Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 61-1548263
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
8th percentile
Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
28th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$57,755
Down $59,874 (-51%) from 2011
Net Assets
Up-$5,367
Up $17,048 (+76%) from 2011
Liabilities
Down$63,122
Down $76,922 (-55%) from 2011
Revenue
Down$145,349
Down $25,157 (-15%) from 2011
Expenses
Down$128,301
Down $18,381 (-13%) from 2011
Net Income
Down$17,048
Down $6,776 (-28%) from 2011
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| IRS990EZ/AmountOfTaxImposedOnOrgMgr | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/AmountOfTaxReimbursedByOrg | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/BOY | 0 | 94020 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY | 0 | 28905 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DoesOrgHaveHospital | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngageInLobbyingActivities | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear | 0 | 17048 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors | 0 | 25446 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleA | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts | 0 | 145349 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartV | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrual | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/BOY | 0 | -22415 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY | 0 | -22415 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY | 0 | -5367 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY | 0 | -5367 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 0 | 13.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 1 | 13.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 0 | WILLIAM SAINTAMOUR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 1 | LUKE HUELSKAMP |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 2 | CARRIE LOMBARDO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 3 | MIKE SPICKARD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 0 | PRESIDENT/CEO/CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 1 | CFO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperatingSchool | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3 | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/BOY | 0 | 23609 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/EOY | 0 | 28850 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssets | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal | 0 | 42129 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose | 0 | 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 LANDSCAPE. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage | 0 | 60726 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 0 | OPEB STUDY - COMPLETED THE 5TH ANNUAL HEALTH & OPEB STRATEGIES SURVEY. BENCHMARKED CURRENT STRATEGIES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS USE TO CONTROL HEALTH COSTS. RELEASED RESULTS NATIONALLY AND TO SEVERAL ASSOCIATIONS AND THE MEDIA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 1 | CITIZEN SATISFACTION BASELINE - CONTINUED THE 4TH ANNUAL CITIZEN SATISFACTION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A BASELINE NATIONALLY AND BY REGION. RELEASED RESULTS NATIONALLY AND TO SEVERAL ASSOCIATIONS AND THE MEDIA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 2 | SCHOOL SATISFACTION PROGRAM - CONTINUED THE 3RD ANNUAL 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. RELEASED RESULTS STATEWIDE AND TO SEVERAL ASSOCIATIONS. |
| 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 4 | PUBLIC RETIREMENT FUND STUDY - CONTINUED THE 3RD ANNUAL PENSION STRATEGIES SURVEY. BENCHMARKED CURRENT STRATEGIES RETIREMENT FUNDS ARE USING TO CONTROL COSTS AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS. RELEASED RESULTS NATIONALLY AND TO THE MEDIA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 5 | PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS BASED ON RESEARCH FINDINGS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 20306 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 1 | 20306 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 2 | 20306 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 3 | 20306 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 4 | 20306 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 5 | 20306 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenue | 0 | 145349 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequired | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled | 0 | MI |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTax | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/BOY | 0 | 140044 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/EOY | 0 | 63122 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | 1134 MUNICIPAL WAY |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City | 0 | LANSING |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State | 0 | MI |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 48917 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NamePerson | 0 | LUKE HUELSKAMP |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber | 0 | 5177039030 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY | 0 | 117629 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY | 0 | 57755 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses | 0 | 128301 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 121836 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue | 0 | 145349 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/WebSite | 0 | WWW.COBALTCOMMUNITYRESEARCH.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmtsFromSubstContributors/Total | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons/Total | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509 | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 145349 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 170506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 119566 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 356118 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years | 0 | 348635 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/Total | 0 | 1140174 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509 | 0 | 1140174 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportFromDQPsEtc/Total | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 145349 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 170506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 119566 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 356118 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years | 0 | 348635 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/Total | 0 | 1140174 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 145349 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 170506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 119566 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 356118 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years | 0 | 348635 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/Total | 0 | 1140174 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | DESCRIPTION: LEASED EMPLOYEES. AMOUNT: 25,394. DESCRIPTION: TEMPORARY PERSONNEL. AMOUNT: 547. DESCRIPTION: SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 19. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 5,170. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,905. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 5,970. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 2,363. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 761. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 42,129. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 23,609. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 28,850. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 140,044. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 63,122. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | OTHER LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| 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. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 611548263 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl | 0 | COBA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone | 0 | 5177039030 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 1134 MUNICIPAL WAY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | LANSING |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 48917 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/AuthorizeThirdParty | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2013-07-02 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | LUKE HUELSKAMP |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone | 0 | 5177039030 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/EIN | 0 | 382157642 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | MANER COSTERISAN PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City | 0 | LANSING |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 489123291 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | MARVINA BLOOMFIELD CPA |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone | 0 | 5173237500 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2012-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2012-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2012 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2013-07-11T09:40:55-05:00 |
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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.