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Alternatives Venture Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 16-1568466

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 13, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.ALTERNATIVES.ORG
125 North Fulton StreetIthaca, NY 14850

(607) 216-3422

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

14th percentile

-52%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE S30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Flat

$140,441

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

Flat

$140,441

Flat from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$93,771

Flat from 2019

Expenses

Flat

$142,863

Flat from 2019

Net Income

Flat

-$49,092

Flat from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $268,336Liabilities 2011: $1,9332011Assets 2012: $251,148Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $178,715Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $290,032Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $290,0322014Assets 2015: $229,929Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $229,9292015Assets 2016: $196,385Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $196,3852016Assets 2017: $163,250Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $163,2502017Assets 2018: $189,532Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $189,5322018Assets 2019: $140,441Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $140,4412019Assets 2019: $140,441Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $140,4412019Assets 2020: $884,485Liabilities 2020: $54,547Net Assets 2020: $829,9382020Assets 2021: $1,101,639Liabilities 2021: $374,049Net Assets 2021: $727,5902021Assets 2022: $397,154Liabilities 2022: $301,946Net Assets 2022: $95,2082022Assets 2023: $387,036Liabilities 2023: $316,732Net Assets 2023: $70,3042023Assets 2024: $441,540Liabilities 2024: $279,142Net Assets 2024: $162,3982024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$140,441
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$140,441
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $75,361Expenses 2011: $112,741Net Income 2011: -$37,3802011Revenue 2012: $34,055Expenses 2012: $49,309Net Income 2012: -$15,2542012Revenue 2013: $182,011Expenses 2013: $254,444Net Income 2013: -$72,4332013Revenue 2014: $253,768Expenses 2014: $142,242Net Income 2014: $111,5262014Revenue 2015: $85,301Expenses 2015: $145,403Net Income 2015: -$60,1022015Revenue 2016: $93,901Expenses 2016: $127,445Net Income 2016: -$33,5442016Revenue 2017: $92,807Expenses 2017: $125,943Net Income 2017: -$33,1362017Revenue 2018: $96,810Expenses 2018: $70,528Net Income 2018: $26,2822018Revenue 2019: $93,771Expenses 2019: $142,863Net Income 2019: -$49,0922019Revenue 2019: $93,771Expenses 2019: $142,863Net Income 2019: -$49,0922019Revenue 2020: $1,042,881Expenses 2020: $358,633Net Income 2020: $684,2482020Revenue 2021: $212,132Expenses 2021: $313,978Net Income 2021: -$101,8462021Revenue 2022: $324,832Expenses 2022: $919,714Net Income 2022: -$594,8822022Revenue 2023: $147,326Expenses 2023: $172,229Net Income 2023: -$24,9032023Revenue 2024: $354,839Expenses 2024: $262,744Net Income 2024: $92,0952024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$93,771
Expenses$142,863
Net Income-$49,092
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$93,771
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide access to resources, guidance and pathways to affordable and non-predatory lending products. Through small business development, education, and access to affordable capital, impact aims to reach low wealth and/or black, indigenous, and people of color (bipoc) communities, who have been traditionally underserved by the mainstream financial industry.

To provide access to financial and other productive resources for underserved populations in the local community and region. Financial education centered around individual development accounts, free tax preparation services in concert with vita, technical training for small businesses.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$187,012$137,681▼ $49,331
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,520$2,760▲ $240
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$189,532$140,441▼ $49,091
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$143,886$78,611▼ $65,275
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$45,646$61,830▲ $16,184
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$189,532$140,441▼ $49,091
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$189,532$140,441▼ $49,091

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$46,831$46,831
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard FurnasPresident
Leslyn Mcbean-clairborneMember
Mike KatzMember
Peter MccrackenMember
Rob BrownMember
Kevin MietlickiTreasurer/secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$93,443
Program Service Revenue
$150
Investment Income
$178
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$35,167
Change in Net Assets
$-49,092
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$95,741
Other Expenses$32,117
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$15,005
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$95,741--$95,741
Fees for Services Other$26,953--$26,953
Other Salaries and Wages$14,472--$14,472
Office Expenses-$3,548-$3,548
Fees for Services Accounting-$575-$575
Payroll Taxes$533--$533
Travel$469--$469
Other Expenses$320--$320
Insurance$252--$252
Total Functional Expenses$138,740$4,123$0$142,863
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization provides a copy to the board before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually the human resources director issues a conflict of interst policy to all staff and current board members for review. It is then monitored by the human resources director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alternatives Venture Fund Inc
EIN
16-1568466
Phone
6072163422
Address
125 NORTH FULTON STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850
Doing Business As
Alternatives Impact

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Furnas
Title
President
Phone
6072163422
Signed
2020-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Furnas
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Sciarabba Walker & Co Llp
Address
410 EAST UPLAND ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850
Preparer
Evan W Ramiza
Phone
6072725550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractual expenses : program service expenses 26,953. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,953.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“ROUNDING 1.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$140,441
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$140,441
Revenue
$93,771
Expenses
$142,863
Net income
-$49,092
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.44$0.28$0.16$0.35$0.26$0.09
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.32$0.07$0.15$0.17$0.02
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.40$0.30$0.10$0.32$0.92$0.59
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$0.37$0.73$0.21$0.31$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.05$0.83$1.04$0.36$0.68
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.09$0.14$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.09$0.14$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.10$0.07$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.09$0.13$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.09$0.13$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.09$0.15$0.06
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.25$0.14$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.25$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.03$0.05$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.08$0.11$0.04