Civic Intelligence

Better Cities Project

EIN 83-4568874 • 501(c)3 • Carson City, NV

Profile

Bcp uncovers ideas that work, promotes realistic solutions, and forges partnerships that help people in america's largest cities live free and happy lives.

6 Crossett LnCarson City, NV 89706

www.better-cities.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

128.92x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

21.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

13th percentile

-53%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$19,010

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-86%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$453

Down $23,544 (-98%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$58,400

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$57,947

Down $23,544 (-68%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,700

Down $145,034 (-98%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$4,144

Down $131,096 (-97%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$1,444

Down $13,938 (-112%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2019: $70,947Net Assets 2019: $70,9472019Assets 2020: $39,186Net Assets 2020: $39,1862020Assets 2021: $11,503Liabilities 2021: $58,400Net Assets 2021: -$46,8972021Assets 2022: $23,997Liabilities 2022: $58,400Net Assets 2022: -$34,4032022Assets 2024: $453Liabilities 2024: $58,400Net Assets 2024: -$57,9472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$453
Liabilities$58,400
Net Assets-$57,947
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $129,188Expenses 2019: $58,241Net Income 2019: $70,9472019Revenue 2020: $98,479Expenses 2020: $130,240Net Income 2020: -$31,7612020Revenue 2021: $35,000Expenses 2021: $121,083Net Income 2021: -$86,0832021Revenue 2022: $147,734Expenses 2022: $135,240Net Income 2022: $12,4942022Revenue 2024: $2,700Expenses 2024: $4,144Net Income 2024: -$1,4442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,700
Expenses$4,144
Net Income-$1,444
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$453
Liabilities
$58,400
Net assets
-$57,947
Revenue
$2,700
Expenses
$4,144
Net income
-$1,444
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.58$0.58$0.03$0.04$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.58$0.34$1.48$1.35$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.58$0.47$0.35$1.21$0.86
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.39$0.39$0.98$1.30$0.32
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$0.71$1.29$0.58$0.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,700
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bcp uncovers ideas that work, promotes realistic solutions, and forges partnerships that help people in america's largest cities live free and happy lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DURING 2024, BETTER CITIES PROJECT'S MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS WERE FOCUSED ON PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS WITH ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS, PRODUCING RESEARCH PRODUCTS RELATED TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY ISSUES AND DEVELOPING A GUIDE FOR LOCAL CHARITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND WORK WITH CITY HALLS ACROSS THE NATION ON MATTERS RELATED TO LOCAL POLICY.$0$300
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN GABRIELDirector-$0--
JARRETT SKORUPDirector-$0--
MEGAN LICURSIDirector-$0--
GREG BROOKSPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Cities Project
EIN
83-4568874
Address
6 CROSSETT LN, CARSON CITY, NV 89706

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Brooks
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
Address
7171 STADIUM DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Preparer
Rhonda L Newman
Phone
2693817600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: software subscriptions. Amount: 299. Description: office. Amount: 306. Description: accounting fees. Amount: 432. Description: interest. Amount: 3,000. Description: bank fees. Amount: 107. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,144.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other. Beg. Of year amount: 334. End of year amount: 334.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: eidl loan. Beg. Of year amount: 58,400. End of year amount: 58,400.”

Raw XML Appendix142 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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