Civic Intelligence

The Bell Action Network

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 84-1550842

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 10, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
1905 Sherman StreetDenver, CO 80203

(303) 297-0456

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2014

Net Margin

74th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$26,522

Down $7,173 (-21%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$26,522

Down $7,173 (-21%) from 2013

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,001

Down $36,049 (-59%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$21,174

Down $15,645 (-42%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$3,827

Down $20,404 (-84%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $8,525Net Assets 2011: $8,5252011Assets 2012: $9,600Liabilities 2012: $136Net Assets 2012: $9,4642012Assets 2013: $33,695Net Assets 2013: $33,6952013Assets 2014: $26,522Net Assets 2014: $26,5222014Assets 2015: $35,216Net Assets 2015: $35,2162015Assets 2016: $33,786Net Assets 2016: $33,7862016Assets 2017: $57,033Net Assets 2017: $57,0332017Assets 2018: $41,211Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $41,2112018Assets 2019: $35,482Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $35,4822019Assets 2020: $32,380Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $32,3802020Assets 2021: $49,895Net Assets 2021: $49,8952021Assets 2022: $106,497Liabilities 2022: $1,443Net Assets 2022: $105,0542022Assets 2023: $128,535Liabilities 2023: $4,215Net Assets 2023: $124,3202023Assets 2024: $41,584Liabilities 2024: $1,750Net Assets 2024: $39,8342024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$26,522
Liabilities-
Net Assets$26,522
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $40,501Expenses 2011: $42,383Net Income 2011: -$1,8822011Revenue 2012: $38,100Expenses 2012: $37,161Net Income 2012: $9392012Revenue 2013: $61,050Expenses 2013: $36,819Net Income 2013: $24,2312013Revenue 2014: $25,001Expenses 2014: $21,174Net Income 2014: $3,8272014Revenue 2015: $25,000Expenses 2015: $16,306Net Income 2015: $8,6942015Revenue 2016: $25,001Expenses 2016: $26,431Net Income 2016: -$1,4302016Revenue 2017: $25,001Expenses 2017: $1,754Net Income 2017: $23,2472017Revenue 2018: $36,001Expenses 2018: $51,823Net Income 2018: -$15,8222018Revenue 2019: $33,123Expenses 2019: $38,852Net Income 2019: -$5,7292019Revenue 2020: $164,000Expenses 2020: $167,102Net Income 2020: -$3,1022020Revenue 2021: $116,000Expenses 2021: $98,485Net Income 2021: $17,5152021Revenue 2022: $273,001Expenses 2022: $217,842Net Income 2022: $55,1592022Revenue 2023: $115,005Expenses 2023: $95,739Net Income 2023: $19,2662023Revenue 2024: $96,000Expenses 2024: $180,486Net Income 2024: -$84,4862024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$25,001
Expenses$21,174
Net Income$3,827
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 10, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$25,001
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Bell Action Network was formed to promote social welfare and for other educational and charitable purposes. The organization supports public policies that promote opportunity and self-sufficiency in Colorado.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Key achievements in 2014 included:We co-convened several meetings with key fiscal reform allies to discuss options for work going forward. We engaged with national partners on efforts to improve public understanding and support of the positive role of government. We researched, developed, and distributed a 2014 Ballot Guide covering initiatives on the statewide ballot and the Denver Preschool Program initiative.$20,199-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SARAH VAUGHANDirector-$0--
MICHAEL BREWERChairman-$0--
JOHN CREIGHTONDirector-$0--
WADE BUCHANANPresident-$0--
ELAINE RUMLERBoard Secretary-$0--
SCOTT MARTINEZEx-Officio Director-$0--
JEAN DUBOFSKYDirector-$0--
KELLY NORDINIEx-Officio Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bell Action Network
EIN
84-1550842
Phone
3032970456
Address
1905 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203

Signing Officer

Name
Wade Buchanan
Title
President
Signed
2015-08-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Kightlinger & Company
Address
4999 Pearl East Circle STE 103, Boulder, CO 80301-2564
Preparer
Mark Kightlinger CPA
Phone
3034493830
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: GENERAL SUPPORT | Donee's Name: BELL POLICY CENTER | Donee's Address: 1905 SHERMAN ST DENVER, CO 80203 | Relationship of Donee: RELATED ORGANIZATION | Cash Amount Given: $20000”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $199”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,522
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$26,522
Revenue
$25,001
Expenses
$21,174
Net income
$3,827
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.02$0.40$0.96$1.80$0.84
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.04$1.24$1.15$0.96$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.01$1.05$2.73$2.18$0.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$1.16$0.98$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.64$1.67$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.33$0.39$0.06
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.36$0.52$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.57$0.25$0.02$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.25$0.26$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$0.25$0.16$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.27$0.25$0.21$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.61$0.37$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.09$0.38$0.37$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.09$0.41$0.42$0.02