Civic Intelligence

A Better Way Brooklyn Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-3099209

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 12, 2021

Organization ProfileABETTERWAY.NYC
220 Columbia Heights No 5Brooklyn, NY 11201

(914) 640-3628

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • NTEE W99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

76th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE W99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • NTEE W99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

94th percentile

281%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,820

Up $13,139 (+281%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$17,820

Up $13,139 (+281%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Down

$29,282

Down $114,718 (-80%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$16,144

Down $150,675 (-90%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$13,138

Up $35,957 (+158%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2019: $4,681Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,6812019Assets 2020: $17,820Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $17,8202020Assets 2021: $11,121Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $11,1212021Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$17,820
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$17,820
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $144,000Expenses 2019: $166,819Net Income 2019: -$22,8192019Revenue 2020: $29,282Expenses 2020: $16,144Net Income 2020: $13,1382020Expenses 2021: $6,6992021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$29,282
Expenses$16,144
Net Income$13,138
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$29,282
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Local transportation and infrastructure advocacy

A better way brooklyn, inc. Is a new york not-for-profit corporation formed for the purposes of educating the public about transportation issues throughout new york city by promoting community awareness and concerns on construction and development of transportation infrastructure projects, by advocating for environmentally friendly means of development and construction, and promoting transparency and accountability in government decision making so that major infrastructure projects take into account the needs of the communities and residents most impacted by such projects.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A BETTER WAY BROOKLYN, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON TRANSFORMATIVE, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION THAT MINIMIZE THE ADVERSE IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN KEEHNERDirector & PresidentPT$0--
JULIET BUDERDirector & TreasurerPT$0--
ANN TING DOOLEYDirector & SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Way Brooklyn Inc
EIN
83-3099209
Phone
9146403628
Address
220 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS NO 5, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Keehner
Title
President
Phone
9175892073
Signed
2021-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lally & Co LLC
Address
5700 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Preparer
Anthony D Duronio CPA
Phone
4123678190
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 25. Description: software. Amount: 1,660. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,685.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,820
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$17,820
Revenue
$29,282
Expenses
$16,144
Net income
$13,138
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.29$0.16$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.44$1.67$0.23