Civic Intelligence

Voices Breaking Boundaries

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 76-0679210

Sep 01, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 25, 2014

Organization Profilewww.vbbarts.org
PO Box 541247Pasadena, CA 77254-3915

(713) 524-7821

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.2%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$28,600

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.7% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

77th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$48,133

Up $11,064 (+30%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$48,132

Up $11,953 (+33%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$1

Down $889 (-100%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$145,359

Up $45,328 (+45%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$133,406

Up $13,698 (+11%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$11,953

Up $31,630 (+161%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $55,123Liabilities 2011: $507Net Assets 2011: $54,6162011Assets 2012: $55,856Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $55,8562012Assets 2013: $37,069Liabilities 2013: $890Net Assets 2013: $36,1792013Assets 2014: $48,133Liabilities 2014: $1Net Assets 2014: $48,1322014Assets 2015: $50,039Liabilities 2015: $866Net Assets 2015: $49,1732015Assets 2016: $52,348Liabilities 2016: $1,506Net Assets 2016: $50,8422016

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$48,133
Liabilities$1
Net Assets$48,132
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $155,826Expenses 2011: $145,565Net Income 2011: $10,2612011Revenue 2012: $157,557Expenses 2012: $156,317Net Income 2012: $1,2402012Revenue 2013: $100,031Expenses 2013: $119,708Net Income 2013: -$19,6772013Revenue 2014: $145,359Expenses 2014: $133,406Net Income 2014: $11,9532014Revenue 2015: $143,922Expenses 2015: $143,006Net Income 2015: $9162015Revenue 2016: $113,693Expenses 2016: $112,024Net Income 2016: $1,6692016

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$145,359
Expenses$133,406
Net Income$11,953
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 25, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$145,359
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Cross borders to promote dialogue & social justice through art.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOSTED SEVERAL CULTURAL EVENTS-$130,523
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SEHBA SARWARFounding DirectorPT$28,600-$28,600
MARGOT BACKUSPresident-$0--
YOLANDA ALVARADOVice President-$0--
ELIZABETH CHIAOSecretary-$0--
DEAN LISCUMTreasurer-$0--
MICHAEL WOODSONDirector-$0--
RUFI NATARAJANDirector-$0--
GORDON ANDERSONDirector-$0--
CARMEN PENA ABREGODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
76-0679210
Phone
7135247821

Signing Officer

Name
Sehba Sarwar
Title
Founding Director
Phone
7135247821
Signed
2014-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Arturo D Deleon Jr
Phone
7135292717
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Miscellaneous sales 336. Other income 2179.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 2983. Depreciation 1171. Supplies 1701. Fundraising 2883. Documentation fees 2125. Risk management 2242. Website/media 1060. Marketing 2310. Miscellaneous 2859.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Net fixed assets 2394. 1223.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll taxes payable 890. 1.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,133
Liabilities
$1
Net assets
$48,132
Revenue
$145,359
Expenses
$133,406
Net income
$11,953
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.02$0.51$1.14$1.12$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$1.44$1.43$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.45$1.33$0.12
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.01$0.36$1.00$1.20$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.00$0.56$1.58$1.56$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.55$0.01$0.55$1.56$1.46$0.10