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A Better Cambridge Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-2920404

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 09, 2022

Organization ProfileABETTERCAMBRIDGE.ORG
12 Douglass Street 2Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 669-1015

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

72nd percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

61st percentile

9.3%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,512

Up $896 (+9.3%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$10,512

Up $896 (+9.3%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,866

Down $3,312 (-46%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,970

Up $1,333 (+81%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$896

Down $4,645 (-84%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2017: $9,384Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2020: $9,616Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,6162020Assets 2021: $10,512Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $10,5122021Assets 2022: $12,316Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,3162022Assets 2023: $8,103Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $8,1032023Assets 2024: $8,365Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,3652024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$10,512
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,512
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2017: $11,658Expenses 2017: $2,274Net Income 2017: $9,3842017Revenue 2020: $7,178Expenses 2020: $1,637Net Income 2020: $5,5412020Revenue 2021: $3,866Expenses 2021: $2,970Net Income 2021: $8962021Revenue 2022: $5,583Expenses 2022: $3,779Net Income 2022: $1,8042022Revenue 2023: $4,894Expenses 2023: $9,107Net Income 2023: -$4,2132023Revenue 2024: $6,892Expenses 2024: $6,630Net Income 2024: $2622024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,866
Expenses$2,970
Net Income$896
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 9, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$3,866
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Betterment of cambridge, ma

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ADVOCATE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CAMBRIDGE, MA$0$2,970
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALLAN SADUNPresident-$0--
WILLIAM MCAVINNEYTreasurer-$0--
REBECCA SCHOFIELDSecretary-$0--
CAMILLA ELVISDirector-$0--
KATHLEEN ONUFERDirector-$0--
EUGENIA SCHRAADirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Cambridge Inc
EIN
81-2920404
Phone
6176691015
Address
12 DOUGLASS STREET 2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
William Mcavinney
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6176691015
Signed
2022-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
David a Cores CPA
Address
12 MAIN STREET, MEDFORD, MA 02155
Preparer
David a Cores
Phone
7813952409
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: database services. Amount: 1068. Description: office expense. Amount: 80. Description: bank charges & other fees. Amount: 774. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1922.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,512
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,512
Revenue
$3,866
Expenses
$2,970
Net income
$896
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.37$0.00$8.37$6.89$6.63$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.10$0.00$8.10$4.89$9.11$4.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.3$0.00$12.3$5.58$3.78$1.80
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.5$0.00$10.5$3.87$2.97$0.90
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.62$0.00$9.62$7.18$1.64$5.54
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.38$0.00$11.7$2.27$9.38