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Coalition for a Connected West Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 26-0892802

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 14, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CONNECTEDWEST.ORG
PO Box 462232Aurora, CO 80015

(602) 363-6779

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

52nd percentile

3.9%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$84,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 76.4% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

9.8%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$47,895

Up $4,136 (+9.5%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$47,880

Up $4,121 (+9.4%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$15

Up $15 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$110,000

Up $9,800 (+9.8%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$105,679

Down $19,200 (-15%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$4,321

Up $29,000 (+118%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$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

2014

Assets$47,895
Liabilities$15
Net Assets$47,880
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2014

Revenue$110,000
Expenses$105,679
Net Income$4,321
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$110,000
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$87,490
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL PRICEDirector/SecretaryPT$84,000-$84,000
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
Sarah Hoffman
Title
President
Phone
6023636779
Signed
2015-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mcgladrey Llp
Address
8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DRIVE STE 500, VIENNA, VA 22182
Preparer
William E Turco
Phone
7033366400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: operating expenses. Amount: 957. Description: events. Amount: 661. Description: membership dues. Amount: 350. Description: travel & meetings. Amount: 3,119. Description: website development. Amount: 2,830. Description: insurance. Amount: 956. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,873.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: adjustment to net assets. Amount: -200.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 200. End of year amount: 0.”

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

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

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$47,895
Liabilities
$15
Net assets
$47,880
Revenue
$110,000
Expenses
$105,679
Net income
$4,321
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