Civic Intelligence

Buffalo Claims Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-4007904

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 222Buffalo, NY 14224

(716) 616-0111

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

34th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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.

2017 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$5,190

Down $1,441 (-22%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$5,190

Down $1,441 (-22%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,020

Down $17,546 (-26%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$52,461

Down $22,446 (-30%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$1,441

Up $4,900 (+77%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2016: $6,631Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $6,6312016Assets 2017: $5,190Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $5,1902017Assets 2018: $16,620Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $16,6202018Assets 2019: $17,158Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $17,1582019Assets 2020: $3,921Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $3,9212020Assets 2021: $12,450Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $12,4502021Assets 2022: $17,008Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $17,0082022Assets 2023: $12,559Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $12,5592023Assets 2024: $23,490Net Assets 2024: $23,4902024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$5,190
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,190
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $68,566Expenses 2016: $74,907Net Income 2016: -$6,3412016Revenue 2017: $51,020Expenses 2017: $52,461Net Income 2017: -$1,4412017Revenue 2018: $68,046Expenses 2018: $56,616Net Income 2018: $11,4302018Revenue 2019: $54,035Expenses 2019: $53,497Net Income 2019: $5382019Revenue 2020: $4,120Expenses 2020: $17,357Net Income 2020: -$13,2372020Revenue 2021: $41,135Expenses 2021: $37,082Net Income 2021: $4,0532021Revenue 2022: $50,902Expenses 2022: $61,594Net Income 2022: -$10,6922022Revenue 2023: $74,287Expenses 2023: $78,131Net Income 2023: -$3,8442023Revenue 2024: $83,415Expenses 2024: $72,484Net Income 2024: $10,9312024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$51,020
Expenses$52,461
Net Income-$1,441
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$51,020
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are a Trade group in the business of insurance who wish to improve the working atmosphere by sharing best practices and expressing strong ethical standards.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Annual Education Day is a conference held for the benefit of members to learn the newest best practices in the industry and to hear from experts in the field. More than 100 members attend.-$19,849
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING PROFIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES AND TO BRING POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS INTO THE GROUP-$16,497
Monthly Meetings provide the opportunity for local memebers to share their expertise, increase productivity and develop new and better client relations.-$6,424
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CONNIE SMITHPresident-$0--
JAMES COUSINSSecretary-$0--
RENATA KOWALCZUKTreasurer-$0--
SUE KORALAssistant Treasurer-$0--
JAMES FIERROMembership Chair-$0--
MELISSA DAYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo Claims Association
EIN
47-4007904
Phone
7166160111
Address
PO Box 222, Buffalo, NY 14224

Signing Officer

Name
Renata Kowalczuk
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7166160111
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
FMV Tax Professionals
Address
9823 SAVAGE RD, HOLLAND, NY 14080
Preparer
Frances M Vaughan
Phone
7165372066
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Donation to Charity of Choice; Donation; Ricky Costner Charity: , , , ; NONE, 2500.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Retirement Awards to Members; Award; Awards to retiring Insurance Business Persons: , , , ; , 1250.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office 1158.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 1556.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Taxes 1600.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Refunds 65.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program Expenses 44332.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,190
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,190
Revenue
$51,020
Expenses
$52,461
Net income
-$1,441
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.5$23.5$83.4$72.5$10.9
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.6$0.00$12.6$74.3$78.1$3.84
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$17.0$0.00$17.0$50.9$61.6$10.7
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.5$0.00$12.5$41.1$37.1$4.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.92$0.00$3.92$4.12$17.4$13.2
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.2$0.00$17.2$54.0$53.5$0.54
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.6$0.00$16.6$68.0$56.6$11.4
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.19$0.00$5.19$51.0$52.5$1.44
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.63$0.00$6.63$68.6$74.9$6.34