Civic Intelligence

Blues for Veterans Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-2111996

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 22, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BLUEFORVETERANS.ORG
PO Box 507Woburn, MA 01801

(617) 548-1810

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2015

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.6%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

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

Asset Growth

71st percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$24,148

Up $3,992 (+20%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$24,148

Up $3,992 (+20%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,595

Down $25,343 (-38%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$37,603

Down $24,472 (-39%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$3,992

Down $871 (-18%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $28,805Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $20,156Net Assets 2014: $20,1562014Assets 2015: $24,148Net Assets 2015: $24,1482015Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $24,006Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2020: $15,655Liabilities 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$24,148
Liabilities-
Net Assets$24,148
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $65,077Expenses 2013: $36,272Net Income 2013: $28,8052013Revenue 2014: $66,938Expenses 2014: $62,075Net Income 2014: $4,8632014Revenue 2015: $41,595Expenses 2015: $37,603Net Income 2015: $3,9922015Revenue 2016: $51,759Expenses 2016: $41,722Net Income 2016: $10,0372016Revenue 2017: $46,436Expenses 2017: $56,615Net Income 2017: -$10,1792017Revenue 2020: $32,189Expenses 2020: $30,258Net Income 2020: $1,9312020

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$41,595
Expenses$37,603
Net Income$3,992
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 22, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$41,595
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We host blues concerts and all proceeds go to our local veterans in need, veterans causes and orgizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EXPENSES: PO BOX, POSTAGE, WEBSITE, T-SHIRTS, TABLE CHAIR AND TENTS, BANDS, STAGE RENTAL, SOUND AND LIGHTING.-$34,103
DONATIONS-$3,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL DEVERPresidentPT$0--
IRENE SIMASSecretaryPT$0--
JENNIFER MURRAYTreasurerPT$0--
JOHN QUEENAssistant TreasurerPT$0--
WILLIAM MURRAYDirector/Event CoordinatorPT$0--
JOSEPH SIMASDirectorPT$0--
MARK GAFFNEYDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blues for Veterans Association
EIN
46-2111996
Phone
6175481810
Address
PO BOX 507, WOBURN, MA 01801

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer E Murray
Title
Jennifer E. Murray
Phone
6175481810
Signed
2016-04-22

Preparer

Firm
Water Street Tax Associates
Address
117 WATER ST, BOSTON, MA 02109-4823
Preparer
Jennifer E Murray
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$24,148
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$24,148
Revenue
$41,595
Expenses
$37,603
Net income
$3,992
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.7$0.00$32.2$30.3$1.93
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$24.0$0.00$46.4$56.6$10.2
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$51.8$41.7$10.0
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.1$24.1$41.6$37.6$3.99
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.2$20.2$66.9$62.1$4.86
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$28.8$0.00$65.1$36.3$28.8
Peer Organizations

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