Civic Intelligence

Coalition for a Connected West Inc

EIN 26-0892802 • 501(c)4 • Aurora, CO

Profile

Educating consumers and policy makers about emerging issues, promoting policies that foster competition, innovation, and result in more consumer choice access to technology, lower prices and better service; and serving as a voice for consumers on communication issues at the state and local level.

PO Box 462232Aurora, CO 80015

www.connectedwest.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$21,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $47,895 (-100%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $15 (-100%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $47,880 (-100%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $110,000 (-100%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$47,880

Down $57,799 (-55%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$47,880

Down $52,201 (-1208%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $68,438Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $68,4382012Assets 2013: $43,759Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $43,7592013Assets 2014: $47,895Liabilities 2014: $15Net Assets 2014: $47,8802014Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $105,750Expenses 2012: $177,045Net Income 2012: -$71,2952012Revenue 2013: $100,200Expenses 2013: $124,879Net Income 2013: -$24,6792013Revenue 2014: $110,000Expenses 2014: $105,679Net Income 2014: $4,3212014Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $47,880Net Income 2015: -$47,8802015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$0
Expenses$47,880
Net Income-$47,880
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$47,880
Net income
-$47,880
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.10$1.06$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$1.00$1.25$0.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.00$0.68$1.06$1.77$0.71
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educating consumers and policy makers about emerging issues, promoting policies that foster competition, innovation, and result in more consumer choice access to technology, lower prices and better service; and serving as a voice for consumers on communication issues at the state and local level.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT EMERGING COMMUNICATION ISSUES. PROMOTION OF POLICIES THAT FOSTER COMPETITION, INNOVATION, AND RESULT IN MORE CONSUMER CHOICE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, LOWER PRICES AND BETTER SERVICE.$0$26,957
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL PRICEDirector/SecretaryPT$21,000-$21,000
RANDY SIMMONSDirector/President-$0--
BRYAN DUNCANDirector/Treasurer-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Coalition for a Connected West Inc
EIN
26-0892802
Phone
6023636779
Address
PO BOX 462232, AURORA, CO 80015

Signing Officer

Name
Randy Simmons
Title
President
Phone
6023636779
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
1861 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 400, MCLEAN, VA 22102
Preparer
William E Turco
Phone
7033366400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: operating expenses. Amount: 198. Description: travel & meetings. Amount: 248. Description: website development. Amount: 2,000. Description: bank fees. Amount: 42. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,488.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 15. End of year amount: 0.”

Raw XML Appendix131 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0MICHAEL PRICE
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06023636779
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 462232
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0AURORA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CO
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd080015
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt047895
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-47880
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt024392
IRS990EZ/FinalReturnInd0X
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt047895
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt00
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt047880
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt047880
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt01.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt120.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt21.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt121000
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0RANDY SIMMONS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1MICHAEL PRICE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2BRYAN DUNCAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR/TREASURER
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd01
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt02488
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT EMERGING ISSUES, PROMOTING POLICIES THAT FOSTER COMPETITION, INNOVATION, AND RESULT IN MORE CONSUMER CHOICE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, LOWER PRICES AND BETTER SERVICE; AND SERVING AS A VOICE FOR CONSUMERS ON COMMUNICATION ISSUES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT EMERGING COMMUNICATION ISSUES. PROMOTION OF POLICIES THAT FOSTER COMPETITION, INNOVATION, AND RESULT IN MORE CONSUMER CHOICE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, LOWER PRICES AND BETTER SERVICE.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt026957
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt021000
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0AZ
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd01
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt015
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt047880
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt026957
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt00
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.CONNECTEDWEST.ORG
IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd00
IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd01
IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd01
IRS990ScheduleN/AssetsDistributedInd01
IRS990ScheduleN/AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd01
IRS990ScheduleN/BondsOutstandingInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/DirectorOfSuccessorInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/EmployeeOfSuccessorInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/LiabilitiesPaidInd01
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc0FINAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0RSM US LLP
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/DistributionDt02015-07-20
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/EIN0420714325
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt01500
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/IRCSectionTxt0LLP
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/MethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt0FMV
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01861 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 400
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/CityNm0MCLEAN
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0VA
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd022102
IRS990ScheduleN/OwnerOfSuccessorInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/ReceiveCompensationInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/RequiredToNotifyAGInd00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: OPERATING EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 198. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 248. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 2,000. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 42. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 2,488.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 15. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02017-02-10 21:41:12Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0RANDY SIMMONS
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06023636779
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02016-11-14
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0COALITION FOR A CONNECTED WEST INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0COAL
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0260892802
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06023636779
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 462232
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0AURORA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CO
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd080015
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0420714325
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0RSM US LLP
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt01861 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 400
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0MCLEAN
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0VA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd022102
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum07033366400
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0WILLIAM E TURCO
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02016-11-14T11:04:38-06:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02015-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02015-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02015

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.