Civic Intelligence

Cerulean Center

EIN 46-1122944 • 501(c)3 • Traverse City, MI

Profile

To provide and conduct aquatic research in order to advance an understanding of the great lakes ecosystem.

13170 S West Bayshore DriveTraverse City, MI 49684

ceruleancenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

90th percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$37,500

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

$132,518

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$41,700

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$90,818

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

$140,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$69,771

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$70,729

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $132,518Liabilities 2019: $41,700Net Assets 2019: $90,8182019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$132,518
Liabilities$41,700
Net Assets$90,818
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2019: $140,500Expenses 2019: $69,771Net Income 2019: $70,7292019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$140,500
Expenses$69,771
Net Income$70,729
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$132,518
Liabilities
$41,700
Net assets
$90,818
Revenue
$140,500
Expenses
$69,771
Net income
$70,729
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.42$0.91$1.41$0.70$0.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jan 22, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$140,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide and conduct aquatic research in order to advance an understanding of the great lakes ecosystem.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO ENGAGE IN RELEVANT, RIGOROUS, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH OF THE GREAT LAKES AND ITS SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THESE RESOURCES, FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, AND BETTER INFORM MANAGEMENT AND POLICY DECISIONS.-$69,771
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEPHEN HENSLERExecutive DiPT$37,500-$37,500
RANDALL HAYESTreasurer-$0--
DAWN OHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cerulean Center
EIN
46-1122944
Phone
7349725251
Address
13170 S WEST BAYSHORE DRIVE, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Signing Officer

Name
Randall Hayes
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-01-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mcmahan Thomson & Associates Pc
Address
1717 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE SUITE 101, MIDLAND, MI 48642-7600
Preparer
Diane C Moomey
Phone
9896313010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses other expenses 7,571 total 7,571”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Due to contractors 0 41,700”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide and conduct aquatic research in order to advance an understanding of the great lakes ecosystem.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“To engage in relevant, rigorous, interdisciplinary research of the great lakes and its surrounding environment to advance understanding of these resources, foster an appreciation for scientific discovery, and better inform management and policy decisions.”

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