Civic Intelligence

Vital Edge Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 20-3793080

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Jul 23, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.VITALEDGEAID.ORG
PO Box 2221Sag Harbor, NY 11963

(631) 537-5468

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

81st percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

78th percentile

76%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE Q30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$159,457

Up $68,925 (+76%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$159,457

Up $68,925 (+76%) from 2019

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$206,800

Up $15,428 (+8.1%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$137,875

Down $5,952 (-4.1%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$68,925

Up $21,380 (+45%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $103,994Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $40,809Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $50,604Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $50,6042014Assets 2015: $77,762Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $77,7622015Assets 2016: $114,328Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $114,3282016Assets 2017: $66,932Net Assets 2017: $66,9322017Assets 2018: $42,987Net Assets 2018: $42,9872018Assets 2019: $90,532Net Assets 2019: $90,5322019Assets 2020: $159,457Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $159,4572020Assets 2021: $106,690Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $106,6902021Assets 2022: $200,646Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $200,6462022Assets 2023: $160,487Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$159,457
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$159,457
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $162,319Expenses 2012: $104,602Net Income 2012: $57,7172012Revenue 2013: $48,685Expenses 2013: $111,870Net Income 2013: -$63,1852013Revenue 2014: $233,267Expenses 2014: $223,473Net Income 2014: $9,7942014Revenue 2015: $284,110Expenses 2015: $256,952Net Income 2015: $27,1582015Revenue 2016: $238,130Expenses 2016: $201,564Net Income 2016: $36,5662016Revenue 2017: $199,622Expenses 2017: $247,018Net Income 2017: -$47,3962017Revenue 2018: $177,335Expenses 2018: $201,270Net Income 2018: -$23,9352018Revenue 2019: $191,372Expenses 2019: $143,827Net Income 2019: $47,5452019Revenue 2020: $206,800Expenses 2020: $137,875Net Income 2020: $68,9252020Revenue 2021: $195,100Expenses 2021: $247,867Net Income 2021: -$52,7672021Revenue 2022: $226,120Expenses 2022: $132,164Net Income 2022: $93,9562022Revenue 2023: $119,637Expenses 2023: $159,796Net Income 2023: -$40,1592023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$206,800
Expenses$137,875
Net Income$68,925
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Jul 23, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$206,800
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide research, information and education on the global need for philanthropic contribution to provide for the third world poor while gaining an understanding of their culture which will provide for ensuring security of those lives abroad as well as here at home. The organization seeks to accomplish this through exhibitions, documentaries and specific programs and appeals based on a demonstrated and understandable goal, a limited and achievable objective, and a tangible result.see website for specific programs completed, in progress and contemplated.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$90,532$159,457▲ $68,925
Total Assets$90,532$159,457▲ $68,925
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$90,532$159,457▲ $68,925
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$90,532$159,457▲ $68,925
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$90,532$159,457▲ $68,925
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Robin SaidmanChrn,ex DirectorPT$25,000$25,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Docey LewisDirector
Jeff LipsitzDirector
Jeffrey AsheDirector
Jonathan MorduchDirector
Nina RumboughDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$206,800
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$206,800
Change in Net Assets
$68,925
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$137,875
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Travel$19,839--$19,839
Other Expenses$117,133$275-$275
Total Functional Expenses$136,972$903$0$137,875
International Activity

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
NepalHumanitarian Aid----
SenegalMicro-savings----
MaliHealth Programs----
PhapluEducation----
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
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vital Edge Fund
EIN
20-3793080
Phone
6315375468
Address
PO BOX 2221, SAG HARBOR, NY 11963

Signing Officer

Name
Robin Saidman
Title
Chrn,ex Director
Phone
6318994290
Signed
2021-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robin Saidman
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
KANDELL FARNWORTH & PUBINS CPA'S PC
Address
727 UNION AVE, RIVERHEAD, NY 11901-1912
Preparer
Lisa Hansen-johnson CPA
Phone
6317225300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To provide research, information and education on the global need for philanthropic contribution to provide for the third world poor while gaining an understanding of their culture which will provide for ensuring security of those lives abroad as well as here at home. The organization seeks to accomplish this through exhibitions, documentaries and specific programs and appeals based on a demonstrated and understandable goal, a limited and achievable objective, and a tangible result.see website for specific programs completed, in progress and contemplated.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“In 2012-2017 vital edge continued expanding the micro-savings program (sfc) in mali, senegaland nepal. Using these programs as a platform , additional programs are being introduced annually. To-date these include mid-wife training, literacy,agriculture, and health in mali, and organic cotton farming and weaving, market construction, market gardening and small business funding in senegal. Purchase of water drilling equipment, arriving in senegal will help facilitate more economic expansion of the market garden project, increase efficiency and reduce costs. A cheese making workshop and cheese distribution was started to develop the artisan based businesses of phaplu in nepal. Reconstruction efforts were continued in nepal after the april 25, 2015 earthquake.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$159,457
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$159,457
Revenue
$206,800
Expenses
$137,875
Net income
$68,925
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.20$1.60$0.40
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.00$2.01$2.26$1.32$0.94
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.00$1.07$1.95$2.48$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$1.59$2.07$1.38$0.69
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.91$0.91$1.91$1.44$0.48
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.43$1.77$2.01$0.24
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.67$2.00$2.47$0.47
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$2.38$2.02$0.37
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$2.84$2.57$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$2.33$2.23$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.49$1.12$0.63
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.62$1.05$0.58