Civic Intelligence

Cits Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-4271035

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 05, 2025

Organization Profilewww.candlesinthesun.com
180 Richard AveBuffalo, NY 14220

(716) 308-8800

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

62%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE O50 • <$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.

2024 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

144%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

122%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$63,975

Up $37,738 (+144%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$42,083

Up $36,323 (+631%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$21,892

Up $1,415 (+6.9%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$58,215

Up $31,978 (+122%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$21,892

Up $1,415 (+6.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$36,323

Up $30,563 (+531%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $2,720Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,7202021Assets 2022: $26,575Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $26,5752022Assets 2023: $26,237Liabilities 2023: $20,477Net Assets 2023: $5,7602023Assets 2024: $63,975Liabilities 2024: $21,892Net Assets 2024: $42,0832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$63,975
Liabilities$21,892
Net Assets$42,083
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2021: $21,567Expenses 2021: $18,847Net Income 2021: $2,7202021Revenue 2022: $26,575Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $26,5752022Revenue 2023: $26,237Expenses 2023: $20,477Net Income 2023: $5,7602023Revenue 2024: $58,215Expenses 2024: $21,892Net Income 2024: $36,3232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$58,215
Expenses$21,892
Net Income$36,323
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$58,215
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advance under previledged communities through education, mentoring, & co-curricular activities.

Advance under previledged communities th

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR PROGRAM IMPACTED OVER 50000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY PPE DISTRIBUTION OF 15000 AND 22000 MEALS AND 7500 FRUITS AND VEGTABLES 3500 BACK PACKS AND SUPPLIES-$21,892
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAKARAI SINGLETARYPresident CEOFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cits Foundation and Incorporated
EIN
85-4271035
In Care Of
% DAKARAI SINGLETARY
Address
180 RICHARD AVE, Buffalo, NY 14220

Signing Officer

Name
Dakarai Singletary President
Title
President
Phone
7163088800
Signed
2025-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Advance Tax Services
Address
50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA 14TH FLOOR, Buffalo, NY 14202
Preparer
Shawntae Monet Paige
Phone
7165638601
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountADVERTISING MARKETING 9,845CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL FEES 544OFFICE EXPENSES 1,475SHIPPING AND POSTAGE 590SOFTWARE APP 1,098PAYROLL EXPENSES 145TAX PREP FEE 395QUICKBOOKS PAYMENT FEES 85SUPPLIES 7,715”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearTOTAL EXPENDTURES 20,477 21,892”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$63,975
Liabilities
$21,892
Net assets
$42,083
Revenue
$58,215
Expenses
$21,892
Net income
$36,323
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$64.0$21.9$42.1$58.2$21.9$36.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.2$20.5$5.76$26.2$20.5$5.76
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.6$0.00$26.6$26.6$0.00$26.6
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.00$2.72$21.6$18.8$2.72