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990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 23-2636683

Oct 01, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013 • Filed on Nov 04, 2013

Organization Profile

30 S 15TH STREET Room 80119102

Siviq Scores

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

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

0.02x

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

-12%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2013

-38%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$30,183

Down $18,260 (-38%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$26,983

Down $21,460 (-44%) from 2012

Liabilities

$3,200

Up $3,200 from 2012

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue68th percentile Net Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$177,488

Down $194,333 (-52%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$198,948

Down $1,108 (-0.6%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$21,460

Down $193,225 (-112%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$30,183

Liabilities$3,200

Net Assets$26,983

Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$177,488

Expenses$198,948

Net Income-$21,460

Open 2013 Filing

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013
Signed: Nov 4, 2013
Return Version: 2012v2.2

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 23-2636683

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2013 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing

Assets: $30,183
Liabilities: $3,200
Net assets: $26,983
Revenue: $177,488
Expenses: $198,948
Net income: -$21,460

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.30	$0.03	$0.27	$1.77	$1.99	$0.21
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.48	$0.00	$0.48	$3.72	$2.00	$1.72
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.61		$0.61	$1.73	$2.08	$0.35