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Alchemy Initiative Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-0399304

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 05, 2016

PO Box 1805Pittsfield, MA 01202

(413) 236-9600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

13th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$23,220

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-60%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-6.4%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$9,794

Down $14,936 (-60%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$9,794

Down $14,936 (-60%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$59,243

Down $4,068 (-6.4%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$74,179

Up $27,760 (+60%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$14,936

Down $31,828 (-188%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2014: $24,730Net Assets 2014: $24,7302014Assets 2015: $9,794Net Assets 2015: $9,7942015Assets 2017: $41,209Liabilities 2017: $992Net Assets 2017: $40,2172017Assets 2018: $74,763Liabilities 2018: $16,989Net Assets 2018: $57,7742018Assets 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$9,794
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,794

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $63,311Expenses 2014: $46,419Net Income 2014: $16,8922014Revenue 2015: $59,243Expenses 2015: $74,179Net Income 2015: -$14,9362015Revenue 2017: $188,795Expenses 2017: $197,399Net Income 2017: -$8,6042017Revenue 2018: $183,491Expenses 2018: $165,934Net Income 2018: $17,5572018Revenue 2019: $78,803Expenses 2019: $111,805Net Income 2019: -$33,0022019

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$59,243
Expenses$74,179
Net Income-$14,936
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 5, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$59,243
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Alchemy initiative is an urban model of sustainability and community in the heart of downtown pittsfield. To provide knowledge and activities related to food, farming, and urban beautification as well as to serve as an educational resource for the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FOOD, FARMING, AND URBAN BEAUTIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES A FARMERS MARKET AND PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO ENSURE FOOD ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS AND HOSTS EVENTS THAT PROMOTE ENVIRONMETALISM, LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR MISSION. BEING AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY IS THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF ALCHEMY INITIATIVE'S VISION.-$59,445
ALCHEMY INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE AND/OR PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THIS ORGANIZATION SPONSORS MOVIE SCREENINGS, CONCERTS, AND OTHER EVENTS THAT PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALISM, LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR MISSION.-$251
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSICA CONZO VECCHIAExec DirectoFT$23,220-$23,220
ALISON BASDEKISDirector-$0--
SANDRA THOMASTreasurer-$0--
MACKENZIE GREERPresident-$0--
REGINA BURGIOClerk-$0--
ALISON BLOCKDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alchemy Initiative Inc
EIN
27-0399304
Phone
4132369600
Address
PO BOX 1805, PITTSFIELD, MA 01202

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Conzo Vecchia
Title
Exec Director
Phone
4132369600
Signed
2016-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fenton Quinn Pc
Address
PO BOX 1819, PITTSFIELD, MA 01202-1819
Preparer
Sheri L Quinn CPA
Phone
4134437366
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 4,804 supplies 228 website 987 insurance 2,620 licenses and permits 65 supplies 353 event 18,946 workshop exenses 251 event entertainment 2,931 marketing and other 1,726 memberships 170 credit card fees 6,463 professional development 325 total 39,869

Form 990-ez, Part III

Alchemy initiative is an urban model of sustainability and community in the heart of downtown pittsfield. To provide knowledge and activities related to food, farming, and urban beautification as well as to serve as an educational resource for the community.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Education and activities related to food, farming, and urban beautification. The organization manages a farmers market and provides programs to ensure food access to the community. The organization also sponsors and hosts events that promote environmetalism, local agriculture and other aspects of their mission. Being an educational resource for the community is the primary focus of alchemy initiative's vision.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Alchemy initiative partners with other community organizations to produce and/or present educational events. Among other things, this organization sponsors movie screenings, concerts, and other events that promote environmentalism, local agriculture and other aspects of their mission.

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