Civic Intelligence

Cambridge Local First Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-4389013

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 05, 2022

PO Box 0105Cambridge, MA 02238

(914) 582-3455

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

78th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

91st percentile

71%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$47,381

Up $19,680 (+71%) from 2020

Net Assets

$47,381

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue

Up

$71,728

Up $19,478 (+37%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$52,048

Down $2,343 (-4.3%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$19,680

Up $21,821 (+1019%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $43,810Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $58,175Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2020: $27,701Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $47,381Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $47,3812021Assets 2022: $60,824Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $60,8242022Assets 2023: $53,289Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $53,2892023Assets 2024: $171,359Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $171,3592024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$47,381
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,381

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $52,218Expenses 2015: $76,594Net Income 2015: -$24,3762015Revenue 2016: $103,766Expenses 2016: $89,401Net Income 2016: $14,3652016Revenue 2020: $52,250Expenses 2020: $54,391Net Income 2020: -$2,1412020Revenue 2021: $71,728Expenses 2021: $52,048Net Income 2021: $19,6802021Revenue 2022: $78,321Expenses 2022: $64,878Net Income 2022: $13,4432022Revenue 2023: $47,767Expenses 2023: $55,302Net Income 2023: -$7,5352023Revenue 2024: $231,812Expenses 2024: $113,666Net Income 2024: $118,1462024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$71,728
Expenses$52,048
Net Income$19,680
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 5, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$71,728
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education and advocacy for the local economy and community

Education and advocacy for the local economy & community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOSTING SEMIARS FOR BUSINESS MEMBERS, SURVEYING BUSINESS MEMBERS TO ASCERTAIN THEIR EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVE ON ARPA ASSISTANCE AND CITY INITIATIVES. HOSTNG TOWN HALL MEETINGS REGULARLY FOR BUSINESS MEMBERS AND CITY OFFICIALS.--
SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGE GRANT: PRODUCTION OF THE WINTER HOLDIAY SHOPPING GUIDE. THIS IS A 60 PAGE GUIDE TO LOCAL BUSINESS INTENDED FOR CONSUMERS. IT INCLUDES MAPS, ADVERTISEMENTS, DEALS, COUPONS AND OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION.--
CAMBRIDGE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RECOVERY GRANT FOR NON-PROFITS. CLF USED THIS MONEY FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS INCLUDING MY LOCAL YEAR, LOVE LETTERS TO CAMBRIDGE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE CITY NATURE ART CHALLENGE. IN ADDITION CLF FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS WITH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AROUND RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS.--
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT. THESE FUNDS WERE USED FOR CLF CO- ORDINATORS TO IDENTIFY MEMBERS OF CLF WHO ARE FROM MARGINALIZED GROUPS SUCH AS PEOPLE OF COLOR, OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND WOMEN. THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA, CLS PROMOTED CONVERSATIONS AND BUSINESS INFORMATION TO IIMPROVE THE PROFILES OF THESE BUSINESSES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIT'S SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, CLF PILOTED A SUPPORT CLINIC FOR BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES TO EXPAND CLF MEMBERSHIP AND BUILD STRONGER BUSINESSES.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KARL KUELZERPresidentPT$0--
ANGELA HOFMANNTreasurerPT$0--
JOHN GRIFFINSecretaryPT$0--
SUSAN LABANDIBARBoard MemberPT$0--
FRANK KRAMERBoard MemberPT$0--
RACHAEL SOLEMFrmr AssttrePT$0--
ANDREA TAYLOR-DUNKLEYBoard MemberPT$0--
MEICHELLE FERGUSONBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL KANTERBoard Member-$0--
RACHEL HANBoard MemberPT$0--
CHARLES MARQUARDTBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cambridge Local First
EIN
47-4389013
Phone
9145823455
Address
PO BOX 0105, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02238

Signing Officer

Name
Rachael Solem
Title
Frmr Assttreasurer
Phone
6175823455
Signed
2022-05-05
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

American independent business all 354 222 s black ave bozeman mt 59715

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 4 office 647 information technology 1,560 insurance 640 total 2,851

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Hosting semiars for business members, surveying business members to ascertain their experience and perspective on arpa assistance and city initiatives. Hostng town hall meetings regularly for business members and city officials.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Small business challenge grant: production of the winter holdiay shopping guide. This is a 60 page guide to local business intended for consumers. It includes maps, advertisements, deals, coupons and other helpful information.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 30

Cambridge covid-19 emergency recovery grant for non-profits. Clf used this money for various community promotions including my local year, love letters to cambridge local businesses and the city nature art challenge. In addition clf facilitated conversations with residents and businesses around racial and social justice issues with other non-profits.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Cambridge community foundation grant. These funds were used for clf co- ordinators to identify members of clf who are from marginalized groups such as people of color, of the lgbtq community and women. Through various media, cls promoted conversations and business information to iimprove the profiles of these businesses. In partnership with mit's sloan school of management, clf piloted a support clinic for black owned businesses to expand clf membership and build stronger businesses.

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