Civic Intelligence

Americas Most Cost Effective Charities

EIN 27-3132554 • 501(c)3 • Larkspur, CA

Profile

To find and certify the most cost-effective charities in america and present them together in one place for giver consideration. These charities spend 95 cents or more of every dollar you send them on program, and just five cents or less on fundraising and administration.

1100 Larkspur Landing CircleLarkspur, CA 94939

www.lowestoverhead.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

40th percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2019

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,115,541 (-100%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $1,115,541 (-100%) from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Down

$755,457

Down $105,711 (-12%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$755,457

Down $105,711 (-12%) from 2018

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $2,021,916Liabilities 2012: $2,021,916Net Assets 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $2,137,425Liabilities 2013: $2,137,425Net Assets 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $2,055,170Liabilities 2014: $2,055,170Net Assets 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1,633,497Liabilities 2015: $1,633,497Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1,619,078Liabilities 2016: $1,619,078Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1,648,227Liabilities 2017: $1,580,717Net Assets 2017: $67,5102017Assets 2018: $1,115,541Liabilities 2018: $1,115,541Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Expenses 2012: $2,038,0532012Expenses 2013: $1,936,8932013Revenue 2014: $1,981,429Expenses 2014: $1,981,429Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $1,574,433Expenses 2015: $1,574,433Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $1,656,394Expenses 2016: $1,656,394Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $1,668,225Expenses 2017: $1,600,715Net Income 2017: $67,5102017Revenue 2018: $861,168Expenses 2018: $861,168Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $755,457Expenses 2019: $755,457Net Income 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$755,457
Expenses$755,457
Net Income$0
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$755,457
Expenses
$755,457
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.76$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$1.12$0.00$0.86$0.86$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$1.58$0.07$1.67$1.60$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$1.62$0.00$1.66$1.66$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$1.63$0.00$1.57$1.57$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$2.06$0.00$1.98$1.98$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$2.14$0.00$1.94
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.02$2.02$0.00$2.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2019
Signed
Oct 25, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$755,457
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To find and certify the most cost-effective charities in america and present them together in one place for giver consideration. Only charities with overhead of one percent or less are certified by charities under 1% overhead.

To find and certify the most cost-effective charities in america and present them together in one place for giver consideration. These charities spend 95 cents or more of every dollar you send them on program.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$889,274$0▼ $889,274
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$226,267$0▼ $226,267
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,115,541$0▼ $1,115,541
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,115,541--
Total Liabilities$1,115,541$0▼ $1,115,541
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,115,541$0▼ $1,115,541
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edward BoyerPresident
Thomas LaymanBoard Sec/trsr
Nancy Caldwell MeadBoard VP

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Maguiremaguire INCAssoc Mgmt Svcs1100 LARKSPUR LANDING CIR STE 108, Larkspur, CA 94939-1827$101,538
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$755,457
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$132,931
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$622,526
Other Revenue Adjustments
$622,526
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$132,931
Total Revenue per Form 990
$755,457
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$622,526
Other Expenses$132,931
Total Fundraising Expense$20,324
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$622,526--$622,526
Fees for Services Management$76,154$5,076$20,308$101,538
Fees for Services Accounting$21,019$1,106-$22,125
Insurance-$1,446-$1,446
Other Expenses$78$88$16$182
Total Functional Expenses$719,777$15,356$20,324$755,457

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$755,457
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$622,526
Other Expense Adjustments$622,526
Expenses per Audited Statements$132,931
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$132,931
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Estimated DistributionsLarkspur, CA--$604,340
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“The federation outsources certain enumerated administrative and ministerial services to maguire/maguire association management, specifically including maintaining a headquarters address and storage for the federation, preparing campaign applications and registrations as required to maintain campaign eligibility, coordinating marketing & advertising activities, and consulting to the member charities on issues of their individual campaign eligibility and campaign presentation. The contract excludes providing decision-making or policy-making functions, which are reserved to the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The treasurer reviews the form 990 for accuracy and completeness, signs and files the return on behalf of the governing board. Copies of the form 990 including attachments are sent to each board member for review and discussion at the next scheduled board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The written conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually by the governing board for adherence and new board members are required to affirm acceptance of the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Prior year information returns (form 990) are available for public inspection on the guidestar website located at www.guidestar.org.the organization's governing documents, policies, financial statements and information returns are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15

“The organization is supported by volunteers and does not intend to employ individuals.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americas Most Cost Effective Charities
EIN
27-3132554
Phone
4159252672
Address
1100 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Layman
Title
Secretary/treas
Signed
2019-10-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas Layman
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Maze & Associates
Address
3478 BUSKIRK AVE STE 215, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-4346
Preparer
Peter Medina
Phone
9259300902
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IV, Line 29

“Although the organization did not receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions, it participates in a vehicle donation program administered by america's best charities, of which the organization is a member. The organization does not take title to or possession of donated vehicles, does not issue receipts, and has no control over the program, but a contributor may specify that net proceeds from the resale of the contributor's vehicle be directed to the organization.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Member distrib. Included as contra-rev. $622526”

Part XII, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Member distrib. Included as contra-rev. $622526”

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW OF FUNDS GRANTED BY THE ORGANIZATION WHICH ARE USED TO SUPPORT GRANTEE PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FEDERATION OUTSOURCES CERTAIN ENUMERATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND MINISTERIAL SERVICES TO MAGUIRE/MAGUIRE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING MAINTAINING A HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS AND STORAGE FOR THE FEDERATION, PREPARING CAMPAIGN APPLICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY, COORDINATING MARKETING & ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING TO THE MEMBER CHARITIES ON ISSUES OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY AND CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION. THE CONTRACT EXCLUDES PROVIDING DECISION-MAKING OR POLICY-MAKING FUNCTIONS, WHICH ARE RESERVED TO THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS ARE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR ADHERENCE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN $25,000 IN NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, IT PARTICIPATES IN A VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY AMERICA'S BEST CHARITIES, OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT TAKE TITLE TO OR POSSESSION OF DONATED VEHICLES, DOES NOT ISSUE RECEIPTS, AND HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE PROGRAM, BUT A CONTRIBUTOR MAY SPECIFY THAT NET PROCEEDS FROM THE RESALE OF THE CONTRIBUTOR'S VEHICLE BE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND DOES NOT INTEND TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS.
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