Liabilities / Assets
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 13-3558007
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
52nd percentile
Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
84th percentile
Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
4th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$15,158
Up $4,966 (+49%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$11,699
Up $1,507 (+15%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$3,459
Up $3,459 from 2017
Revenue
Down$38,632
Down $131,408 (-77%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$37,125
Down $141,832 (-79%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$1,507
Up $10,424 (+117%) from 2017
SEE NOTE Attached
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Rio poverty A research effort tracking the lives of individuals, families, and communities in 3 Favelas poor settlements in Rio De Janiero for 4 decades using original 1968-69 data as base idea. | - | $37,125 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE PERLMAN | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES E HYMAN | Chairman/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACQUES D'AMBOISE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN ENGLISH | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL DONOVAN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARGARET DULANEY | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LARRY SUSKIND | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| TOM LEHRER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Travel 3,475”
“Meals and entertainment 951”
“Telephone 934”
“Research and Study expenses 12,711”
“INSURANCES 2,461”
“Computer, internet. And website 3,225”
“TAX AND FEES 50”
“MISCELLEANEOUS 425”
“bank fees 316”
“Payments to Researchers and other wrkers 5,489”
“Dues and memberships 500”
“short term loan from President Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,981”
“Credit card payable Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,478”
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3459 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MEGA-CITIES.NET |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 0 | to fund activities while overseas |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt | 0 | 1981 |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 0 | President |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt | 0 | 1981 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Travel 3,475 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Meals and entertainment 951 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Telephone 934 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Research and Study expenses 12,711 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | INSURANCES 2,461 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | COMPUTER, INTERNET. AND WEBSITE 3,225 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | TAX AND FEES 50 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | MISCELLEANEOUS 425 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | bank fees 316 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Payments to Researchers and other wrkers 5,489 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Dues and memberships 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | short term loan from President Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,981 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Credit card payable Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,478 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Janice Perlman |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2019-03-09 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MEGA |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8453582803 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 34 OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD SOUTH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | UPPER GRANDVIEW |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10960 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2019-03-24 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | ED |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 16:15:10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Leonard R Unger |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4 Bayberry Close |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Rye Brook |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10573 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9143964189 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2019-03-09 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Leonard R Unger |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2019-03-09T02:43:30-00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2018-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2018-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2018 |
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Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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