Civic Intelligence

Improv Utopia

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-4461539

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Feb 19, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.IMPROVUTOPIA.COM
215 W Linden AveBurbank, CA 91502

(818) 237-6725

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,545

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

84th percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

61%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$155,022

Up $52,411 (+51%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$155,022

Up $52,411 (+51%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$195,078

Up $73,894 (+61%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$142,667

Up $31,548 (+28%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$52,411

Up $42,346 (+421%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2014: $58,232Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $92,546Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $102,611Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $102,6112016Assets 2017: $155,022Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $155,0222017Assets 2018: $141,769Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $141,7692018Assets 2019: $167,886Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $167,8862019Assets 2020: $102,352Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $102,3522020Assets 2021: $95,285Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $95,2852021Assets 2022: $108,399Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $108,3992022Assets 2023: $183,397Liabilities 2023: $198Net Assets 2023: $183,1992023Assets 2024: $232,115Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $232,1152024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$155,022
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$155,022
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $94,987Expenses 2014: $57,898Net Income 2014: $37,0892014Revenue 2015: $118,183Expenses 2015: $83,870Net Income 2015: $34,3132015Revenue 2016: $121,184Expenses 2016: $111,119Net Income 2016: $10,0652016Revenue 2017: $195,078Expenses 2017: $142,667Net Income 2017: $52,4112017Revenue 2018: $143,659Expenses 2018: $156,912Net Income 2018: -$13,2532018Revenue 2019: $205,650Expenses 2019: $179,533Net Income 2019: $26,1172019Revenue 2020: $39,397Expenses 2020: $104,931Net Income 2020: -$65,5342020Revenue 2021: $104,698Expenses 2021: $139,338Net Income 2021: -$34,6402021Revenue 2022: $176,257Expenses 2022: $163,143Net Income 2022: $13,1142022Revenue 2023: $288,302Expenses 2023: $213,560Net Income 2023: $74,7422023Revenue 2024: $289,594Expenses 2024: $240,678Net Income 2024: $48,9162024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$195,078
Expenses$142,667
Net Income$52,411
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Feb 19, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$195,078
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the art of improvisation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CAMP IMPROV UTOPIA PROVIDES TRAINING IN THE ART OF IMPROVISATION AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO NETWORK AND MEET OTHER PERFORMERS-$142,667
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NICK ARMSTRONGPresidentceoPT$25,545-$25,545
JOHN ABBOTTCfosecretaryPT$300-$300
BRIAN OCONNELLBoard Member-$300-$300
PATRICIA FORMANBoard Member-$300-$300
JESSICA YOUNGBoard Member-$300-$300
CHRIS MOODYBoard Member-$300-$300
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Improv Utopia
EIN
45-4461539
Address
215 W LINDEN AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502

Signing Officer

Name
Nick Armstrong
Title
Presidentceo
Phone
8182376725
Signed
2018-02-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jaclynn Cherry CPA LLC
Address
29384 Sherry Ave, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Preparer
Jaclynn Cherry
Phone
2484215851
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity scholarships which further the org exempt purpose grantee various activity donations which further the org exempt purpose grantee various amount 4,062”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountairfare/lodging/transportation 13,104camp supplies 2,883office supplies 3,648marketing/website 904meals 3,077”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$155,022
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$155,022
Revenue
$195,078
Expenses
$142,667
Net income
$52,411
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.00$2.32$2.90$2.41$0.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$1.83$2.88$2.14$0.75
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.76$1.63$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$1.05$1.39$0.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.39$1.05$0.66
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.00$1.68$2.06$1.80$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$1.42$1.44$1.57$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$1.55$1.95$1.43$0.52
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$1.21$1.11$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$1.18$0.84$0.34
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.95$0.58$0.37