Positive Tails Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 32-0410872

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Sep 27, 2016

Organization Profile N/A

PO Box 27192Brooklyn, NY 11202

(718) 522-9400

Siviq Scores

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

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

Source year 2015

No value available

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

Source year 2015

52%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

148%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

221%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$66,669

Up $39,831 (+148%) from 2014

Net Assets

$66,669

Up $39,831 (+148%) from 2014

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$75,963

Up $52,329 (+221%) from 2014

Expenses

$36,132

Up $16,201 (+81%) from 2014

Net Income

$39,831

Up $36,128 (+976%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

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2015

Assets$66,669

Liabilities-

Net Assets$66,669

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

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2015

Revenue$75,963

Expenses$36,132

Net Income$39,831

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: Sep 27, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.0
Gross Receipts: $86,974

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our Mission and VisionMission:Positive Tails is a non-profit organization working in conjunction with Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group (VERG) of Brooklyn that improves both animal and community welfare in the New York area by funding the care of abused animals, using resources to benefit and reduce the displaced animal population, and assisting individuals and families who cannot afford medical treatment for their sick or injured pets.Vision:To create a pain free, healthy, and loving existence for the animals of New York

The mission of the organization is to improve both animal and community welfare in the New York area by funding the care of abused animals, using resources to benefit and reduce the displaced animal population, and assisting deserving individuals and families who cannot afford medical treatment for their sick or injured pets.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
For 2015 the Organization was able to provide 18 grants to help supplement emergency veterinary services for families in need.	$30,295	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Brett Levitzke	Chairman	-	$0	-	-
Dennis J Slade	Vice President	-	$0	-	-
Erica Kubersky	Director	PT	$0	-	-
Beth Gould	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
Paolo Palone	Director	-	$0	-	-

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

Event	Gross Receipts	Gross Revenue	Direct Expenses	Net Income
Annual Fundraising Night	$49,685	$49,685	$11,011	$38,674
Total Events	$49,685	$49,685	$11,011	$38,674

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Positive Tails Inc
EIN: 32-0410872
Phone: 7185229400
Address: PO BOX 27192, BROOKLYN, NY 11202

Signing Officer

Name: Brett Levitzke
Title: President & CEO
Signed: 2016-09-27
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Franklin LoBrace Wohlrob LLC
Address: 105 Morris Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
Preparer: Glen F Wohlrob
Phone: 9733795400

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2256”

Other Expenses.1

“Bank Service Charges $1269”

Other Expenses.2

“Supplies $421”

Other Expenses.3

“Meetings $166”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues and licenses $25”

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Filings

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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $66,669
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $66,669
Revenue: $75,963
Expenses: $36,132
Net income: $39,831

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$2.23	$0.00	$2.23	$2.14	$1.39	$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.48	$0.00	$1.48	$2.04	$0.94	$1.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.38		$0.38	$1.20	$1.69	$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.88		$0.88	$0.96	$0.73	$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.66		$0.66	$1.06	$1.03	$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.63		$0.63	$0.60	$0.71	$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.74		$0.74	$1.27	$0.73	$0.54
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.20		$0.20	$0.96	$1.00	$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.24		$0.24	$0.61	$1.04	$0.43
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.67		$0.67	$0.76	$0.36	$0.40
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.27		$0.27	$0.24	$0.20	$0.04