Civic Intelligence

A Better City Initiative Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 56-2605048

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 30, 2018

Organization ProfileABETTERCITY.ORG
33 Broad Street No 3rd FLBoston, MA 02109

(617) 502-6240

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

1.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

1st percentile

-595%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$486,958

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 621.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Flat

$775,450

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

Flat

$685,070

Flat from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$90,380

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$78,399

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$544,653

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

-$466,254

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $380,363Liabilities 2011: $34,325Net Assets 2011: $346,0382011Assets 2012: $507,853Liabilities 2012: $92,936Net Assets 2012: $414,9172012Assets 2013: $513,265Liabilities 2013: $60,450Net Assets 2013: $452,8152013Assets 2014: $493,629Liabilities 2014: $127,884Net Assets 2014: $365,7452014Assets 2015: $885,318Liabilities 2015: $139,472Net Assets 2015: $745,8462015Assets 2016: $1,406,708Liabilities 2016: $255,384Net Assets 2016: $1,151,3242016Assets 2017: $775,450Liabilities 2017: $90,380Net Assets 2017: $685,0702017Assets 2017: $775,450Liabilities 2017: $90,380Net Assets 2017: $685,0702017Assets 2018: $684,524Liabilities 2018: $101,035Net Assets 2018: $583,4892018Assets 2019: $475,159Liabilities 2019: $55,472Net Assets 2019: $419,6872019Assets 2020: $637,125Liabilities 2020: $224,259Net Assets 2020: $412,8662020Assets 2021: $169,877Liabilities 2021: $49,440Net Assets 2021: $120,4372021Assets 2022: $304,947Liabilities 2022: $110,398Net Assets 2022: $194,5492022Assets 2023: $285,978Liabilities 2023: $89,096Net Assets 2023: $196,8822023Assets 2024: $319,432Liabilities 2024: $139,714Net Assets 2024: $179,7182024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$775,450
Liabilities$90,380
Net Assets$685,070
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $334,640Expenses 2011: $162,097Net Income 2011: $172,5432011Revenue 2012: $484,048Expenses 2012: $415,169Net Income 2012: $68,8792012Revenue 2013: $396,858Expenses 2013: $358,960Net Income 2013: $37,8982013Revenue 2014: $365,415Expenses 2014: $452,485Net Income 2014: -$87,0702014Revenue 2015: $875,342Expenses 2015: $495,241Net Income 2015: $380,1012015Revenue 2016: $960,396Expenses 2016: $554,918Net Income 2016: $405,4782016Revenue 2017: $78,399Expenses 2017: $544,653Net Income 2017: -$466,2542017Revenue 2017: $78,399Expenses 2017: $544,653Net Income 2017: -$466,2542017Revenue 2018: $172,833Expenses 2018: $274,414Net Income 2018: -$101,5812018Revenue 2019: $180,293Expenses 2019: $344,095Net Income 2019: -$163,8022019Revenue 2020: $425,312Expenses 2020: $432,133Net Income 2020: -$6,8212020Revenue 2021: $99,202Expenses 2021: $391,631Net Income 2021: -$292,4292021Revenue 2022: $421,161Expenses 2022: $347,049Net Income 2022: $74,1122022Revenue 2023: $328,465Expenses 2023: $326,132Net Income 2023: $2,3332023Revenue 2024: $337,900Expenses 2024: $355,062Net Income 2024: -$17,1622024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$78,399
Expenses$544,653
Net Income-$466,254
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 30, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$78,399
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Working with our related organization, a better city, inc., we promote the economic growth and enhance the quality of life in the city of boston, boston metropolitan region, and other urban areas, by participating in the planning and implementation of transportation, land development, and environmental projects.

Working with our related organization, a better city, inc., we promote the economic growth and enhance the quality of life in the city of boston and the boston metropolitan region, and of other urban areas, by participating in the planning and implementation of transportation, land development and environmental projects.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,082,372$499,215▼ $583,157
Pledges and Grants Receivable$267,500$267,500→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$56,836$8,735▼ $48,101
Total Assets$1,406,708$775,450▼ $631,258
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$255,384$90,380▼ $165,004
Total Liabilities$255,384$90,380▼ $165,004
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,043,422$613,018▼ $430,404
Unrestricted Net Assets$107,902$72,052▼ $35,850
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,151,324$685,070▼ $466,254
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,406,708$775,450▼ $631,258
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George SchwartzChairman, Director
Richard DiminoPresident
Edward LaddClerk, Director
Susan WolkoffTreasurer, Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$78,056
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$343
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$78,056
Change in Net Assets
$-466,254

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$78,399
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$78,399
Total Revenue per Form 990
$78,399
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$544,653
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$527,903--$527,903
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,500-$11,500
Other Expenses-$250-$250
Total Functional Expenses$527,903$16,750$0$544,653

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$544,653
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$544,653
Total Expenses per Form 990$544,653
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Affiliate$90,380
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was reviewed by the independent accounting consultant, the administrative director and the finance committe prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is discussed at board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements are available to the public at the organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better City Initiative Inc
EIN
56-2605048
Phone
6175026240
Address
33 BROAD STREET NO 3RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Richard a Dimino
Title
President
Phone
6175026240
Signed
2018-05-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard a Dimino
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Gray Gray & Gray Llp
Address
150 ROYALL STREET SUITE 102, CANTON, MA 02021
Preparer
Michael L Cecere
Phone
7814070300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractual technical services: program service expenses 527,903. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 527,903.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2:

“The board of directors of the organization and richard dimino, president, assume responsibility for the audited financial statements and selection of the auditor.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Based on the evaluation of the organization's tax positions, management believes all positions taken would be upheld under an examination. Therefore, no provision for the effects of uncertain tax positions has been recorded for the year ended december 31, 2017.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RICHARD DIMINO RECEIVED AN $18,000 PAYMENT INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1RICHARD DIMINO WAS PAID $437,800 FROM A BETTER CITY, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART I, LINE 5
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT, THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONTRACTUAL TECHNICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 527,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 527,903.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND RICHARD DIMINO, PRESIDENT, ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd00
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$775,450
Liabilities
$90,380
Net assets
$685,070
Revenue
$78,399
Expenses
$544,653
Net income
-$466,254
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.14$0.18$0.34$0.36$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.09$0.20$0.33$0.33$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.11$0.19$0.42$0.35$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.05$0.12$0.10$0.39$0.29
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.64$0.22$0.41$0.43$0.43$0.01
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.06$0.42$0.18$0.34$0.16
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.10$0.58$0.17$0.27$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.09$0.69$0.08$0.54$0.47
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.09$0.69$0.08$0.54$0.47
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.41$0.26$1.15$0.96$0.55$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.14$0.75$0.88$0.50$0.38
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.13$0.37$0.37$0.45$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.06$0.45$0.40$0.36$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.09$0.41$0.48$0.42$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.03$0.35$0.33$0.16$0.17