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Changems Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-1225720

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

6680 Clinton StreetElma, NY 14059

(716) 400-9629

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

59th percentile

9.6%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 50.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

84th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$14,783

Up $4,767 (+48%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$14,783

Up $4,767 (+48%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue

Down

$49,900

Down $4,590 (-8.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$45,133

Down $14,710 (-25%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$4,767

Up $10,120 (+189%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $10,016Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $10,0162015Assets 2016: $14,783Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $14,7832016Assets 2017: $15,886Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $15,8862017Assets 2018: $3,288Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,2882018Assets 2020: $22,845Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $22,8452020

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$14,783
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$14,783

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $54,490Expenses 2015: $59,843Net Income 2015: -$5,3532015Revenue 2016: $49,900Expenses 2016: $45,133Net Income 2016: $4,7672016Revenue 2017: $49,647Expenses 2017: $48,544Net Income 2017: $1,1032017Revenue 2018: $35,710Expenses 2018: $48,308Net Income 2018: -$12,5982018Revenue 2020: $10,164Expenses 2020: $8,037Net Income 2020: $2,1272020

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$49,900
Expenses$45,133
Net Income$4,767
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$90,459
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To allocate all available resources, advocate, educate, and raise funds for needed research, services, and program development to provide a better understanding and future outlook for those living with ms, as well as to empower anyone who may be affected.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.$0$45,133
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TONY FERROPresident & Treasurer-$25,000-$25,000
KELLY CULTRARAVice President-$0--
GREG KALESSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Masquerade Ball$79,193$36,193$8,035$28,158
Total Events$79,193$36,193$40,559$-4,366
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Change Ms
EIN
47-1225720
Phone
7164009629
Address
6680 CLINTON STREET, ELMA, NY 14059

Signing Officer

Name
Tony Ferro
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
7164009629
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Freed Maxick Cpas Pc
Address
424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800, BUFFALO, NY 14202-3508
Preparer
Mary Madonia
Phone
7168472651
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: program services. Grantee name: various-to be determined. Grantee relationship: ms patients. Property description: medaille college scholarships. Date of gift: 03/25/17. Amount given: 10,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: program services. Grantee name: various-to be determined. Grantee relationship: ms patients. Property description: buffalo wellness center serices & classes. Date of gift: 03/25/17. Amount given: 1,500.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: program services. Grantee name: various. Grantee relationship: ms patients. Property description: miscellaneous. Date of gift: 12/27/16. Amount given: 200. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 11,700.

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

Description: bank fees. Amount: 85. Description: other business costs. Amount: 1,675. Description: payroll fees. Amount: 1,035. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 2,320. Description: website. Amount: 390. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,505.

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

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 2,129. End of year amount: 2,129.

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