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Cooperative Communicators Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 23-7248450

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 13, 2015

Organization Profilewww.communicators.coop
174 Crestview DriveBellefonte, PA 16823

(814) 357-9196

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

82nd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$45,600

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

84th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$132,486

Up $31,901 (+32%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$132,486

Up $31,901 (+32%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$168,830

Up $1,216 (+0.7%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$136,929

Down $10,599 (-7.2%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$31,901

Up $11,815 (+59%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $58,755Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $58,7552011Assets 2012: $80,499Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $80,4992012Assets 2013: $100,585Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $100,5852013Assets 2014: $132,486Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $132,4862014Assets 2016: $133,506Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $133,5062016Assets 2017: $159,135Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $159,1352017Assets 2019: $143,906Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $143,9062019Assets 2020: $140,778Liabilities 2020: $495Net Assets 2020: $140,2832020Assets 2021: $107,718Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $107,7182021Assets 2022: $110,984Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $110,9842022Assets 2024: $172,008Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $172,0082024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$132,486
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$132,486
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $149,524Expenses 2011: $129,984Net Income 2011: $19,5402011Revenue 2012: $155,934Expenses 2012: $134,190Net Income 2012: $21,7442012Revenue 2013: $167,614Expenses 2013: $147,528Net Income 2013: $20,0862013Revenue 2014: $168,830Expenses 2014: $136,929Net Income 2014: $31,9012014Revenue 2016: $159,821Expenses 2016: $153,750Net Income 2016: $6,0712016Revenue 2017: $142,225Expenses 2017: $168,112Net Income 2017: -$25,8872017Revenue 2019: $155,268Expenses 2019: $169,361Net Income 2019: -$14,0932019Revenue 2020: $118,621Expenses 2020: $122,244Net Income 2020: -$3,6232020Revenue 2021: $130,957Expenses 2021: $163,522Net Income 2021: -$32,5652021Revenue 2022: $143,278Expenses 2022: $140,012Net Income 2022: $3,2662022Revenue 2024: $187,130Expenses 2024: $121,935Net Income 2024: $65,1952024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$168,830
Expenses$136,929
Net Income$31,901
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$168,830
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Enhance value of cooperative communicati

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CCA ANNUAL INSTITUTE HELD JUNE 2014 WITH 136 TOTAL ATTENDEES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP HELD WITH 20 ATTENDEES FOUR EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS WITH 95 ATTENDEES--
CONDUCTED EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS CONTEST WITH 676 ENTRIES--
EMAILED 10 ISSUES OF THE NEWSLETTER TO 315 MEMBERS AND BROADCAST 81 TIMES TO MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS ABOUT CCA ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THE HEUSER GROUPManagement CompanyPT$45,600-$45,600
CHANDRA ALLENPresident-$0--
MARIAN McLEMOREVice President-$0--
TAMMY SIMMONSSecretary Treasurer-$0--
KAREN BLATTERDirector-$0--
ALLAN REETZDirector-$0--
NICKIE SABODirector-$0--
MITCH STYLESDirector-$0--
ALEXA STONERDirector-$0--
CHRIS VILLNESDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cooperative Communicators Association
EIN
23-7248450
Address
174 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823

Signing Officer

Name
Denise Ott
Title
Business Manage
Phone
8143579196
Signed
2015-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lisa Acri CPA and Associates Inc
Address
29 SOUTH UNION ST, MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057
Preparer
Lisa Acri CPA
Phone
7179442000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountCONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 60,459BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 3,710TRAVEL EXPENSES 1,523WEBSITE 7,337CONTRIBUTION 250INSURANCE 2,333OFFICE EXPENSES 610”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$132,486
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$132,486
Revenue
$168,830
Expenses
$136,929
Net income
$31,901
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.72$0.00$1.72$1.87$1.22$0.65
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.43$1.40$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.31$1.64$0.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.41$0.00$1.40$1.19$1.22$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.00$1.44$1.55$1.69$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.59$0.00$1.59$1.42$1.68$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$1.60$1.54$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$1.32$1.69$1.37$0.32
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.00$1.01$1.68$1.48$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.00$0.80$1.56$1.34$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$0.00$0.59$1.50$1.30$0.20
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