Civic Intelligence

Grand Traverse Area Childrens Garden

EIN 55-0884314 • 501(c)3 • Traverse City, MI

Profile

To provide gardening and environmental education opportunities to the youth of the greater grand traverse region

505 Riverine DriveTraverse City, MI 49684

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

9th percentile

-120%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

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 2015

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.8%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$216,197

Down $6,116 (-2.8%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$216,197

Down $6,116 (-2.8%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,111

Down $4,148 (-45%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$11,227

Up $4,193 (+60%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$6,116

Down $8,341 (-375%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $210,571Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $210,5712011Assets 2012: $213,059Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $213,0592012Assets 2013: $220,088Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $220,0882013Assets 2014: $222,313Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $222,3132014Assets 2015: $216,197Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $216,1972015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$216,197
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$216,197
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2011: $5,846Expenses 2011: $6,936Net Income 2011: -$1,0902011Revenue 2012: $9,591Expenses 2012: $7,103Net Income 2012: $2,4882012Revenue 2013: $18,040Expenses 2013: $11,011Net Income 2013: $7,0292013Revenue 2014: $9,259Expenses 2014: $7,034Net Income 2014: $2,2252014Revenue 2015: $5,111Expenses 2015: $11,227Net Income 2015: -$6,1162015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$5,111
Expenses$11,227
Net Income-$6,116
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$216,197
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$216,197
Revenue
$5,111
Expenses
$11,227
Net income
-$6,116
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.00$2.16$0.05$0.11$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.00$2.22$0.09$0.07$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.20$0.00$2.20$0.18$0.11$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.13$0.00$2.13$0.10$0.07$0.02
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.11$0.00$2.11$0.06$0.07$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015
Signed
Jul 10, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,111
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide gardening and environmental education opportunities to the youth of the greater grand traverse region

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OPERATED A CHILDRENS GARDEN IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY$0$9,981
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN KUSCHELLDirectorPT$0--
MAXINE MEACHFinancial Director-$0--
SHARMA ZOLLINGERSecretary-$0--
MICHAEL MCGUIRELibrarian-$0--
BARBARA MCINTYREDirector-$0--
DEAN CONNORSArchitect-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Grand Traverse Area Childrens Garden
EIN
55-0884314
Phone
2319470422
Address
505 RIVERINE DRIVE, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Kuschell
Title
Chairperson
Phone
2319470422
Signed
2015-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thomas R Troost CPA Pc
Address
PO BOX 983, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685
Preparer
Thomas R Troost CPA
Phone
2319222980
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: garden maintenance costs. Amount: 7,940. Description: scholarships. Amount: 2,041. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,981.”

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