Civic Intelligence

Bigger Future

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-5112394

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 10, 2018

Organization ProfileBIGGERFUTURE.COM
212 W SUPERIOR ST Suite 300Chicago, IL 60610

(312) 640-3730

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th 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

54th 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

54th percentile

4.9%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

78th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,585

Up $2,443 (+30%) from 2016

Net Assets

$10,585

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $1,125 (-100%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$49,540

Down $92,402 (-65%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$47,098

Down $96,463 (-67%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$2,442

Up $4,061 (+251%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2010: $9,229Liabilities 2010: $78,581Net Assets 2010: -$69,3522010Assets 2011: $15,912Liabilities 2011: $78,581Net Assets 2011: -$62,6692011Assets 2012: $342Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $3422012Assets 2013: $18,182Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $7,792Liabilities 2014: $1,1252014Assets 2015: $9,761Liabilities 2015: $1,1252015Assets 2016: $8,142Liabilities 2016: $1,1252016Assets 2017: $10,585Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $10,5852017Assets 2018: $8,073Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $8,0732018Assets 2019: $6,921Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $6,9212019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$10,585
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,585
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $65,030Expenses 2010: $75,203Net Income 2010: -$10,1732010Revenue 2011: $101,724Expenses 2011: $95,041Net Income 2011: $6,6832011Revenue 2012: $142,940Expenses 2012: $133,339Net Income 2012: $9,6012012Revenue 2013: $167,431Expenses 2013: $149,591Net Income 2013: $17,8402013Revenue 2014: $72,382Expenses 2014: $88,897Net Income 2014: -$16,5152014Revenue 2015: $91,280Expenses 2015: $89,311Net Income 2015: $1,9692015Revenue 2016: $141,942Expenses 2016: $143,561Net Income 2016: -$1,6192016Revenue 2017: $49,540Expenses 2017: $47,098Net Income 2017: $2,4422017Revenue 2018: $13,813Expenses 2018: $16,325Net Income 2018: -$2,5122018Revenue 2019: $15,496Expenses 2019: $10,839Net Income 2019: $4,6572019Revenue 2020: $5,001Expenses 2020: $11,922Net Income 2020: -$6,9212020

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$49,540
Expenses$47,098
Net Income$2,442
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$49,540
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bigger future works directly with citizens and groups in rwanda for the purpose of assisting underpriveleged people to improve their living conditions through educational and self-help programs. Bigger future's activities include furnishing tools, educational materials and other supplies; giving advice and training; undertaking studies of educational and other needs. These activities are essentially self-help projects instituted on the local level.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BIGGER FUTURE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND MENTORING TO INSTRUCT RWANDA'S CITIZENS ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, MARKETING, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. BIGGER FUTURE ALSO ASSISTS IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO ENABLE ACCESS TO DONOR RELIEF PROGRAMS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID ORMESHERPresident-$0--
SCOTT GILLISTreasurer, Director-$0--
DAVID HELMERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bigger Future
EIN
20-5112394
In Care Of
% DAVID ORMESHER
Phone
3126403730
Address
212 W SUPERIOR ST Suite 300, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Signing Officer

Name
David Ormesher
Title
President
Phone
3126403730
Signed
2018-08-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gould & Ratner LLP
Address
222 N LaSalle St Ste 800, Chicago, IL 60601-1086
Preparer
Joseph M Laub
Phone
3122363003
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Gove

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 10

“Donees name:footsteps donees address:p.o. Box 5057 kigali rw relationship:none purpose of payment:educational and vocational training amount:46700”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BANK FEES Amount:298”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OTHER EXPENSES Amount:100”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 20

“Description:ADJ. FOR PRIOR YEAR ACCOUNT PAYABLE Amount:1126”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,585
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,585
Revenue
$49,540
Expenses
$47,098
Net income
$2,442
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.12$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.15$0.11$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.14$0.16$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.50$0.47$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$1.42$1.44$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.91$0.89$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.72$0.89$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$1.67$1.50$0.18
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.43$1.33$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.79$0.63$1.02$0.95$0.07
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.79$0.69$0.65$0.75$0.10