Civic Intelligence

Bowerbird Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 56-2629725

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Dec 23, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BOWERBIRD.ORG
252 S Bernard StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19139

(267) 231-9813

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

29th percentile

-6.2%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2016

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$20,071

Down $10,147 (-34%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$20,071

Down $10,147 (-34%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$163,004

Up $42,638 (+35%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$173,151

Up $76,108 (+78%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$10,147

Down $33,470 (-144%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $6,895Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $30,218Net Assets 2015: $30,2182015Assets 2016: $20,071Net Assets 2016: $20,0712016Assets 2017: $99,560Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $99,5602017Assets 2018: $158,326Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $158,3262018Assets 2019: $15,463Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $15,4632019Assets 2020: $16,570Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $16,5702020Assets 2021: $62,379Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $74,0692021Assets 2022: $121,389Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $121,3892022Assets 2023: $71,047Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $71,0472023Assets 2024: $131,573Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $131,5732024Assets 2025: $196,691Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $196,6912025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$20,071
Liabilities-
Net Assets$20,071
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $63,733Expenses 2014: $63,566Net Income 2014: $1672014Revenue 2015: $120,366Expenses 2015: $97,043Net Income 2015: $23,3232015Revenue 2016: $163,004Expenses 2016: $173,151Net Income 2016: -$10,1472016Revenue 2017: $247,187Expenses 2017: $167,698Net Income 2017: $79,4892017Revenue 2018: $249,418Expenses 2018: $190,652Net Income 2018: $58,7662018Revenue 2019: $152,254Expenses 2019: $189,277Net Income 2019: -$37,0232019Revenue 2020: $115,157Expenses 2020: $114,050Net Income 2020: $1,1072020Revenue 2021: $159,500Expenses 2021: $113,510Net Income 2021: $45,9902021Revenue 2022: $161,250Expenses 2022: $102,240Net Income 2022: $59,0102022Revenue 2023: $190,464Expenses 2023: $132,288Net Income 2023: $58,1762023Revenue 2024: $222,883Expenses 2024: $162,347Net Income 2024: $60,5362024Revenue 2025: $280,755Expenses 2025: $215,637Net Income 2025: $65,1182025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$163,004
Expenses$173,151
Net Income-$10,147
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Dec 23, 2016
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$163,004
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bowerbird presents fundraising events to raise public awareness and understanding of contemporary music and related art forms.

The mission of bowerbird is to present events to raise public awareness and understanding of contemporary music.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BOWERBIRD PRESENTS EVENTS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC AND RELATED ART FORMS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A SERIES OF EVENTS PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.-$150,872
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DUSTIN HURTExecutive DirectorFT$31,000$1,168$32,168
CHRIS FORSYTHPresident-$0--
THOMAS PATTERSONTreasurer-$0--
GENE COLEMANSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bowerbird Inc
EIN
56-2629725
Phone
2672319813
Address
252 S BERNARD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139

Signing Officer

Name
Dustin Hurt
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2672319813
Signed
2016-12-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Renzi Bernardi Suarez & Co
Address
587 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108
Preparer
Edward a Suarez CPA Mba
Phone
8568587887
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING 6217.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and subscriptions 313.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Hospitality expenses 1254.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Miscellaneous expenses 816.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 2722.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Production and documentation costs 10746.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Professional development 1099.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TELEPHONE EXPENSE 1746.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL EXPENSES 17261.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Employee advances 1500. 3500.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,071
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$20,071
Revenue
$163,004
Expenses
$173,151
Net income
-$10,147
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.00$1.97$2.81$2.16$0.65
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$1.32$2.23$1.62$0.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.90$1.32$0.58
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.21$1.61$1.02$0.59
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.74$1.60$1.14$0.46
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$1.15$1.14$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.52$1.89$0.37
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$1.58$2.49$1.91$0.59
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$2.47$1.68$0.79
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$1.63$1.73$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$1.20$0.97$0.23
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.64$0.64$0.00