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Best Alternatives Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 06-1557723

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 09, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
8 Lockwood CircleWestport, CT 06880

(203) 221-7270

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-63%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,641

Down $2,820 (-63%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,641

Down $2,820 (-63%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $1,000 (-100%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,820

Up $1,960 (+228%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$2,820

Down $2,960 (-2114%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2010: $6,459Net Assets 2010: $6,4592010Assets 2011: $1,138Net Assets 2011: $1,1382011Assets 2012: $1,284Net Assets 2012: $1,2842012Assets 2013: $7,063Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $7,0632013Assets 2014: $4,321Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $4,3212014Assets 2015: $4,461Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $4,4612015Assets 2016: $1,641Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,6412016Assets 2017: $1,639Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,6392017Assets 2018: $1,633Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,6332018Assets 2019: $1,615Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,6152019Assets 2020: $1Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,641
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,641
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2010: $20,107Expenses 2010: $17,374Net Income 2010: $2,7332010Revenue 2011: $13,651Expenses 2011: $18,972Net Income 2011: -$5,3212011Revenue 2012: $14,500Expenses 2012: $14,354Net Income 2012: $1462012Revenue 2013: $23,252Expenses 2013: $17,473Net Income 2013: $5,7792013Revenue 2014: $2,500Expenses 2014: $5,242Net Income 2014: -$2,7422014Revenue 2015: $1,000Expenses 2015: $860Net Income 2015: $1402015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $2,820Net Income 2016: -$2,8202016Revenue 2017: $50Expenses 2017: $52Net Income 2017: -$22017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $6Net Income 2018: -$62018Revenue 2019: $50Expenses 2019: $68Net Income 2019: -$182019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $1,615Net Income 2020: -$1,6152020

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$0
Expenses$2,820
Net Income-$2,820
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 9, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Produce educational health television programs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PURPOSE IS TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING REGARDING ALTERNATIVE AND TRADITIONAL HEALTH ISSUES.-$2,770
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GARY C NENNERPres, DirectorPT$0--
AMY A NENNERSecy, Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Best Alternatives Inc
EIN
06-1557723
Phone
2032217270
Address
8 LOCKWOOD CIRCLE, WESTPORT, CT 06880

Signing Officer

Name
Gary C Nenner
Title
President
Phone
2032217270
Signed
2017-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Daniel a Halpern CPA
Address
50 GLENWOOD ROAD, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
Preparer
Daniel a Halpern
Phone
5169353515
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Production assistants 2770.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“FILING FEE 50.”

Raw XML Appendix134 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
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IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
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IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt00
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IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt00
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
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IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,641
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,641
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$2,820
Net income
-$2,820
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.62$1.62
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.62$0.05$0.07$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.63$0.00$1.63$0.00$0.01$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.64$0.00$1.64$0.05$0.05$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.00$1.64$0.00$2.82$2.82
2015Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.46$0.00$4.46$1.00$0.86$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.32$0.00$4.32$2.50$5.24$2.74
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.06$0.00$7.06$23.3$17.5$5.78
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$1.28$14.5$14.4$0.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$1.14$13.7$19.0$5.32
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.46$6.46$20.1$17.4$2.73