Civic Intelligence

Helvetia Sharpshooters Society

EIN 37-0321049 • 501(c)4 • Highland, IL

Profile

The organization's primary purpose is to provide a public park for the City of Highland and Madison County residents.

Lindendale Park P O Box 102Highland, IL 62249

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

64th percentile

9.6%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

64th percentile

4.5%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$433,652

Up $31,763 (+7.9%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$310

Down $74 (-19%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$433,342

Up $31,837 (+7.9%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$185,889

Up $28,978 (+18%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$154,052

Up $11,283 (+7.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$31,837

Up $17,695 (+125%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $240,041Net Assets 2014: $240,0412014Assets 2017: $152,668Liabilities 2017: $94Net Assets 2017: $152,5742017Assets 2018: $147,152Net Assets 2018: $147,1522018Assets 2019: $162,118Liabilities 2019: $38,534Net Assets 2019: $123,5842019Assets 2021: $387,363Net Assets 2021: $387,3632021Assets 2022: $401,889Liabilities 2022: $384Net Assets 2022: $401,5052022Assets 2023: $433,652Liabilities 2023: $310Net Assets 2023: $433,3422023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$433,652
Liabilities$310
Net Assets$433,342
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $115,296Expenses 2014: $155,928Net Income 2014: -$40,6322014Revenue 2017: $113,607Expenses 2017: $128,292Net Income 2017: -$14,6852017Revenue 2018: $134,794Expenses 2018: $140,216Net Income 2018: -$5,4222018Revenue 2019: $108,175Expenses 2019: $131,743Net Income 2019: -$23,5682019Revenue 2021: $56,010Expenses 2021: $90,931Net Income 2021: -$34,9212021Revenue 2022: $156,911Expenses 2022: $142,769Net Income 2022: $14,1422022Revenue 2023: $185,889Expenses 2023: $154,052Net Income 2023: $31,8372023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$185,889
Expenses$154,052
Net Income$31,837
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$433,652
Liabilities
$310
Net assets
$433,342
Revenue
$185,889
Expenses
$154,052
Net income
$31,837
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.34$0.00$4.33$1.86$1.54$0.32
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.02$0.00$4.02$1.57$1.43$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$3.87$0.56$0.91$0.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.39$1.24$1.08$1.32$0.24
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.47$1.47$1.35$1.40$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.53$0.00$1.53$1.14$1.28$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$2.40$1.15$1.56$0.41
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$185,889
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's primary purpose is to provide a public park for the City of Highland and Madison County residents, as well as a place to hold the Madison County Fair.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization owns and maintains a public park of 44.88 acres for the benefit of the residents of the City of Highland and Madison County. Board members and members of the organization maintain and mow the park. The expenses shown are for the maintenance of the park, which includes a public swimming pool that is leased by the City of Highland for $1 per year, and operated by the City. There are 3 pavilions on the premises, one large one and two smaller ones that are available to the public at a nominal fee. The organization has a close relationship with the Madison County Fairgrounds Association. The county fair is held in the park. The Fairgrounds Association has built structures in the park that are used for the annual county fair. The organization also has a dance hall that is provided to civic organizations or individuals for a rental fee. The food, bar,and rental receipts and dance admissions associated with the dance hall are included on Form 990-T as unrelated business income tax; however, board members and members of the organization volunteer their help in addition to the employees. All of the activities of the dance hall provide wholesome activities for the community at a reasonable price.-$6,615
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gary BargetziPresidentPT$5,000-$5,000
Mike LengermanVice President-$0--
Jim SchmittSecretary-$0--
Brendan BargetziTreasurer-$0--
Mark JunkerSgt Of Arms-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Helvetia Sharpshooters Society
EIN
37-0321049
Phone
6186543506
Address
Lindendale Park P O Box 102, Highland, IL 62249

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Bargetzi
Title
Secretary
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wellen Tax Service
Address
1402 Mercantile Dr, Highland, IL 62249
Preparer
Janey Miller EA
Phone
6186541991
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $20”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $6721”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $7895”

Other Expenses.1

“Form 990T Epenses $106862”

Other Expenses.2

“Utilities $7128”

Other Expenses.3

“Sales Tax Expense $6441”

Other Expenses.4

“Supplies $5992”

Other Expenses.5

“Rent Expense $2608”

Other Expenses.6

“Repairs and Maintenance $1463”

Other Expenses.7

“Fuel $1184”

Other Expenses.8

“License and Permits $1058”

Other Expenses.9

“Real Estate Taxes $671”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $4100 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $3330”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $23420 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $35167”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $2000 Inventories - Ending $2000”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $384 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $310”

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