Civic Intelligence

Fair Ground Community Redevelopment Project Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 61-1692162

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 20, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.GBFG.ORG

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1554 Boardman StreetSheffield, MA 01257

(413) 229-2003

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.94x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

46.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-142%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-2.8%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-72%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$865,504

Down $25,170 (-2.8%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$49,266

Down $25,164 (-34%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$816,238

Down $6 (-0.0%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,739

Down $46,686 (-72%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$42,903

Up $1,536 (+3.7%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$25,164

Down $48,222 (-209%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $867,616Liabilities 2013: $816,244Net Assets 2013: $51,3722013Assets 2014: $890,674Liabilities 2014: $816,244Net Assets 2014: $74,4302014Assets 2015: $865,504Liabilities 2015: $816,238Net Assets 2015: $49,2662015Assets 2016: $717,163Liabilities 2016: $702,145Net Assets 2016: $15,0182016Assets 2017: $710,938Liabilities 2017: $702,356Net Assets 2017: $8,5822017Assets 2018: $753,851Liabilities 2018: $702,356Net Assets 2018: $51,4952018Assets 2019: $742,498Liabilities 2019: $702,356Net Assets 2019: $40,1422019Assets 2020: $736,403Liabilities 2020: $701,248Net Assets 2020: $35,1552020Assets 2021: $753,268Liabilities 2021: $701,248Net Assets 2021: $52,0202021Assets 2022: $743,417Liabilities 2022: $701,248Net Assets 2022: $42,1692022Assets 2023: $736,384Liabilities 2023: $701,248Net Assets 2023: $35,1362023Assets 2024: $734,493Liabilities 2024: $701,248Net Assets 2024: $33,2452024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$865,504
Liabilities$816,238
Net Assets$49,266
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $96,524Expenses 2013: $49,724Net Income 2013: $46,8002013Revenue 2014: $64,425Expenses 2014: $41,367Net Income 2014: $23,0582014Revenue 2015: $17,739Expenses 2015: $42,903Net Income 2015: -$25,1642015Revenue 2016: $7,577Expenses 2016: $41,825Net Income 2016: -$34,2482016Revenue 2017: $27,229Expenses 2017: $33,665Net Income 2017: -$6,4362017Revenue 2018: $76,801Expenses 2018: $33,888Net Income 2018: $42,9132018Revenue 2019: $12,468Expenses 2019: $23,821Net Income 2019: -$11,3532019Revenue 2020: $4,511Expenses 2020: $9,499Net Income 2020: -$4,9882020Revenue 2021: $23,815Expenses 2021: $6,950Net Income 2021: $16,8652021Revenue 2022: $14,829Expenses 2022: $24,680Net Income 2022: -$9,8512022Revenue 2023: $2,493Expenses 2023: $9,526Net Income 2023: -$7,0332023Revenue 2024: $1,500Expenses 2024: $3,391Net Income 2024: -$1,8912024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$17,739
Expenses$42,903
Net Income-$25,164
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 20, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$63,086
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization will provide educational, charitable and recreational services to specific groups and the general public on a historically significant site in great barrington mass. Such services and activities may include: open space and recreation areas and a canoe launch park, space including trails and indigenous plantings, opportunities for scientific study and on site school group visits, internships and educational forums and ongoing exhibits and lectures on historic, cultural, agricultural, scientific, botanical and other themes. Providing land,expertise and infrastructure for small scale farming and agricultural activities including farmers' markets, internships and other educational opportunities as well as growing produce for individuals and organizations including schools. River clean up activities. Engaging with other non profit groups in beneficial partnerships. The organization will maintain the site and ensure its use is in accordance with our mission statement to pres

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$821,951$829,267▲ $7,316
Loans From Officers Directors$816,244$816,238▼ $6
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$68,723$30,241▼ $38,482
Total Assets$890,674$865,504▼ $25,170
Other Assets Total$0$5,996▲ $5,996
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$816,244$816,238▼ $6
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$38,058$29,256▼ $8,802
Unrestricted Net Assets$36,372$20,010▼ $16,362
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$74,430$49,266▼ $25,164
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$890,674$865,504▼ $25,170

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$815,000--
Equipment$14,267$1,945-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bart ElsbachPresident & Director
Janet ElsbachVice President and Treasur
Andy MatlowDirector
Deborah LevinsonDirector
Noel LamuniereDirector
Paul ZuydhoekDirector
Nancy KalodnerClerk
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,643
Program Service Revenue
$1,800
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$8,296
All Other Contributions
$7,643
Change in Net Assets
$-25,164
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$42,903
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
Interest$18,337--$18,337
All Other Expenses$2,465$1,706-$4,171
Other Expenses$1,608--$1,608
Depreciation Depletion$1,579--$1,579
Fees for Services Other$423$888-$1,311
Office Expenses-$449-$449
Fees for Services Accounting-$203-$203
Insurance-$133-$133
Total Functional Expenses$39,524$3,379$0$42,903
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$53,643
Fundraising Direct Expenses$45,347
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Circus$53,643$53,643$44,847$8,796
Brunches$0-$500-
Total Events$53,643$53,643$45,347$8,296
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Bart and Janet ElsbachFounders and OfficersBART AND JANET ESLBACH ACQUIRED THE FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY AND SOLD IT TO THE ORGANIZATION AT NO GAIN OR LOSS USING SELLER FINANCING IN THE FORM OF A WRITTEN 20 YEAR MORTGAGE AT 3.00%. QUARTERLY PAYMENTS OF INTEREST ONLY ARE DUE THROUGH 2033.No$815,000
Bart and Janet ElsbachFounders and OfficersThe Organization Pays Annual Mortgage Interest to the ElsbachsNo$18,337
Bart and Janet ElsbachFounders and OfficersTHE ORGANIZATION PAID INITIAL PROJECT SOFT COSTS FOR A SOLAR ARRAY TO BE LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY BEFORE THE FINAL TERMS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PROJECT WERE DETERMINED. THESE COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE ELSBACHS DURING 2016.No$5,996
Fairground Realty LLCFounders and OfficersThe Organization Has a Payable to an LLC Controlled by Bart and Janet Elsbach to Reimburse Them for Real Estate Taxes They Paid on Behalf of the Organization.No$1,238

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$816,244$816,238▼ $6
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Janet elsbach, vice president & treasurer, and bart eslbach, president and director, are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees at this time with authority to act on behalf of the governing board”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The officers and director are provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing with the irs”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's 990 and massachusetts annual form pc are available on the massachusetts attorney general web site. Form 1023 and financial information is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fair Ground Community Redevelopment
EIN
61-1692162
Phone
4132292003
Address
1554 BOARDMAN STREET, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257

Signing Officer

Name
Bart Elsbach
Title
President
Phone
4132292003
Signed
2016-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bart Elsbach
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Blum Shapiro & Company Pc
Address
70 WELLS AVENUE SUITE 200, NEWTON, MA 02459
Preparer
Edward J Leary CPA
Phone
6176410040
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm2BART AND JANET ELSBACH
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt218337
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt35996
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0BART AND JANET ESLBACH ACQUIRED THE FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY AND SOLD IT TO THE ORGANIZATION AT NO GAIN OR LOSS USING SELLER FINANCING IN THE FORM OF A WRITTEN 20 YEAR MORTGAGE AT 3.00%. QUARTERLY PAYMENTS OF INTEREST ONLY ARE DUE THROUGH 2033.
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc1THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PAYABLE TO AN LLC CONTROLLED BY BART AND JANET ELSBACH TO REIMBURSE THEM FOR REAL ESTATE TAXES THEY PAID ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc2THE ORGANIZATION PAYS ANNUAL MORTGAGE INTEREST TO THE ELSBACHS
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc3THE ORGANIZATION PAID INITIAL PROJECT SOFT COSTS FOR A SOLAR ARRAY TO BE LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY BEFORE THE FINAL TERMS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PROJECT WERE DETERMINED. THESE COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE ELSBACHS DURING 2016.
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt1DUE TO LLC CONTROLLED BY ELSBACHS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm1FAIRGROUND REALTY LLC
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd10
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JANET ELSBACH, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER, AND BART ESLBACH, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, ARE MARRIED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 AND MASSACHUSETTS ANNUAL FORM PC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEB SITE. FORM 1023 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
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ReturnHeader/TaxYr02015

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

Open filing
Assets
$865,504
Liabilities
$816,238
Net assets
$49,266
Revenue
$17,739
Expenses
$42,903
Net income
-$25,164
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.34$7.01$0.33$0.02$0.03$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.36$7.01$0.35$0.02$0.10$0.07
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.43$7.01$0.42$0.15$0.25$0.10
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.53$7.01$0.52$0.24$0.07$0.17
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.36$7.01$0.35$0.05$0.09$0.05
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.42$7.02$0.40$0.12$0.24$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.54$7.02$0.51$0.77$0.34$0.43
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.11$7.02$0.09$0.27$0.34$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.17$7.02$0.15$0.08$0.42$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.66$8.16$0.49$0.18$0.43$0.25
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.91$8.16$0.74$0.64$0.41$0.23
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.68$8.16$0.51$0.97$0.50$0.47