Civic Intelligence

Communication Is Key Aac

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 83-3061267

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization Profilewww.communicationiskey.org
12500 Beacon Hill DrivePlymouth, MI 48170

(734) 664-7036

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

9th percentile

-46%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$3

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$49,690

Down $15,691 (-24%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$49,690

Down $15,691 (-24%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$33,989

Down $13,785 (-29%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$49,680

Up $24,964 (+101%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$15,691

Down $38,749 (-168%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$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: $65,3812024Assets 2025: $49,690Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $49,6902025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$49,690
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$49,690
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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: $23,0582024Revenue 2025: $33,989Expenses 2025: $49,680Net Income 2025: -$15,6912025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$33,989
Expenses$49,680
Net Income-$15,691
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$33,989
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.$9,334$9,334
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd 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
Dawn LaBonte
Title
Treasury
Phone
7346647036
Signed
2026-03-31
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Training;8766|Membership Dues and Subscriptions;775|Business Meals;832|Office Expenses;23054|Marketing;1389|Core Boards;9334|Bank Fee;37|Prizes;3404^Total;47591^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,690
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$49,690
Revenue
$33,989
Expenses
$49,680
Net income
-$15,691
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.7$0.00$49.7$34.0$49.7$15.7
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