Civic Intelligence

Better City Superior Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-4946971

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 07, 2017

Organization ProfileBETTERCITYSUPERIOR.ORG
1401 Tower Ave No 302Superior, WI 54880

(715) 394-5531

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

7th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$35,679

Down $39,868 (-53%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$33,679

Down $41,496 (-55%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$2,000

Up $1,628 (+438%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Up

$105,650

Up $23,900 (+29%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$147,146

Up $68,075 (+86%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$41,496

Down $44,175 (-1649%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $73,705Liabilities 2014: $13,135Net Assets 2014: $60,5702014Assets 2015: $86,846Liabilities 2015: $14,350Net Assets 2015: $72,4962015Assets 2016: $75,547Liabilities 2016: $372Net Assets 2016: $75,1752016Assets 2017: $35,679Liabilities 2017: $2,000Net Assets 2017: $33,6792017Assets 2018: $37,208Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $37,2082018Assets 2019: $31,475Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $31,4752019Assets 2020: $16,326Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $16,3262020

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$35,679
Liabilities$2,000
Net Assets$33,679
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $161,500Expenses 2014: $100,930Net Income 2014: $60,5702014Revenue 2015: $156,500Expenses 2015: $144,574Net Income 2015: $11,9262015Revenue 2016: $81,750Expenses 2016: $79,071Net Income 2016: $2,6792016Revenue 2017: $105,650Expenses 2017: $147,146Net Income 2017: -$41,4962017Revenue 2018: $47,600Expenses 2018: $44,071Net Income 2018: $3,5292018Revenue 2019: $20,000Expenses 2019: $25,733Net Income 2019: -$5,7332019Revenue 2020: $42,350Expenses 2020: $57,499Net Income 2020: -$15,1492020

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$105,650
Expenses$147,146
Net Income-$41,496
Open 2017 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 7, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$105,650
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation will revitalize the downtown business core of superior, wi by attracting new business and growth opportunities to the district. Recruiting and assisting these businesses with high potential for growth results in increasing job opportunities for superior residents and graduates of superior schools. This also results in future population growth, job generation, creation of an expanded tax base, and revitilazation of the downtown area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BETTER CITY: SUPERIOR, INC. (BETTER CITY) WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN TO REVITALIZE THE CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PLAN IS TO REDEVELOP THE DOWNTOWN CORE OF THE CITY AND CREATE HIGH-PAYING JOBS. BETTER CITY WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING THE CHARMBER OF COMMERCE, THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, THE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC. AND THE CITY OF SUPERIOR.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRUCE THOMPSONChair-$0--
DAVE MILLERVice Chair-$0--
MARK HUBBARDTreasurer-$0--
RYAN FRALEYSecretary-$0--
AL KURTZ JRDirector-$0--
JIM RONDINGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better City Superior Inc
EIN
46-4946971
Phone
7153945531
Address
1401 TOWER AVE NO 302, SUPERIOR, WI 54880

Signing Officer

Name
Bruce Thompson
Title
Chair
Phone
7153945531
Signed
2017-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
227 W FIRST ST STE 700, DULUTH, MN 55802-1926
Preparer
Douglas O Score
Phone
2187275025
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: office expense. Amount: 3,013. Description: insurance expense. Amount: 802. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,815.”

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

“Description: prepaid insurance. Beg. Of year amount: 601. End of year amount: 601. Description: contribution receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 9,500. End of year amount: 5,000.”

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

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 372. End of year amount: 2,000.”

Raw XML Appendix138 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BRUCE THOMPSON
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum07153945531
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01401 TOWER AVE SUITE 302
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0SUPERIOR
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WI
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd054880
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt065446
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt030078
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0105650
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-41496
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt0143331
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt075547
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt035679
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0105650
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt075175
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt033679
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt075175
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt033679
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt01.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt11.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt21.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt31.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt41.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt51.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0BRUCE THOMPSON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1DAVE MILLER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2MARK HUBBARD
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3RYAN FRALEY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4AL KURTZ JR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm5JIM RONDING
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0CHAIR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1VICE CHAIR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2TREASURER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3SECRETARY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt010101
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt05601
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt03815
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0THE CORPORATION WILL REVITALIZE THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS CORE OF SUPERIOR, WI BY ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES TO THE DISTRICT. RECRUITING AND ASSISTING THESE BUSINESSES WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH RESULTS IN INCREASING JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPERIOR RESIDENTS AND GRADUATES OF SUPERIOR SCHOOLS. THIS ALSO RESULTS IN FUTURE POPULATION GROWTH, JOB GENERATION, CREATION OF AN EXPANDED TAX BASE, AND REVITILAZATION OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0BETTER CITY: SUPERIOR, INC. (BETTER CITY) WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN TO REVITALIZE THE CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PLAN IS TO REDEVELOP THE DOWNTOWN CORE OF THE CITY AND CREATE HIGH-PAYING JOBS. BETTER CITY WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING THE CHARMBER OF COMMERCE, THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, THE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC. AND THE CITY OF SUPERIOR.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt0372
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt02000
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt0147146
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0105650
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0BETTERCITYSUPERIOR.ORG
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 3,013. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 802. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 3,815.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: PREPAID INSURANCE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 601. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 601. DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 372. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02017-02-10 21:41:12Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0BRUCE THOMPSON
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0CHAIR
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum07153945531
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02017-11-07
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BETTER CITY SUPERIOR INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0BETT
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0464946971
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum07153945531
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01401 TOWER AVE NO 302
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0SUPERIOR
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WI
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd054880
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId083D05565FBD8563142DB3ACBF3A3B5883A151E5D
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId0E4A9BCF5B2DE40DA89BE30C8EDA7F8C10D73DDEA
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd0P
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt0108.171.131.188
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt02017-11-07
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd0CS
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm008:40:53
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0420714325
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0RSM US LLP
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0227 W FIRST ST STE 700
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0DULUTH
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd0558021926
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum02187275025
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0DOUGLAS O SCORE
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02017-11-09T13:38:41-06:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02016-07-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02017-06-30
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02016

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,679
Liabilities
$2,000
Net assets
$33,679
Revenue
$105,650
Expenses
$147,146
Net income
-$41,496
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.42$0.57$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.20$0.26$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.48$0.44$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.02$0.34$1.06$1.47$0.41
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.75$0.82$0.79$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.14$0.72$1.57$1.45$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.13$0.61$1.62$1.01$0.61