Civic Intelligence

A Better Connecticut Inc

EIN 46-2357487 • 501(c)4 • New Haven, CT

Profile

A better connecticut is organized to ensure that every student has access to a high-quality education, no matter where he or she lives.

24 Dixwell Ave Num 139New Haven, CT 06511

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.54x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$0

Down $21,896 (-100%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $11,716 (-100%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $10,180 (-100%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $50,462Liabilities 2015: $31,325Net Assets 2015: $19,1372015Assets 2016: $21,896Liabilities 2016: $11,716Net Assets 2016: $10,1802016Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $85,320Expenses 2015: $103,201Net Income 2015: -$17,8812015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $8,957Net Income 2016: -$8,9572016

Latest loaded filing

2016

Revenue$0
Expenses$8,957
Net Income-$8,957
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
-
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.12$0.10$0.00$0.09$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.31$0.19$0.85$1.03$0.18
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A better connecticut is organized to ensure that every student has access to a high-quality education, no matter where he or she lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ISSUE ADVOCACY - ABC INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT SOUND EDUCATION REFORMS COMMUNICATED THROUGH ISSUE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDY BOASBoard Member-$0--
JESSE LEADINGBoard Member-$0--
ART REIMERSBoard Member-$0--
BRIAN OLSONBoard Member-$0--
GARY LUBBENBoard Member Thru July 201-$0--
JENNIFER ALEXANDERPresident-$0--
WILL HEINSBoard Chair-$0--
ALEX JOHNSTONTreasurer-$0--
SHELLY KASSENSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Connecticut Inc
EIN
46-2357487
Phone
8604792591
Address
24 DIXWELL AVE NUM 139, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Alexander
Title
President
Phone
8604792591
Signed
2020-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP
Address
3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST, STAMFORD, CT 06905
Preparer
Garrett M Higgins
Phone
2033232400
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