Civic Intelligence

Area Research Co

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-3739543

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 12, 2017

410 N Michigan Ave No 1600Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 755-0770

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

3.62x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

26th percentile

-8.0%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-84%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$129,481

Down $17,682 (-12%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$13,679

Down $3,165 (-30%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$143,160

Down $14,517 (-9.2%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$39,500

Down $201,666 (-84%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$42,665

Down $198,629 (-82%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$3,165

Down $3,037 (-2373%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $88,591Liabilities 2014: $98,9772014Assets 2015: $147,163Liabilities 2015: $157,677Net Assets 2015: -$10,5142015Assets 2016: $129,481Liabilities 2016: $143,160Net Assets 2016: -$13,6792016Assets 2017: $107,417Liabilities 2017: $116,889Net Assets 2017: -$9,4722017Assets 2018: $107,330Liabilities 2018: $118,354Net Assets 2018: -$11,0242018Assets 2019: $10,363Liabilities 2019: $13,279Net Assets 2019: -$2,9162019Assets 2020: $7,292Liabilities 2020: $9,038Net Assets 2020: -$1,7462020Assets 2021: $13,752Liabilities 2021: $3,190Net Assets 2021: $10,5622021Assets 2022: $25,875Liabilities 2022: $3,190Net Assets 2022: $22,6852022Assets 2023: $27,984Liabilities 2023: $3,190Net Assets 2023: $24,7942023Assets 2024: $20,168Liabilities 2024: $5,150Net Assets 2024: $15,0182024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$129,481
Liabilities$143,160
Net Assets-$13,679

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $147,995Expenses 2014: $148,051Net Income 2014: -$562014Revenue 2015: $241,166Expenses 2015: $241,294Net Income 2015: -$1282015Revenue 2016: $39,500Expenses 2016: $42,665Net Income 2016: -$3,1652016Revenue 2017: $38,343Expenses 2017: $34,136Net Income 2017: $4,2072017Revenue 2018: $2,000Expenses 2018: $3,552Net Income 2018: -$1,5522018Revenue 2019: $11,416Expenses 2019: $3,308Net Income 2019: $8,1082019Revenue 2020: $13,401Expenses 2020: $12,231Net Income 2020: $1,1702020Revenue 2021: $32,493Expenses 2021: $20,185Net Income 2021: $12,3082021Revenue 2022: $27,846Expenses 2022: $15,723Net Income 2022: $12,1232022Revenue 2023: $40,139Expenses 2023: $38,030Net Income 2023: $2,1092023Revenue 2024: $30,208Expenses 2024: $39,984Net Income 2024: -$9,7762024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$39,500
Expenses$42,665
Net Income-$3,165
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 12, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$39,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conducting scientific research related to the built environment for the benefit of the public interest.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE COMPANY IS CHARGED WITH PROCURRING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH THAT RESULTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF PEER REVIEWED, PUBLISHABLE INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERESTED PUBLIC THROUGH RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH JOURNALS, PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER CONVENTIONAL OUTLETS. THE INFORMATION PRODUCED BY THE COMPANY'S RESEARCH WILL BE PUBLIC AND WILL FOLLOW STANDARD RESEARCH PROTOCOLS. THE COMPANY WILL PARTNER WITH OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND THE EXECUTION OF THE RESEACH PROJECTS.$0$42,665
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN HAYMAKERDirectorPT$0--
PHILIP HARRISONPresident-$0--
JOSEPH DAILEYTreasurer-$0--
BRODIE STEPHENSSecretary-$0--
DAVID GREENChief Executive Officer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Area Research Co
EIN
45-3739543
Phone
3127550770
Address
410 N MICHIGAN AVE NO 1600, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Signing Officer

Name
Philip Harrison
Title
President
Phone
3127550770
Signed
2017-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fgmk LLC
Address
2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE 3RD FLOOR, BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015
Preparer
Howard Stone
Phone
8473740400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: fees. Amount: 115.

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

Description: a/r - clients. Beg. Of year amount: 55,052. End of year amount: 23,564.

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

Description: a/p - consultants. Beg. Of year amount: 61,677. End of year amount: 44,110. Description: due from p+w. Beg. Of year amount: 96,000. End of year amount: 99,050.

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