Liabilities / Assets
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Communities 4 Action Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-2053999
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.25x
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
66th percentile
Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 32.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$125,431
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$93,967
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$31,464
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$184,472
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$163,917
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$20,555
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
- Signed
- May 15, 2017
- Return Version
- 2015v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $184,472
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Promote substance abuse awareness, substance abuse prevention and strengthen recovery through the provision of training, technical assistance, conferences and distribution of substance abuse information and resources.
See Schedule O
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Promote substance abuse awareness, substance abuse prevention and strengthen recovery through the provision of training, technical assistance, conferences and distribution of substance abuse information and resources. | - | $116,069 |
| Promote problem gambling awareness and prevention and the facilitation of a coordinated approach for gambling awareness, education and training in sourhwestern Connecticut. | - | $47,848 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Gillespie | Executive Director | FT | $60,000 | - | $60,000 |
| Stephanie Paulmeno | Chairman, President And Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jeffrey Holland | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Linda Ziac | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Communities 4 Action Inc
- EIN
- 47-2053999
- Phone
- 2035880457
- Address
- 680 Main Street Room 204, Stamford, CT 06901
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ingrid Gillespie
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2017-05-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Topstone Financial Consultants
- Address
- 47 Chestnut Woods Road, Redding, CT 06896
- Preparer
- Margaret L ODonnell
- Phone
- 2039387444
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Travel 1,243”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 2,106”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Supplies 3,600”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Dues 1,600”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Office Expense 3,945”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Training 3,673”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Insurance 936”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Payroll Preparation Expense 1,567”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“Accrued Income Beginning of year 83,407, End of year 52,398”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“Initial Receivable Beginning of year 60,207, End of year 43,839”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“Accounts Payable Beginning of year 30,769, End of year 31,464”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“Accrued Expenses Beginning of year 40,192, End of year 0”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“Payroll Taxes Payable Beginning of year 1,254, End of year 0”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 1
“To reduce substance misuse and promote mental health across the lifespan in the towns of Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, CT.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $125,431
- Liabilities
- $31,464
- Net assets
- $93,967
- Revenue
- $184,472
- Expenses
- $163,917
- Net income
- $20,555