Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-3735770
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.
Net Margin
100th percentile
Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Assets
Down$75,216
Down $67,310 (-47%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$74,386
Down $65,441 (-47%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$830
Down $1,869 (-69%) from 2015
Revenue
Down-$11,019
Down $12,910 (-683%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$37,647
Up $10,209 (+37%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$48,666
Down $23,119 (-90%) from 2015
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL FILMS FOCUSING ON SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND RELIGIOUS TRADITION. | - | $2,500 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA DOWNING | Treasurer | - | $17,000 | - | $17,000 |
| CHAD SMITH | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CINDY JOHNSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| RAYMOND DOWNING | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| VICKI KAPLAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“On the 2015 990-ez amortization expense of $2,786 was omitted from the return. As a result net assets at the end of the year were overstated by $2,786.”
“Unrealized gains/(losses) as of december 31, 2016 totaled to $(13,989).”
“Description:BANK SERVICE CHARGES Amount:154”
“Description:BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES Amount:50”
“Description:AMORTIZATION Amount:16995”
“Description:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT Amount:2786”
“Description:UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS Amount:13989”
“Description:INTANGIBLE ASSETS BOY Amount:50150 EOY Amount:52650”
“Description:LESS: ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION BOY Amount:-2786 EOY Amount:-19781”
“Description:PAYROLL LIABILITIES BOY Amount:2699 EOY Amount:830”
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| IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt | 0 | 26366 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 137041 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 74386 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | CHAD SMITH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CINDY JOHNSON |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | MARIA DOWNING |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | VICKI KAPLAN |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 47364 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 32869 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -16775 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 17293 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL FILMS FOCUSING ON SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND RELIGIOUS TRADITION. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 18739 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2699 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 830 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 37647 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 2500 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | -11019 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.ULTIMATESEARCH.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 170600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 170600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 835 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1499 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 22 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2356 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 170600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 170600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 172956 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ON THE 2015 990-EZ AMORTIZATION EXPENSE OF $2,786 WAS OMITTED FROM THE RETURN. AS A RESULT NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THE YEAR WERE OVERSTATED BY $2,786. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | UNREALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES) AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 TOTALED TO $(13,989). |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description:BANK SERVICE CHARGES Amount:154 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description:BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES Amount:50 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Description:AMORTIZATION Amount:16995 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Description:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT Amount:2786 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Description:UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS Amount:13989 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Description:INTANGIBLE ASSETS BOY Amount:50150 EOY Amount:52650 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Description:LESS: ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION BOY Amount:-2786 EOY Amount:-19781 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Description:PAYROLL LIABILITIES BOY Amount:2699 EOY Amount:830 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, LN 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, LN 20. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | RAYMOND DOWNING |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-06-22 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ULTIMATE SEARCH INITIATIVE INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | ULTI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 453735770 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/InCareOfNm | 0 | % MARIA DOWNING |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8456793430 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 77 WOODS ROAD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WILLOW |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 12495 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId | 0 | 196AE90918675973D0E4B3E619387E267D68634F |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt | 0 | 2017-07-21 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 24.161.58.5 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MERCK CPAS & CONSULTANTS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 101 GREEN ST PO BOX 3537 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | KINGSTON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 12402 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8453319667 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | RICHARD J MERCK CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-07-21T09:45:12-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2016-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2016 |
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2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.