Civic Intelligence

The Big Sandbox Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-4273079

Jan 10, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 11, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
777 Fillmore StreetDenver, CO 80206

(720) 641-6440

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.73x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

15th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

$26,933

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$10,419

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$37,352

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

$50,954

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$61,373

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$10,419

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2014: $26,933Liabilities 2014: $37,352Net Assets 2014: -$10,4192014Assets 2015: $210,348Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $210,3482015Assets 2016: $237,136Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $237,1362016Assets 2017: $276,128Liabilities 2017: $46,049Net Assets 2017: $230,0792017Assets 2018: $183,795Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $183,7952018Assets 2019: $113,173Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $113,1732019Assets 2020: $94,691Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $94,6912020Assets 2021: $88,619Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $88,6192021Assets 2022: $47,127Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,1272022Assets 2023: $28,874Liabilities 2023: $2,971Net Assets 2023: $25,9032023Assets 2024: $326,421Liabilities 2024: $311,586Net Assets 2024: $14,8352024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$26,933
Liabilities$37,352
Net Assets-$10,419
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $50,954Expenses 2014: $61,373Net Income 2014: -$10,4192014Revenue 2015: $287,079Expenses 2015: $104,419Net Income 2015: $182,6602015Revenue 2016: $178,764Expenses 2016: $151,976Net Income 2016: $26,7882016Revenue 2017: $452,980Expenses 2017: $460,037Net Income 2017: -$7,0572017Revenue 2018: $202,785Expenses 2018: $249,069Net Income 2018: -$46,2842018Revenue 2019: $184,936Expenses 2019: $255,558Net Income 2019: -$70,6222019Revenue 2020: $123,990Expenses 2020: $142,472Net Income 2020: -$18,4822020Revenue 2021: $178,521Expenses 2021: $184,593Net Income 2021: -$6,0722021Revenue 2022: $87,727Expenses 2022: $129,219Net Income 2022: -$41,4922022Revenue 2023: $123,291Expenses 2023: $144,515Net Income 2023: -$21,2242023Revenue 2024: $574,191Expenses 2024: $581,259Net Income 2024: -$7,0682024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$50,954
Expenses$61,373
Net Income-$10,419
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 10, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$50,954
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The big sandbox works to mobilize urban communities around green infrastructure and produce meaningful community space

To build 21st century schoolyards that include green infrastructure, stormwater improvements, and innovations in play and outdoor learning.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COORDINATED WITH CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS FOR GRANT FUNDING OF GREEN SCHOOLYARD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.-$7,378
LAUNCHED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES AT TWO SCHOOLS, HACKETT AND NEBINGER. RAISED 25,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR HACKETT GATEWAY FROM THE PENN TREATY SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JACQUES G GAFFIGAN JRPresidentFT$0--
LOIS ANN BRINKDirectorPT$0--
ZOE SELZERDirector-$0--
STEVE WILSONDirector-$0--
STEVEN A WERNER MSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Big Sandbox Inc
EIN
46-4273079
Phone
7206416440
Address
777 FILLMORE STREET, DENVER, CO 80206

Signing Officer

Name
Jake Gaffigan
Title
Director
Phone
7206416440
Signed
2015-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robinson & Jones Pc
Address
PO BOX 1903, ELIZABETH, CO 80107-1903
Preparer
Gisele Cm Jones
Phone
3036462088
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses travel & lodging 9,699 conferences, conventions, mtg 1,763 non-investment depreciation 1,379 total 12,841”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Camera/photography parts 0 608 less accumulated depreciation 0 365 laptop computer 0 1,689 less accumulated depreciation 0 1,014 total 0 918”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“N/p - gaffigan/brink 0 37,352”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To build 21st century schoolyards that include green infrastructure, stormwater improvements, and innovations in play and outdoor learning.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Coordinated with city and state officials for grant funding of green schoolyard design and construction.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,933
Liabilities
$37,352
Net assets
-$10,419
Revenue
$50,954
Expenses
$61,373
Net income
-$10,419
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.26$3.12$0.15$5.74$5.81$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.03$0.26$1.23$1.45$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.88$1.29$0.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$1.79$1.85$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$1.24$1.42$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.00$1.13$1.85$2.56$0.71
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.84$2.03$2.49$0.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.76$0.46$2.30$4.53$4.60$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$0.00$2.37$1.79$1.52$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.00$2.10$2.87$1.04$1.83
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.37$0.10$0.51$0.61$0.10