Civic Intelligence

Mes Cares

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 83-4604935

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Mar 05, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.MESCARES.ORG
12 Turnberry Lane 2nd FloorSandy Hook, CT 06482

(203) 304-4110

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

88th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

75%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Flat

$47,850

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

$47,850

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$43,404

Flat from 2022

Expenses

Flat

$22,823

Flat from 2022

Net Income

Flat

$20,581

Flat from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$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: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,8502022Assets 2022: $47,850Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $46,856Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $56,592Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $56,5922024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$47,850
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,850
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 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

2022

Revenue$43,404
Expenses$22,823
Net Income$20,581
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Mar 5, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$43,404
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$21,453
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 Pay78th 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
2024-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
555 LONG WHARF DRIVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
Preparer
Mary Antonetti
Phone
2037819600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: bank charges & fees. Amount: 734. Description: office supplies & software. Amount: 636. Description: event expenses. Amount: 21,453. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 22,823.”

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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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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,850
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$47,850
Revenue
$43,404
Expenses
$22,823
Net income
$20,581
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$0.43$0.23$0.21
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