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Ultimate Search Initiative Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-3735770

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

Organization Profilewww.ultimatesearch.org
77 Woods RoadWillow, NY 12495

(845) 679-3430

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1351%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$20,400

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1078.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$142,526

Down $22,848 (-14%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$139,827

Down $25,547 (-15%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$2,699

Up $2,699 from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,891

Down $168,731 (-99%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$27,438

Up $22,190 (+423%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$25,547

Down $190,921 (-115%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $165,374Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $165,3742014Assets 2015: $142,526Liabilities 2015: $2,699Net Assets 2015: $139,8272015Assets 2016: $75,216Liabilities 2016: $830Net Assets 2016: $74,3862016Assets 2017: $55,345Liabilities 2017: $370Net Assets 2017: $54,9752017Assets 2018: $30,168Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $30,1682018Assets 2019: $19,369Liabilities 2019: $2,505Net Assets 2019: $16,8642019Assets 2020: $2,618Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,6182020Assets 2021: $1,027Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,0272021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$142,526
Liabilities$2,699
Net Assets$139,827
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $170,622Expenses 2014: $5,248Net Income 2014: $165,3742014Revenue 2015: $1,891Expenses 2015: $27,438Net Income 2015: -$25,5472015Revenue 2016: -$11,019Expenses 2016: $37,647Net Income 2016: -$48,6662016Revenue 2017: $3,155Expenses 2017: $30,347Net Income 2017: -$27,1922017Revenue 2018: $3,801Expenses 2018: $22,829Net Income 2018: -$19,0282018Revenue 2019: $7,131Expenses 2019: $22,259Net Income 2019: -$15,1282019Revenue 2020: $57Expenses 2020: $14,305Net Income 2020: -$14,2482020Revenue 2021: -$10,141Expenses 2021: $1,610Net Income 2021: -$11,7512021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $1,027Net Income 2022: -$1,0272022

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,891
Expenses$27,438
Net Income-$25,547
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,891
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The ultimate search initiative is a non-profit organization established with an objective to produce educational films that focus on the boundaries of our scientific knowledge and religious traditions and their meaning for humanity.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL FILMS FOCUSING ON SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND RELIGIOUS TRADITION.-$50,150
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARIA DOWNINGTreasurer-$20,400-$20,400
CHAD SMITHDirector-$0--
CINDY JOHNSONDirector-$0--
RAYMOND DOWNINGPresident-$0--
VICKI KAPLANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ultimate Search Initiative Inc
EIN
45-3735770
In Care Of
% MARIA DOWNING
Phone
8456793430
Address
77 WOODS ROAD, WILLOW, NY 12495

Signing Officer

Name
Raymond Downing
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Merck Cpas & Consultants
Address
101 GREEN ST PO BOX 3537, KINGSTON, NY 12402
Preparer
Richard J Merck CPA
Phone
8453319667
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BANK SERVICE CHARGES Amount:51”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BOOKS, SIBSCRIPTIONS, REFERENCE Amount:125”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:WEBSITE FEES Amount:109”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ADVISORY FEES Amount:460”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES Amount:75”

Form 990EZ Part II Line 24

“Description:FILM PRODUCTION COSTS EOY Amount:50150”

Form 990EZ Part II Line 26

“Description:PAYROLL LIABILITIES EOY Amount:2699”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$142,526
Liabilities
$2,699
Net assets
$139,827
Revenue
$1,891
Expenses
$27,438
Net income
-$25,547
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.10$0.02$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.14$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.03$0.17$0.07$0.22$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.04$0.23$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.03$0.30$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.01$0.74$0.11$0.38$0.49
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.03$1.40$0.02$0.27$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.00$1.65$1.71$0.05$1.65
Peer Organizations

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