Civic Intelligence

The Key Idea Inc

EIN 81-3597467 • 501(c)3 • Centerville, MA

Profile

To educate and empower individuals of all ages through creative collaborative experiences inspired by keys.

119 Childs StreetCenterville, MA 02632

www.thekeyidea.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.81x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-65%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,181

Down $2,177 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$9,358

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$2,177

Down $1,348 (-163%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,325

Down $2,328 (-41%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$5,502

Down $980 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,177

Down $1,348 (-163%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2016: $4,085Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $18,538Liabilities 2017: $334Net Assets 2017: $18,2042017Assets 2018: $4,382Liabilities 2018: $2,376Net Assets 2018: $2,0062018Assets 2019: $5,571Liabilities 2019: $4,359Net Assets 2019: $1,2122019Assets 2020: $11,121Liabilities 2020: $3,590Net Assets 2020: $7,5312020Assets 2021: $15,246Liabilities 2021: $12,614Net Assets 2021: $2,6322021Assets 2022: $10,192Liabilities 2022: $10,192Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $9,358Liabilities 2023: $9,358Net Assets 2023: -$8292023Assets 2024: $7,181Liabilities 2024: $9,358Net Assets 2024: -$2,1772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,181
Liabilities$9,358
Net Assets-$2,177
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $9,372Expenses 2016: $5,287Net Income 2016: $4,0852016Revenue 2017: $29,590Expenses 2017: $15,473Net Income 2017: $14,1172017Revenue 2018: $5,401Expenses 2018: $21,592Net Income 2018: -$16,1912018Revenue 2019: $13,108Expenses 2019: $13,909Net Income 2019: -$8012019Revenue 2020: $19,708Expenses 2020: $13,382Net Income 2020: $6,3262020Revenue 2021: $4,088Expenses 2021: $8,987Net Income 2021: -$4,8992021Revenue 2022: $2,580Expenses 2022: $5,212Net Income 2022: -$2,6322022Revenue 2023: $5,653Expenses 2023: $6,482Net Income 2023: -$8292023Revenue 2024: $3,325Expenses 2024: $5,502Net Income 2024: -$2,1772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,325
Expenses$5,502
Net Income-$2,177
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,181
Liabilities
$9,358
Net assets
-$2,177
Revenue
$3,325
Expenses
$5,502
Net income
-$2,177
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.18$9.36$2.18$3.33$5.50$2.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.36$9.36$0.83$5.65$6.48$0.83
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$10.2$0.00$2.58$5.21$2.63
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.2$12.6$2.63$4.09$8.99$4.90
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.1$3.59$7.53$19.7$13.4$6.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.57$4.36$1.21$13.1$13.9$0.80
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.38$2.38$2.01$5.40$21.6$16.2
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.5$0.33$18.2$29.6$15.5$14.1
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.09$0.00$9.37$5.29$4.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,325
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate and empower individuals of all ages through creative collaborative experiences inspired by keys.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES THROUGH CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCES INSPIRED BY KEYS.-$4,273
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LENORE LYONSPresident-$0--
DIANE THAYERTreasurer-$0--
ELIZABETH GAWRONClerk-$0--
ROBIN PHELANDirector-$0--
TAMARA HARPERDirector-$0--
BJ WEISSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Key Idea Inc
EIN
81-3597467
Phone
5082210536
Address
119 CHILDS STREET, CENTERVILLE, MA 02632

Signing Officer

Name
Lenore Lyons
Title
President
Phone
5082210536
Signed
2025-05-15

Preparer

Firm
Depaola Begg & Assoc Pc
Address
220 WEST MAIN STREET, HYANNIS, MA 02601
Preparer
Brian M Carey
Phone
5087757819
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 288 office 476 filing fees 461 program director 2,700 program supplies 174 non-investment depreciation 298 total 4,397”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“1,492 1,492 less accumulated depreciation 224 522 total 1,268 970”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,358 9,358”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To educate and empower individuals of all ages through creative collaborative experiences inspired by keys.”

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