Civic Intelligence

Appropriate Technology Collaborative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-2097078

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization Profilewww.apptechdesign.org
3765 Plaza DriveAnn Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 668-4811

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

47th percentile

1.8%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

60th percentile

7.1%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$55,207

Down $32,830 (-37%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$49,117

Down $30,332 (-38%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$6,090

Down $2,498 (-29%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$90,377

Down $94,571 (-51%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$88,737

Down $107,923 (-55%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$1,640

Up $13,352 (+114%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $19,038Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $19,0382016Assets 2021: $88,037Liabilities 2021: $8,588Net Assets 2021: $79,4492021Assets 2023: $55,207Liabilities 2023: $6,090Net Assets 2023: $49,1172023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$55,207
Liabilities$6,090
Net Assets$49,117
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $76,588Expenses 2016: $60,266Net Income 2016: $16,3222016Revenue 2021: $184,948Expenses 2021: $196,660Net Income 2021: -$11,7122021Revenue 2023: $90,377Expenses 2023: $88,737Net Income 2023: $1,6402023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$90,377
Expenses$88,737
Net Income$1,640
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$90,377
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide technology to emerging nations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We hosted two groups of volunteers to install solar power on one school and to install solar on remote rural homes.We redesigned and built and tested a new solar food dehydrator that will be used by a rural farming cooperative.We designed plastics recycling technology to make roofing tiles for our partner nonprofit, Moving Windmills, in Malawi Africa. We started a new program with a group of midwives in Comalapa Guatemala providing solar power to remote families that are about to have babies so babies aren't born by candle light. We supported Poder y Luz Maya to become a Guatemala registered nonprofit. Poder y Luz Maya is now 100% Guatemalan run and is self funding.We taught young Guatemalans Appropriate Technology for Entrepreneurship. We installed solar power systems to offset carbon emissions.We taught solar classes in Southeast Michigan.We taught solar classes in Jocotenango and Quetzaltenango Guatemala.-$43,701
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tina WatsonBoard Member-$0--
Hemdeep DulthummonSecretary-$0--
Ethelia BrownTreasurer-$0--
Diana WongBoard Member-$0--
Angelo FluckerPresident-$0--
John BarrieCIOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Appropriate Technology Collaborative
EIN
26-2097078
Phone
7346684811
Address
3765 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Signing Officer

Name
John Barrie
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gateway Group LLC
Address
4951 Spring Creek Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976
Preparer
Lance Molock CPA
Phone
2565825500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $318”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $72”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4466”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $36”

Other Expenses.1

“Program Supplies $24321”

Other Expenses.2

“Consulting $6283”

Other Expenses.3

“Software Subscriptions $2762”

Other Expenses.4

“Contractors $1634”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues and Subscriptions $970”

Other Expenses.6

“Meals $775”

Other Expenses.7

“Bank Charge $182”

Other Expenses.9

“Permits $20”

Total Liabilities.1

“Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $4070 Payroll Liabilities - Ending $6090”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$55,207
Liabilities
$6,090
Net assets
$49,117
Revenue
$90,377
Expenses
$88,737
Net income
$1,640
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.06$0.49$0.90$0.89$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.09$0.79$1.85$1.97$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.77$0.60$0.16