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990EZ • Fiscal year 2010 • EIN 26-3419697

Sep 01, 2009 to Aug 31, 2010 • Filed on Mar 19, 2011

Organization Profile
555 BRYANT STREET No 39794301-1704
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

31.69x

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

2010 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2010

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

2327.66x

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

2010 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2010

Net Margin

1st percentile

-32177%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2010 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2010

Top Officer Pay

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Source year 2010

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2010

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2010

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

$11,531

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Net Assets

-$353,911

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Liabilities

$365,442

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

$157

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$50,675

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$50,518

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $11,531Liabilities 2010: $365,442Net Assets 2010: -$353,9112010Assets 2011: $43,083Liabilities 2011: $385,442Net Assets 2011: -$342,3592011Assets 2012: $424,057Liabilities 2012: $736,426Net Assets 2012: -$312,3692012Assets 2013: $316,282Liabilities 2013: $636,068Net Assets 2013: -$319,7862013

Highlighted filing

2010

Assets$11,531
Liabilities$365,442
Net Assets-$353,911
Open 2010 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2010: $157Expenses 2010: $50,675Net Income 2010: -$50,5182010Expenses 2011: $38,5892011Expenses 2012: $69,4632012Revenue 2013: $102,567Expenses 2013: $109,984Net Income 2013: -$7,4172013

Highlighted filing

2010

Revenue$157
Expenses$50,675
Net Income-$50,518
Open 2010 Filing
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Filing Period
Sep 1, 2009 to Aug 31, 2010
Signed
Mar 19, 2011
Return Version
2009v1.7
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-3419697
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2010 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$11,531
Liabilities
$365,442
Net assets
-$353,911
Revenue
$157
Expenses
$50,675
Net income
-$50,518
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.16$6.36$3.20$1.03$1.10$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.24$7.36$3.12$0.69
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$3.85$3.42$0.39
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$3.65$3.54$0.00$0.51$0.51