Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
4.36x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
68th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
44th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$7,154
Up $3,052 (+74%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down-$24,024
Down $6,491 (-37%) from 2013
Liabilities
Up$31,178
Up $9,543 (+44%) from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$108,761
Down $1,122 (-1.0%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$115,252
Down $3,782 (-3.2%) from 2013
Net Income
Up-$6,491
Up $2,660 (+29%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- Nov 13, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $134,042
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The dba serves as the advocate and promoter of business and economic interests in the downtown area.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SERVES AS THE ADVOCATE AND PROMOTER OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. | $0 | $115,251 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY BUTLER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| KEVIN BARTL | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFF HAYWARD | Past-Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDY BARKATE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faire at Mill Creek | $45,255 | $45,255 | $16,006 | $29,249 |
| State of Downtown Breakfast | $6,630 | $6,630 | $3,319 | $3,311 |
| Total Events | $69,855 | $69,855 | $25,281 | $44,574 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Downtown Business Association
- EIN
- 95-1807800
- Phone
- 6613255892
- Address
- 1330 TRUXTUN AVENUE NO A, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Signing Officer
- Name
- Cathy Butler
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6613255892
- Signed
- 2015-11-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock
- Address
- 300 NEW STINE ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
- Preparer
- Patrick W Paggi CPA
- Phone
- 6618347411
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: guides and banners. Amount: 10,367.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation. Amount: 915. Description: other expenses. Amount: 3,240. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 4,155.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank charges and interest. Amount: 5,778. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 3,683. Description: membership expenses. Amount: 1,577. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,061. Description: licenses and permits. Amount: 690. Description: office expenses. Amount: 3,778. Description: telephone. Amount: 1,770. Description: property tax. Amount: 123. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 20,460.”
Form 990-ez, Part I
“For the year ending december 31, 2014 downtown business association (ein 95-1807800) is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f).”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 25. End of year amount: 0. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 3,662. End of year amount: 2,747.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: current liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 11,635. End of year amount: 21,619. Description: rabobank. Beg. Of year amount: 10,000. End of year amount: 9,559.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: GUIDES AND BANNERS. AMOUNT: 10,367. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 915. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,240. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 4,155. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES AND INTEREST. AMOUNT: 5,778. DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 3,683. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,577. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,061. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND PERMITS. AMOUNT: 690. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,778. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 1,770. DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY TAX. AMOUNT: 123. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 20,460. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-1807800) IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 25. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,662. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,747. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | DESCRIPTION: CURRENT LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 11,635. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 21,619. DESCRIPTION: RABOBANK. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,559. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $7,154
- Liabilities
- $31,178
- Net assets
- -$24,024
- Revenue
- $108,761
- Expenses
- $115,252
- Net income
- -$6,491