Civic Intelligence

Better Cities Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-4568874

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 12, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTER-CITIES.ORG
6 Crossett LnCarson City, NV 89706

(702) 546-8736

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

30.79x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.62x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

9th percentile

-61%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$5,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-92%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,897

Down $22,100 (-92%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$56,503

Down $22,100 (-64%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$58,400

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$36,148

Down $111,586 (-76%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$58,248

Down $76,992 (-57%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$22,100

Down $34,594 (-277%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$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 2023: $1,897Liabilities 2023: $58,400Net Assets 2023: -$56,5032023Assets 2024: $453Liabilities 2024: $58,400Net Assets 2024: -$57,9472024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,897
Liabilities$58,400
Net Assets-$56,503
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 2023: $36,148Expenses 2023: $58,248Net Income 2023: -$22,1002023Revenue 2024: $2,700Expenses 2024: $4,144Net Income 2024: -$1,4442024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$36,148
Expenses$58,248
Net Income-$22,100
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$36,148
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 2022, BETTER CITIES PROJECT'S MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS WERE PRODUCING RESEARCH RELATED TO LOCALLY IMPLEMENTABLE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES FOR CITIES AND DEVELOPING A SERIES OF PROPOSED LOCAL POLICING REFORMS. WE ALSO GREW OUR CORE AUDIENCE OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHO RECEIVE OUR MATERIAL TO NEARLY 40,000.$0$55,094
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GREG BROOKSPresidentFT$5,000-$5,000
JOHN GABRIELDirector-$0--
JARRETT SKORUPDirector-$0--
MEGAN LICURSIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Cities Project
EIN
83-4568874
Phone
7025468736
Address
6 CROSSETT LN, CARSON CITY, NV 89706

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Brooks
Title
President
Phone
7025468736
Signed
2024-11-12
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: 3,114. Description: office. Amount: 504. Description: accounting fees. Amount: 1,000. Description: event attendance. Amount: 3,979. Description: interest. Amount: 1,650. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 10,247.”

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.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,897
Liabilities
$58,400
Net assets
-$56,503
Revenue
$36,148
Expenses
$58,248
Net income
-$22,100
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.58$0.57$0.36$0.58$0.22
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