Better Cities & Towns Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-0857066

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 16, 2019

Organization Profile N/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.

65.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2018

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-78%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$246

Down $861 (-78%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$15,804

Down $157 (-1.0%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$16,050

Down $704 (-4.2%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

Down $77,272 (-100%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$3,647

Down $81,745 (-96%) from 2017

Net Income

-$3,647

Up $4,473 (+55%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

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2018

Assets$246

Liabilities$16,050

Net Assets-$15,804

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$0

Expenses$3,647

Net Income-$3,647

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed: Jul 16, 2019
Return Version: 2018v3.1

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

Description	Grants	Expenses
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.	-	$3,647

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
JESSICA COGAN MILLMAN	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
THOMAS COMITTA	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
DANIEL ORTOLANI	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
ROBERT STEUTEVILLE	Treas	-	$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: 2019-07-16
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 telephone 736 w/comp 387 dbl 168 liab 829 bank charges 277 cr cd fees 15 dues & subs 125 email/website 138 form ithaca 896 misc. Expense -596 nys tax 50 total 3,025”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Prior period payroll reversals 3,490”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Nys w/h payable 518 0 steuteville loan 10,000 10,000 cr cds 186 0 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

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $246
Liabilities: $16,050
Net assets: -$15,804
Revenue: $0
Expenses: $3,647
Net income: -$3,647

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net 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