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Center for Communication Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 13-3060074

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 15, 2021

Organization Profilewww.centerforcommunication.org

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195 Plymouth StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

(212) 686-5005

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

61st percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$194,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

60th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

-4.3%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$640,022

Up $61,046 (+11%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$626,731

Up $79,352 (+14%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$13,291

Down $18,306 (-58%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$763,317

Down $34,006 (-4.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$688,009

Up $52,174 (+8.2%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$75,308

Down $86,180 (-53%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $684,694Liabilities 2010: $115,577Net Assets 2010: $569,1172010Assets 2011: $620,619Liabilities 2011: $110,415Net Assets 2011: $510,2042011Assets 2012: $433,672Liabilities 2012: $987Net Assets 2012: $432,6852012Assets 2013: $389,182Liabilities 2013: $2,023Net Assets 2013: $387,1592013Assets 2014: $325,562Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $325,5622014Assets 2015: $180,929Liabilities 2015: $1,453Net Assets 2015: $179,4762015Assets 2016: $161,466Liabilities 2016: $25,019Net Assets 2016: $136,4472016Assets 2017: $274,094Liabilities 2017: $44,315Net Assets 2017: $229,7792017Assets 2018: $390,900Liabilities 2018: $5,009Net Assets 2018: $385,8912018Assets 2019: $578,976Liabilities 2019: $31,597Net Assets 2019: $547,3792019Assets 2020: $640,022Liabilities 2020: $13,291Net Assets 2020: $626,7312020Assets 2021: $737,142Liabilities 2021: $7,624Net Assets 2021: $729,5182021Assets 2022: $931,561Liabilities 2022: $15,317Net Assets 2022: $916,2442022Assets 2023: $1,098,163Liabilities 2023: $13,850Net Assets 2023: $1,084,3132023Assets 2024: $976,486Liabilities 2024: $5,398Net Assets 2024: $971,0882024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$640,022
Liabilities$13,291
Net Assets$626,731
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $675,214Expenses 2010: $658,142Net Income 2010: $17,0722010Expenses 2011: $604,3892011Expenses 2012: $609,7262012Revenue 2013: $565,262Expenses 2013: $608,910Net Income 2013: -$43,6482013Revenue 2014: $665,502Expenses 2014: $727,794Net Income 2014: -$62,2922014Revenue 2015: $632,107Expenses 2015: $773,868Net Income 2015: -$141,7612015Revenue 2016: $698,558Expenses 2016: $738,684Net Income 2016: -$40,1262016Revenue 2017: $787,225Expenses 2017: $693,893Net Income 2017: $93,3322017Revenue 2018: $772,910Expenses 2018: $616,800Net Income 2018: $156,1102018Revenue 2019: $797,323Expenses 2019: $635,835Net Income 2019: $161,4882019Revenue 2020: $763,317Expenses 2020: $688,009Net Income 2020: $75,3082020Revenue 2021: $728,704Expenses 2021: $705,894Net Income 2021: $22,8102021Revenue 2022: $974,185Expenses 2022: $777,634Net Income 2022: $196,5512022Revenue 2023: $950,805Expenses 2023: $783,969Net Income 2023: $166,8362023Revenue 2024: $847,581Expenses 2024: $964,769Net Income 2024: -$117,1882024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$763,317
Expenses$688,009
Net Income$75,308
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$809,838
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE BELOW

Serving as a bridge between communication professionals, college/university students and faculty, Center provides information about the growing role of communications in society by providing seminars, conferences, video tapes and broadcasts on public television.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$443,575$636,117▲ $192,542
Pledges and Grants Receivable$106,500$5▼ $106,495
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1$0▼ $1
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$553,976$640,022▲ $86,046
Other Assets Total$3,900$3,900→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,597$13,291▲ $6,694
Total Liabilities$6,597$13,291▲ $6,694
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$547,379$623,181▲ $75,802
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$3,550-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$547,379$626,731▲ $79,352
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$553,976$640,022▲ $86,046

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$112,330$112,330
Other Land Buildings-$7,346$7,346
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
J Max RobinsDirectorFT$194,000$194,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$547,310
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,861
Other Revenue
$213,146
All Other Contributions
$452,404
Change in Net Assets
$75,308

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$763,317
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$763,317
Total Revenue per Form 990
$763,317
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$481,378
Other Expenses$206,631
Total Fundraising Expense$111,711
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$126,100$29,100$38,800$194,000
Other Salaries and Wages$110,980$25,611$34,147$170,738
Other Employee Benefits$44,143$23,618$24,696$92,457
Occupancy$27,525$5,898$5,898$39,321
Payroll Taxes$15,719$3,627$4,837$24,183
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,500-$6,500
All Other Expenses$2,681$1,294$1,653$5,628
Office Expenses$3,645$1,400$559$5,604
Advertising$3,693--$3,693
Other Expenses$1,393$697$697$2,787
Fees for Services Other-$1,314-$1,314
Travel$424-$424$848
Total Functional Expenses$348,341$227,957$111,711$688,009

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$688,009
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$688,009
Total Expenses per Form 990$688,009
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$259,667
Fundraising Direct Expenses$46,521
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising Luncheon$259,399$259,399$12,467$246,932
Total Events$259,399$259,399$12,467$246,932
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

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

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Communication Inc
EIN
13-3060074
Phone
2126865005
Address
195 PLYMOUTH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
J Max Robins
Title
Director
Signed
2021-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
J Max Robins
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Rifkin & Company LLP
Address
445 Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954
Preparer
Barry H Katz CPA
Phone
8456233884
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$640,022
Liabilities
$13,291
Net assets
$626,731
Revenue
$763,317
Expenses
$688,009
Net income
$75,308
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.01$0.97$0.85$0.96$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.01$1.08$0.95$0.78$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.02$0.92$0.97$0.78$0.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$0.73$0.73$0.71$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.01$0.63$0.76$0.69$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.03$0.55$0.80$0.64$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.01$0.39$0.77$0.62$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.04$0.23$0.79$0.69$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.03$0.14$0.70$0.74$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.63$0.77$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.67$0.73$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.57$0.61$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.61
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.11$0.51$0.60
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.12$0.57$0.68$0.66$0.02
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