Civic Intelligence

Not an Alternative Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-4018630

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 31, 2017

Organization Profilewww.notanalternative.org

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143 Newel StreetBrooklyn, NY 11222

(917) 202-5479

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

77th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$30,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

88th percentile

70%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

73%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$124,564

Up $51,447 (+70%) from 2014

Net Assets

$114,896

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$9,668

Down $1,406 (-13%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$261,645

Up $110,639 (+73%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$208,792

Up $52,169 (+33%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$52,853

Up $58,470 (+1041%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $47,656Liabilities 2011: $13,0862011Assets 2012: $63,257Liabilities 2012: $12,8482012Assets 2013: $71,126Liabilities 2013: $7,3402013Assets 2014: $73,117Liabilities 2014: $11,0742014Assets 2015: $124,564Liabilities 2015: $9,668Net Assets 2015: $114,8962015Assets 2016: $229,038Liabilities 2016: $8,423Net Assets 2016: $220,6152016Assets 2017: $335,439Liabilities 2017: $8,102Net Assets 2017: $327,3372017Assets 2018: $301,729Liabilities 2018: $5,216Net Assets 2018: $296,5132018Assets 2019: $557,392Liabilities 2019: $7,500Net Assets 2019: $549,8922019Assets 2020: $642,896Liabilities 2020: $31,080Net Assets 2020: $611,8162020Assets 2021: $764,959Liabilities 2021: $5,914Net Assets 2021: $759,0452021Assets 2022: $748,247Liabilities 2022: $3,980Net Assets 2022: $744,2672022Assets 2023: $758,001Liabilities 2023: $67,232Net Assets 2023: $690,7692023Assets 2024: $1,315,040Liabilities 2024: $32,934Net Assets 2024: $1,282,1062024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$124,564
Liabilities$9,668
Net Assets$114,896
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $81,823Expenses 2011: $70,305Net Income 2011: $11,5182011Revenue 2012: $110,817Expenses 2012: $94,978Net Income 2012: $15,8392012Revenue 2013: $82,408Expenses 2013: $68,932Net Income 2013: $13,4762013Revenue 2014: $151,006Expenses 2014: $156,623Net Income 2014: -$5,6172014Revenue 2015: $261,645Expenses 2015: $208,792Net Income 2015: $52,8532015Revenue 2016: $363,060Expenses 2016: $257,341Net Income 2016: $105,7192016Revenue 2017: $445,177Expenses 2017: $338,455Net Income 2017: $106,7222017Revenue 2018: $330,468Expenses 2018: $361,292Net Income 2018: -$30,8242018Revenue 2019: $603,353Expenses 2019: $349,974Net Income 2019: $253,3792019Revenue 2020: $400,718Expenses 2020: $338,794Net Income 2020: $61,9242020Revenue 2021: $755,874Expenses 2021: $608,645Net Income 2021: $147,2292021Revenue 2022: $357,551Expenses 2022: $372,329Net Income 2022: -$14,7782022Revenue 2023: $474,016Expenses 2023: $527,514Net Income 2023: -$53,4982023Revenue 2024: $1,087,612Expenses 2024: $496,275Net Income 2024: $591,3372024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$261,645
Expenses$208,792
Net Income$52,853
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 31, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$261,645
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Not an alternative specializes in cultural organizing,narrative-changing, and creative advocacy strategies that advance the public good. We have a mission to address critical environmental and social challenges and build a more inclusive and just society.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$62,043$114,896▲ $52,853
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$43,970$86,362▲ $42,392
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$29,147$34,977▲ $5,830
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,225-
Loans From Officers Directors-$2,117-
Total Assets$73,117$124,564▲ $51,447
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$11,074$7,551▼ $3,523
Total Liabilities$11,074$9,668▼ $1,406
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$62,043$114,896▲ $52,853
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$73,117$124,564▲ $51,447

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$30,677$4,061$34,738
Other Land Buildings$4,300-$4,300
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jason JonesDirectorFT$30,000$30,000
Mary A EcnomopoulosExecutive DirectorFT$30,000$30,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Astra TaylorBoard Member
Ian HartBoard Member
Judith LeBlancBoard Member
Marisa JahnBoard Member
Winnie FungBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$224,696
Program Service Revenue
$8,200
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$28,749
All Other Contributions
$224,696
Change in Net Assets
$52,853
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$148,792
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$60,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,000--$60,000
Conferences and Meetings$48,868--$48,868
Occupancy$28,660$11,060-$39,720
Travel-$19,358-$19,358
Fees for Services Other-$11,081-$11,081
All Other Expenses$1,065$9,118-$10,183
Advertising$292$8,648-$8,940
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,098-$3,098
Office Expenses-$2,391-$2,391
Insurance-$2,253-$2,253
Information Technology-$1,157-$1,157
Other Expenses$1,295$448-$448
Total Functional Expenses$140,180$68,612$0$208,792
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$2,117-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Security Deposits Pay$7,551
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
Yes
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

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Executive director and board member are married”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Copy for review provied to executive director prior to filing”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Reviewed by board annually”

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

“UPON REQUEST”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Not an Alternative Inc
EIN
20-4018630
Address
143 NEWEL STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Signing Officer

Name
Mary A Ecnomopoulos
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
9172025479
Signed
2017-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mary A Ecnomopoulos
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Matthew DiPasquale CPA LLC
Address
572 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY 10913
Preparer
Matthew DiPasquale
Phone
9143193025
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended return infomation

“Various information on original 990 was either missing or incomplete.”

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Program intern stipends $9081design fees $2000”

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

“Column b- grant writing 885speaking fee 200total 1065column c- videography 2050 repairs 1685 profession fees 4132 utilities 1251 total 9118”

General explanation attachment

“4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED:The Natural History Museum serves as a catalyst and connector between museum insiders who seek to move their institutions towards greater social engagement and relevancy, scientists who seek platforms for exercising their expertise in the service of social responsibility, and advocates who want to bring the realities of the excluded into the bigger narratives of science and natural history.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$124,564
Liabilities
$9,668
Net assets
$114,896
Revenue
$261,645
Expenses
$208,792
Net income
$52,853
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.03$1.28$1.09$0.50$0.59
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.07$0.69$0.47$0.53$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.74$0.36$0.37$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.01$0.76$0.76$0.61$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.03$0.61$0.40$0.34$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.01$0.55$0.60$0.35$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.01$0.30$0.33$0.36$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.34$0.01$0.33$0.45$0.34$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.01$0.22$0.36$0.26$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.26$0.21$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.15$0.16$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.08$0.07$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.11$0.09$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.08$0.07$0.01