Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Creative Expression

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 74-3198671

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 08, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
540 BroadwaySan Francisco, CA 94133

(831) 601-6576

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-441%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$11,211

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 190.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-5.7%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-94%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$403,368

Down $24,273 (-5.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

$401,678

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$1,690

Up $1,690 from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,890

Down $94,797 (-94%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$31,853

Down $16,458 (-34%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$25,963

Down $78,339 (-150%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $114,692Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $141,274Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $142,173Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $129,649Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $158,735Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $375,265Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $375,2652016Assets 2017: $427,641Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $403,368Liabilities 2018: $1,690Net Assets 2018: $401,6782018Assets 2020: $485,646Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2023: $364,552Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $364,5522023Assets 2024: $604,693Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $604,6932024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$403,368
Liabilities$1,690
Net Assets$401,678
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $5,210Expenses 2011: $51Net Income 2011: $5,1592011Revenue 2012: $50,535Expenses 2012: $24,345Net Income 2012: $26,1902012Revenue 2013: $30,535Expenses 2013: $29,636Net Income 2013: $8992013Revenue 2014: $1,390Expenses 2014: $15,571Net Income 2014: -$14,1812014Revenue 2015: $29,727Expenses 2015: $641Net Income 2015: $29,0862015Revenue 2016: $263,449Expenses 2016: $46,919Net Income 2016: $216,5302016Revenue 2017: $100,687Expenses 2017: $48,311Net Income 2017: $52,3762017Revenue 2018: $5,890Expenses 2018: $31,853Net Income 2018: -$25,9632018Revenue 2020: $77,283Expenses 2020: $8,764Net Income 2020: $68,5192020Revenue 2023: $199,107Expenses 2023: $9,330Net Income 2023: $189,7772023Revenue 2024: $119,808Expenses 2024: $30,201Net Income 2024: $89,6072024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$5,890
Expenses$31,853
Net Income-$25,963
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 8, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$5,890
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support and organize activities and events that promote artistic expression and creativity. Collect, preserve and showcase artistic and personal artifacts of artists, poets, photographers and filmmakers of the 1950's and 1960's counterculture.

To support and organize activities for the promotion of artistic expression and creativity

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SPONSOR EVENTS WITH POETRY, MUSIC, READINGS, AND FILM FOCUSED ON CREATIVITY AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION$23,203-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JERRY CIMINOVice PresidentPT$11,211-$11,211
ESTELLE CIMINOPresidentPT$0--
JONATHAN COOPERMANDirector-$0--
JUDITH BARNETTDirector-$0--
BRIAN GEORGEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Creative Expression
EIN
74-3198671
Phone
8316016576
Address
540 BROADWAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133

Signing Officer

Name
Estelle Cimino
Title
President
Phone
8316016576
Signed
2019-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brooks M Fiske CPA Inc
Address
1093 S Main Street Suite 105, Salinas, CA 93901
Preparer
Brooks M Fiske
Phone
8314229601
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Fund Raising $6642”

Other Expenses.2

“Event Expense $5877”

Other Expenses.3

“Exhibition $2200”

Other Expenses.4

“Event Performer $1500”

Other Expenses.5

“Marketing $1236”

Other Expenses.6

“Accounting $940”

Other Expenses.7

“Meetings $915”

Other Expenses.8

“Auto fuel $500”

Other Expenses.9

“Office expenses $449”

Other Expenses.10

“Insurance $383”

Other Assets.1

“Writing & Art Collection - Beginning $108106 Writing & Art Collection - Ending $108106”

Total Liabilities.1

“Payroll Taxes Payable - Beginning $0 Payroll Taxes Payable - Ending $1690”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$403,368
Liabilities
$1,690
Net assets
$401,678
Revenue
$5,890
Expenses
$31,853
Net income
-$25,963
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.05$0.00$6.05$1.20$0.30$0.90
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.00$3.65$1.99$0.09$1.90
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.86$0.00$0.77$0.09$0.69
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.02$4.02$0.06$0.32$0.26
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.28$0.00$1.01$0.48$0.52
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.75$0.00$3.75$2.63$0.47$2.17
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$0.30$0.01$0.29
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$0.01$0.16$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$0.31$0.30$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$0.51$0.24$0.26
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05