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Positive Tails Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 32-0410872

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization Profilewww.positivetails.org
PO Box 27192Brooklyn, NY 11202

(718) 522-9400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

26th percentile

-3.9%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

58%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$20,060

Down $3,811 (-16%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$20,060

Down $3,811 (-16%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$96,492

Up $35,324 (+58%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$100,303

Down $3,663 (-3.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$3,811

Up $38,987 (+91%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2014: $26,838Net Assets 2014: $26,8382014Assets 2015: $66,669Net Assets 2015: $66,6692015Assets 2016: $23,871Net Assets 2016: $23,8712016Assets 2017: $20,060Net Assets 2017: $20,0602017Assets 2018: $74,317Net Assets 2018: $74,3172018Assets 2019: $62,665Net Assets 2019: $62,6652019Assets 2020: $65,603Net Assets 2020: $65,6032020Assets 2021: $87,876Net Assets 2021: $87,8762021Assets 2022: $38,457Net Assets 2022: $38,4572022Assets 2023: $147,605Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $147,6052023Assets 2024: $223,463Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $223,4632024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$20,060
Liabilities-
Net Assets$20,060
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $23,634Expenses 2014: $19,931Net Income 2014: $3,7032014Revenue 2015: $75,963Expenses 2015: $36,132Net Income 2015: $39,8312015Revenue 2016: $61,168Expenses 2016: $103,966Net Income 2016: -$42,7982016Revenue 2017: $96,492Expenses 2017: $100,303Net Income 2017: -$3,8112017Revenue 2018: $126,839Expenses 2018: $72,582Net Income 2018: $54,2572018Revenue 2019: $59,547Expenses 2019: $71,199Net Income 2019: -$11,6522019Revenue 2020: $106,184Expenses 2020: $103,246Net Income 2020: $2,9382020Revenue 2021: $95,730Expenses 2021: $73,457Net Income 2021: $22,2732021Revenue 2022: $119,998Expenses 2022: $169,417Net Income 2022: -$49,4192022Revenue 2023: $203,613Expenses 2023: $94,465Net Income 2023: $109,1482023Revenue 2024: $214,470Expenses 2024: $138,612Net Income 2024: $75,8582024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$96,492
Expenses$100,303
Net Income-$3,811
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$101,503
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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
For 2017 the Organization was able to provide 112 grants to help supplement emergency veterinary services for families in need.$97,771-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brett LevitzkeChairman-$0--
Dennis J SladeVice President-$0--
Erica KuberskyDirectorPT$0--
Beth GouldTreasurer-$0--
Angelica CrisiDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Fundraising Night$35,345$35,345$5,011$30,334
Total Events$35,345$35,345$5,011$30,334
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
2018-11-13
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

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: Various | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $97771”

Other Expenses.1

“Bank Service Charges $1234”

Other Expenses.2

“Supplies $98”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$20,060
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$20,060
Revenue
$96,492
Expenses
$100,303
Net income
-$3,811
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet 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