Civic Intelligence

Building Twenty One

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-2763910

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Oct 30, 2023

Organization Profile
1288 N Cedar RdMason, MI 48854

(517) 614-6539

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

53rd percentile

5.0%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$31,000

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

2.1%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$319,789

Up $6,551 (+2.1%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$314,518

Up $1,280 (+0.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$5,271

Up $5,271 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$151,748

Down $38,768 (-20%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$144,189

Up $32,428 (+29%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$7,559

Down $71,196 (-90%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2015: $9,845Liabilities 2015: -$2,3122015Assets 2016: $19,326Liabilities 2016: -$2,3122016Assets 2017: $7,775Liabilities 2017: $1002017Assets 2018: $19,832Liabilities 2018: $2,7202018Assets 2019: $177,710Liabilities 2019: $3,110Net Assets 2019: $174,6002019Assets 2020: $177,710Liabilities 2020: $3,1102020Assets 2021: $221,114Liabilities 2021: $13,788Net Assets 2021: $207,3262021Assets 2022: $313,238Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $313,2382022Assets 2023: $319,789Liabilities 2023: $5,271Net Assets 2023: $314,5182023Assets 2024: $262,527Liabilities 2024: $2,110Net Assets 2024: $260,4172024Assets 2025: $485,232Liabilities 2025: $7,769Net Assets 2025: $477,4632025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$319,789
Liabilities$5,271
Net Assets$314,518
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $72,886Expenses 2015: $65,661Net Income 2015: $7,2252015Revenue 2016: $69,572Expenses 2016: $60,135Net Income 2016: $9,4372016Revenue 2017: $74,945Expenses 2017: $73,380Net Income 2017: $1,5652017Revenue 2018: $108,695Expenses 2018: $99,258Net Income 2018: $9,4372018Revenue 2019: $96,660Expenses 2019: $116,442Net Income 2019: -$19,7822019Revenue 2020: $96,660Expenses 2020: $116,442Net Income 2020: -$19,7822020Revenue 2021: $105,211Expenses 2021: $72,485Net Income 2021: $32,7262021Revenue 2022: $190,516Expenses 2022: $111,761Net Income 2022: $78,7552022Revenue 2023: $151,748Expenses 2023: $144,189Net Income 2023: $7,5592023Revenue 2024: $124,574Expenses 2024: $178,675Net Income 2024: -$54,1012024Revenue 2025: $388,151Expenses 2025: $166,405Net Income 2025: $221,7462025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$151,748
Expenses$144,189
Net Income$7,559
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Oct 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$151,748
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To give students positive character buil

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
After School Drop-in Program Serves diverse students from grades 7-12, providing a safe space, tutoring, games and actiities.$8,400$13,708
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benjamin SchartowExecutive DirectorpresidentPT$31,000-$31,000
Robert Dozier IVDirectorPT$0--
Jared SteppVice ChairPT$0--
Jesse NelsonDirectorPT$0--
Pat BrownBoard ChairmanPT$0--
Andy DaenzerDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Building Twenty One
EIN
45-2763910
Address
1288 N Cedar Rd, Mason, MI 48854

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Schartow
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
5176146539
Signed
2023-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tallis & Associates
Address
4710 W Saginaw Hwy Ste D, Lansing, MI 48917
Preparer
Mark Tallis
Phone
5178861400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountIn Kind - Rent 15,000”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAdvertising 4,036Program Expenses 3,668Business Expenses & Registration Fe 10,048Merchant Fees 2,131Supplies 11,853Travel & Meeting 608”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountReconciliation Adjustments (2,198)”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Payable 4,081 5,271”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$319,789
Liabilities
$5,271
Net assets
$314,518
Revenue
$151,748
Expenses
$144,189
Net income
$7,559
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.85$0.08$4.77$3.88$1.66$2.22
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.02$2.60$1.25$1.79$0.54
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.05$3.15$1.52$1.44$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.00$3.13$1.91$1.12$0.79
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.14$2.07$1.05$0.72$0.33
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.78$0.03$0.97$1.16$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.03$1.75$0.97$1.16$0.20
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.03$1.09$0.99$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.75$0.73$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.02$0.70$0.60$0.09
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.02$0.73$0.66$0.07
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