Civic Intelligence

Mega-Cities Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 13-3558007

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 07, 2025

531 North Broadway B1Nyack, NY 10960

(845) 598-3474

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

88th percentile

64%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$35,583

Up $13,891 (+64%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$22,035

Up $16,111 (+272%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$13,548

Down $2,220 (-14%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$37,087

Up $11,411 (+44%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$20,976

Down $12,027 (-36%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$16,111

Up $23,438 (+320%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $12,056Net Assets 2010: $12,0562010Assets 2011: $47,579Net Assets 2011: $47,5792011Assets 2012: $43,148Liabilities 2012: $226Net Assets 2012: $42,9222012Assets 2013: $25,146Liabilities 2013: $146Net Assets 2013: $25,0002013Assets 2014: $13,587Liabilities 2014: $549Net Assets 2014: $13,0382014Assets 2015: $19,839Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $19,8392015Assets 2016: $19,109Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $19,1092016Assets 2017: $10,192Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $10,1922017Assets 2018: $15,158Liabilities 2018: $3,459Net Assets 2018: $11,6992018Assets 2019: $19,266Liabilities 2019: $1,524Net Assets 2019: $17,7422019Assets 2020: $20,374Liabilities 2020: $13,991Net Assets 2020: $6,3832020Assets 2021: $33,109Liabilities 2021: $14,098Net Assets 2021: $19,0112021Assets 2022: $28,887Liabilities 2022: $15,636Net Assets 2022: $13,2512022Assets 2023: $21,692Liabilities 2023: $15,768Net Assets 2023: $5,9242023Assets 2024: $35,583Liabilities 2024: $13,548Net Assets 2024: $22,0352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$35,583
Liabilities$13,548
Net Assets$22,035

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $56,697Expenses 2010: $52,741Net Income 2010: $3,9562010Revenue 2011: $51,509Expenses 2011: $15,986Net Income 2011: $35,5232011Revenue 2012: $8,501Expenses 2012: $13,158Net Income 2012: -$4,6572012Revenue 2013: $3,501Expenses 2013: $21,423Net Income 2013: -$17,9222013Revenue 2014: $9,541Expenses 2014: $21,503Net Income 2014: -$11,9622014Revenue 2015: $167,501Expenses 2015: $160,700Net Income 2015: $6,8012015Revenue 2016: $175,000Expenses 2016: $175,730Net Income 2016: -$7302016Revenue 2017: $170,040Expenses 2017: $178,957Net Income 2017: -$8,9172017Revenue 2018: $38,632Expenses 2018: $37,125Net Income 2018: $1,5072018Revenue 2019: $30,427Expenses 2019: $24,384Net Income 2019: $6,0432019Revenue 2020: $25,873Expenses 2020: $37,232Net Income 2020: -$11,3592020Revenue 2021: $43,906Expenses 2021: $31,278Net Income 2021: $12,6282021Revenue 2022: $38,667Expenses 2022: $44,427Net Income 2022: -$5,7602022Revenue 2023: $25,676Expenses 2023: $33,003Net Income 2023: -$7,3272023Revenue 2024: $37,087Expenses 2024: $20,976Net Income 2024: $16,1112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$37,087
Expenses$20,976
Net Income$16,111
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$37,087
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE NOTE Attached

The mission of the organization is to shorten the lag time between ideas and implementation by sharing innovative solutions to the problems cities face in common.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To date, the organization has identified thousands of unrecognized innovations, documented and disseminated over 200 successful experiences and worked with dozens of leaders helping to bring their ideas to the world stage. They have played an active role in Habitat I, II and III; and in the World Urban Forums seeking to promote the agenda of social justice, environmental regeneration and inclusion. Most recently the recipient of the 2017 Brazilian Excellence Award for innovation in Urban Projects, the Mega-Cities Project from Latin American News.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Janice PerlmanPresident-$0--
James E HymanChairman/Treas-$0--
Jacques D'AmboiseBoard Member-$0--
Brian EnglishSecretary-$0--
Michael DonovanBoard Member-$0--
Margaret DulaneyBoard Member-$0--
Larry SuskindBoard Member-$0--
Tom LehrerBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mega-Cities Project Inc
EIN
13-3558007
Phone
8455983474
Address
531 North Broadway B1, Nyack, NY 10960

Signing Officer

Name
Janice Perlman
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ann Callari CPA
Address
262 Hayes Dr, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Preparer
Ann Callari
Phone
2012865196
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3183

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $5161

Other Expenses.1

Bank Charges $207

Total Liabilities.1006

Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $917 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1

EIDL/SBA Loan - Beginning $12927 EIDL/SBA Loan - Ending $12087

Total Liabilities.2

Credit Card Payable - Beginning $1924 Credit Card Payable - Ending $1461

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.14$0.22$0.37$0.21$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.16$0.06$0.26$0.33$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.16$0.13$0.39$0.44$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.14$0.19$0.44$0.31$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.14$0.06$0.26$0.37$0.11
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.02$0.18$0.30$0.24$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.03$0.12$0.39$0.37$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.00$0.10$1.70$1.79$0.09
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.00$0.19$1.75$1.76$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$1.68$1.61$0.07
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.10$0.22$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.04$0.21$0.18
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.09$0.13$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.48$0.48$0.52$0.16$0.36
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.12$0.57$0.53$0.04
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