Civic Intelligence

Center for a Better South

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 65-1242422

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERSOUTH.ORG
PO Box 22261Charleston, SC 29413

(843) 670-3996

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.0%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-44%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,045

Down $835 (-44%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$848

Down $835 (-6423%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$1,893

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$42,510

Up $7,909 (+23%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$43,345

Up $3,743 (+9.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$835

Up $4,166 (+83%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KAssets 2011: $1,928Liabilities 2011: $1,893Net Assets 2011: $352011Assets 2012: $952Liabilities 2012: $1,893Net Assets 2012: -$9412012Assets 2013: $393Liabilities 2013: $1,893Net Assets 2013: -$1,5002013Assets 2014: $391Liabilities 2014: $1,893Net Assets 2014: -$1,5022014Assets 2015: $6,881Liabilities 2015: $1,893Net Assets 2015: $4,9882015Assets 2016: $1,880Liabilities 2016: $1,893Net Assets 2016: -$132016Assets 2017: $1,045Liabilities 2017: $1,893Net Assets 2017: -$8482017Assets 2018: $482Liabilities 2018: $1,893Net Assets 2018: -$1,4112018Assets 2019: $780Liabilities 2019: $1,893Net Assets 2019: -$1,1132019Assets 2021: $4,754Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $4,7542021Assets 2022: $8,990Net Assets 2022: $8,9902022Assets 2023: $6,632Net Assets 2023: $6,6322023Assets 2024: $3,240Net Assets 2024: $3,2402024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,045
Liabilities$1,893
Net Assets-$848
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $14,585Expenses 2011: $16,017Net Income 2011: -$1,4322011Revenue 2012: $2,594Expenses 2012: $3,570Net Income 2012: -$9762012Revenue 2013: $10,341Expenses 2013: $10,898Net Income 2013: -$5572013Revenue 2014: $169Expenses 2014: $170Net Income 2014: -$12014Revenue 2015: $37,901Expenses 2015: $31,412Net Income 2015: $6,4892015Revenue 2016: $34,601Expenses 2016: $39,602Net Income 2016: -$5,0012016Revenue 2017: $42,510Expenses 2017: $43,345Net Income 2017: -$8352017Revenue 2018: $17,889Expenses 2018: $18,451Net Income 2018: -$5622018Revenue 2019: $2,779Expenses 2019: $2,480Net Income 2019: $2992019Revenue 2021: $9,675Expenses 2021: $3,653Net Income 2021: $6,0222021Revenue 2022: $5,106Expenses 2022: $870Net Income 2022: $4,2362022Revenue 2023: $7Expenses 2023: $2,365Net Income 2023: -$2,3582023Revenue 2024: $56Expenses 2024: $3,448Net Income 2024: -$3,3922024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$42,510
Expenses$43,345
Net Income-$835
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$42,510
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADERS ACROSS THE SOUTH-$6,199
EDUCATION-$3,220
DEVELOPMENT OF ANTI-POVERTY PROJECT--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDREW C BRACKPresident-$0--
LEO FISHMANDirector-$0--
MOLLY MINNEARDirector-$0--
WARWICK SABINDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for a Better South
EIN
65-1242422
Phone
8436703996
Address
PO BOX 22261, CHARLESTON, SC 29413

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew C Brack
Title
President
Phone
8436703996
Signed
2018-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baldwin & Associates LLC
Address
210 WINGO WAY STE 202, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464-1819
Preparer
Alys Anne P Dennis Cpacva
Phone
8437220785
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Interest income 1 total 1”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses 1,180 15,346 2,890 4,599 bank fees 280 annual state registration 50 total 24,345”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Loan from officer 1,893 1,893”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,045
Liabilities
$1,893
Net assets
-$848
Revenue
$42,510
Expenses
$43,345
Net income
-$835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$3.24$0.06$3.45$3.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.63$6.63$0.01$2.37$2.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.99$8.99$5.11$0.87$4.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.75$0.00$4.75$9.68$3.65$6.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$1.89$1.11$2.78$2.48$0.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$1.89$1.41$17.9$18.5$0.56
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$1.89$0.85$42.5$43.3$0.84
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$1.89$0.01$34.6$39.6$5.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.88$1.89$4.99$37.9$31.4$6.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$1.89$1.50$0.17$0.17$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$1.89$1.50$10.3$10.9$0.56
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$1.89$0.94$2.59$3.57$0.98
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.93$1.89$0.04$14.6$16.0$1.43