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Citizens Advocating Responsible Energy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 26-2207770

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Aug 15, 2014

Organization ProfileN/A
3559 Townley Rd44122-5156

(216) 346-0782

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

9.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

35.78x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

98th percentile

95%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

79th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-88%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,432

Up $2,080 (+33%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

-$69,568

Up $2,079 (+2.9%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$78,000

Up $1 (+0.0%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,180

Down $15,962 (-88%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$100

Down $8,009 (-99%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

$2,080

Down $7,953 (-79%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2010: $10,304Liabilities 2010: $1,000Net Assets 2010: $9,3042010Assets 2011: $4,320Liabilities 2011: $86,000Net Assets 2011: -$81,6802011Assets 2012: $6,352Liabilities 2012: $77,999Net Assets 2012: -$71,6472012Assets 2013: $8,432Liabilities 2013: $78,000Net Assets 2013: -$69,5682013Assets 2014: $815Net Assets 2014: $8152014Assets 2015: $746Net Assets 2015: $7462015

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$8,432
Liabilities$78,000
Net Assets-$69,568
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $54,548Expenses 2010: $51,873Net Income 2010: $2,6752010Revenue 2011: $34,874Expenses 2011: $125,858Net Income 2011: -$90,9842011Revenue 2012: $18,142Expenses 2012: $8,109Net Income 2012: $10,0332012Revenue 2013: $2,180Expenses 2013: $100Net Income 2013: $2,0802013Revenue 2014: $70,433Expenses 2014: $50Net Income 2014: $70,3832014Expenses 2015: $692015

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$2,180
Expenses$100
Net Income$2,080
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Aug 15, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,180
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

It shall be the purpose of "c.a.r.e." to (1) oppose the construction of a new transmission line utility corridor through personal property in the townships of thompson, montville and huntsburg in the interest of preservation and conservation, (2)advocate the use of a pre-existing civil corridor for a new transmission line, (3) create a common, unified voice through which c.a.r.e. Members may communicate with firstenergy, the ohio paower siting board, the legislature and the courts, (4) pool the financial resources of c.a.r.e. Members and raise money from a broad base of public support to fund legal representation and other expenses consistent with the charitable purpose.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM A TRANSMISSION LINE UTILITY CORRIDOR THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEGAL PROCEDURES.-$55
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM A TRANSMISSION LINE UTILITY CORRIDOR THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEGAL PROCEDURES.-$45
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES GALMPresidentPT$0--
MICHAEL YOUSHAKVice PresidePT$0--
PATRICIA JONATHTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-2207770

Signing Officer

Name
James Galm
Title
President
Signed
2014-08-15

Preparer

Preparer
Shawn J Mendham CPA
Phone
2164476006
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses printing and reproduction 5 miscellaneous 50 total 55”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,000 1,000 loans from officers 77,000 77,000”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“It shall be the purpose of "c.a.r.e." to (1) oppose the construction of a new transmission line utility corridor through personal property in the townships of thompson, montville and huntsburg in the interest of preservation and conservation, (2)advocate the use of a pre-existing civil corridor for a new transmission line, (3) create a common, unified voice through which c.a.r.e. Members may communicate with firstenergy, the ohio paower siting board, the legislature and the courts, (4) pool the financial resources of c.a.r.e. Members and raise money from a broad base of public support to fund legal representation and other expenses consistent with the charitable purpose.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Expenses related to the protection of personal property from a transmission line utility corridor through education and legal procedures.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,432
Liabilities
$78,000
Net assets
-$69,568
Revenue
$2,180
Expenses
$100
Net income
$2,080
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.70$0.00$0.70
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.78$0.70$0.02$0.00$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.78$0.72$0.18$0.08$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.86$0.82$0.35$1.26$0.91
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.55$0.52$0.03
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