Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 13-3558007
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% 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
53rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
49th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$20,374
Up $1,108 (+5.8%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$6,383
Down $11,359 (-64%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$13,991
Up $12,467 (+818%) from 2019
Revenue
Down$25,873
Down $4,554 (-15%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$37,232
Up $12,848 (+53%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$11,359
Down $17,402 (-288%) from 2019
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. | - | $37,233 |
| 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 2,649”
“Meals and entertainment 1,231”
“Telephone 1,440”
“Depreciation 2,285”
“Book publishing and translation services 6,200”
“INSURANCES 3,208”
“Computer, internet. And website 780”
“TAX AND FEES 50”
“Office and miscellaneous 1,999”
“bank fees 384”
“Payments to Researchers and other wrkers 5,172”
“Dues and memberships 759”
“Parking 118”
“EIDL SBA Laon Beginning of year 245, End of year 13,600”
“Credit card payable Beginning of year 1,279, End of year 391”
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| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -11359 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 25873 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 17742 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | BRIAN ENGLISH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | MICHAEL DONOVAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | MARGARET DULANEY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | LARRY SUSKIND |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | TOM LEHRER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CHAIRMAN/TREASURER |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMBER |
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| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 26275 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | SEE NOTE Attached |
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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/BOYAmt | 0 | 1524 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 13991 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 37232 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 37233 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 25873 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MEGA-CITIES.NET |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 25870 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 24717 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 22392 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 170000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 175000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 417979 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 40 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 5702 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5702 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.98640 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.98980 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 417979 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 25870 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 24717 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 22392 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 170000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 175000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 417979 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 423732 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Travel 2,649 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Meals and entertainment 1,231 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Telephone 1,440 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Depreciation 2,285 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Book publishing and translation services 6,200 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | INSURANCES 3,208 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | COMPUTER, INTERNET. AND WEBSITE 780 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | TAX AND FEES 50 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Office and miscellaneous 1,999 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | bank fees 384 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Payments to Researchers and other wrkers 5,172 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Dues and memberships 759 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Parking 118 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | EIDL SBA Laon Beginning of year 245, End of year 13,600 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | Credit card payable Beginning of year 1,279, End of year 391 |
| 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 I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | false |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Janice Perlman |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-03-05 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MEGA-CITIES PROJECT INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MEGA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 133558007 |
| 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 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Leonard R Unger CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4812 Grand Banks Dr |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Wimauma |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | FL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 33598 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9143964189 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2021-03-05 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Leonard R Unger |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-03-05T05:50:34-00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | JANICE |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | PERLMAN |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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