Civic Intelligence

Mes Cares

EIN 83-4604935 • 501(c)3 • Sandy Hook, CT

Profile

Mes c.a.r.e.s. Main purpose is to raise money for cancer awareness, research, education/training and support (c.a.r.e.s.). One hundred percent of funds raised will be donated to reputable groups and organizations involved in firefighter cancer research, prevention, and education or organizations supporting first responders and their families who have been impacted by cancer.

12 Turnberry Lane 2nd FloorSandy Hook, CT 06482

www.mescares.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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

97th percentile

91%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

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 2024

Asset Growth

76th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

12116%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$56,592

Up $9,736 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$56,592

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,750

Up $10,662 (+12116%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,014

Down $68 (-6.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,736

Up $10,730 (+1079%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $90,714Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $90,7142020Assets 2021: $27,269Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $27,2692021Assets 2022: $47,850Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $46,856Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $56,592Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $56,5922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$56,592
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$56,592
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2020: $63,919Expenses 2020: $1,456Net Income 2020: $62,4632020Revenue 2021: $37,500Expenses 2021: $100,945Net Income 2021: -$63,4452021Revenue 2022: $43,404Expenses 2022: $22,823Net Income 2022: $20,5812022Revenue 2023: $88Expenses 2023: $1,082Net Income 2023: -$9942023Revenue 2024: $10,750Expenses 2024: $1,014Net Income 2024: $9,7362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$10,750
Expenses$1,014
Net Income$9,736
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$56,592
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$56,592
Revenue
$10,750
Expenses
$1,014
Net income
$9,736
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.11$0.01$0.10
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.43$0.23$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.38$1.01$0.63
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.91$0.00$0.91$0.64$0.01$0.62
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$10,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mes c.a.r.e.s. Main purpose is to raise money for cancer awareness, research, education/training and support (c.a.r.e.s.). One hundred percent of funds raised will be donated to reputable groups and organizations involved in firefighter cancer research, prevention, and education or organizations supporting first responders and their families who have been impacted by cancer.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED AWARENESS OF THE CANCER THREAT FACED BY FIREFIGHTERS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE WITH EDUCATING FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIGHTERS ON THIS ONGOING THREAT.$0$0
PROGRAMS AND FUNDING DEDICATED TO SUPPORT FIREFIGHTERS IMPACTED BY CANCER BY PROVIDING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD BOWERSDirector, PresidentPT$0--
DON LOMBARDIDirector, SecretaryPT$0--
WARD PETRIEDirector, TreasurerPT$0--
DAVE DOWNEYDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mes Cares
EIN
83-4604935
Phone
2033044110
Address
12 TURNBERRY LANE 2ND FLOOR, SANDY HOOK, CT 06482

Signing Officer

Name
Ward Petrie
Title
Director, Treasurer
Phone
2033044110
Signed
2025-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Advisors LLC
Address
555 LONG WHARF DRIVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
Preparer
Mary Ann Mendel
Phone
2037819600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: bank charges & fees. Amount: 360. Description: office supplies & software. Amount: 654. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,014.”

Raw XML Appendix164 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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