Civic Intelligence

Medshadow Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-1326364

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 16, 2018

Organization Profilewww.medshadow.org
17 West 67th StreetNew York, NY 10023

(212) 362-1257

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • NTEE E • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • NTEE E • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

85th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE E • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • NTEE E • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

97th percentile

181%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE E • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE E • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$247,169

Up $159,068 (+181%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$247,169

Up $159,068 (+181%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$548,434

Up $92,094 (+20%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$403,396

Down $31,403 (-7.2%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$145,038

Up $123,497 (+573%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2013: $87,020Net Assets 2013: $87,0202013Assets 2014: $33,325Net Assets 2014: $33,3252014Assets 2015: $56,282Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $56,2822015Assets 2016: $88,101Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $88,1012016Assets 2017: $247,169Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $247,1692017Assets 2018: $239,719Liabilities 2018: $874Net Assets 2018: $238,8452018Assets 2019: $193,837Liabilities 2019: $5,628Net Assets 2019: $188,2092019Assets 2020: $142,270Liabilities 2020: $56,063Net Assets 2020: $86,2072020Assets 2021: $348,774Liabilities 2021: $39,160Net Assets 2021: $309,6142021Assets 2022: $189,438Liabilities 2022: $257,003Net Assets 2022: -$67,5652022Assets 2023: $142,180Liabilities 2023: $173,546Net Assets 2023: -$31,3662023Assets 2024: $337,863Liabilities 2024: $82,873Net Assets 2024: $254,9902024Assets 2025: $587,263Liabilities 2025: $53,851Net Assets 2025: $533,4122025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$247,169
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$247,169
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $140,233Expenses 2013: $53,213Net Income 2013: $87,0202013Revenue 2014: $146,672Expenses 2014: $200,367Net Income 2014: -$53,6952014Revenue 2015: $480,672Expenses 2015: $457,155Net Income 2015: $23,5172015Revenue 2016: $456,340Expenses 2016: $434,799Net Income 2016: $21,5412016Revenue 2017: $548,434Expenses 2017: $403,396Net Income 2017: $145,0382017Revenue 2018: $482,778Expenses 2018: $450,770Net Income 2018: $32,0082018Revenue 2019: $571,774Expenses 2019: $631,067Net Income 2019: -$59,2932019Revenue 2020: $205,251Expenses 2020: $323,980Net Income 2020: -$118,7292020Revenue 2021: $668,159Expenses 2021: $488,664Net Income 2021: $179,4952021Revenue 2022: $245,401Expenses 2022: $621,985Net Income 2022: -$376,5842022Revenue 2023: $862,531Expenses 2023: $816,543Net Income 2023: $45,9882023Revenue 2024: $1,534,924Expenses 2024: $1,197,364Net Income 2024: $337,5602024Revenue 2025: $1,844,729Expenses 2025: $1,606,799Net Income 2025: $237,9302025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$548,434
Expenses$403,396
Net Income$145,038
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 16, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$777,460
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public about the risks and benefits of medicines.

To educate the public about the long-term effects of medicines. Provided newsletters and updated health information and advocacy for increased research for those exposed to synthetic estrogen DES.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$55,715$223,337▲ $167,622
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,521$9,762▼ $8,759
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,496$2,774▲ $1,278
Total Assets$88,101$247,169▲ $159,068
Other Assets Total$12,369$11,296▼ $1,073
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$88,101$247,169▲ $159,068
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$88,101$247,169▲ $159,068
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$88,101$247,169▲ $159,068

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$11,296--
Other Securities$223,337--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Suzanne RobottiPresident
Brynne HawrylakDirector
Candida FinkDirector
Eileen HoffmanDirector
Erwin MevorahDirector
Kari ChristiansonDirector
Peggy Mouton-abbottDirector
Robert E RobottiDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$426,849
Program Service Revenue
$85,870
Investment Income
$35,715
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$384,740
Change in Net Assets
$145,038

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$382,340Fair market value
Total Noncash Contributions3$382,340-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$223,427
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$179,969
Total Fundraising Expense$7,233
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$146,912$11,860$5,150$163,922
All Other Expenses$111,486$3,255$1,289$116,030
Advertising$86,593$0$0$86,593
Payroll Taxes$12,081$975$423$13,479
Conferences and Meetings$4,500$4,500$0$9,000
Insurance$6,221$1,402$371$7,994
Fees for Services Legal$0$2,608$0$2,608
Other Employee Benefits$2,568$0$0$2,568
Depreciation Depletion$0$1,073$0$1,073
Office Expenses$0$99$0$99
Travel$30$0$0$30
Total Functional Expenses$370,391$25,772$7,233$403,396
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Medshadow Foundation
EIN
46-1326364
Phone
2123621257
Address
17 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023

Signing Officer

Name
Suzanne Robotti
Title
President
Phone
2123621257
Signed
2018-07-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Suzanne Robotti
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Babaian CPA Associates PLLC
Address
880 3rd Ave Fl 14, New York, NY 10022
Preparer
Danielle Georghakis CPA
Phone
2126852770
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“The director, Suzanne Robotti and treasurer, Bob Robotti, are married. In addition, Board Member, Erwin Mevorah, is the CFO of treasurer's business.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Director and Treasurer review the Form 990 with the accountant.”

Pt VI, Line 4

“Amended By-laws”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Obtained signed disclosure documents”

Pt VI, Line 18

“The organization makes its Form 1023 and 990 available to the public upon request via telephone or written request as well as visible on the Charity Navigator website accessible by those who register with a user name.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request via telephone or written request.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and Subscriptions”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Filing Fees”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office expense”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Outside Intern service”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Outside IT services”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Outside Public Relations services”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Outside Research services”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Outside writing services”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Payroll Processing service”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel and Meetings”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Webhosting”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website photographs”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Google Adwords advertising”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Organization costs”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Website”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Bank charges 1785. 1339. 446. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Dues and subscriptions 132. 99. 33. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Filing fees 51. 38. 13. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Outside services 103699. 101273. 2426. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Payroll service fees 1309. 1173. 95. 41.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Postage & mailing service 1415. 1054. 126. 235.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Printing & reproduction 7173. 6160. 0. 1013.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Telephone 277. 208. 69. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Website 189. 142. 47. 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The director, Suzanne Robotti and treasurer, Bob Robotti, are married. In addition, Board Member, Erwin Mevorah, is the CFO of treasurer's business.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Director and Treasurer review the Form 990 with the accountant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Amended By-laws
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The organization makes its Form 1023 and 990 available to the public upon request via telephone or written request as well as visible on the Charity Navigator website accessible by those who register with a user name.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$247,169
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$247,169
Revenue
$548,434
Expenses
$403,396
Net income
$145,038
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.05$0.53$1.84$1.61$0.24
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.34$0.08$0.25$1.53$1.20$0.34
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.17$0.03$0.86$0.82$0.05
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.26$0.07$0.25$0.62$0.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.04$0.31$0.67$0.49$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.06$0.09$0.21$0.32$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.19$0.57$0.63$0.06
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.48$0.45$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.55$0.40$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.46$0.43$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.48$0.46$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.15$0.20$0.05
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.09$0.14$0.05$0.09