Civic Intelligence

Better Than Ezra Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-8014826

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization Profilewww.btefoundation.org
1053 W Tunnel BlvdHouma, LA 70360

(985) 655-1040

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

19th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$68,500

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 67.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,738

Down $15,602 (-50%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$13,996

Down $14,839 (-51%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$1,742

Down $763 (-30%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$101,060

Down $41,044 (-29%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$115,899

Down $43,988 (-28%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$14,839

Up $2,944 (+17%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $75,145Net Assets 2010: $75,1452010Assets 2011: $138,835Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $138,8352011Assets 2012: $225,934Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $202,825Liabilities 2013: $319Net Assets 2013: $202,5062013Assets 2014: $134,628Liabilities 2014: $805Net Assets 2014: $133,8232014Assets 2015: $47,431Liabilities 2015: $813Net Assets 2015: $46,6182015Assets 2016: $31,340Liabilities 2016: $2,505Net Assets 2016: $28,8352016Assets 2017: $15,738Liabilities 2017: $1,742Net Assets 2017: $13,9962017Assets 2018: $15,624Liabilities 2018: $1,828Net Assets 2018: $13,7962018Assets 2019: $12,389Liabilities 2019: $6,069Net Assets 2019: $6,3202019Assets 2020: $47,763Liabilities 2020: $4,069Net Assets 2020: $43,6942020Assets 2021: $38,136Liabilities 2021: $186Net Assets 2021: $37,9502021Assets 2022: $43,321Liabilities 2022: $186Net Assets 2022: $43,1352022Assets 2023: $46,366Liabilities 2023: $186Net Assets 2023: $46,1802023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$15,738
Liabilities$1,742
Net Assets$13,996
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $191,508Expenses 2010: $151,673Net Income 2010: $39,8352010Expenses 2011: $137,4322011Revenue 2012: $121,935Expenses 2012: $34,836Net Income 2012: $87,0992012Revenue 2013: $54,791Expenses 2013: $78,219Net Income 2013: -$23,4282013Revenue 2014: $144,630Expenses 2014: $213,313Net Income 2014: -$68,6832014Revenue 2015: $105,613Expenses 2015: $192,818Net Income 2015: -$87,2052015Revenue 2016: $142,104Expenses 2016: $159,887Net Income 2016: -$17,7832016Revenue 2017: $101,060Expenses 2017: $115,899Net Income 2017: -$14,8392017Revenue 2018: $129,944Expenses 2018: $130,144Net Income 2018: -$2002018Revenue 2019: $13,457Expenses 2019: $20,933Net Income 2019: -$7,4762019Revenue 2020: $91,973Expenses 2020: $54,599Net Income 2020: $37,3742020Revenue 2021: $39,350Expenses 2021: $45,094Net Income 2021: -$5,7442021Revenue 2022: $15,811Expenses 2022: $10,626Net Income 2022: $5,1852022Revenue 2023: $5,136Expenses 2023: $2,091Net Income 2023: $3,0452023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$101,060
Expenses$115,899
Net Income-$14,839
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$215,893
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Better Than Ezra Foundation is committed to provide funding for the rebuilding and renewal of New Orleans and surrounding areas and to the preservation of South Louisiana and New Orleans music and cultural heritage and to the general welfare of its residents.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,564$15,367▼ $15,197
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$775$370▼ $405
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$31,340$15,738▼ $15,602
Other Assets Total$1$1→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,505$1,742▼ $763
Total Liabilities$2,505$1,742▼ $763
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$28,835$13,996▼ $14,839
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$28,835$13,996▼ $14,839
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$31,340$15,738▼ $15,602

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$370$4,544$4,914
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Delery RiceExecutive DirectorFT$68,500$68,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom DrummondChairman
Kevin M GriffinVice CHAIRMAN
Chep MorrisonTrustee
Holly PophamTrustee
Hugh HaydenTrustee
JIM MacPHAILLETrustee
Kristin ShannonTrustee
Tom CapellaTrustee
Robert E TarczaLegal Counsel
Michael D BergeronTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$24,349
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$76,711
All Other Contributions
$24,349
Change in Net Assets
$-14,839
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$80,358
Other Expenses$34,645
Total Fundraising Expense$13,700
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$896
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$20,550$34,250$13,700$68,500
Occupancy-$12,000-$12,000
Insurance-$7,257-$7,257
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,428-$6,428
Other Salaries and Wages-$6,000-$6,000
Payroll Taxes-$5,858-$5,858
Office Expenses-$2,979-$2,979
Information Technology-$1,593-$1,593
Conferences and Meetings-$1,190-$1,190
Advertising-$938-$938
Grants to Domestic Orgs$896--$896
Depreciation Depletion-$405-$405
Other Expenses-$72-$72
All Other Expenses-$28-$28
Total Functional Expenses$21,446$80,753$13,700$115,899
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$191,544
Fundraising Direct Expenses$114,833
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Ezra Open$87,129$87,129$47,792$39,337
Disaster Relief$55,628$55,628$42,983$12,645
Total Events$191,544$191,544$113,455$78,089
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$1,742
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Tom drummond and kevin griffin are business partners in the ezra dry goods, ltd. And other related band entities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The treasurer provided a copy of the 990 before it was filed. Members had time prior to a meeting of the board to review the 990 and ask questions regarding representations made on the form. The form is filed after the meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The only paid position in management is that of the executive director. The compensation is based on what other exec directors of similarly situated charities in the new orleans market pay for qualified management services.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are reviewed regularly by the board and are available for public inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Than Ezra Foundation
EIN
20-8014826
Phone
9856551040
Address
1053 W TUNNEL BLVD, HOUMA, LA 70360

Signing Officer

Name
Michael D Bergeron
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tom M Drummond
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
1
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
M Bergeron Company LLC CPAs
Address
1053 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, LA 70360
Preparer
Michael D Bergeron
Phone
9856551040
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TOM DRUMMOND AND KEVIN GRIFFIN ARE BUSINESS PARTNERS IN THE EZRA DRY GOODS, LTD. AND OTHER RELATED BAND ENTITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE TREASURER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. MEMBERS HAD TIME PRIOR TO A MEETING OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE 990 AND ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING REPRESENTATIONS MADE ON THE FORM. THE FORM IS FILED AFTER THE MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ONLY PAID POSITION IN MANAGEMENT IS THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON WHAT OTHER EXEC DIRECTORS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED CHARITIES IN THE NEW ORLEANS MARKET PAY FOR QUALIFIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,738
Liabilities
$1,742
Net assets
$13,996
Revenue
$101,060
Expenses
$115,899
Net income
-$14,839
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.05$0.02$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.16$0.11$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.39$0.45$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.04$0.44$0.92$0.55$0.37
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.06$0.06$0.13$0.21$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.14$1.30$1.30$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.14$1.01$1.16$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.03$0.29$1.42$1.60$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.47$1.06$1.93$0.87
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.01$1.34$1.45$2.13$0.69
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.03$0.55$0.78$0.23
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.26$0.00$1.22$0.35$0.87
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.00$1.39$1.37
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.75$1.92$1.52$0.40