Civic Intelligence

Bluegrass Bettering Our Community

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-1837623

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 07, 2019

Organization ProfileBLUEGRASSBATTLESHUNGER.COM
PO Box 54St Joseph, MO 64502

(816) 261-6888

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 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

7.9%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,666

Down $1,896 (-42%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$2,666

Down $1,896 (-42%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$17,377

Up $1,277 (+7.9%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$19,184

Up $205 (+1.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$1,807

Up $1,072 (+37%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $7,157Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $7,1572011Assets 2012: $1,479Net Assets 2012: $1,4792012Assets 2013: $9,114Net Assets 2013: $9,1142013Assets 2014: $2,554Net Assets 2014: $2,5542014Assets 2015: $9,892Net Assets 2015: $9,8922015Assets 2016: $13,588Net Assets 2016: $13,5882016Assets 2017: $4,562Net Assets 2017: $4,5622017Assets 2018: $2,666Net Assets 2018: $2,6662018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,666
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,666
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KExpenses 2011: $13,0142011Revenue 2012: $9,481Expenses 2012: $15,159Net Income 2012: -$5,6782012Revenue 2013: $24,973Expenses 2013: $17,338Net Income 2013: $7,6352013Revenue 2014: $16,611Expenses 2014: $23,171Net Income 2014: -$6,5602014Revenue 2015: $28,455Expenses 2015: $21,117Net Income 2015: $7,3382015Revenue 2016: $25,751Expenses 2016: $22,055Net Income 2016: $3,6962016Revenue 2017: $16,100Expenses 2017: $18,979Net Income 2017: -$2,8792017Revenue 2018: $17,377Expenses 2018: $19,184Net Income 2018: -$1,8072018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$17,377
Expenses$19,184
Net Income-$1,807
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 7, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$18,797
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bluegrass battles hunger was formed to battle hunger in northwest mo and northeast kansas region by providing funds and collecting canned goods which is used for second harvest food bank in saint joseph mo and other regional food pantires who serve the low income, hungry individuals through food distribution, education and advocacy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL WITH ALL PROFIT GOING TO HELP THE HUNGRY$2,250$18,934
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHIL MICHAUDDirector-$0--
BRENDON CLARKTreasurer-$0--
SEAN EWBANKDirector-$0--
REBECCA THACKERDirector-$0--
CHAD HIGDONPresident-$0--
CHRIS SCHMITTERTrustee/Dire-$0--
TRISH RODRIGUEZSecretary-$0--
MEAGHAN SIMPSONVice Preside-$0--
BRANDON TRITTENDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bluegrass Bettering Our Community
EIN
27-1837623
Phone
8162616888
Address
PO BOX 54, ST JOSEPH, MO 64502

Signing Officer

Name
Brendon Clark
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Taylor Thompson & Hausman LLC
Address
824 SO WOODBINE RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64507
Preparer
Ronilu Thompson
Phone
8162338353
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 3,998 356 1,077 music royalty dues 335 security 510 hospitality 77 bluegrass festival cost 200 total 6,553”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“OTHER CORRECTION -89”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Bluegrass battles hunger was formed to battle hunger in northwest mo and northeast kansas region by providing funds and collecting canned goods which is used for second harvest food bank in saint joseph mo and other regional food pantires who serve the low income, hungry individuals through food distribution, education and advocacy.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,666
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,666
Revenue
$17,377
Expenses
$19,184
Net income
-$1,807
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$2.67$17.4$19.2$1.81
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.56$4.56$16.1$19.0$2.88
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$13.6$25.8$22.1$3.70
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.89$9.89$28.5$21.1$7.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$2.55$16.6$23.2$6.56
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.11$9.11$25.0$17.3$7.64
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.48$1.48$9.48$15.2$5.68
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.16$0.00$7.16$13.0