Civic Intelligence

Vital Options Int'L

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 95-3899700

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 07, 2016

Organization Profilewww.vitaloptions.org
17328 VENTURA No 161Encino, CA 91316

(818) 508-5657

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.5%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-8.8%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$32,918

Down $44,533 (-57%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$27,549

Up $22,618 (+459%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$5,369

Down $67,151 (-93%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$323,571

Down $31,173 (-8.8%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$347,720

Up $11,789 (+3.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$24,149

Down $42,962 (-228%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $102,633Liabilities 2010: $182,688Net Assets 2010: -$80,0552010Assets 2011: $100,319Liabilities 2011: $177,377Net Assets 2011: -$77,0582011Assets 2012: $127,467Liabilities 2012: $151,830Net Assets 2012: -$24,3632012Assets 2013: $59,549Liabilities 2013: $98,231Net Assets 2013: -$38,6822013Assets 2014: $77,451Liabilities 2014: $72,520Net Assets 2014: $4,9312014Assets 2015: $32,918Liabilities 2015: $5,369Net Assets 2015: $27,5492015Assets 2016: $17,126Liabilities 2016: $24,000Net Assets 2016: -$6,8742016Assets 2017: $31,396Liabilities 2017: $11,032Net Assets 2017: $20,3642017Assets 2018: $9,312Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $9,3122018Assets 2019: $18,330Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $18,3302019Assets 2020: $4,906Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4,9062020Assets 2021: $14,864Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $14,8642021Assets 2022: $65,138Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $65,1382022Assets 2023: $171,744Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $171,7442023Assets 2024: $118,109Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $118,1092024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$32,918
Liabilities$5,369
Net Assets$27,549
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $366,6532010Expenses 2011: $378,9272011Expenses 2012: $471,9172012Revenue 2013: $349,509Expenses 2013: $363,828Net Income 2013: -$14,3192013Revenue 2014: $354,744Expenses 2014: $335,931Net Income 2014: $18,8132014Revenue 2015: $323,571Expenses 2015: $347,720Net Income 2015: -$24,1492015Revenue 2016: $97,252Expenses 2016: $131,675Net Income 2016: -$34,4232016Revenue 2017: $102,822Expenses 2017: $75,584Net Income 2017: $27,2382017Revenue 2018: $4,985Expenses 2018: $16,036Net Income 2018: -$11,0512018Revenue 2019: $40,858Expenses 2019: $31,840Net Income 2019: $9,0182019Revenue 2020: $53,055Expenses 2020: $66,479Net Income 2020: -$13,4242020Revenue 2021: $182,455Expenses 2021: $172,497Net Income 2021: $9,9582021Revenue 2022: $306,667Expenses 2022: $256,393Net Income 2022: $50,2742022Revenue 2023: $407,207Expenses 2023: $300,601Net Income 2023: $106,6062023Revenue 2024: $423,622Expenses 2024: $477,257Net Income 2024: -$53,6352024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$323,571
Expenses$347,720
Net Income-$24,149
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 7, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$323,571
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide educational content and programming (including web-based video content) for the cancer community -- patients, their families, oncology professionals, clinical institutions, and the patient advocacy community.the organization also provides direct financial support for qualified cancer patients throush the selma schimmell vital grant program.

To Facilitate a Global Cancer Dialogue

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$4,931$27,549▲ $22,618
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$54,290$16,626▼ $37,664
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,224$15,698▼ $6,526
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$937$594▼ $343
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$77,451$32,918▼ $44,533
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$72,520$5,369▼ $67,151
Total Liabilities$72,520$5,369▼ $67,151
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,931$27,549▲ $22,618
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$77,451$32,918▼ $44,533

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$594$1,368-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David DuplayChairman
Debby BitticksCEO and President
Derek AlpertDirector
Phalen Chuck HurewitzDirector
Sandi KrulDirector
Scott SternbergDirector
Courtland LongSecretary
Kenneth BitticksTreasurer
Jill DolginVP - External Relations

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Multiplicity Media Productions INCVideo Production5023 N PARKWAY CALABASAS, Calabasas, CA 91302$140,448
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,954
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$7
Other Revenue
$321,610
All Other Contributions
$1,954
Change in Net Assets
$-24,149
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$342,770
Total Fundraising Expense$9,171
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,950
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$18,411$15,395-$33,806
Advertising$12,070-$3,018$15,088
Travel$12,376--$12,376
Insurance$3,692$3,692-$7,384
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$4,950$4,950
Office Expenses$3,177$794-$3,971
Occupancy$2,042$510-$2,552
Fees for Services Legal$2,160--$2,160
All Other Expenses$1,470$180$150$1,800
Other Expenses$1,110$277$1,053$1,387
Fees for Services Accounting-$700-$700
Depreciation Depletion-$343-$343
Total Functional Expenses$316,658$21,891$9,171$347,720
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,950
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Debby bitticks (ceo and president) and kenneth bitticks (treasurer) are spouses. Sandi krul (secretary) is debby and kenneth bittick's daughter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B

“The governing body is small and does not have committees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by the ceo, treasurer, and two other board members before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“All appropriate documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
VITAL OPTIONS INT'L
EIN
95-3899700
Phone
8185085657
Address
17328 VENTURA No 161, ENCINO, CA 91316

Signing Officer

Name
Debby Bitticks
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8185085657
Signed
2016-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Debby Bitticks
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Richman Yorkshire Management
Address
21031 Ventura Blvd 550, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Preparer
Susan Richman CPA
Phone
8187037660
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Forgiveness of credit card debt 46767.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt01368
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt01962
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt0594
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE GOVERNING BODY IS SMALL AND DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, TREASURER, AND TWO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORGIVENESS OF CREDIT CARD DEBT 46767.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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ReturnHeader/TaxYr02015

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

Open filing
Assets
$32,918
Liabilities
$5,369
Net assets
$27,549
Revenue
$323,571
Expenses
$347,720
Net income
-$24,149
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.00$1.18$4.24$4.77$0.54
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$4.07$3.01$1.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$3.07$2.56$0.50
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.82$1.72$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.53$0.66$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.41$0.32$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.05$0.16$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.11$0.20$1.03$0.76$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.24$0.07$0.97$1.32$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.05$0.28$3.24$3.48$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.73$0.05$3.55$3.36$0.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.98$0.39$3.50$3.64$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.27$1.52$0.24$4.72
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$1.77$0.77$3.79
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$1.83$0.80$3.67