Civic Intelligence

The Council for a Better Nevada

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-2505070

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 08, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.CBNONLINE.ORG
9212 Tesoras Drive 402Las Vegas, NV 89144

(702) 483-5705

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

0.73x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.37x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

57th percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 75.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-1.8%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$67,008

Down $34,184 (-34%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$18,008

Up $7,816 (+77%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$49,000

Down $42,000 (-46%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Down

$132,027

Down $2,478 (-1.8%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$124,211

Down $19,036 (-13%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$7,816

Up $16,558 (+189%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $53,314Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $53,3142011Assets 2012: $85,344Liabilities 2012: $36,0002012Assets 2013: $61,601Liabilities 2013: $30,0002013Assets 2014: $26,363Liabilities 2014: $14,000Net Assets 2014: $12,3632014Assets 2015: $12,879Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $12,8792015Assets 2016: $95,934Liabilities 2016: $77,000Net Assets 2016: $18,9342016Assets 2017: $101,192Liabilities 2017: $91,000Net Assets 2017: $10,1922017Assets 2018: $67,008Liabilities 2018: $49,000Net Assets 2018: $18,0082018Assets 2019: $91,984Liabilities 2019: $56,000Net Assets 2019: $35,9842019Assets 2020: $69,682Liabilities 2020: $31,500Net Assets 2020: $38,1822020Assets 2023: $49,758Liabilities 2023: $21,000Net Assets 2023: $28,7582023Assets 2024: $26,669Liabilities 2024: $30,000Net Assets 2024: -$3,3312024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$67,008
Liabilities$49,000
Net Assets$18,008
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $147,744Expenses 2011: $123,302Net Income 2011: $24,4422011Revenue 2012: $150,386Expenses 2012: $154,356Net Income 2012: -$3,9702012Revenue 2013: $117,190Expenses 2013: $134,933Net Income 2013: -$17,7432013Revenue 2014: $129,053Expenses 2014: $148,291Net Income 2014: -$19,2382014Revenue 2015: $150,059Expenses 2015: $148,535Net Income 2015: $1,5242015Revenue 2016: $150,544Expenses 2016: $144,489Net Income 2016: $6,0552016Revenue 2017: $134,505Expenses 2017: $143,247Net Income 2017: -$8,7422017Revenue 2018: $132,027Expenses 2018: $124,211Net Income 2018: $7,8162018Revenue 2019: $143,545Expenses 2019: $125,569Net Income 2019: $17,9762019Revenue 2020: $634,511Expenses 2020: $632,313Net Income 2020: $2,1982020Revenue 2023: $172,061Expenses 2023: $179,325Net Income 2023: -$7,2642023Revenue 2024: $140,567Expenses 2024: $172,656Net Income 2024: -$32,0892024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$132,027
Expenses$124,211
Net Income$7,816
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 8, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$132,027
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the quality of life in nevada by indentifying and engaging in community issues whose outcomes will greatly affect the lives of nevadans. Our goal is to assist in providing solutions to those issues that will create a sustainable, healthy and prosperous nevada community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NONE--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MAUREEN SCHAFERExecutive DirectorPT$100,000-$100,000
TOM KAPLANChairman-$0--
MARY KAYE CASHMANSecretary-$0--
CURTIS MYLESVice Chairman-$0--
CAROL CLINE ONGTreasurer-$0--
JOHN RITTERAt Large-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Council for a Better Nevada
EIN
20-2505070
In Care Of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Phone
7024835705
Address
9212 TESORAS DRIVE 402, LAS VEGAS, NV 89144

Signing Officer

Name
Maureen Schafer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7024835705
Signed
2019-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern
Address
6100 ELTON AVE SUITE 1000, LAS VEGAS, NV 89107
Preparer
Troy Crowther
Phone
7023841120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ANNUAL REPORT Amount:8826”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:INSURANCE Amount:1739”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:WEBSITE Amount:994”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Amount:2500”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BANK FEES Amount:171”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OFFICE Amount:535”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BOARD ADMINISTRATION Amount:3150”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$67,008
Liabilities
$49,000
Net assets
$18,008
Revenue
$132,027
Expenses
$124,211
Net income
$7,816
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.30$0.03$1.41$1.73$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.21$0.29$1.72$1.79$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.32$0.38$6.35$6.32$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.56$0.36$1.44$1.26$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.49$0.18$1.32$1.24$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.91$0.10$1.35$1.43$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.77$0.19$1.51$1.44$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$1.50$1.49$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.14$0.12$1.29$1.48$0.19
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.30$1.17$1.35$0.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.36$1.50$1.54$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.48$1.23$0.24