Civic Intelligence

Blue Star Recyclers

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-5071916

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 29, 2017

Organization Profilewww.bluestarrecyclers.org
PO Box 64435Colorado Springs, CO 80962

(719) 597-6119

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

81st percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$82,001

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

95th percentile

91%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

56%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$522,011

Up $248,502 (+91%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$250,791

Up $212,703 (+558%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$271,220

Up $35,799 (+15%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$987,188

Up $356,090 (+56%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$774,485

Up $44,357 (+6.1%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$212,703

Up $311,733 (+315%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $82,785Liabilities 2012: $49,581Net Assets 2012: $33,2042012Assets 2013: $141,267Liabilities 2013: $129,110Net Assets 2013: $12,1572013Assets 2014: $271,480Liabilities 2014: $134,362Net Assets 2014: $137,1182014Assets 2015: $273,509Liabilities 2015: $235,421Net Assets 2015: $38,0882015Assets 2016: $522,011Liabilities 2016: $271,220Net Assets 2016: $250,7912016Assets 2017: $537,989Liabilities 2017: $239,113Net Assets 2017: $298,8762017Assets 2018: $590,812Liabilities 2018: $270,595Net Assets 2018: $320,2172018Assets 2019: $748,358Liabilities 2019: $211,546Net Assets 2019: $536,8122019Assets 2020: $1,045,168Liabilities 2020: $298,324Net Assets 2020: $746,8442020Assets 2021: $918,263Liabilities 2021: $259,033Net Assets 2021: $659,2302021Assets 2022: $1,445,529Liabilities 2022: $920,350Net Assets 2022: $525,1792022Assets 2023: $1,447,895Liabilities 2023: $978,784Net Assets 2023: $469,1112023Assets 2024: $1,122,204Liabilities 2024: $759,676Net Assets 2024: $362,5282024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$522,011
Liabilities$271,220
Net Assets$250,791
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $434,0492012Revenue 2013: $532,751Expenses 2013: $553,798Net Income 2013: -$21,0472013Revenue 2014: $702,445Expenses 2014: $577,484Net Income 2014: $124,9612014Revenue 2015: $631,098Expenses 2015: $730,128Net Income 2015: -$99,0302015Revenue 2016: $987,188Expenses 2016: $774,485Net Income 2016: $212,7032016Revenue 2017: $965,567Expenses 2017: $917,284Net Income 2017: $48,2832017Revenue 2018: $1,026,773Expenses 2018: $1,005,432Net Income 2018: $21,3412018Revenue 2019: $1,403,234Expenses 2019: $1,186,639Net Income 2019: $216,5952019Revenue 2020: $1,630,443Expenses 2020: $1,420,411Net Income 2020: $210,0322020Revenue 2021: $1,376,370Expenses 2021: $1,463,984Net Income 2021: -$87,6142021Revenue 2022: $1,385,539Expenses 2022: $1,506,997Net Income 2022: -$121,4582022Revenue 2023: $1,323,187Expenses 2023: $1,379,255Net Income 2023: -$56,0682023Revenue 2024: $2,134,202Expenses 2024: $2,240,785Net Income 2024: -$106,5832024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$987,188
Expenses$774,485
Net Income$212,703
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 29, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,668,092
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary mission of blue star recyclers is to ethically recycle electronics as a way to create local jobs for persons with developmental disabilities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$114,032$236,194▲ $122,162
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$17,419$119,185▲ $101,766
Accounts Receivable$66,238$77,204▲ $10,966
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$15,007$27,821▲ $12,814
Pledges and Grants Receivable$22,878$19,945▼ $2,933
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,476$18,105▲ $629
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,873$9,971▲ $3,098
Total Assets$273,509$522,011▲ $248,502
Other Assets Total$13,586$13,586→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$89,986$149,079▲ $59,093
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$145,435$122,141▼ $23,294
Total Liabilities$235,421$271,220▲ $35,799
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$38,088$227,980▲ $189,892
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$22,811-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$38,088$250,791▲ $212,703
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$273,509$522,011▲ $248,502

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$226,213$65,078$291,291
Buildings$9,981$2,787$12,768
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William MorrisCEO/Board MemberFT$70,319$11,682$82,001

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Linda IrwinPresident
Amy DinofrioBoard Member
Jennifer TaylorBoard Member
Jesse OgasBoard Member
John GriffithBoard Member
Larry SargentBoard Member
Laurie SperryBoard Member
Peter VanGenderenBoard Member
Robert ChaneyBoard Member
Tony FagnantSecretary
John MahoneyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$354,829
Program Service Revenue
$994,433
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$-362,079
All Other Contributions
$266,679
Change in Net Assets
$212,703

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,668,092
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-680,904
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$19,266
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-680,904
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,687,358
Total Revenue per Form 990
$987,188
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$497,865
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$276,620
Total Fundraising Expense$38,844
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$193,176$4,974$2,487$200,637
Other Salaries and Wages$121,057$42,665-$163,722
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$46,842-$35,160$82,002
Office Expenses$74,065$1,811$907$76,783
Advertising$58,909--$58,909
Depreciation Depletion$29,207--$29,207
Insurance$23,951--$23,951
Payroll Taxes$17,790$582$290$18,662
Other Employee Benefits$12,234--$12,234
Fees for Services Other$12,101--$12,101
All Other Expenses$5,386--$5,386
Interest$4,963--$4,963
Fees for Services Accounting$4,220--$4,220
Other Expenses$3,918--$3,918
Information Technology$2,928--$2,928
Total Functional Expenses$685,609$50,032$38,844$774,485

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,474,655
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,455,389
Total Expenses per Form 990$774,485
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$19,266
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-680,904
Other Expense Adjustments$-680,904
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
janet Morrisfamily member of Officer, employeed as Finance DirectorEmployment pursuant to normal compensation practicies of the CorporationNo$47,947
Samuel MorrisFamily member of Officer, employeed as Operations DirectorEmployment pursuant to normal compensation practicies of the CorporationNo$44,899
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“The CEO is married to the Finance Director and is the father of the Operations Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 is emailed to the board of directors prior to submission to the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Board members are required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The board of directors reviews and approves the CEO's compensation as part of the budgeting process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“The Organization's form 990 is available upon request during normal business hours.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Star Recyclers
EIN
27-5071916
Phone
7195976119
Address
PO Box 64435, Colorado Springs, CO 80962

Signing Officer

Name
William Morris
Title
CEO
Phone
7195976119
Signed
2017-08-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Morris
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
49
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Waugh & Goodwin Llp
Address
1365 GARDEN OF THE GODS SUITE 150, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
Preparer
Jill J Goodwin CPA
Phone
7195909777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, line 2

“A new recycling operation location was opened in Boulder, CO.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Income Tax: The Corporation qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and, accordingly, is not subject to federal income tax. Accordingly, no income tax provision has been recorded. The Corporation's form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by various taxing authorities, generally for three years after the date it was filed. Management of the Corporation believes that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“COST OF SALES”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“COST OF SALES”

1; 2A 4D

“On the audited financials, cost of sales was included in expenses.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Income Tax: The Corporation qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and, accordingly, is not subject to federal income tax. Accordingly, no income tax provision has been recorded. The Corporation's form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by various taxing authorities, generally for three years after the date it was filed. Management of the Corporation believes that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$522,011
Liabilities
$271,220
Net assets
$250,791
Revenue
$987,188
Expenses
$774,485
Net income
$212,703
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.12$0.76$0.36$2.13$2.24$0.11
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.45$0.98$0.47$1.32$1.38$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.45$0.92$0.53$1.39$1.51$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.26$0.66$1.38$1.46$0.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.30$0.75$1.63$1.42$0.21
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.75$0.21$0.54$1.40$1.19$0.22
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.27$0.32$1.03$1.01$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.54$0.24$0.30$0.97$0.92$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.27$0.25$0.99$0.77$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.24$0.04$0.63$0.73$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.13$0.14$0.70$0.58$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.13$0.01$0.53$0.55$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.05$0.03$0.43