Civic Intelligence

Best Practices Policy Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 20-3109188

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization Profilewww.bestpracticespolicy.org
8 Egbert Hill RdMorristown, NJ 07960

(917) 817-0324

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

44th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$47,666

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$47,666

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

$157,303

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$141,242

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$16,061

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $47,666Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $47,6662021Assets 2022: $77,578Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $77,5782022Assets 2023: $52,865Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $52,8652023Assets 2024: $57,170Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $57,1702024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$47,666
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,666
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $157,303Expenses 2021: $141,242Net Income 2021: $16,0612021Revenue 2022: $151,847Expenses 2022: $121,936Net Income 2022: $29,9112022Revenue 2023: $150,954Expenses 2023: $177,168Net Income 2023: -$26,2142023Revenue 2024: $193,729Expenses 2024: $189,423Net Income 2024: $4,3062024

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2021

Revenue$157,303
Expenses$141,242
Net Income$16,061
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$157,303
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Improving the lives of the vunerable via charity and education Train/capacity bldg individuals/orgs,research,education & human rights

Education charity capacity bldg for vunerable ppl

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Training support and capacity building for individuals and organizations working with vulnerable people-$42,500
Documenting human rights violations experienced by vulnerable people-$31,700
Educating the general public about the issues faced by vulnerable people-$25,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PENELOPE SAUNDERSPrinciple OfficerPT$0--
DARBY HICKEYPresident-$0--
DR MIREILLE MILLER YOUNGSecretary-$0--
SANDY GUILLAUMETreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Best Practices Policy Project Inc
EIN
20-3109188
In Care Of
% Penelope Saunders
Phone
9178170324
Address
8 Egbert Hill Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960

Signing Officer

Name
Penelope Saunders
Title
Principle Officer
Phone
9178170324
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Lori St Kitts
Address
12345 Lake City Way NE, 272, Seattle, WA 98125
Preparer
Lori a St Kitts
Phone
2065828599
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

“Other office expenses $5223.00”

Part I Line 16

“Travel $517.00”

Part I Line 16

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings $3607.00”

Part I Line 16

“Insurance $216.00”

Part I Line 16

“Supplies $47254.00”

Part II Line 24

“Pledges and grants receivable, net. Beginning:$0.00 Ending: $5000.00”

I 16

“Money given to community to other non-profits and”

I 16

“community members for food emergencies and other qualified help.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,666
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$47,666
Revenue
$157,303
Expenses
$141,242
Net income
$16,061
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.00$0.57$1.94$1.89$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.51$1.77$0.26
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.00$0.78$1.52$1.22$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.57$1.41$0.16