Civic Intelligence

Cits Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-4271035

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Mar 03, 2022

Organization Profilewww.candlesinthesun.com
180 Richmond AveBuffalo, NY 14222

(716) 308-8800

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

58th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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.

2021 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

$2,720

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$2,720

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

$21,567

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$18,847

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$2,720

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

2021

Assets$2,720
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,720
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

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2021

Revenue$21,567
Expenses$18,847
Net Income$2,720
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Mar 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$21,567
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR PROGRAM IMPACTED OVER 50,000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITYPPE DISTRIBUTION OF 15,000 AND 22,000 MEALS AND 7,500FRUITS AND VEGATABLES, AND 3,500 BACK PACKS W/SUPPLIES$16,412$16,412
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

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

Filer

Filer Name
Cits Foundation Inc
EIN
85-4271035
Phone
7163088800
Address
180 RICHMOND AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14222

Signing Officer

Name
Dakarai Singletary
Title
President
Phone
7163088800
Signed
2022-03-03

Preparer

Firm
J A D Small Business Specialist LLC
Address
256 Pennsylvania St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Preparer
Curtis H McCutcheon
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising and marketing 4745.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSES 1932.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 11852.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PRESENTER FEES 318.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,720
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,720
Revenue
$21,567
Expenses
$18,847
Net income
$2,720
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