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990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-0423608

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

Organization Profilealternarefocus.org
2163 Cordero RdDel Mar, CA 92014

(858) 847-5044

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

98th percentile

89%

Higher net margin than 98% 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

97th percentile

420%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

129%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$39,566

Up $31,956 (+420%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$39,566

Up $31,956 (+420%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$35,713

Up $20,093 (+129%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$3,757

Down $11,799 (-76%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$31,956

Up $31,892 (+49831%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $3,311Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $3,691Liabilities 2012: $1,6682012Assets 2013: $2,505Liabilities 2013: $1,2592013Assets 2014: $6,644Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $7,213Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $7,610Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $7,6102016Assets 2017: $39,566Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $39,5662017Assets 2018: $37,765Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $37,7652018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$39,566
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$39,566
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $15,030Expenses 2011: $14,894Net Income 2011: $1362011Revenue 2012: $15,307Expenses 2012: $16,595Net Income 2012: -$1,2882012Revenue 2013: $18,416Expenses 2013: $21,153Net Income 2013: -$2,7372013Revenue 2014: $75,552Expenses 2014: $70,154Net Income 2014: $5,3982014Revenue 2015: $5,950Expenses 2015: $5,381Net Income 2015: $5692015Revenue 2016: $15,620Expenses 2016: $15,556Net Income 2016: $642016Revenue 2017: $35,713Expenses 2017: $3,757Net Income 2017: $31,9562017Revenue 2018: $40,000Expenses 2018: $41,801Net Income 2018: -$1,8012018

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$35,713
Expenses$3,757
Net Income$31,956
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$35,713
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Working together for peace and justice by offering the American public media which shows another sideof Middle Eastern issues

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Working together for peace and justice by offering the American public media which shows another sideof Middle Eastern issues$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John OldamVice PresidentPT$0--
Andy TrimlettSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alternate Focus
EIN
20-0423608
Phone
8588475044
Address
2163 Cordero Rd, Del Mar, CA 92014

Signing Officer

Name
John Odam
Title
President
Phone
8582598230
Signed
2018-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richard M Alvino
Address
3914 Murphy Canyon Rd A-229, San Diego, CA 92123-4416
Preparer
Richard Alvino
Phone
8585731690
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14

“Description: Depreciation. Amount: 127.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Office expense. Amount: 3,104. Description: Auto expense. Amount: 79. Description: Franchise tax. Amount: 10. Description: Bank charges. Amount: 45. Description: Advertising. Amount: 24. Description: Business meals. Amount: 18. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 3,280.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,081. End of Year Amount: 1,081.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$39,566
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$39,566
Revenue
$35,713
Expenses
$3,757
Net income
$31,956
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.8$0.00$37.8$40.0$41.8$1.80
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.6$0.00$39.6$35.7$3.76$32.0
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.61$0.00$7.61$15.6$15.6$0.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.21$0.00$5.95$5.38$0.57
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.64$0.00$75.6$70.2$5.40
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.51$1.26$18.4$21.2$2.74
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.69$1.67$15.3$16.6$1.29
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.31$0.00$15.0$14.9$0.14
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