Civic Intelligence

We Can Do Better Ri

EIN 81-1610484 • 501(c)3 • Providence, RI

Profile

To support a public challenge to improve k-12 student performance in rhode island to levels equivalent to or better than that in massachusetts and to do so within 5 years.

320 South Main StreetProvidence, RI 02903

www.getsmartrhodeisland.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

73rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

88%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-74%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,810

Up $4,581 (+88%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$9,810

Up $4,581 (+88%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,000

Down $70,000 (-74%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$20,419

Down $69,352 (-77%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$4,581

Down $648 (-12%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $5,229Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5,2292016Assets 2017: $9,810Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $9,8102017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$9,810
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,810
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2016: $95,000Expenses 2016: $89,771Net Income 2016: $5,2292016Revenue 2017: $25,000Expenses 2017: $20,419Net Income 2017: $4,5812017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$25,000
Expenses$20,419
Net Income$4,581
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$9,810
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,810
Revenue
$25,000
Expenses
$20,419
Net income
$4,581
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.81$0.00$9.81$25.0$20.4$4.58
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.23$0.00$5.23$95.0$89.8$5.23
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$25,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support a public challenge to improve k-12 student performance in rhode island to levels equivalent to or better than that in massachusetts and to do so within 5 years.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE PARENTS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WITH EASILY ACCESSIBLE DATA ABOUT RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND HOW THAT PERFORMANCE COMPARES WITH OTHER STATES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING LINKS TO STUDIES AND OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PERIODICALLY CONVENE PUBLIC EVENTS TO INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT THE NEED FOR EDUCATION REFORM AND WORK TO STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS AND CITIZEN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GLEN MARTINChair-$0--
NORMAN E MCCULLOCHTreasurer-$0--
TOMAS AVILASecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
We Can Do Better Ri
EIN
81-1610484
Phone
4012521097
Address
320 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Signing Officer

Name
Norman E Mcculloch
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4012521097
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Daniel J Rubiano CPA and Company Inc
Address
7 AUSTIN AVE STE 1, GREENVILLE, RI 02828
Preparer
Fred Guarino
Phone
4019492600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: miscellaenous. Amount: 49. Description: bank fees. Amount: 322. Description: program promotion. Amount: 2,003. Description: website development. Amount: 2,680. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,054.”

Raw XML Appendix133 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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