Civic Intelligence

Leaders for a Better Community Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-5075154

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 14, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.LBCMKE.ORG
1345 N Jefferson Street No 136Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 465-2689

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.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$500

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$34,793

Down $15,207 (-30%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$34,793

Down $15,207 (-30%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$140,965

Down $38,263 (-21%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$156,172

Up $7,344 (+4.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$15,207

Down $45,607 (-150%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $2Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $22016Assets 2017: $19,600Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $19,6002017Assets 2018: $50,000Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $50,0002018Assets 2019: $34,793Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $34,7932019Assets 2020: $403Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4032020Assets 2021: $139Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1392021Assets 2022: $12,000Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,0002022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$34,793
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$34,793
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $324,386Expenses 2016: $324,384Net Income 2016: $22016Revenue 2017: $65,000Expenses 2017: $45,402Net Income 2017: $19,5982017Revenue 2018: $179,228Expenses 2018: $148,828Net Income 2018: $30,4002018Revenue 2019: $140,965Expenses 2019: $156,172Net Income 2019: -$15,2072019Revenue 2020: $247,841Expenses 2020: $282,231Net Income 2020: -$34,3902020Revenue 2021: $50,868Expenses 2021: $51,132Net Income 2021: -$2642021Revenue 2022: $51,238Expenses 2022: $39,377Net Income 2022: $11,8612022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$140,965
Expenses$156,172
Net Income-$15,207
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 14, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$140,965
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A grassroots lobbying organization designed to inform the public and promote general welfare in order to create a more informed society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTION OF EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR MILWAUKEE PARENTS AND STUDENTS. PROMOTION OF SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS AND CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGIES.$1,500$140,555
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAUL A RENEAUPresidentPT$500-$500
DARYL P SHAWVice PresidentPT$500-$500
FRANK T PERKINSSecretaryPT$500-$500
SHERWIN HUGHESExecutive DirectorPT$500-$500
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Section 527 Activity Spending$9,153
Total Exempt Function Spending$9,153
Political Expenditures$8,707
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Leaders for a Better Community Inc
EIN
47-5075154
Phone
4144652689
Address
1345 N JEFFERSON STREET NO 136, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Signing Officer

Name
Sherwin Hughes
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4144652689
Signed
2020-07-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Glenn Miller CPA
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,856. Description: advertising. Amount: 1,352. Description: information technology. Amount: 706. Description: conference, conventions, and meetings. Amount: 680. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,594.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$34,793
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$34,793
Revenue
$140,965
Expenses
$156,172
Net income
-$15,207
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.51$0.39$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.51$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.48$2.82$0.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$1.41$1.56$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$1.79$1.49$0.30
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.65$0.45$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.24$3.24$0.00