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Better Cities & Towns Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-0857066

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 10, 2020

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

6.81x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

91st percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

98th percentile

559%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,622

Up $1,376 (+559%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

-$9,428

Up $6,376 (+40%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$11,050

Down $5,000 (-31%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$13,140

Up $13,140 from 2018

Expenses

Up

$6,765

Up $3,118 (+85%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$6,375

Up $10,022 (+275%) from 2018

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

2019

Assets$1,622
Liabilities$11,050
Net Assets-$9,428
Open 2019 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

2019

Revenue$13,140
Expenses$6,765
Net Income$6,375
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 10, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$13,140
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.-$6,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th 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
2020-11-10
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 313 liab -58 bank charges -10 dues & subs 125 form ithaca 5,044 nys tax 50 misc, -67 total 5,397”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“New urban loan 6,050 6,050 steuteville loan 10,000 5,000”

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

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,622
Liabilities
$11,050
Net assets
-$9,428
Revenue
$13,140
Expenses
$6,765
Net income
$6,375
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