Civic Intelligence

Motor City Grounds Crew

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-5104094

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 21, 2022

Organization Profilewww.MCGroundsCrew.org
4178 LakepointeDetroit, MI 48224

(313) 757-2672

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

15th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$42,388

Down $37,578 (-47%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$20,566

Down $59,400 (-74%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$21,822

Up $21,822 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$153,005

Down $58,159 (-28%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$212,405

Up $57,862 (+37%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$59,400

Down $116,021 (-205%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $50,564Liabilities 2012: $2,000Net Assets 2012: $48,5642012Assets 2013: $35,979Liabilities 2013: $2,200Net Assets 2013: $33,7792013Assets 2014: $31,247Liabilities 2014: $2,199Net Assets 2014: $29,0482014Assets 2016: $36,146Liabilities 2016: $2,200Net Assets 2016: $33,9462016Assets 2018: $26,835Liabilities 2018: $3,489Net Assets 2018: $23,3462018Assets 2019: $79,966Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $79,9662019Assets 2020: $42,388Liabilities 2020: $21,822Net Assets 2020: $20,5662020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$42,388
Liabilities$21,822
Net Assets$20,566
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $108,446Expenses 2012: $59,882Net Income 2012: $48,5642012Revenue 2013: $90,671Expenses 2013: $105,456Net Income 2013: -$14,7852013Revenue 2014: $100,471Expenses 2014: $105,202Net Income 2014: -$4,7312014Revenue 2016: $167,459Expenses 2016: $152,181Net Income 2016: $15,2782016Revenue 2018: $431,377Expenses 2018: $462,038Net Income 2018: -$30,6612018Revenue 2019: $211,164Expenses 2019: $154,543Net Income 2019: $56,6212019Revenue 2020: $153,005Expenses 2020: $212,405Net Income 2020: -$59,4002020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$153,005
Expenses$212,405
Net Income-$59,400
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 21, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$153,005
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Clean, mow and maintain parks and vacant lots in Detroit, MI

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PARK IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE 1 Weekly Ground Maintenance to ensure that parks are ready for the community to enjoy. 2 Park and Green Space Improvements - We support many organizations through community service projects-$134,025
TOOL LIBRARY - Porvide low cost tools and equipment for residential homeowners and occupants. Services include tool lending, tool safety and maintenance training, and workshops.-$65,875
YOUTH SPORTS ACTIVATION Make sports more inviting, inclusive, and inexpensive to the youth in our community by bringing free play and sports sampling to parks across the City of Detroit-$1,368
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Aaron SmithPresident, SecretaryPT$0--
Patrice MooreTreasurer-$0--
Bernard TheisenDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Motor City Grounds Crew
EIN
45-5104094
Phone
3137572672
Address
4178 Lakepointe, Detroit, MI 48224

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Smith
Title
President
Phone
2489785477
Signed
2022-06-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eggleston & Associates
Address
108932 Frankfort, Pinckney, MI 48169
Preparer
Deborah H Eggleston
Phone
7348786302
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 70”

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

“Equipment rental and maintenance 13,801”

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

“Supplies 13,656”

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

“Depreciation 5,152”

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

“Administrative 5,940”

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

“Accounts receivable Beginning of year 0, End of year 5,444”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Loan Beginning of year 0, End of year 21,822”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,388
Liabilities
$21,822
Net assets
$20,566
Revenue
$153,005
Expenses
$212,405
Net income
-$59,400
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.22$0.21$1.53$2.12$0.59
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.00$0.80$2.11$1.55$0.57
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.03$0.23$4.31$4.62$0.31
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.02$0.34$1.67$1.52$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.02$0.29$1.00$1.05$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.02$0.34$0.91$1.05$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.02$0.49$1.08$0.60$0.49