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Three Scale Research

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 45-1218456

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 10, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.THREESCALE.ORG
3220 Riverside Drive No A1Upper Arlington, OH 43221

(614) 754-1022

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

98th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

457%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$41,063

Down $9,304 (-18%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$41,063

Up $72,498 (+231%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $81,802 (-100%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$80,802

Up $66,308 (+457%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$8,304

Down $117,991 (-93%) from 2012

Net Income

Up

$72,498

Up $184,299 (+165%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $112,875Liabilities 2011: $32,5092011Assets 2012: $50,367Liabilities 2012: $81,802Net Assets 2012: -$31,4352012Assets 2013: $41,063Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $41,0632013

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$41,063
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$41,063
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2011: $186,557Expenses 2011: $106,191Net Income 2011: $80,3662011Revenue 2012: $14,494Expenses 2012: $126,295Net Income 2012: -$111,8012012Revenue 2013: $80,802Expenses 2013: $8,304Net Income 2013: $72,4982013

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$80,802
Expenses$8,304
Net Income$72,498
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 10, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$80,802
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Three scale research is a nonprofit organization that seeks to educate individuals about geography, health, history, and ecology through the production of interactive video and audio maps. We produce highly engaging interactive maps utilizing video, image galleries, and audio.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GATHERED A VARIETY OF ECONOMIC, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND OTHER SPATIAL DATA USED TO MAKE A VARIETY OF MAPS FOR THE OHIO COMMUNITY.$0$6,644
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RON MCCHESNEY PHDPresident-$0--
AMIE A WALKERSecretary-Treasurer-$0--
GARY SHIELDS CFADirector-$0--
ROY STRAUSBAUGH PHDDirector-$0--
SUDHIR THAKUR PHDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
45-1218456
Phone
6147541022

Signing Officer

Name
Ron Mcchesney
Title
President
Phone
6147541022
Signed
2014-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Jane E Pfeifer
Phone
6148852208
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 263. Description: other expenses. Amount: 1,003. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 1,266.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: data subscriptions. Amount: 358. Description: communications. Amount: 145. Description: bank fees. Amount: 25. Description: travel. Amount: 56. Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 6,454. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,038.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 46,867. End of year amount: 40,412.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due to affiliate. Beg. Of year amount: 81,802. End of year amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$41,063
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$41,063
Revenue
$80,802
Expenses
$8,304
Net income
$72,498
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.81$0.08$0.72
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.82$0.31$0.14$1.26$1.12
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.33$1.87$1.06$0.80
Peer Organizations

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