The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-1366602

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 07, 2016

Organization Profile N/A

90 Grove StreetRidgefield, CT 06877

(203) 470-2555

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

-231%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

-4.3%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

No value available

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

Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$192,494

Down $8,681 (-4.3%) from 2014

Net Assets

$192,494

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

$3,755

Up $3,755 from 2014

Expenses

$12,436

Up $3,611 (+41%) from 2014

Net Income

-$8,681

Up $144 (+1.6%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

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

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2015

Assets$192,494

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$192,494

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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

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2015

Revenue$3,755

Expenses$12,436

Net Income-$8,681

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: Oct 7, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.1
Gross Receipts: $3,755

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This organization has been formed to support other organizations conducting chartiable activities, and to provide relief to the poor, distressed and underpriviledged.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
CONTRIBUTIONS	$10,000	$10,000

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
BRADLEY HICKS	Director	-	$0	-	-
STEPHEN HICKS	President	-	$0	-	-
JEFFREY HICKS	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
TIMOTHY HICKS	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable
EIN: 46-1366602
Phone: 2034702555
Address: 90 GROVE STREET, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877

Signing Officer

Name: Stephen Hicks
Title: President
Phone: 2034702555
Signed: 2016-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Reynolds & Rowella Llp
Address: 90 GROVE STREET, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
Preparer: Scott Crane CPA
Phone: 2034380161

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: morgan stanley. Amount: 3,751. Description: morgan stanley. Amount: 4. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 3,755.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: american family association. Grantee address: p.o drawer 2440 tupelo, ms 38803. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: contribution. Amount given: 2,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: joni & friends. Grantee address: p.o. Box 3333 agoura hills, ca 91376-3333. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: contribution. Amount given: 2,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: our daily bread. Grantee address: p.o. Box 2222 grand rapids, mi 49501. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: contribution. Amount given: 2,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: prision fellowship. Grantee address: p.o. Box 1550 merrifield, va 22116-1550. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: contribution. Amount given: 2,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: youth haven. Grantee address: p.o. Box 97 rives junction, mi 49277. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: contribution. Amount given: 2,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 10,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: morgan stanley brokerage fees. Amount: 1,127. Description: bank charges. Amount: 34. Description: franchise fees. Amount: 25. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,186.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: investment - publicly traded securities. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 116,251.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $192,494
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $192,494
Revenue: $3,755
Expenses: $12,436
Net income: -$8,681

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.49	$0.00	$1.49	$0.15	$0.16	$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.50	$0.00	$1.50	$0.07	$0.20	$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.63	$0.00	$1.63	$0.01	$0.10	$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.74	$0.00	$1.74	$0.20	$0.04	$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.58	$0.00	$1.58	$0.06	$0.09	$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.60	$0.00	$1.60	$0.04	$0.11	$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.75	$0.00	$1.75	$0.06	$0.14	$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.83	$0.00	$1.83	$0.15	$0.16	$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.84	$0.00	$1.84	$0.04	$0.13	$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.92	$0.00	$1.92	$0.04	$0.12	$0.09
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$2.01	$0.00		$0.00	$0.09	$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$2.10	$0.00		$2.10	$0.00	$2.10