Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Cottonwoods Foundation for Excellent Schools Inc
EIN 68-0406734 • 501(c)3 • Cottonwood, CA
Profile
To help provide local schools with books and equipment.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$36,604
Up $4,130 (+13%) from 2015
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$36,604
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$10,322
Down $10,358 (-50%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$6,192
Down $15,503 (-71%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$4,130
Up $5,145 (+507%) from 2015
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $36,604
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $36,604
- Revenue
- $10,322
- Expenses
- $6,192
- Net income
- $4,130
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- May 11, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $16,310
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To help provide local schools with books and equipment.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Provided equipment and school supplies to Cottonwood community schools. | $6,192 | $5,433 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Perez | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Cammi Crandall | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kim Bayles | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Diedra McDougall | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Nicole Brouillette | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michelle Rogers | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Raechelle Gilliss | President & CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | $14,148 | $13,505 | $977 | $12,528 |
| Total Events | $14,148 | $13,505 | $5,041 | $8,464 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Cottonwoods Foundation for Excellent
- EIN
- 68-0406734
- Phone
- 5303473751
- Address
- PO Box 1186, Cottonwood, CA 96022
Signing Officer
- Name
- Melissa Perez
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2017-05-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Bill Mcmahon CPA
- Address
- 518 WALNUT ST, RED BLUFF, CA 96080-3324
- Preparer
- Bill McMahon CPA
- Phone
- 5305297103
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Client Note 1
“Client Note 1 - Exempt Status-------------The organization received an exemption letter dated September 29, 2011.The IRS code section is 501(c)(3)Contributions to the organization are deductible under section 170 of the code.The organization is currently classified as a private foundation under code section 509(a) and is therefore required to file form 990-PF annually.The DLN number is: 17053241372021The effective date of the exemption is August 25, 2011.The organization has ended its 60 month process of converting to a public charity, terminating its private foundation status under IRC 507(b)(1)(B). Form 8940, Request for Miscellaneous Determination, was filed 5/6/16. Copy attached.”
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1
“Class of Activity: School | Donee's Name: Cottonwood Union School District | Donee's Address: 20512 West 1st Street Cottonwood CA 96022 | Relationship of Donee: none | Cash Amount Given: $5433”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $60”
Other Expenses.1
“IRS filing fee form 8940 $400”
Other Expenses.2
“Rounding $-1”
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