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A Better Connecticut Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-2357487

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
24 Dixwell Ave Num 139New Haven, CT 06511

(860) 479-2591

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.54x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2016

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$21,896

Down $28,566 (-57%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$10,180

Down $8,957 (-47%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$11,716

Down $19,609 (-63%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $85,320 (-100%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$8,957

Down $94,244 (-91%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$8,957

Up $8,924 (+50%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$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

2016

Assets$21,896
Liabilities$11,716
Net Assets$10,180
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$0
Expenses$8,957
Net Income-$8,957
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
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$1,118
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER ALEXANDERPresident-$0--
WILL HEINSBoard Chair-$0--
ALEX JOHNSTONTreasurer-$0--
SHELLY KASSENSecretary-$0--
ANDY BOASBoard Member-$0--
JESSE LEADINGBoard Member-$0--
ART REIMERSBoard Member-$0--
BRIAN OLSONBoard Member-$0--
GARY LUBBENBoard Member Thru July 2016-$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
2017-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: office supplies. Amount: 972. Description: bank charges. Amount: 2,809. Description: website. Amount: 1,118. Description: insurance. Amount: 425. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,324.”

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

“Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 500.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 31,325. End of year amount: 11,716.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,896
Liabilities
$11,716
Net assets
$10,180
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$8,957
Net income
-$8,957
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