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Trees Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 22-2489536

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 02, 2017

Organization Profilewww.pottstowntrees.org
222 Chestnut StreetPottstown, PA 19464

(610) 323-6837

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

96th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $23,425 (-100%) from 2015

Net Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Down

$61,378

Down $39,015 (-39%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$15,996

Down $119,980 (-88%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$45,382

Up $80,965 (+228%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $60,012Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $60,0122011Assets 2012: $31,926Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $31,9262012Assets 2013: $29,321Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $29,3212013Assets 2014: $59,008Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $59,0082014Assets 2015: $23,425Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $1,668Expenses 2011: $25,399Net Income 2011: -$23,7312011Revenue 2012: $1,298Expenses 2012: $29,384Net Income 2012: -$28,0862012Revenue 2013: $43,563Expenses 2013: $46,168Net Income 2013: -$2,6052013Revenue 2014: $101,103Expenses 2014: $71,416Net Income 2014: $29,6872014Revenue 2015: $100,393Expenses 2015: $135,976Net Income 2015: -$35,5832015Revenue 2016: $61,378Expenses 2016: $15,996Net Income 2016: $45,3822016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$61,378
Expenses$15,996
Net Income$45,382
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 2, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$74,545
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote the planting and maintenance of public shade trees in traditional towns, especially Pottstown PA. To promote best practices in the placement and pruning of shade trees, including the proper paving materials to be used in conjunction with.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sidewalk remediation-$6,451
Wanut street rain garden and Beech and Charlotte Streets water supply-$3,168
Spraying, Prunning, Trunk removal and maintenance-$3,168
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas HyltonPresident-$0--
George WausnockVice President-$0--
Thomas HyltonTreasurerPT$0--
Karen WeilDirector-$0--
Justin KellerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trees Inc
EIN
22-2489536
Phone
6103236837
Address
222 CHESTNUT STREET, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Hylton
Title
Secty Treasurer
Signed
2017-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Rakowski & Company PC
Address
2047 E High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Preparer
Scott A Rakowski
Phone
6109707026
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“Assets transferred to Save Our Land, Save Our Towns Enterprises, Inc. -68,807”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Marketable securities Beginning of year 18,725, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

“The organization, upon full consensus vote of the board of directors, merged all of the remaining assest of Trees, Inc into Save Our Land, Save Our Towns Enterprises, Inc.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$61,378
Expenses
$15,996
Net income
$45,382
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.16$0.45
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$1.00$1.36$0.36
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$1.01$0.71$0.30
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.44$0.46$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.01$0.29$0.28
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.02$0.25$0.24