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Cambridge Documentary Films Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 23-7374880

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 08, 2019

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

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-189%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 131.4% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$116,149

Down $48,433 (-29%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$116,149

Down $42,453 (-27%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$19,026

Up $5,204 (+38%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$55,065

Up $1,363 (+2.5%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$36,039

Up $3,841 (+9.6%) from 2017

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

2018

Assets$116,149
Liabilities-
Net Assets$116,149

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

2018

Revenue$19,026
Expenses$55,065
Net Income-$36,039
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 8, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$37,292
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.$55,065-
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
2019-05-08
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 $7599

Other Expenses.1

Affinity installation $8057

Other Expenses.2

Distribution and lab $3285

Other Expenses.3

CREDIT CARD FEES $1120

Other Expenses.4

RESEARCH $748

Other Expenses.6

MISCELLANEOUS $75

Other Assets.1

INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Beginning $214 INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

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

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