Civic Intelligence

Better Cities & Towns Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-0857066

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 26, 2018

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

99th percentile

15.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.22x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-88%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,107

Down $7,975 (-88%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$15,647

Down $8,120 (-108%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$16,754

Up $145 (+0.9%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$77,272

Down $80,156 (-51%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$85,392

Down $56,377 (-40%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$8,120

Down $23,779 (-152%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd 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

2017

Assets$1,107
Liabilities$16,754
Net Assets-$15,647
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2017

Revenue$77,272
Expenses$85,392
Net Income-$8,120
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 26, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$77,272
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.-$85,392
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
2018-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sprague & Jackson
Address
121 E SENECA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4308
Preparer
Angie Jackson Ea
Phone
6072735322
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses supplies 18 telephone 1,198 travel & conferences -75 w/comp 880 dbl 160 liab 257 bank charges 879 cr cd fees 433 dues & subs 125 email/website 1,248 form ithaca 9,153 nys tax 50 misc. Expense 282 total 14,608”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Nys w/h payable 445 518 steuteville loan 10,000 10,000 cr cds 114 186 new urban loan 6,050 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

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,107
Liabilities
$16,754
Net assets
-$15,647
Revenue
$77,272
Expenses
$85,392
Net income
-$8,120
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