenses$60,442
Net Income$84,341
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 24, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$159,110
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Gosa's purpose is to: protect and preserve open space and water resources in southeastern ct; provide public access for passive recreation; educate the public on behalf of open space and clean water.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,379,606$4,379,880▲ $274
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$396,491$499,038▲ $102,547
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$191,336$172,791▼ $18,545
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$65,491$65,556▲ $65
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0--
Investments Program Related$0--
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$5,032,924$5,117,265▲ $84,341
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,006,237$5,059,542▲ $53,305
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$26,687$57,723▲ $31,036
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,032,924$5,117,265▲ $84,341
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,032,924$5,117,265▲ $84,341

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$4,366,823-$4,366,823
Buildings$7,974$5,316$13,290
Equipment$5,083$2,526$7,609
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay21st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
-President
-Vice President
-Director
-Director (BEGINNING 07/11/19)
-Director (BEGINNING 10/08/19)
-Director (through 10/08/19)
-Secretary
-Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$124,787
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$9,732
Other Revenue
$10,264
All Other Contributions
$118,598
Change in Net Assets
$84,341
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$59,692
Total Fundraising Expense$4,248
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$750
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses$1,818$701$3,460$5,979
Insurance$3,349--$3,349
Depreciation Depletion$2,362$162-$2,524
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,400-$2,400
Information Technology-$1,975-$1,975
Other Expenses$1,856--$1,856
All Other Expenses$0$1,122$0$1,122
Fees for Services Other$180$100$688$968
Grants to Domestic Orgs$750--$750
Occupancy$161$50-$211
Advertising--$100$100
Total Functional Expenses$49,684$6,510$4,248$60,442
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$24,591
Fundraising Direct Expenses$14,327
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$26,884$20,745$1,834$18,911
Fall Festival$3,896$3,846$185$3,661
Total Events$30,780$24,591$14,327$10,264
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons

“DAVID OLIVIER AND PATRICIA OLIVIER - Family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders

“Organization has members who meet at least annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A Members or stockholders electing members of governing body

“The membership elects the governing body at the annual membership meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders

“The Bylaws and Board and Officer nominations are approved by the membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B Review of form 990 by governing body

“A copy of Form 990 was provided to and reviewed by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Conflict of interest policy

“The organization requires every director to disclose compliance with the policy annually, noting any interest that could give rise to conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Groton Open Space Association Inc
EIN
06-1469419
Phone
8605369811
Address
P O Box 9187, Groton, CT 06340-9187

Signing Officer

Name
David Olivier
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-04-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Crowe Llp
Address
175 Powder Forest Drive, Simsbury, CT 06089-7902
Preparer
Kristin Anderson
Phone
8606789200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D Description of other program services

“(Expenses $ 3,988 including grants of $ 750) PROGRAM RELATED PUBLICITY AND EDUCATION RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS, ACTIVITIES, TOURS, AND PUBLICATIONS INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY OF OUR PROJECTS AND OUTCOMES.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0(Expenses $ 3,988 including grants of $ 750) PROGRAM RELATED PUBLICITY AND EDUCATION RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS, ACTIVITIES, TOURS, AND PUBLICATIONS INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY OF OUR PROJECTS AND OUTCOMES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DAVID OLIVIER AND PATRICIA OLIVIER - Family relationship
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Organization has members who meet at least annually.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The membership elects the governing body at the annual membership meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Bylaws and Board and Officer nominations are approved by the membership.

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,117,265
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,117,265
Revenue
$144,783
Expenses
$60,442
Net income
$84,341
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.97$0.00$6.97$0.20$0.03$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.80$0.00$6.80$0.26$0.03$0.23
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.57$0.00$6.57$0.16$0.24$0.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.66$0.00$6.66$1.45$0.03$1.42
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.24$0.00$5.24$0.15$0.03$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.12$0.00$5.12$0.14$0.06$0.08
2018Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$5.03$0.00$5.03$0.10$0.04$0.07
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.97$0.00$4.97$0.19$0.15$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.93$0.00$4.93$0.21$0.10$0.11
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.82$0.00$4.82$1.52$0.06$1.46
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.36$0.00$3.36$0.30$0.08$0.22
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.14$0.00$3.14$0.48$0.04$0.44
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.71$0.00$2.71$0.12$0.05$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.64$0.00$2.64$0.69$0.09$0.60