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Business West Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 90-0488281

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Feb 15, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BUSINESSWEST.ORG
PO Box 12905Kansas City, KS 66112

(913) 766-4300

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

81st percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

68th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,159

Up $788 (+12%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$7,159

Up $788 (+12%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$20,555

Up $1,161 (+6.0%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$16,920

Down $908 (-5.1%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$3,635

Up $2,069 (+132%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KAssets 2010: $3,694Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $0Liabilities 2011: $478Net Assets 2011: -$4782011Assets 2012: $4,462Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $4,4622012Assets 2013: $4,805Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $4,8052013Assets 2014: $6,371Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $6,3712014Assets 2015: $7,159Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $7,1592015Assets 2016: $7,730Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $7,7302016Assets 2017: $4,676Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $3,824Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $2,632Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $9,593Liabilities 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$7,159
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,159
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2010: $21,885Expenses 2010: $23,600Net Income 2010: -$1,7152010Revenue 2011: $18,572Expenses 2011: $22,744Net Income 2011: -$4,1722011Revenue 2012: $21,765Expenses 2012: $17,303Net Income 2012: $4,4622012Revenue 2013: $15,683Expenses 2013: $14,961Net Income 2013: $7222013Revenue 2014: $19,394Expenses 2014: $17,828Net Income 2014: $1,5662014Revenue 2015: $20,555Expenses 2015: $16,920Net Income 2015: $3,6352015Revenue 2016: $16,378Expenses 2016: $15,807Net Income 2016: $5712016Revenue 2017: $20,690Expenses 2017: $19,330Net Income 2017: $1,3602017Revenue 2018: $15,820Expenses 2018: $16,671Net Income 2018: -$8512018Revenue 2019: $17,240Expenses 2019: -$607Net Income 2019: $17,8472019Revenue 2020: $12,302Expenses 2020: $11,250Net Income 2020: $1,0522020

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$20,555
Expenses$16,920
Net Income$3,635
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Feb 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$20,555
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote quality commercial development

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY BUSINESS INCLUDING MEETINGS NEWSLETTERS ETC--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATHLEEN BASKAChairman-$0--
MARISA GRAYPresident-$0--
JANE WINKLER PHILBROOKPresident Elect-$0--
LESLEY JOHNSONTreasurer-$0--
SHERYL BECKERDirector-$0--
DEEANN BEHRENSDirector-$0--
MELISSA BYNUMDirector-$0--
TIM DEWITTDirector-$0--
JOE MADERAKDirector-$0--
DON SCARODirector-$0--
PAT SEDLOCKDirector-$0--
MIKE SHIELDSDirector-$0--
MURREL BLANDExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Business West Inc
EIN
90-0488281
Address
PO BOX 12905, KANSAS CITY, KS 66112

Signing Officer

Name
Murrel Bland
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
9137664300
Signed
2016-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Financial Services LLC
Address
14500 Parallel Road Suite G, Basehor, KS 66007
Preparer
Lesley Johnson
Phone
9137887852
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountlooking west 6,588scholarship endowment 892meeting meals 440misc 235”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountpost office box 82membership promotion 41bank fees 43dues and subscriptions 579legal and accounting 300meetings 152office supplies 30cell phone 168landline telephone 812internet 450administrative services 8,493scholarship endowment 400travel 1,071congressional forum 295”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,159
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,159
Revenue
$20,555
Expenses
$16,920
Net income
$3,635
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.59$0.00$12.3$11.3$1.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.63$0.00$17.2$0.61$17.8
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.82$0.00$15.8$16.7$0.85
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.68$0.00$20.7$19.3$1.36
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.73$0.00$7.73$16.4$15.8$0.57
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.16$0.00$7.16$20.6$16.9$3.64
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.37$0.00$6.37$19.4$17.8$1.57
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.81$0.00$4.81$15.7$15.0$0.72
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.46$0.00$4.46$21.8$17.3$4.46
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.48$0.48$18.6$22.7$4.17
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.69$0.00$21.9$23.6$1.72
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