Civic Intelligence

Center for Compassionate Connections

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 71-1045964

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

Organization ProfileWWW.CENTERFORCOMPASSIONATECONNECTIONS.ORG
1152 Hillside LaneLouisville, CO 80027

(303) 956-9490

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.69x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.4%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$22,440

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 70.2% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$4,386

Down $1,302 (-23%) from 2016

Net Assets

$1,374

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$3,012

Up $115 (+4.0%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$31,965

Up $1,010 (+3.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$33,382

Down $12,905 (-28%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$1,417

Up $13,915 (+91%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $6,542Liabilities 2011: $9382011Assets 2012: $50,475Liabilities 2012: $909Net Assets 2012: $49,5662012Assets 2013: $55,028Liabilities 2013: $951Net Assets 2013: $54,0772013Assets 2014: $46,524Liabilities 2014: $1,026Net Assets 2014: $45,4982014Assets 2015: $19,560Liabilities 2015: $1,4372015Assets 2016: $5,688Liabilities 2016: $2,8972016Assets 2017: $4,386Liabilities 2017: $3,012Net Assets 2017: $1,3742017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$4,386
Liabilities$3,012
Net Assets$1,374
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $30,853Expenses 2011: $29,126Net Income 2011: $1,7272011Revenue 2012: $141,090Expenses 2012: $97,128Net Income 2012: $43,9622012Revenue 2013: $103,758Expenses 2013: $99,247Net Income 2013: $4,5112013Revenue 2014: $30,383Expenses 2014: $38,962Net Income 2014: -$8,5792014Revenue 2015: $23,280Expenses 2015: $50,655Net Income 2015: -$27,3752015Revenue 2016: $30,955Expenses 2016: $46,287Net Income 2016: -$15,3322016Revenue 2017: $31,965Expenses 2017: $33,382Net Income 2017: -$1,4172017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$31,965
Expenses$33,382
Net Income-$1,417
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 31, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$31,965
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded in february 2008 and based in boulder, colorado, the center for compassionate connections (c3) is dedicated to advancing compassionate though, communication and action within all communities: learning, living and working.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O-$11,354
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NEIL H NORDBYExecutive DirectorPT$18,432$4,008$22,440
JEFFREY S BUSHNELLCo-Director ProgramPT$400-$400
TRACI A BUSHNELLCo-Director ProgramPT$400-$400
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Compassionate Connections
EIN
71-1045964
Phone
3039569490
Address
1152 Hillside Lane, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027

Signing Officer

Name
Neil H Nordby
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3039569490
Signed
2018-05-31

Preparer

Firm
Ellis BLB
Address
729 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501
Preparer
Greg Ellis
Phone
7204942552
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt III, Line 31

“Finished sizzle reel (filmed and edited by landlocked films)new website design and construction - added interactive educational/social media capability; transfer original website info into new websitepitch deck - added one or more slides that will address each target audience's areas of focuscompassionate communication workshops for parents hosted at isabella bird community school, horizons k-8 (spring 2017) and horizons k-8 (spring 2018)compassionate communication workshops for teachers hosted at horizons k-8 (fall 2017)completed first unit (4 lessons) in a 20-lesson pre-k/k compassion in the classroom curriculumpiloted unit 5 (4 lessons) with 7 teachers at isabella bird community school, receiving responses to lesson effectiveness at the completion (spring 2017)compassionate communication support for paraprofessionals hosted at horizons 2017-2018”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“WEB DESIGN 5406.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PAYROLL PROCESSING 1018.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PAYROLL TAXES 1471.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Worker's comp insurance 306.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 251.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1549. 1658.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Overwithhold med ins 1348. 1354.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$4,386
Liabilities
$3,012
Net assets
$1,374
Revenue
$31,965
Expenses
$33,382
Net income
-$1,417
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.03$0.01$0.32$0.33$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.03$0.31$0.46$0.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.23$0.51$0.27
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.45$0.30$0.39$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.01$0.54$1.04$0.99$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.50$1.41$0.97$0.44
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.31$0.29$0.02