Civic Intelligence

Higher Ground Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-3644526

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 11, 2015

Organization Profilewww.highergroundnb.org
906 Main StreetWilliamstown, MA 01267

(413) 458-3537

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.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

94th percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

87th percentile

66%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

112%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$122,325

Up $48,449 (+66%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$122,325

Up $48,449 (+66%) from 2013

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$81,498

Up $43,054 (+112%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$33,049

Up $6,661 (+25%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$48,449

Up $36,393 (+302%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $37,899Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $61,820Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $73,876Net Assets 2013: $73,8762013Assets 2014: $122,325Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $122,3252014Assets 2015: $166,087Net Assets 2015: $166,0872015Assets 2016: $57,781Net Assets 2016: $57,7812016

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$122,325
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$122,325
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2011: $40,574Expenses 2011: $2,675Net Income 2011: $37,8992011Revenue 2012: $90,408Expenses 2012: $66,486Net Income 2012: $23,9222012Revenue 2013: $38,444Expenses 2013: $26,388Net Income 2013: $12,0562013Revenue 2014: $81,498Expenses 2014: $33,049Net Income 2014: $48,4492014Revenue 2015: $81,079Expenses 2015: $37,317Net Income 2015: $43,7622015Revenue 2016: $17,175Expenses 2016: $125,481Net Income 2016: -$108,3062016

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$81,498
Expenses$33,049
Net Income$48,449
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$81,498
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve the survivors of Tropical Storm Irene and is working to keep our community involved in the recovery process.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided services and funds to meet the immediate and long-term physical, emotional and spirtual needs of Tropical Storm Irene suvivors$14,000$22,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David MangunPresident-$0--
Paul AustinDirector-$0--
Catherine YamamotoTreasurer-$0--
Deb BurnsDirector-$0--
Kathy KalkerDirector-$0--
Robin LenzDirector-$0--
Sue MetznerDirector-$0--
Patrick QuinnDirector-$0--
Courtney RandallDirector-$0--
Susan PuddesterVice President-$0--
David RiceDirector-$0--
Cheryl ShanksClerk-$0--
Jan WohlbergDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Higher Ground Inc
EIN
45-3644526
Phone
4134583537
Address
906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267

Signing Officer

Name
Catherine Yamamoto
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2015-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Love Cody & Company CPAs PC
Address
PO Box 319, Bennington, VT 05201-0319
Preparer
Frank J Cody CPA
Phone
8024425552
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4004”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1470”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3561”

Other Expenses.1

“Direct Relief $10207”

Other Expenses.2

“Board Expense $1036”

Other Expenses.3

“Fundraising Expense $999”

Other Expenses.4

“Professional fees $703”

Other Expenses.6

“Annual Dues $54”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1118 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0”

Other Assets.1

“Security Deposit - Beginning $200 Security Deposit - Ending $200”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$122,325
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$122,325
Revenue
$81,498
Expenses
$33,049
Net income
$48,449
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.58$0.17$1.25$1.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$1.66$0.81$0.37$0.44
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.81$0.33$0.48
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.74$0.38$0.26$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.90$0.66$0.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.41$0.03$0.38
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