Civic Intelligence

Communities 4 Action Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2053999

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization Profilecommunities4action.org
76 Progress Drive Room 2351Stamford, CT 06902

(203) 588-0457

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

48th percentile

0.9%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

0.6%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$126,578

Up $1,147 (+0.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$91,277

Down $2,690 (-2.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$35,301

Up $3,837 (+12%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$185,516

Up $1,044 (+0.6%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$188,206

Up $24,289 (+15%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$2,690

Down $23,245 (-113%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $125,431Liabilities 2016: $31,464Net Assets 2016: $93,9672016Assets 2017: $126,578Liabilities 2017: $35,301Net Assets 2017: $91,2772017Assets 2018: $114,154Liabilities 2018: $25,323Net Assets 2018: $88,8312018Assets 2019: $289,988Liabilities 2019: $217,339Net Assets 2019: $72,6492019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$126,578
Liabilities$35,301
Net Assets$91,277
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $184,472Expenses 2016: $163,917Net Income 2016: $20,5552016Revenue 2017: $185,516Expenses 2017: $188,206Net Income 2017: -$2,6902017Revenue 2018: $150,721Expenses 2018: $153,167Net Income 2018: -$2,4462018Revenue 2019: $291,426Expenses 2019: $307,608Net Income 2019: -$16,1822019Revenue 2020: $269,946Expenses 2020: $342,595Net Income 2020: -$72,6492020

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$185,516
Expenses$188,206
Net Income-$2,690
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$185,516
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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.--
Promote problem gambling awareness and prevention and the facilitation of a coordinated approach for gambling awareness, education and training in sourhwestern Connecticut.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephanie PaulmenoChairman, President And Treasurer-$0--
Ingrid GillespieExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Jeffrey HollandSecretary-$0--
Linda ZiacVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communities 4 Action Inc
EIN
47-2053999
Phone
2035880457
Address
76 Progress Drive Room 2351, Stamford, CT 06902

Signing Officer

Name
Ingrid Gillespie
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-11-14
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 2,246”

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

“Meals and entertainment 1,897”

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

“Supplies 7,644”

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

“Dues 1,700”

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

“Office Expense 1,596”

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

“Training 14,727”

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

“Insurance 1,777”

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

“Payroll Preparation Expense 2,208”

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

“Accrued Income Beginning of year 52,398, End of year 76,332”

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

“Initial Receivable Beginning of year 43,839, End of year 0”

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

“Security Deposit Beginning of year 0, End of year 750”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Accounts Payable Beginning of year 31,464, End of year 22,817”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Accrued Expenses Beginning of year 0, End of year 12,484”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$126,578
Liabilities
$35,301
Net assets
$91,277
Revenue
$185,516
Expenses
$188,206
Net income
-$2,690
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.70$3.43$0.73
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$2.17$0.73$2.91$3.08$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.25$0.89$1.51$1.53$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.35$0.91$1.86$1.88$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.31$0.94$1.84$1.64$0.21