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Common Circles Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-3397535

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.COMMONCIRCLES.ORG
410 Stanwich RoadGreenwich, CT 06830

(212) 403-1086

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

10th percentile

-66%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2021

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $139,690 (-100%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$2,286

Down $129,936 (-102%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$2,286

Down $9,754 (-81%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$58,704

Down $26,820 (-31%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$97,411

Up $8,564 (+9.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$38,707

Down $35,384 (-1065%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2015: $367,145Liabilities 2015: $32,915Net Assets 2015: $334,2302015Assets 2016: $287,150Liabilities 2016: $13,160Net Assets 2016: $273,9902016Assets 2017: $143,376Liabilities 2017: $12,403Net Assets 2017: $130,9732017Assets 2018: $139,690Liabilities 2018: $12,040Net Assets 2018: $127,6502018Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $2,286Net Assets 2021: -$2,2862021Assets 2022: $182,613Liabilities 2022: $2,212Net Assets 2022: $180,4012022Assets 2024: $274,633Liabilities 2024: $15,253Net Assets 2024: $259,3802024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities$2,286
Net Assets-$2,286
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $435,669Expenses 2015: $101,439Net Income 2015: $334,2302015Revenue 2016: $489Expenses 2016: $60,729Net Income 2016: -$60,2402016Revenue 2017: $7,966Expenses 2017: $150,983Net Income 2017: -$143,0172017Revenue 2018: $85,524Expenses 2018: $88,847Net Income 2018: -$3,3232018Revenue 2021: $58,704Expenses 2021: $97,411Net Income 2021: -$38,7072021Revenue 2022: $287,095Expenses 2022: $104,408Net Income 2022: $182,6872022Revenue 2024: $315,701Expenses 2024: $173,239Net Income 2024: $142,4622024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$58,704
Expenses$97,411
Net Income-$38,707
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$58,704
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The principal activity of common circles, inc. Is to help to inspire people of all backgrounds to develop their innate capacity to see the world from one another's perspective and to transform that capacity into action that replaces the destructive effects of prejudice and bias with authentic caring and understanding.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMMON CIRCLES, INC. IS IN THE RESEARCH, PLANNING, DESIGN AND FUNDRAISING PHASE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON THE PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DESIGN OF A SMALLER PROTOTYPE TRAVELING EXPERIENCE, AN ANTI-BIAS WORKSHOP/GAME JAM, DIGITAL AND ANALOG GAMES/APPS, AND A DIGITAL PLATFORM TO INCREASE EMPATHY AND DECREASE BIAS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ANTI-BIAS WORKSHOPS AND DEVELOPED A GAME WHERE PLAYERS REFLECT ON THEIR IDENTITY, RECOGNIZE COMMONALITIES AND EXAMINE BIASES AND STEREOTYPES.$0$97,411
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARLA FELTONChair, President, & CEOPT$0--
GREGG FELTONVice President & Treasurer-$0--
STEPHEN RADINSKYSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Common Circles Inc
EIN
47-3397535
Phone
2124031086
Address
410 STANWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, CT 06830

Signing Officer

Name
Marla Felton
Title
Chair, President, & CEO
Phone
9176970270
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP
Address
245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10167
Preparer
Garrett M Higgins
Phone
2122862600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 2.”

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

“Description: advertising. Amount: 19,831. Description: travel. Amount: 2,019. Description: meals. Amount: 291. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 2,892. Description: office expenses. Amount: 434. Description: workshop expenses. Amount: 2,445. Description: supplies. Amount: 4,859. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 32,771.”

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

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,212. End of year amount: 2,286.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$2,286
Net assets
-$2,286
Revenue
$58,704
Expenses
$97,411
Net income
-$38,707
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$0.15$2.59$3.16$1.73$1.42
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.02$1.80$2.87$1.04$1.83
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.59$0.97$0.39
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.12$1.28$0.86$0.89$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.12$1.31$0.08$1.51$1.43
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.87$0.13$2.74$0.00$0.61$0.60
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.67$0.33$3.34$4.36$1.01$3.34