Civic Intelligence

Synapse Sustainability Trust Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 43-2013922

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 13, 2015

335 East Water StSyracuse, NY 13202

(315) 475-3700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Net Margin

100th percentile

280%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$32,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Down

$277,745

Down $335,635 (-55%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$254,516

Down $314,468 (-55%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$23,229

Down $21,167 (-48%) from 2013

Revenue

Down

-$166,783

Down $640,182 (-135%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$300,885

Down $140,044 (-32%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$467,668

Down $500,138 (-1540%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $213,498Liabilities 2010: $268,390Net Assets 2010: -$54,8922010Assets 2011: $755,562Liabilities 2011: $322,917Net Assets 2011: $432,6452011Assets 2012: $1,032,828Liabilities 2012: $123,724Net Assets 2012: $909,1042012Assets 2013: $613,380Liabilities 2013: $44,396Net Assets 2013: $568,9842013Assets 2014: $277,745Liabilities 2014: $23,229Net Assets 2014: $254,5162014Assets 2015: $246,001Liabilities 2015: $23,595Net Assets 2015: $222,4062015Assets 2016: $220,725Liabilities 2016: $13,997Net Assets 2016: $206,7282016Assets 2017: $168,912Liabilities 2017: $11,129Net Assets 2017: $157,7832017Assets 2018: $153,028Liabilities 2018: $13,432Net Assets 2018: $139,5962018Assets 2019: $138,149Liabilities 2019: $43,496Net Assets 2019: $94,6532019

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$277,745
Liabilities$23,229
Net Assets$254,516

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $238,813Expenses 2010: $317,791Net Income 2010: -$78,9782010Expenses 2011: $682,8272011Expenses 2012: $268,8912012Revenue 2013: $473,399Expenses 2013: $440,929Net Income 2013: $32,4702013Revenue 2014: -$166,783Expenses 2014: $300,885Net Income 2014: -$467,6682014Revenue 2015: $203,159Expenses 2015: $189,993Net Income 2015: $13,1662015Revenue 2016: -$24,880Expenses 2016: $38,946Net Income 2016: -$63,8262016Revenue 2017: -$162,155Expenses 2017: $51,213Net Income 2017: -$213,3682017Revenue 2018: -$2,178Expenses 2018: $13,229Net Income 2018: -$15,4072018Revenue 2019: -$37,541Expenses 2019: $7,542Net Income 2019: -$45,0832019

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue-$166,783
Expenses$300,885
Net Income-$467,668
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$382,095
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lessen the burdens of government by partnering with local government bodies and other community stakeholders to promote the revitalization and reuse of impaired properties and to develop and implement sustainable environmental initiatives in target communities; to foster public awareness and participation in these sustainable environments, and to encourage public/private partnerships for the implementation of these initiatives where privately-funded action is unlikely to occur due to market challenges; and to provide technical assistance to local governments/community stakeholders to facilitate the remediation and reuse of environmentally impaired properties located across the country.

Lessen the burdens of government by partnering with local government bodies and other community stakeholders to promote revitalization and reuse of impaired properties and to develop and implement sustainable environmental initiatives in target communities; to foster public awareness and participation in these sustainable environments, and to encourage public/private partnerships for the implementation of these initiatives where privately-funded action is unlikely to occur due to market challenges; and to provide technical assistance to local governments/community stakeholders to facilitate the remediation and reuse of environmentally impaired properties located across the country.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$454,709--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$52,592$121,425▲ $68,833
Investments Other Securities$32,834$81,299▲ $48,465
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$50,000$50,000→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$20,033$15,521▼ $4,512
Receivables From Officers Etc-$9,500-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,212--
Total Assets$613,380$277,745▼ $335,635
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,097$20,087▼ $21,010
Other Liabilities$3,299$3,142▼ $157
Total Liabilities$44,396$23,229▼ $21,167
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$568,984$254,516▼ $314,468
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$568,984$254,516▼ $314,468
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$613,380$277,745▼ $335,635

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,521$15,449$30,970
Other Securities$79,977--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rhea JezerDirectorPT$32,000$32,000
Eckardt C BeckExecutive DirectorPT$28,000$28,000
Vita DemarchiDirectorPT$10,000$10,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard PertzDirector
Thomas ScaglioneDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$72,452
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-239,235
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$72,452
Change in Net Assets
$-467,668
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$195,235
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$70,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$35,650
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$59,500$10,500-$70,000
Fees for Services Legal$55,760$9,840-$65,600
Grants to Domestic Orgs$35,650--$35,650
Occupancy$22,440$3,960-$26,400
Fees for Services Accounting$15,704$2,771-$18,475
Office Expenses$10,424$1,839-$12,263
Fees for Services Other$9,039$1,595-$10,634
Insurance$8,966$1,582-$10,548
Travel$7,553$1,333-$8,886
Advertising$6,609$1,166-$7,775
Other Expenses$6,529$1,152-$7,681
Information Technology$4,086$721-$4,807
Depreciation Depletion$4,512--$4,512
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$605$107-$712
Conferences and Meetings$70$12-$82
Interest$62$11-$73
Total Functional Expenses$264,296$36,589$0$300,885
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY501(c)(3)Conserve and Restore Natural Ecosystems$25,200
Northwood Performing Arts CenterRemsen, NY-Develop and Promote Environmental Educational Programming$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Richard PertzDirectorLEGAL FEES OF $40,600 WERE PAID TO PERTZ & PERTZ, PLLC, WHICH IS OWNED BY RICHARD PERTZ, DIRECTOR OF SYNAPSE SUSTAINABILITY TRUST.No$40,600
Eckardt Beck Vita DemarchiDirectorRENT OF $26,400 WAS PAID TO SYNAPSE DOWNTOWN, LLC. SYNAPSE DOWNTOWN, LLC IS OWNED BY VITA DEMARCHI (39.7%) AND ECKARDT BECK (41.2%). SYNAPSE SUSTAINABILITY TRUST PAYS SYNAPSE DOWNTOWN, LLC RENT AT FAIR MARKET VALUE IN ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS.No$26,400
Eckardt Beck Vita DemarchiDirectorFEES OF $25,000 WERE PAID TO SYNAPSE PARTNERS, LLC. SYNAPSE PARTNERS, LLC IS OWNED BY VITA DEMARCHI (39.7%), DAN BECK (25.2%) SON OF ECKARDT BECK, AND RACHEL BECK (20.6%) DAUGHTER OF ECKARDT BECK. SYNAPSE PARTNERS, LLC PROVIDES PERSONNEL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO SYNAPSE SUSTAINABILITY TRUST IN ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS.No$25,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$9,500-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Party$3,142
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

There are no members of the corporation. The bylaws state that the executive director has the power to appoint the board of directors. The board of directors has the power to make, alter, amend and repeal the articles or bylaws of the corporation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

Board members were provided a copy of the form 990 prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

In board meetings, policies and procedures are discussed. Any new board members or officers are given the policies.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Synapse Sustainability Trust Inc
EIN
43-2013922
Phone
3154753700
Address
335 EAST WATER ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202

Signing Officer

Name
Eckardt C Beck
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3154753700
Signed
2015-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Eckardt C Beck
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Fust Charles Chambers Llp
Address
5784 WIDEWATERS PARKWAY, SYRACUSE, NY 13214
Preparer
Thomas J Giufre
Phone
3154463600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Prior year investment impairment allowance 424,214.

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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0CONSERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1DEVELOP AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0LEGAL FEES OF $40,600 WERE PAID TO PERTZ & PERTZ, PLLC, WHICH IS OWNED BY RICHARD PERTZ, DIRECTOR OF SYNAPSE SUSTAINABILITY TRUST.
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc1RENT OF $26,400 WAS PAID TO SYNAPSE DOWNTOWN, LLC. SYNAPSE DOWNTOWN, LLC IS OWNED BY VITA DEMARCHI (39.7%) AND ECKARDT BECK (41.2%). SYNAPSE SUSTAINABILITY TRUST PAYS SYNAPSE DOWNTOWN, LLC RENT AT FAIR MARKET VALUE IN ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS.
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc2FEES OF $25,000 WERE PAID TO SYNAPSE PARTNERS, LLC. SYNAPSE PARTNERS, LLC IS OWNED BY VITA DEMARCHI (39.7%), DAN BECK (25.2%) SON OF ECKARDT BECK, AND RACHEL BECK (20.6%) DAUGHTER OF ECKARDT BECK. SYNAPSE PARTNERS, LLC PROVIDES PERSONNEL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO SYNAPSE SUSTAINABILITY TRUST IN ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt0LOAN TO DIRECTOR; BALANCE WAS PAID IN FULL DURING 2015
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0VITA DEMARCHI
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THERE ARE NO MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BYLAWS STATE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO MAKE, ALTER, AMEND AND REPEAL THE ARTICLES OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN BOARD MEETINGS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE DISCUSSED. ANY NEW BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS ARE GIVEN THE POLICIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PRIOR YEAR INVESTMENT IMPAIRMENT ALLOWANCE 424,214.
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