Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Cobalt Community Research
990EZ • Fiscal year 2010 • EIN 61-1548263
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.32x
Liabilities / Revenue
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
13th percentile
Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$146,015
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$46,239
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$192,254
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$119,566
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$158,761
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$39,195
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010
- Signed
- May 18, 2011
- Return Version
- 2010v3.2
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To help local governments measure, benchmark, and manage their efforts through shared data, high-quality affordable surveys, focus groups, and facilitated meetings. To uncover trends, innovations, and best practices across many fields as changes emerge in the economic, demographic, and social landscapes.
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 61-1548263
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| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage | 0 | 81287 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 0 | OPEB STUDY - COMPLETED THE 3RD ANNUAL HEALTH & OPEB STRATEGIES SURVEY. BENCHMARKED AWARENESS AND RESPONSE TO GASB 45 REQUIREMENTS AND CURRENT STRATEGIES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS USE TO CONTROL HEALTH COSTS. RELEASED RESULTS NATIONALLY AND TO SEVERAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEDIA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 1 | CITIZEN SATISFACTION BASELINE - EXPANDED THE CITIZEN SATISFACTION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A BASELINE NATIONALLY AND BY REGION. RELEASED RESULTS NATIONALLY AND TO SEVERAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEDIA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 2 | SCHOOL SATISFACTION PROGRAM - DEVELOPED A SCHOOL SATISFACTION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BASELINE DATA FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MICHIGAN AND IDENTIFY DRIVERS OF PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND PRIORITY AREAS TO SUPPORT BUDGET ISSUES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 3 | CORE SURVEYS - PROVIDED A HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST RESEARCH TOOL TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO GATHER RELIABLE DATA TO BETTER FOCUS RESOURCES AND BENCHMARK RESULTS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | DESCRIPTION: LEASED EMPLOYEES. AMOUNT: 18,338. DESCRIPTION: SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 113. DESCRIPTION: TEMP PERSONNEL. AMOUNT: 4,494. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIPS. AMOUNT: 65. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 4,801. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 8,264. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 595. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 1,940. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 275. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 38,885. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,451. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,650. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 74,807. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 192,254. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | OTHER LIABILITIES |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/Declaration | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2011-05-18 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | LUKE HUELSKAMP |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone | 0 | 5177039030 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 489123291 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | TIMOTHY H ADAMS CPA |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone | 0 | 5173237500 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2010-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2010-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2010 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2011-05-27T15:47:50-05:00 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2010 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $146,015
- Liabilities
- $192,254
- Net assets
- -$46,239
- Revenue
- $119,566
- Expenses
- $158,761
- Net income
- -$39,195