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Cits Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 85-4271035

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Mar 01, 2023

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

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

100th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

96th percentile

877%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$26,575

Up $23,855 (+877%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$26,575

Up $23,855 (+877%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin100th percentile

Revenue

Up

$26,575

Up $5,008 (+23%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$0

Down $18,847 (-100%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$26,575

Up $23,855 (+877%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th 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

2022

Assets$26,575
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$26,575
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th 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

2022

Revenue$26,575
Expenses$0
Net Income$26,575
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Mar 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v4.1
Gross Receipts
$26,575
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-$18,847
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

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

Filer

Filer Name
Cits Foundation and Incorporated
EIN
85-4271035
Address
180 RICHARD AVE, Buffalo, NY 14220

Signing Officer

Name
Dakarai Singletary
Title
President
Phone
7163088800
Signed
2023-03-01
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
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$26,575
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$26,575
Revenue
$26,575
Expenses
$0
Net income
$26,575
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