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Communication Is Key Aac

EIN 83-3061267 • 501(c)3 • Plymouth, MI

Profile

Support those with complex communication needs.

12500 Beacon Hill DrivePlymouth, MI 48170

www.communicationiskey.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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

15th percentile

-46%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$3

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 2025

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$65,381

Up $23,058 (+54%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$65,381

Up $23,058 (+54%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$47,774

Up $17,294 (+57%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$24,716

Down $20,561 (-45%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$23,058

Up $37,855 (+256%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $17,342Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $22,790Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $49,655Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $49,6552021Assets 2022: $57,120Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $57,1202022Assets 2023: $42,323Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $42,3232023Assets 2024: $65,381Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $65,3812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$65,381
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$65,381
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2019: $22,978Expenses 2019: $5,635Net Income 2019: $17,3432019Revenue 2020: $19,421Expenses 2020: $15,322Net Income 2020: $4,0992020Revenue 2021: $41,884Expenses 2021: $14,769Net Income 2021: $27,1152021Revenue 2022: $37,567Expenses 2022: $30,102Net Income 2022: $7,4652022Revenue 2023: $30,480Expenses 2023: $45,277Net Income 2023: -$14,7972023Revenue 2024: $47,774Expenses 2024: $24,716Net Income 2024: $23,0582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$47,774
Expenses$24,716
Net Income$23,058
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$65,381
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$65,381
Revenue
$47,774
Expenses
$24,716
Net income
$23,058
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$65.4$0.00$65.4$47.8$24.7$23.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.3$0.00$42.3$30.5$45.3$14.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.1$0.00$57.1$37.6$30.1$7.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.7$0.00$49.7$41.9$14.8$27.1
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.8$0.00$19.4$15.3$4.10
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.3$0.00$23.0$5.64$17.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$47,774
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support those with complex communication needs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our primary goals is to support Augmentative & Alternative Communicators (teachers & caregivers). Providing Communication Core Boards to be installed on playgrounds throughout Michigan gives children access to communicate easier with teachers and classmates, facilitating a more comfortable communication exchange.$0$8,319
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amanda ValenzuelaBoard Member-$1$2$3
Julia DapkusBoard President/Executive DirectorPT$0--
Joseph DapkusDirector-$0--
Rachel RickDirectorPT$0--
Neil ValenzuelaBoard Member-$0--
Rachel HendzellBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communication Is Key Aac
EIN
83-3061267
Phone
7346647036
Address
12500 Beacon Hill Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170

Signing Officer

Name
Julia Dapkus
Title
Board President / Executive Direct
Phone
7346647036
Signed
2025-03-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Elon Friedman
Address
4560 Fairway Ridge Ct, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Preparer
Elon Friedman
Phone
2487705947
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Training;3923|Membership Dues and Subscriptions;770|Business Meals;1614|Office Expenses;4458|Marketing;1408|Core Boards;8320|Bank Fees;46|Prizes;3182^Total;23721^”

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