CITIZENS FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY

EIN: 471134848 Community Improvement

FORT COLLINS, CO

Total Revenue
$177,500
Total Expenses
$142,650
Total Assets
$53,416
Net Assets
$53,416
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
DAVID L MAY
Phone
9704823746
Tax Period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

CITIZENS FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $178K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $35K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY IS THE BACKBONE OF A STRONG COMMUNITY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CREATING PLANS TO LOWER THE POVERTY RATE, REPLACE LOW PAYING JOBS WITH HIGHER PAYING EMPLOYMENT, DECREASE UNDEREMPLOYENT AND RAISE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. THE PLANS INCLUDE REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, ENCOURAGING LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE EFFICIENT, ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT, ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURS AND JOB CREATORS, KEEPING TAXES, FEES AND UTILITY RATES LOW, PROMOTING FORT COLLINS TO SMALL BUSINESS, AND WORKING WITH, NOT AGAINST, PRIMARY EMPLOYERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $177,500
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $177,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $104,660
Other Expenses $142,650
TOTAL EXPENSES $142,650

Year-over-Year Comparison

2018 2017 Change
Revenue $177,500 $251,026 -0.3%
Expenses $142,650 $258,990 -0.4%
Net Income $34,850 $-7,964 -5.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN LUCAS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MAY SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE ZIMENOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK HAWES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL MAXEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2018 $177,500 $142,650 $53,416 $34,850
2017 $251,026 $258,990 $18,566 $-7,964
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