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Better Cities & Towns Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-0857066

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 06, 2017

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

1.83x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

64th percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

68th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,082

Up $1,171 (+15%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

-$7,527

Up $15,659 (+68%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$16,609

Down $14,488 (-47%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Down

$157,428

Down $16,003 (-9.2%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$141,769

Down $45,445 (-24%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$15,659

Up $29,442 (+214%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th 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

2016

Assets$9,082
Liabilities$16,609
Net Assets-$7,527
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th 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

2016

Revenue$157,428
Expenses$141,769
Net Income$15,659
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Sep 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$157,428
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.-$141,769
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th 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
Treas
Phone
6072573087
Signed
2017-09-06
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 supplies 394 telephone 1,545 royalties 90 travel & conferences -826 w/comp 812 dbl 125 liab 261 bank charges 906 cr cd fees 1,159 dues & subs 413 email/website 1,860 freelance 125 form ithaca 51,551 books & publications 800 prior pd adjustment 2,476 total 61,691”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Nys w/h payable 520 445 steuteville loan 30,000 10,000 cr cds 577 114 new urban loan 0 6,050”

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

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,082
Liabilities
$16,609
Net assets
-$7,527
Revenue
$157,428
Expenses
$141,769
Net income
$15,659
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