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Cambridge Documentary Films Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-7374880

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 10, 2018

PO Box 390385Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 354-3677

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-289%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 180.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$164,582

Down $21,304 (-11%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$158,602

Down $27,284 (-15%) from 2016

Liabilities

$5,980

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$13,822

Down $16,988 (-55%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$53,702

Up $3,738 (+7.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$39,880

Down $20,726 (-108%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $231,077Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $231,0772010Assets 2011: $248,008Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $248,0082011Assets 2012: $253,232Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $253,2322012Assets 2013: $265,154Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $265,1542013Assets 2014: $240,830Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $240,8302014Assets 2015: $217,980Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $217,9802015Assets 2016: $185,886Net Assets 2016: $185,8862016Assets 2017: $164,582Liabilities 2017: $5,980Net Assets 2017: $158,6022017Assets 2018: $116,149Net Assets 2018: $116,1492018Assets 2019: $78,765Net Assets 2019: $78,7652019

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$164,582
Liabilities$5,980
Net Assets$158,602

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2010: $127,0282010Expenses 2011: $51,3302011Expenses 2012: $53,6242012Revenue 2013: $36,691Expenses 2013: $48,217Net Income 2013: -$11,5262013Revenue 2014: $39,242Expenses 2014: $48,233Net Income 2014: -$8,9912014Revenue 2015: $33,396Expenses 2015: $56,246Net Income 2015: -$22,8502015Revenue 2016: $30,810Expenses 2016: $49,964Net Income 2016: -$19,1542016Revenue 2017: $13,822Expenses 2017: $53,702Net Income 2017: -$39,8802017Revenue 2018: $19,026Expenses 2018: $55,065Net Income 2018: -$36,0392018Revenue 2019: $12,526Expenses 2019: $46,263Net Income 2019: -$33,7372019

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$13,822
Expenses$53,702
Net Income-$39,880
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$13,970
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate the public through documentary films on social issues affecting society

Educate the public through documentary films on social issues affecting society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL FILMS, MAJORITY OF CLIENTS ARE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE FILMS DISTRIBUTED ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSE.$45,727-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARGARET LAZARUSExecutive DirectorFT$25,000-$25,000
CAROL BELDINGPresident-$0--
JOAN SAWYERTreasurer-$0--
ELLEN SHUBSecretary-$0--
RENNER WUNDERLICHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cambridge Documentary Films Inc
EIN
23-7374880
Phone
6173543677
Address
PO BOX 390385, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret Lazarus
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Shannon Miller
Address
3040 State Street Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Preparer
Shannon Miller
Phone
8056365011
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $7253

Other Expenses.1

Affinity installation $7410

Other Expenses.2

Distribution and lab $1924

Other Expenses.3

CREDIT CARD FEES $1057

Other Expenses.4

RESEARCH $877

Other Assets.1

INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Beginning $214 INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Ending $214

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5980

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