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990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 26-3598467

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Nov 14, 2013

Organization ProfileWWW.UNIVERSALWORKINGGROUPNEWS.COM
4444 Lakeside Drive No 35091505
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

3.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.2%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

Asset Growth

95th percentile

204%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

517%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,745

Up $3,183 (+204%) from 2011

Net Assets

Up

-$12,180

Up $684 (+5.3%) from 2011

Liabilities

Up

$16,925

Up $2,499 (+17%) from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,450

Up $6,243 (+517%) from 2011

Expenses

Down

$6,766

Down $4,119 (-38%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

$684

Up $10,362 (+107%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2010: $9,187Liabilities 2010: $12,373Net Assets 2010: -$3,1862010Assets 2011: $1,562Liabilities 2011: $14,426Net Assets 2011: -$12,8642011Assets 2012: $4,745Liabilities 2012: $16,925Net Assets 2012: -$12,1802012Assets 2013: $272Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $2722013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$4,745
Liabilities$16,925
Net Assets-$12,180
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2010: $27,225Expenses 2010: $29,604Net Income 2010: -$2,3792010Revenue 2011: $1,207Expenses 2011: $10,885Net Income 2011: -$9,6782011Revenue 2012: $7,450Expenses 2012: $6,766Net Income 2012: $6842012Revenue 2013: $22,945Expenses 2013: $10,493Net Income 2013: $12,4522013Revenue 2014: $68Expenses 2014: $340Net Income 2014: -$2722014

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$7,450
Expenses$6,766
Net Income$684
Open 2012 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Nov 14, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific purpose of the organization is to engage in activities to preserve the environment and to educate the public on these issues within the city and county of los angeles and throughout the state of california.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-3598467
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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$4,745
Liabilities
$16,925
Net assets
-$12,180
Revenue
$7,450
Expenses
$6,766
Net income
$684
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.34$0.27
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$22.9$10.5$12.5
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.75$16.9$12.2$7.45$6.77$0.68
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$14.4$12.9$1.21$10.9$9.68
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.19$12.4$3.19$27.2$29.6$2.38