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990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 81-1610484

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.GETSMARTRHODEISLAND.COM
320 South Main StreetProvidence, RI 02903

(401) 252-1097

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$5,229

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$5,229

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

$95,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$89,771

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$5,229

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

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

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2016

Assets$5,229
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,229
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2016

Revenue$95,000
Expenses$89,771
Net Income$5,229
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$95,000
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 COMPARES WITH OTHER STATES AS WELL AS LINKS TO STUDIES AND OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION. TO PERIODICALLY CONVENE PUBLIC EVENTS TO INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT THE NEED FOR EDUCATION REFORM. TO STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS AND CITIZEN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT.$0$89,771
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

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
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blum Shapiro & Company Pc
Address
1 CAPITAL WAY, CRANSTON, RI 02910
Preparer
Gregory Cabral
Phone
4012725600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: miscellaenous. Amount: 44. Description: bank fees. Amount: 331. Description: program promotion. Amount: 600. Description: program advertising. Amount: 5,700. Description: intern fees - program. Amount: 1,637. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,312.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,229
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,229
Revenue
$95,000
Expenses
$89,771
Net income
$5,229
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