Civic Intelligence

Be Smart Inc

EIN 61-1662527 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

Music education for inner city children

6709 LA Tijera BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90045

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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

23rd percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 23% 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

41st percentile

-8.4%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$10,797

Down $995 (-8.4%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$10,797

Down $995 (-8.4%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,000

Down $68,110 (-93%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$5,995

Down $56,675 (-90%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$995

Down $11,435 (-110%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2012: $1Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $452Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $4522013Assets 2014: $11,792Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $11,7922014Assets 2015: $10,797Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $10,7972015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$10,797
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,797
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2013: $190,000Expenses 2013: $189,548Net Income 2013: $4522013Revenue 2014: $73,110Expenses 2014: $62,670Net Income 2014: $10,4402014Revenue 2015: $5,000Expenses 2015: $5,995Net Income 2015: -$9952015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$5,000
Expenses$5,995
Net Income-$995
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,797
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,797
Revenue
$5,000
Expenses
$5,995
Net income
-$995
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.05$0.06$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.73$0.63$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.90$1.90$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$5,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Music education for inner city children

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ESTABLISHING AN INTERCITY MUSICIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR "AT-RISK" YOUTH. TEACHING MUSICIAL REASONING SKILLS AND MUSCIAL READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GREGG RUSSELLCEO-$0--
DAVID KIMSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Be Smart Inc
EIN
61-1662527
Phone
3107936731
Address
6709 LA TIJERA BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

Signing Officer

Name
Gregg Russell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3107936731
Signed
2016-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Craig M Brown
Address
2141 FAUST AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Preparer
Craig M Brown
Phone
5623431616
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Musicial educational materials 3280. Insurance 168. Signage banners 0. T-shirts 0. Awards 0. Snacks / food 314. Computer expense 260. Sound production 1200. Recording studio fees 500. Vocal lessons 0. Lighting rental 150. Costumes and clothing 0. Photographer fees 75. Office supplies 48. Travel expense 0. Bottled water 0. Musical scores 0. Vehicle expense 0. Cellular telephone at 85% business usage 0. Equipment rental 0. Bank fees 0. Miscellaneous 0.”

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