Center for the Study of Community Colleges

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 95-2916060

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Feb 26, 2018

Organization Profile N/A

9544 Cresta DrLos Angeles, CA 90035

(310) 951-3565

Siviq Scores

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

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

-46%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-47%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$38,550

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

$38,550

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$75,878

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$110,629

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

-$34,751

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$38,550

Liabilities-

Net Assets$38,550

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$75,878

Expenses$110,629

Net Income-$34,751

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed: Feb 26, 2018
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $75,878

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Dissemination of research analysis and information regarding community colleges

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
DISSEMINATION OF AUTOGENOUS RESEARCH ANALYSIS & INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES. ALL RESEARCH IS LABOR INTENSIVE.	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
CARRIE KISKER	Secretary/Treas	-	$0	-	-
JAMES PALMER	Director	-	$0	-	-
RICHARD L WAGONER	President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Center for the Study of
EIN: 95-2916060
Phone: 3109513565
Address: 9544 CRESTA DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035

Signing Officer

Name: Carrie Kisker
Title: Secretary/treasurer
Signed: 2018-02-26
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: David B Newman CPA Inc
Address: 20501 VENTURA BLVD STE 165, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364-6633
Preparer: David B Newman
Phone: 8188834200

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.3

“| Donee's Name: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN | Donee's Address: 1400 R ST. LINCOLN NE 68588 | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $24”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $510”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $56803”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $80”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $696”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $500”

Other Expenses.1

“RESEARCH PROJECTS $33150”

Other Expenses.2

“MEMBERSHIP DUES $4500”

Other Expenses.3

“Transcribing services $300”

Other Expenses.4

“BANK CHARGES $6”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $201 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $121”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $1450 Intangible Assets - Ending $754”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $38,550
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $38,550
Revenue: $75,878
Expenses: $110,629
Net income: -$34,751

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.31	$0.00	$2.31	$2.81	$2.35	$0.46
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.85	$0.00		$1.75	$1.80	$0.06
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.91	$0.00	$1.91	$2.88	$1.50	$1.38
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.92		$1.92	$1.72	$1.35	$0.37
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.55		$1.55	$0.91	$0.35	$0.56
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.01		$1.01	$1.01	$0.92	$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.93		$0.93	$1.57	$1.18	$0.39
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.53		$0.53	$1.58	$1.43	$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.39		$0.39	$0.76	$1.11	$0.35
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.39	$0.00		$0.76	$1.11	$0.35
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.73		$0.73	$1.57	$1.31	$0.27
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.46	$0.00		$1.47	$1.24	$0.24
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.23	$0.00		$0.71	$0.73	$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.25	$0.00		$0.69	$0.58	$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.13	$0.00		$0.38	$0.40	$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.15	$0.00		$0.90	$1.07	$0.17