Civic Intelligence

Chapters Ahead Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-4872835

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization Profilewww.nextchapterbookclub.org
75 State StreetBoston, MA 02109

(614) 499-2821

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

62nd percentile

9.3%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$93,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 58.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

94th percentile

150%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$24,849

Up $14,904 (+150%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$24,849

Up $14,904 (+150%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$159,992

Up $33,156 (+26%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$145,088

Down $11,470 (-7.3%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$14,904

Up $44,626 (+150%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $9,945Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $9,9452016Assets 2017: $24,849Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $24,8492017Assets 2021: $34,098Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $34,0982021Assets 2022: $60,599Net Assets 2022: $60,5992022Assets 2023: $26,676Net Assets 2023: $26,6762023Assets 2024: $4,351Net Assets 2024: $31,0272024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$24,849
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$24,849
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $126,836Expenses 2016: $156,558Net Income 2016: -$29,7222016Revenue 2017: $159,992Expenses 2017: $145,088Net Income 2017: $14,9042017Revenue 2021: $24,939Expenses 2021: $43,904Net Income 2021: -$18,9652021Revenue 2022: $43,063Expenses 2022: $16,562Net Income 2022: $26,5012022Revenue 2023: $10,302Expenses 2023: $44,225Net Income 2023: -$33,9232023Revenue 2024: $6,171Expenses 2024: $1,820Net Income 2024: $4,3512024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$159,992
Expenses$145,088
Net Income$14,904
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$159,992
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization primarily aims to provide affordable community programming to people with disabilities.

Provide meaningful opportunities for developmental indi

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide meaningful opportunities for life long learning social connec tions and authentic community inclusion for individuals with develop mental and intellectual disabilities$31,850$15,134
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN BERGExecutive DirectorFT$93,000-$93,000
LARRY FISHTrustee-$0--
ERNIE LEVINETrustee-$0--
DAN TOWSLEETrustee-$0--
ROGER FISHTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chapters Ahead Inc
EIN
27-4872835
In Care Of
% Lyna Smith
Phone
6144992821
Address
75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Lyna Smith
Title
Admin
Phone
6144992821
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Kimberly A Hensley CPA LLC
Address
422 Schyler Way, Gahanna, OH 43230
Preparer
Kimberly a Hensley
Phone
6144396871
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

“Other office expenses $2019.00”

Part I Line 16

“Travel $6128.00”

Part I Line 16

“Office Assistance $26993.00”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$24,849
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$24,849
Revenue
$159,992
Expenses
$145,088
Net income
$14,904
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.31$0.06$0.02$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.27$0.10$0.44$0.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.61$0.43$0.17$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.25$0.44$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$1.60$1.45$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$1.27$1.57$0.30