Civic Intelligence

Betterhousingpolicies Org

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-3976300

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization Profilebetterpolicies.org
945 Taraval StSan Francisco, CA 94116

(415) 886-7822

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

34th percentile

-3.1%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$4,873

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Net Assets

$4,873

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

$66,216

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Expenses

$68,249

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Net Income

-$2,033

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $4,873Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $4,8732016Assets 2018: $45,944Net Assets 2018: $45,9442018

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2016

Assets$4,873
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,873
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $66,216Expenses 2016: $68,249Net Income 2016: -$2,0332016Revenue 2018: $49,655Expenses 2018: $10,176Net Income 2018: $39,4792018

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2016

Revenue$66,216
Expenses$68,249
Net Income-$2,033
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$66,216
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote social welfare of the City and County of San Francisco.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BetterHousingPolicy.org worked to promote the social welfare of the City and County of San Francisco by advocating for fair housing policies and encouraging more housing stock in order to combat sky-high rents.$53,766-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Josephine ZhaoPresident-$25,000-$25,000
Ford ChiangSecretary-$0--
Tina WongTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Housing Policies Org
EIN
47-3976300
Address
945 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116

Signing Officer

Name
Josephine Zhao
Title
President
Signed
2017-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Patricia A Foley EA
Address
991 MIDWAY AVE, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-1344
Preparer
Patricia A Foley EA
Phone
5105896820
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $257”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1060”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $138”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $250”

Other Expenses.1

“Food & Beverages $8580”

Other Expenses.2

“Supplies $1237”

Other Expenses.3

“Dues, Subscriptions, Fees $678”

Other Expenses.4

“Misc. expense $600”

Other Expenses.6

“Bank charges $63”

Other Assets.1006

“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $0 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $1000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,873
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,873
Revenue
$66,216
Expenses
$68,249
Net income
-$2,033
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$45.9$45.9$49.7$10.2$39.5
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.87$0.00$4.87$66.2$68.2$2.03