Civic Intelligence

Mes Cares

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-4604935

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 24, 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.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1130%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

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

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.

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

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-2.1%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Flat

$46,856

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$46,856

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$88

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$1,082

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$994

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd 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: $02022Assets 2023: $46,856Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $46,8562023Assets 2023: $46,856Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $56,592Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $56,5922024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$46,856
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$46,856
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd 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 2023: $88Expenses 2023: $1,082Net Income 2023: -$9942023Revenue 2023: $88Expenses 2023: $1,082Net Income 2023: -$9942023Revenue 2024: $10,750Expenses 2024: $1,014Net Income 2024: $9,7362024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$88
Expenses$1,082
Net Income-$994
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 24, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$88
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 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
2024-10-24
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: 390. Description: office supplies & software. Amount: 692. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,082.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$46,856
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$46,856
Revenue
$88
Expenses
$1,082
Net income
-$994
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.01$0.01
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