Civic Intelligence

Project Blue Light Inc.

EIN 81-4555827 • 501(c)3 • Mason City, IA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Charity

101 Sunny CircleMason City, IA 50401

projectbluelightiowa.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

13th percentile

-57%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2017

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,672

Down $1,331 (-27%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

$3,672

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,355

Down $3,651 (-61%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$3,686

Up $2,683 (+267%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,331

Down $6,334 (-127%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2016: $5,003Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $3,672Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3,6722017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$3,672
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,672
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KRevenue 2016: $6,006Expenses 2016: $1,003Net Income 2016: $5,0032016Revenue 2017: $2,355Expenses 2017: $3,686Net Income 2017: -$1,3312017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,355
Expenses$3,686
Net Income-$1,331
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,672
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,672
Revenue
$2,355
Expenses
$3,686
Net income
-$1,331
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,672$0$3,672$2,355$3,686$1,331
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5,003$0$6,006$1,003$5,003
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$2,355
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charity

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Project Blue Light, Inc. seeks to build community support for police organizations and their officers. To this end PBL distributes free blue light bulbs for people to display. PBL has given out over 18,000 bulbs.$550$748
Project Blue Light, Inc. seeks to build community support for police organizations and their officers. PBL has started selling flags bearing their logo in order to raise money for distributing more lightbulbs.-$536
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIAN WAIDPresident-$0--
KRISTINA JONESVice President-$0--
ALAURA WAIDSecretary-$0--
KARLA WILLIAMSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Blue Light Inc
EIN
81-4555827
Phone
6414269995
Address
101 SUNNY CIRCLE, MASON CITY, IA 50401

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Waid
Title
President
Signed
2018-10-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Prichard Law Office PC
Address
103 N Main St PO Box 454, Charles City, IA 50616
Preparer
Jessica Eckenrod
Phone
6412284500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Travel 554”

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

“Meals and entertainment 185”

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

“Fundraising 1,284”

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

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 62”

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

“Supplies 255”

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

“ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES filing fees 425”

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

“Advertising Marketing 115”

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

“Website 117”

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

“Office supplies 67”

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

“Misc 239”

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

“Furniture Equipment 383”

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