Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Choice Group Inc
EIN 20-5553186 • 501(c)3 • Beverly Hills, CA
Profile
To provide at-risk and foster youth with a safe and nurturing environment that promotes music and related arts programs as recreational, educational and life enhancing opportunities.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.69x
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
99th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 45.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
21st percentile
Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$27,636
Down $18,548 (-40%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$46,675
Up $22,130 (+90%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down-$19,039
Down $40,678 (-188%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$95,850
Up $36,719 (+62%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$136,528
Up $21,544 (+19%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$40,678
Up $15,175 (+27%) from 2016
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $27,636
- Liabilities
- $46,675
- Net assets
- -$19,039
- Revenue
- $95,850
- Expenses
- $136,528
- Net income
- -$40,678
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Nov 13, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $95,850
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide at-risk and foster youth with a safe and nurturing environment that promotes music and related arts programs as recreational, educational and life enhancing opportunities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ON JANUARY 15, 2017 CHOICE GROUP INC (CGI) CONDUCTED TWO MEETINGS WITH TWO OF OUR ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS TO FOCUS ON CREATING A TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE 2017/2018 CALENDAR YEAR.CGI'S ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BELIEVED IT WAS IMPORTANT TO CREATE A TWENTY-MONTHS STRATEGIC PLAN THAT LEVERAGED CGI'S ABILITY TO INCREASE ITS STUDENT POPULATION, EXPAND AND IMPROVE PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, HOST NEW MEDIA ARTS SUMMITS, AND SUSTAIN ITS CAREER TO PATHWAYS NEW MEDIA ARTS PROGRAM BOTH IN SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL.A MAJOR MILESTONE WITHIN CGI'S STRATEGIC PLAN IS THE LAUNCH OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDIA ARTS (AMA). CGI IS THE CATALYST FOR LAUNCHING AMA AND SERVES AS A SUCCESS INDICATOR OF THE VOID CGI FILLS THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION NEW MEDIA ARTS PROGRAMS. ACADEMY OF MEDIA ARTS IS A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT WILL LAUNCH ITS CHARTER SCHOOL AUGUST 2019.CGI PROVIDED ITS IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL NEW MEDIA ARTS PROGRAMS TO 260 SCHOLARS RESIDING IN LOS ANGELES AND INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA. ON AUGUST 14, 2017, CGI RENEWED ITS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH INNER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (ICEF) INGLEWOOD MIDDLE CHARTER (IIMCA). CGI CONTINUED ITS FOUR-YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH IIMCA PROVIDING NEW MEDIA ARTS ELECTIVES FOR IIMCA'S 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE SCHOLARS. CGI'S NEW MEDIA ARTS ELECTIVES ENGAGE SCHOLARS IN HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAIN A DIGITAL SKILL TAUGHT BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CGI'S 3D GAME DESIGN AND MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAMS (ALSO KNOWN AS NEW MEDIA ARTS).ON FEBRUARY 7, 2017 90 SCHOLARS VISITED THE GRAMMY MUSEUM. SCHOLARS EXPERIENCED AND EXPLORED EXHIBITS FEATURING ARTIST FROM BLUES, HIP HOP, COUNTRY, REGGAE, AND POP. SCHOLARS ALSO EXPLORED THE GRAMMY MUSEUM PRODUCTION LAB. THE RECORDING PRODUCES THE TELEVISED PRODUCED CALLED THE GRAMMY'S, THUS SCHOLARS LEARNED THE HISTORY BEHIND THE MUSIC AND THE ARTISTS.ON APRIL 18, 2017 CGI HOSTED ITS 3RD NEW MEDIA ARTS SUMMIT AT THE SKIRBALL MUSEUM WHERE CGI'S 3D GAME DESIGN AND MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAM'S 6TH-8TH GRADE SCHOLARS PRESENTED THEIR 3D VIDEO GAMES AND MUSIC PRODUCTION PROJECTS FOR REVIEW BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.ON MAY 1, 2017 35 SCHOLARS VISITED YOUTUBE PRODUCTION'S FACILITIES. CGI SCHOLARS HAD THE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE HOW THE DIGITAL SKILLS THEY OBTAINED THROUGH HANDS-ON 3D VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT AND MUSIC COMPOSITION CAN BE APPLIED TO REAL WORLD SCENARIOS WITHIN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY.ON JUNE 20, 2017, CGI PARTNERED WITH PRINCIPAL OF SUCCESS, PROVIDING A PATHWAY FOR CGI'S SCHOLARS TO RECEIVE A SIX-MONTH PAID LEADERSHIP TRAINING INTERNSHIP WITH EXECUTIVES FROM THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY.BETWEEN JULY 8, 2017 - JULY 29, 2017, CGI CONDUCTED A NEW MEDIA ARTS POP-UP SCHOOL. CGI DISPLAYED THE SCHOLARS' 3D GAME DESIGN AND MUSIC PRODUCTION PROJECTS WHILE TEACHING THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOW TO 3D MODEL AND CREATE MUSIC. THESE POP-UP SCHOOL EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR SCHOLARS ACQUIRING A DIGITAL SKILL. SINCE 2006, CGI HAS SERVED THE BALDWIN VILLAGE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS NEW MEDIA ARTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING.FROM AUGUST 14, 2017 - JUNE 14, 2018, CGI PROVIDED ITS IN-SCHOOL 3D GAME DESIGN AND MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAMS TO 200 IIMCA SCHOLARS.FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 - DECEMBER 5, 2017, CHOICE GROUP PROVIDED ITS 3D GAME DESIGN PROGRAM TO 30 SCHOLARS WITHIN ITS AFTER-SCHOOL COHORT.CGI BELIEVES NEW MEDIA ARTS IS ESSENTIAL TO PREPARING SCHOLARS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT EXPOSING SCHOLARS TO HANDS ON CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILL SET TO COMPETE WITHIN THE DIGITAL ERA.THROUGH THE HARD WORK OF CGI'S SCHOLARS, COMMUNITY, INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM, AND PARENTS TOGETHER, WE ARE ENSURING THE SCHOLARS WE SERVE HAVE A CAREER PATHWAY INTO THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AND BEYOND. | $0 | $98,486 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA HAMMOND | Chief Executive Officer | FT | $38,000 | - | $38,000 |
| ERICA CAMPBELL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TRECINA CAMPBELL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN WILLIAMS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| NEAL ANDERBERG | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRAD MOSER | Chief Financial Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| STACY GREEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cgi Gala | - | - | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Choice Group Inc
- EIN
- 20-5553186
- Phone
- 4242538984
- Address
- PO BOX 7832, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Signing Officer
- Name
- Dana Hammond
- Title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- 4242538984
- Signed
- 2018-11-13
Preparer
- Firm
- Quigley & Miron
- Address
- 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
- Preparer
- John Bovard Miron
- Phone
- 2136393550
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: insurance. Amount: 3,794. Description: office expenses. Amount: 15,513. Description: program supplies. Amount: 2,320. Description: outside services. Amount: 4,671. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 3,221. Description: accounting fees. Amount: 2,400. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 3,091. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,010.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: contributions receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 10,297. End of year amount: 4,449. Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 6,531. End of year amount: 0. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 8,493. End of year amount: 12,304.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 24,545. End of year amount: 46,675.”
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CHOI |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 90212 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | PS |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 11:56:33 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 90010 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2136393550 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JOHN BOVARD MIRON |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2017-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2017 |
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