Civic Intelligence

Think Local First - County of Santa Cruz

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 71-1038324

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 08, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.THINKLOCALFIRST.ORG
6 Oak RoadSanta Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 429-4084

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

40th percentile

-0.5%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-1.0%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$33,342

Down $339 (-1.0%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$33,342

Down $339 (-1.0%) from 2014

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Down

$65,479

Down $19,623 (-23%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$65,818

Up $1,800 (+2.8%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$339

Down $21,423 (-102%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $28,757Net Assets 2010: $28,7572010Assets 2011: $32,814Net Assets 2011: $32,8142011Assets 2012: $34,810Net Assets 2012: $34,8102012Assets 2013: $12,189Net Assets 2013: $12,1892013Assets 2014: $33,681Net Assets 2014: $33,6812014Assets 2015: $33,342Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $33,3422015Assets 2016: $37,673Net Assets 2016: $37,6732016Assets 2017: $17,286Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $14,955Net Assets 2018: $14,9552018Assets 2019: $13,499Net Assets 2019: $13,4992019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$33,342
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$33,342
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $66,359Expenses 2010: $71,809Net Income 2010: -$5,4502010Revenue 2011: $62,421Expenses 2011: $58,363Net Income 2011: $4,0582011Revenue 2012: $85,717Expenses 2012: $83,731Net Income 2012: $1,9862012Revenue 2013: $59,318Expenses 2013: $82,119Net Income 2013: -$22,8012013Revenue 2014: $85,102Expenses 2014: $64,018Net Income 2014: $21,0842014Revenue 2015: $65,479Expenses 2015: $65,818Net Income 2015: -$3392015Revenue 2016: $88,581Expenses 2016: $84,250Net Income 2016: $4,3312016Revenue 2017: $35,683Expenses 2017: $55,598Net Income 2017: -$19,9152017Revenue 2018: $50,180Expenses 2018: $52,511Net Income 2018: -$2,3312018Revenue 2019: $63,036Expenses 2019: $64,492Net Income 2019: -$1,4562019

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$65,479
Expenses$65,818
Net Income-$339
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$65,479
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting and strengthening locally owned independent businesses in santa cruz county.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A BUSINESS LEAGUE WHICH FACILITATES PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING LOCALLY OWNED INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PETER BECKMANCo-Chair-$0--
KARL HEIMANCo-Chair-$0--
JILL SOLLITTOBoard Member-$0--
JOHN BENEDETTISecretary-$0--
MICHAEL OLSONDirector-$0--
STEPHANIE WILKESBoard Member-$0--
JUDI OYAMABoard Member-$0--
KIMBERLY PARRISHDirector-$0--
PETER NEUWALDBoard Member-$0--
AMANDA FELIXBoard Member-$0--
SUE THOMASTreasurer-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Think Local First
EIN
71-1038324
Address
6 OAK ROAD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Signing Officer

Name
Sue Thomas
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8314296101
Signed
2016-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Coast Financial Services Inc
Address
655 CAPITOLA RD STE 101, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Preparer
Robert Mason
Phone
8314620330
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 39,114 office expense 5,695 insurance 913 licenses & taxes 20 total 45,742”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“MEMBER CONTRIBUTION 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Promoting and strengthening locally owned independent businesses in santa cruz county.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$33,342
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$33,342
Revenue
$65,479
Expenses
$65,818
Net income
-$339
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.5$13.5$63.0$64.5$1.46
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.0$15.0$50.2$52.5$2.33
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.3$0.00$35.7$55.6$19.9
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$37.7$37.7$88.6$84.3$4.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.3$0.00$33.3$65.5$65.8$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.7$33.7$85.1$64.0$21.1
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$12.2$59.3$82.1$22.8
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$34.8$34.8$85.7$83.7$1.99
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$32.8$32.8$62.4$58.4$4.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$28.8$28.8$66.4$71.8$5.45
Peer Organizations

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