Civic Intelligence

The Educational Reviewer

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 13-6160965

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Feb 01, 2018

PO Box 4Mecosta, MI 49332

(231) 972-5590

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1393%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$169,097

Down $38,753 (-19%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$169,097

Down $38,753 (-19%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$2,781

Down $226,219 (-99%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$41,534

Up $9,154 (+28%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$38,753

Down $235,373 (-120%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $207,850Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $207,8502016Assets 2017: $169,097Net Assets 2017: $169,0972017Assets 2018: $81,756Net Assets 2018: $81,7562018

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2017

Assets$169,097
Liabilities-
Net Assets$169,097

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $229,000Expenses 2016: $32,380Net Income 2016: $196,6202016Revenue 2017: $2,781Expenses 2017: $41,534Net Income 2017: -$38,7532017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $87,341Net Income 2018: -$87,3412018

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2017

Revenue$2,781
Expenses$41,534
Net Income-$38,753
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Feb 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$2,781
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to publish and circulate periodicals or other printed matter containing reviews and evaluation of educational materials.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The University Bookman, a publication identifying and critiquing books that diagnose the modern age, and support cultural renewal and the commmon good.-$33,807
Grant program supporting teachers and journalists doing research on Edmund Burke and Russell Kirk in prepration for published articles and lectures.$5,500$5,500
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANNETTE KIRKPresidentPT$0--
MARJORIE TEETORVice President-$0--
KEVIN SHIELDSTreasurer-$0--
GLEN SPROVIEROSecretary-$0--
CHRISTOPHER O'BRIENDirector-$0--
HARRY VERYSERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Educational Reviewer Inc
EIN
13-6160965
Phone
2319725590
Address
PO Box 4, Mecosta, MI 49332

Signing Officer

Name
Annette Kirk
Title
President
Phone
2319725590
Signed
2018-02-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
DB Tax Services LLC
Address
215 West 98th Street Apt 7a, New York, NY 10025
Preparer
Robert Behrens
Phone
3478503813
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

Form 990-EZ, Part 1, Line 10 - Grants. Grants were paid to 5 individuals who were either teachers or journalists to do research on the work of noted conservative thinkers, Edmund Burke and Russell Kirk. The work product of this research was used in the preparation of college lecture classes and the creation of articles published in scholarly journals. A grand total of $5,500 was distributed among the 5 individual recipients. No one recipient received more than $2,000 in total. No recipient had a relationship (familial or business) with The Educational Reviewer, Inc.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

Scholarly Research Grants; .; See attached statement.: , , , ; None, 5500.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Bank Charges 55.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Books 49.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Depreciation 121.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Filing Fee 75.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office Supplies 51.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Website 9129.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Net Improvements 2834. 2713.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Library 6658. 6658.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Administrative

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