Civic Intelligence

Better Cities & Towns Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 46-0857066

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Sep 22, 2014

Organization ProfileN/A
218 Utica StreetIthaca, NY 14850

(607) 275-3087

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

99th percentile

98%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$1,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

$1,050

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$20

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,030

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2013: $1,030Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,0302013Assets 2014: $10,977Liabilities 2014: $20,380Net Assets 2014: -$9,4032014Assets 2015: $7,911Liabilities 2015: $31,097Net Assets 2015: -$23,1862015Assets 2016: $9,082Liabilities 2016: $16,609Net Assets 2016: -$7,5272016Assets 2017: $1,107Liabilities 2017: $16,754Net Assets 2017: -$15,6472017Assets 2018: $246Liabilities 2018: $16,050Net Assets 2018: -$15,8042018Assets 2019: $1,622Liabilities 2019: $11,050Net Assets 2019: -$9,4282019Assets 2020: $1,187Liabilities 2020: $11,050Net Assets 2020: -$9,8632020Assets 2021: $1,137Liabilities 2021: $11,050Net Assets 2021: -$9,9132021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$1,030
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,030
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $1,050Expenses 2013: $20Net Income 2013: $1,0302013Revenue 2014: $125,984Expenses 2014: $136,417Net Income 2014: -$10,4332014Revenue 2015: $173,431Expenses 2015: $187,214Net Income 2015: -$13,7832015Revenue 2016: $157,428Expenses 2016: $141,769Net Income 2016: $15,6592016Revenue 2017: $77,272Expenses 2017: $85,392Net Income 2017: -$8,1202017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $3,647Net Income 2018: -$3,6472018Revenue 2019: $13,140Expenses 2019: $6,765Net Income 2019: $6,3752019Expenses 2020: $4352020Expenses 2021: $502021Expenses 2022: $3402022

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$1,050
Expenses$20
Net Income$1,030
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Sep 22, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,050
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Dedicated to gathering and disseminating knowledge, ideas and workable techniques for smarter growth and community revitalization and other charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purpposes related to improving communities and the practices of officials, professionals, and stakeholders.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEDICATED TO GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS AND WORKABLE TECHNIQUES FOR SMARTER GROWTH AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND OTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPPOSES RELATED TO IMPROVING COMMUNITIES AND THE PRACTICES OF OFFICIALS, PROFESSIONALS, AND STAKEHOLDERS.-$20
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSICA COGAN MILLMANBoard Member-$0--
THOMAS COMITTABoard Member-$0--
DANIEL ORTOLANIBoard Member-$0--
ROBERT STEUTEVILLETreasPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
46-0857066

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Steuteville
Title
Exec Director
Signed
2014-09-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Jeffrey J Janowsky Ea
Phone
6072735322
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank charges 20 total 20”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Dedicated to gathering and disseminating knowledge, ideas and workable techniques for smarter growth and community revitalization and other charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purpposes related to improving communities and the practices of officials, professionals, and stakeholders.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Dedicated to gathering and disseminating knowledge, ideas and workable techniques for smarter growth and community revitalization and other charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purpposes related to improving communities and the practices of officials, professionals, and stakeholders.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,030
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,030
Revenue
$1,050
Expenses
$20
Net income
$1,030
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.11$0.10$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.11$0.10$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.11$0.09$0.13$0.07$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.00$0.04$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.17$0.16$0.77$0.85$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.17$0.08$1.57$1.42$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.31$0.23$1.73$1.87$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.20$0.09$1.26$1.36$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01