Civic Intelligence

Direct Gardening Association Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 38-1799290

Nov 01, 2013 to Oct 31, 2014 • Filed on Jan 07, 2015

PO Box 429Pleasant Hill, IL 30241

(706) 845-9085

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

62nd percentile

7.2%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.5%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-0.2%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Up

$254,891

Up $11,055 (+4.5%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$214,496

Up $14,803 (+7.4%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$40,395

Down $3,748 (-8.5%) from 2013

Revenue

Down

$139,742

Down $345 (-0.2%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$129,707

Up $7,301 (+6.0%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$10,035

Down $7,646 (-43%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $184,540Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $209,546Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $243,836Liabilities 2013: $44,143Net Assets 2013: $199,6932013Assets 2014: $254,891Liabilities 2014: $40,395Net Assets 2014: $214,4962014Assets 2015: $244,125Liabilities 2015: $10,384Net Assets 2015: $233,7412015Assets 2016: $239,185Liabilities 2016: $14,040Net Assets 2016: $225,1452016Assets 2017: $210,276Liabilities 2017: $10,745Net Assets 2017: $199,5312017Assets 2018: $158,318Liabilities 2018: $4,111Net Assets 2018: $154,2072018

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$254,891
Liabilities$40,395
Net Assets$214,496

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $169,458Expenses 2011: $155,389Net Income 2011: $14,0692011Revenue 2012: $166,268Expenses 2012: $141,212Net Income 2012: $25,0562012Revenue 2013: $140,087Expenses 2013: $122,406Net Income 2013: $17,6812013Revenue 2014: $139,742Expenses 2014: $129,707Net Income 2014: $10,0352014Revenue 2015: $155,489Expenses 2015: $124,634Net Income 2015: $30,8552015Revenue 2016: $126,717Expenses 2016: $132,459Net Income 2016: -$5,7422016Revenue 2017: $106,260Expenses 2017: $136,628Net Income 2017: -$30,3682017Revenue 2018: $99,126Expenses 2018: $139,712Net Income 2018: -$40,5862018

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$139,742
Expenses$129,707
Net Income$10,035
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2013 to Oct 31, 2014
Signed
Jan 7, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$139,742
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the general interests of the mail order gardening business. To bring about a closer understanding and a spirit of mutual cooperation amongst the direct gardening association members. To protect members against unfair and discriminatory legislation at both the state and national level. To warn and protect members against unfair business practices.

To promote the general interests of the mail order gardening business. To bbring about a closer understanding and a spirit of mutual cooperation amongst the direct gardening association members. To protect members against unfair and discriminatory legislation at both the state and national level. To warn and protect members agains unfair business practices.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT TWO CONVENTIONS DURING THE YEAR TO PROMOTE NETWORKING AND EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS.--
THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS SURVEYS AND RESEARCH TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MEAUSRE PERFORMANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFACTION.--
THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE PROVIDING MEMBERS EXPANDED EXPOSURE TO THE MAILORDER GARDENING CONSUMER BASE.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BROWN GREGPast Preside-$0--
GERRITSEN JIMDirector-$0--
ZUCKERMANDEL MIKEPresident-$0--
CADDELL MARY MCKASKLEDirector-$0--
WELCH POLLYTreasurer-$0--
LIBERIS CLARE1st Vice Pre-$0--
OAKES KENSecretary-$0--
VALDES NOEL2nd Vice Pre-$0--
BALCH LISADirector-$0--
KAPLAN HOWARDDirector-$0--
WATERMAN DAVEDirector-$0--
RICHARDSON KERRYDirector-$0--
BOLLINGER MATTDirector-$0--
DELANEY LINDADirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
38-1799290
Phone
7068459085

Signing Officer

Name
Alisa Meggison
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7068459085
Signed
2015-01-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Wesley E Long Jr CPA
Phone
7068847331
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 2,132 office 99 summer conference 30,347 winter conference 43,862 insurance 1,879 bank charges/credit card 3,638 dues and subscriptions 229 email communications 451 graphics 18 telephone 1,098 website expense 2,280 rounding -2 total 86,031

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Unrealized gains on investments 4,768

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 5,625 3,750 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 4,409 9,577 total 10,034 13,327

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 44,143 40,395

Form 990-ez, Part III

To promote the general interests of the mail order gardening business. To bbring about a closer understanding and a spirit of mutual cooperation amongst the direct gardening association members. To protect members against unfair and discriminatory legislation at both the state and national level. To warn and protect members agains unfair business practices.

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