Civic Intelligence

American Christmas Tree Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 35-2342528

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization Profilewww.christmastreeassociation.org
8605 Santa Monica BoulevardWest Hollywood, CA 90069

(916) 761-7699

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.12x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

91st percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

99th percentile

454%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

139%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$91,112

Up $74,674 (+454%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$69,554

Up $53,191 (+325%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$21,558

Up $21,483 (+28644%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$179,000

Up $104,000 (+139%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$125,809

Up $45,318 (+56%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$53,191

Up $58,682 (+1069%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $37,141Liabilities 2011: $21,908Net Assets 2011: $15,2332011Assets 2012: $8,741Liabilities 2012: $150Net Assets 2012: $8,5912012Assets 2013: $14,213Liabilities 2013: $75Net Assets 2013: $14,1372013Assets 2014: $35,657Liabilities 2014: $22,380Net Assets 2014: $13,2772014Assets 2015: $46,974Liabilities 2015: $25,120Net Assets 2015: $21,8542015Assets 2016: $16,438Liabilities 2016: $75Net Assets 2016: $16,3632016Assets 2017: $91,112Liabilities 2017: $21,558Net Assets 2017: $69,5542017Assets 2018: $16,823Liabilities 2018: $1,260Net Assets 2018: $15,5632018Assets 2019: $40,242Liabilities 2019: $20,075Net Assets 2019: $20,1672019Assets 2020: $23,180Liabilities 2020: $1,065Net Assets 2020: $22,1152020Assets 2021: $22,202Liabilities 2021: $15,270Net Assets 2021: $6,9322021Assets 2022: $54,875Liabilities 2022: $22,465Net Assets 2022: $32,4102022Assets 2024: $44,606Net Assets 2024: $44,6062024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$91,112
Liabilities$21,558
Net Assets$69,554
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $90,000Expenses 2011: $64,643Net Income 2011: $25,3572011Revenue 2012: $70,000Expenses 2012: $76,640Net Income 2012: -$6,6402012Revenue 2013: $71,000Expenses 2013: $65,454Net Income 2013: $5,5462013Revenue 2014: $73,000Expenses 2014: $73,861Net Income 2014: -$8612014Revenue 2015: $85,000Expenses 2015: $76,423Net Income 2015: $8,5772015Revenue 2016: $75,000Expenses 2016: $80,491Net Income 2016: -$5,4912016Revenue 2017: $179,000Expenses 2017: $125,809Net Income 2017: $53,1912017Revenue 2018: $70,000Expenses 2018: $123,991Net Income 2018: -$53,9912018Revenue 2019: $95,200Expenses 2019: $90,596Net Income 2019: $4,6042019Revenue 2020: $86,850Expenses 2020: $84,901Net Income 2020: $1,9492020Revenue 2021: $125,000Expenses 2021: $140,184Net Income 2021: -$15,1842021Revenue 2022: $182,000Expenses 2022: $156,523Net Income 2022: $25,4772022Revenue 2024: $170,000Expenses 2024: $160,860Net Income 2024: $9,1402024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$179,000
Expenses$125,809
Net Income$53,191
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$179,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide the public with factual data about christmas tree cost, environmental impact, personal health impact and product longevity, which will help consumers make informed and intelligent decisions about christmas trees and the christmas tree industry.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WEBSITE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH FACTUAL DATA ABOUT CHRISTMAS TREE COST, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, PERSONAL HEALTH IMPACT AND PRODUCT LONGEVITY, WHICH WILL HELP CONSUMERS MAKE INFORMED AND INTELLIGENT DECISIONS ABOUT CHRISTMAS TREES AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY$126,776$179,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS HARMANCEO-$0--
JULIA ANSELSecretary-$0--
JULIA ANSELTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Christmas Tree Association
EIN
35-2342528
Phone
9167617699
Address
8605 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Harman
Title
President
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Laura Rose EA
Address
1101 S Winchester Blvd Ste A105, San Jose, CA 95128
Preparer
Laura L Rose EA
Phone
4082492220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $18403”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2338”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $189”

Other Expenses.1

“Research Study & Survey $57000”

Other Expenses.2

“Peer Review $6000”

Other Expenses.4

“Bank Fees $120”

Other Expenses.5

“Secretary of State fee $50”

Other Assets.1

“Organizational Startup Expense - Beginning $2830 Organizational Startup Expense - Ending $2830”

Other Assets.2

“Accumulated Amortization - Beginning $-1517 Accumulated Amortization - Ending $-1706”

Total Liabilities.1

“Accounts Payable - Beginning $75 Accounts Payable - Ending $21558”

Raw XML Appendix123 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$91,112
Liabilities
$21,558
Net assets
$69,554
Revenue
$179,000
Expenses
$125,809
Net income
$53,191
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.45$1.70$1.61$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.22$0.32$1.82$1.57$0.25
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.15$0.07$1.25$1.40$0.15
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.01$0.22$0.87$0.85$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.20$0.20$0.95$0.91$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.01$0.16$0.70$1.24$0.54
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.22$0.70$1.79$1.26$0.53
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.75$0.80$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.25$0.22$0.85$0.76$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.22$0.13$0.73$0.74$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.71$0.65$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.70$0.77$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.22$0.15$0.90$0.65$0.25