Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Downtown Syracuse Foundation Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-5419583
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
44th percentile
Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
38th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$72,200
Up $973 (+1.4%) from 2012
Net Assets
$65,012
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$7,188
Up $5,243 (+270%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$55,496
Down $14,504 (-21%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$56,340
Up $55,622 (+7747%) from 2012
Net Income
Down-$844
Down $70,126 (-101%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Mar 22, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $55,496
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To conduct research, identify best policies and practices, secure resources and implement programs and projects to support the revitalization of downtown syracuse.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DOWNTOWN LIVING TOUR - TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AS A KEY ELEMENT IN A VIBRANT AND SUCCESSFUL DOWNTOWN, AS WELL AS INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE REVITALIZATION TAKING PLACE IN DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE. | $0 | $30,809 |
| FLOWER BASKET CAMPAIGN - TO ENSURE THAT DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE IS ATTRACTIVE, CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE. | $0 | $20,384 |
| TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, IDENTIFY BEST POLICIES AND PRACTICES, SECURE RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE. | $2,515 | $2,515 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIKE TREIER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOB DOUCETTE | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUDY REPASS COWDEN | Vice Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| LINDSAY WEICHERT | Secretary/ Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Downtown Syracuse Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 45-5419583
- Phone
- 3154701800
- Address
- 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Signing Officer
- Name
- Merike Treier
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 3154701800
- Signed
- 2016-03-22
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Bonadio & Co Llp
- Address
- 432 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13204
- Preparer
- Gail Kinsella
- Phone
- 3154764004
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: art grant. Grantee name: cny arts. Amount given: 2,515.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank fees. Amount: 41. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,416. Description: flower baskets. Amount: 20,384. Description: downtown living tour. Amount: 30,809. Description: special projects. Amount: 100. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 53,750.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: due from related party. Beg. Of year amount: 90. End of year amount: 0. Description: prepaid insurance. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,748.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 270. End of year amount: 0. Description: grant advance. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 750. Description: due to related party. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 6,438.”
Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 33
“Flower basket campaign downtown living tour”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MERIKE TREIER |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | JUDY REPASS COWDEN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | LINDSAY WEICHERT |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CHAIRMAN |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | SECRETARY/ TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 90 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 1748 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 53750 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, IDENTIFY BEST POLICIES AND PRACTICES, SECURE RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, IDENTIFY BEST POLICIES AND PRACTICES, SECURE RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 2515 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 30809 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 270 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 7188 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 56340 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 53708 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 55496 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.DOWNTOWNSYRACUSE.COM/DONATE |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2417 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 46719 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 12304 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 46719 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 44302 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2417 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 46719 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 46719 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: ART GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CNY ARTS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,515. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 41. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,416. DESCRIPTION: FLOWER BASKETS. AMOUNT: 20,384. DESCRIPTION: DOWNTOWN LIVING TOUR. AMOUNT: 30,809. DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL PROJECTS. AMOUNT: 100. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 53,750. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM RELATED PARTY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 90. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID INSURANCE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,748. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 270. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: GRANT ADVANCE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 750. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO RELATED PARTY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,438. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | FLOWER BASKET CAMPAIGN DOWNTOWN LIVING TOUR |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 33 |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MERIKE TREIER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3154701800 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-03-22 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | DOWN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 455419583 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3154701800 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SYRACUSE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 13202 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 161131146 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BONADIO & CO LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 432 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | SYRACUSE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 13204 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3154764004 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | GAIL KINSELLA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-03-31T15:42:43-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $72,200
- Liabilities
- $7,188
- Net assets
- $65,012
- Revenue
- $55,496
- Expenses
- $56,340
- Net income
- -$844