Civic Intelligence

Vicious Circle

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-2472272

Jun 01, 2021 to May 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

Organization Profilewearevicious.org
407 Prospect AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215

(917) 328-0241

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

26th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-5.6%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,581

Down $861 (-5.6%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$14,069

Down $1,373 (-8.9%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$512

Up $512 from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,005

Down $1,508 (-16%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$9,278

Up $1,181 (+15%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$1,273

Down $2,689 (-190%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2020: $13,490Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $13,4902020Assets 2021: $15,442Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $15,4422021Assets 2022: $14,581Liabilities 2022: $512Net Assets 2022: $14,0692022Assets 2023: $13,926Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $13,9262023Assets 2024: $15,145Liabilities 2024: $124Net Assets 2024: $15,0212024Assets 2025: $12,291Liabilities 2025: $1,596Net Assets 2025: $10,6952025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$14,581
Liabilities$512
Net Assets$14,069
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $29,360Expenses 2020: $18,881Net Income 2020: $10,4792020Revenue 2021: $9,513Expenses 2021: $8,097Net Income 2021: $1,4162021Revenue 2022: $8,005Expenses 2022: $9,278Net Income 2022: -$1,2732022Revenue 2023: $11Expenses 2023: $154Net Income 2023: -$1432023Revenue 2024: $107,471Expenses 2024: $106,376Net Income 2024: $1,0952024Revenue 2025: $87,783Expenses 2025: $92,109Net Income 2025: -$4,3262025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$8,005
Expenses$9,278
Net Income-$1,273
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$8,005
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Vicious Circle was founded in 2010 by Jerry Marsini, Meredith Lynsey Schade, and Tony Speciale to create, develop and produce new, ensemble-based works.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2020, we performed and filmed Michael Well's LOVING, LONGING, LEAVING, starring KK Moggie and Tony Crane.$0$9,278
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay62nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Meredith SchadeCo-Founding DirectorPT$0--
Tony SpecialeCo-Founding DirectorPT$0--
Gerald MarsiniCo-Founding DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vicious Circle
EIN
27-2472272
Phone
9173280241
Address
407 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Signing Officer

Name
Meredith Schade
Title
Founding Co-Director
Phone
9173280241
Signed
2023-11-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Production Materials, Printing/Copying, Hospitality, Bank Service Fees”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,581
Liabilities
$512
Net assets
$14,069
Revenue
$8,005
Expenses
$9,278
Net income
-$1,273
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.02$0.11$0.88$0.92$0.04
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.07$1.06$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.08$0.09$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.10$0.08$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.29$0.19$0.10