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Excellence in Computer Programming

EIN 47-5381130 • 501(c)3 • Rapid City, SD

Profile

To champion excellence in computer programming to prepare reliable and secure knowledge-based systems through experiences in critical thinking and problem-solving. Provide management and fundraising and prepare coder workforce to augment traditional education through internet individualized learning and experiences.

1609 Palo Verde DrRapid City, SD 57701
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

10th percentile

-99%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

60%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$68,776

Down $7,955 (-10%) from 2018

Liabilities

$74

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$68,702

Down $8,029 (-10%) from 2018

Revenue

Up

$8,080

Up $3,035 (+60%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$16,109

Down $232 (-1.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$8,029

Up $3,267 (+29%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $463,788Liabilities 2016: $19,989Net Assets 2016: $443,7992016Assets 2017: $88,039Liabilities 2017: $12Net Assets 2017: $88,0272017Assets 2018: $76,731Net Assets 2018: $76,7312018Assets 2019: $68,776Liabilities 2019: $74Net Assets 2019: $68,7022019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$68,776
Liabilities$74
Net Assets$68,702

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $535,050Expenses 2016: $89,753Net Income 2016: $445,2972016Revenue 2017: $642,236Expenses 2017: $998,008Net Income 2017: -$355,7722017Revenue 2018: $5,045Expenses 2018: $16,341Net Income 2018: -$11,2962018Revenue 2019: $8,080Expenses 2019: $16,109Net Income 2019: -$8,0292019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$8,080
Expenses$16,109
Net Income-$8,029

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2019 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2018 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 7, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$5,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To champion excellence in computer programming to prepare reliable and secure knowledge-based systems through experiences in critical thinking and problem-solving. Provide management and fundraising to host the 2017 world finals of the international collegiate programming contest in rapid city, south dakota, and prepare coder workforce to augment traditional education through internet individualized learning and experiences.

To champion excellence in computer programming to prepare reliable and secure knowledge-based systems through experiences in critical thinking and problem-solving. Provide management and fundraising and prepare coder workforce to augment traditional education through internet individualized learning and experiences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FUNDRAISING IN 2018 INVOLVED MEMBERS OF THE UNPAID VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE COORDINATION OF THE PRESIDENT, DR. RICHARD GOWEN. IN 2018, THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR FUNDRAISING EXCEEDED 240. LETTERS REQUESTING FUNDING WERE SENT TO INTERESTED GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE STATE AND UNITED STATES.-$6,925
PLANNING FOR CODER ENVIRONMENT TO ENHANCE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL CRITICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED EXTRACURRICULAR LEARNING TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. THE ICPC EVENT HELD IN 2017 WAS THE JUMPSTART TO CHAMPION EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. ALSO SEE SCHEDULE O FOR 2018 VOLUNTEER HOURS THAT ASSISTED IN ACHIEVING THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD J GOWENPresidentFT$0--
NANCY GOWENSecretaryPT$0--
TANYA GRAYVice PresidePT$0--
GAIL BODDICKERTreasurerPT$0--
JENNY MALONBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Excellence in Computer Programming
EIN
47-5381130
Phone
6054842763
Address
1609 PALO VERDE DR, RAPID CITY, SD 57701

Signing Officer

Name
Richard J Gowen
Title
President
Phone
6054842763
Signed
2019-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ketel Thorstenson Llp
Address
PO BOX 3140, RAPID CITY, SD 57709-3140
Preparer
Jean Smith CPA
Phone
6053425630
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez

As founder of ecp, dr. Richard gowen developed the preparation of an individualized self-paced computer program to teach students who are called dignity scholars to learn how to be excellent computer programmers. The emphasis of ecp is to enable students to have industry positions to build reliable and secure computer programs. Dr. Gowen's in-kind contribution to design and develop this is not recorded in the form 990-ez, but is valued at approximately 90,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses internet 4,945 travel 3,310 insurance 1,912 total 10,167

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

To champion excellence in computer programming to prepare reliable and secure knowledge-based systems through experiences in critical thinking and problem-solving. Provide management and fundraising and prepare coder workforce to augment traditional education through internet individualized learning and experiences.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Fundraising in 2018 involved members of the unpaid volunteer board of directors under the coordination of the president, dr. Richard gowen. In 2018, the approximate number of volunteer hours for fundraising exceeded 240. Letters requesting funding were sent to interested groups in the community and across the state and united states.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Planning for coder environment to enhance traditional school critical problem-solving abilities through individualized extracurricular learning to achieve excellence in computer programming. The icpc event held in 2017 was the jumpstart to champion excellence in computer programming. Also see schedule o for 2018 volunteer hours that assisted in achieving this accomplishment.

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