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Better Cities & Towns Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-0857066

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 12, 2015

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

97th percentile

1.86x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

25th percentile

-8.3%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

98th percentile

966%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

11898%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,977

Up $9,947 (+966%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

-$9,403

Down $10,433 (-1013%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$20,380

Up $20,380 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$125,984

Up $124,934 (+11898%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$136,417

Up $136,397 (+681985%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$10,433

Down $11,463 (-1113%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

2014

Assets$10,977
Liabilities$20,380
Net Assets-$9,403
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

2014

Revenue$125,984
Expenses$136,417
Net Income-$10,433
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$125,984
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.-$136,417
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

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

Filer

Filer Name
Better Cities & Towns Inc
EIN
46-0857066
Address
218 UTICA STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Steuteville
Title
Exec Director
Signed
2015-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sprague & Janowsky Accountants
Address
121 E SENECA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4308
Preparer
Jeffrey J Janowsky Ea
Phone
6072735322
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing 469 supplies 1,456 telephone 2,166 896 w/comp 808 dbl 125 bank charges 465 project website 5,234 sc charrette 7,553 reg plan charr 911 cr cd fees 2,761 dues & subs 150 email/website 5,634 freelance 12,889 misc 607 reference materials 500 royalties 90 visual simulations 420 prior pd adjustmt 2,508 total 45,642”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Nys w/h payable 0 380 steuteville loan 0 20,000”

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

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,977
Liabilities
$20,380
Net assets
-$9,403
Revenue
$125,984
Expenses
$136,417
Net income
-$10,433
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