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Community Improvement Corporation

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1988
  • EIN: 11-2917169

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.3M (2023)

Expenses
$1.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.42M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,295,943
Expenses
$1,095,799
Net Income
$1,200,144
Net Assets
$97,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,000
65.3%
Program Services $178,439
7.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $617,504
26.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,578
Total Liabilities $1,415,058
Net Assets $97,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (President/Ceo) $0 $570,765 $86,191
Emily Kurtz (Assistant Secretary) $0 $234,647 $66,444
Vishal Chawla (Treasurer/Cfo) $0 $25,000 $614
Jennifer Nguyen (Treasurer/Cfo Thru November 2023) $0 $124,239 $11,332
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,831,226
Expenses
$1,786,110
Net Income
$1,045,116
Net Assets
$514,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,000
53.0%
Program Services $460,044
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $871,182
30.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,619,224
Total Liabilities $1,104,476
Net Assets $514,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (Ceo) $0 $445,969 $55,644
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $213,614 $47,322
D Alexandra Dyer (Cfo Thru 08/22) $0 $166,859 $12,630

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,255,662
Expenses
$1,686,986
Net Income
$1,568,676
Net Assets
$398,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,000
46.1%
Program Services $797,259
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $958,403
29.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,141,121
Total Liabilities $742,410
Net Assets $398,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (Ceo) $0 $542,808 $50,348
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $224,944 $44,113
D Alexandra Dyer (Cfo/Secretary) $0 $256,786 $17,858

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,481,174
Expenses
$702,052
Net Income
$1,779,122
Net Assets
$617,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,000
60.5%
Program Services $465,737
18.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $515,437
20.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,718
Total Liabilities $585,384
Net Assets $617,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (Ceo) $0 $452,716 $51,205
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $247,519 $45,530
D Alexandra Dyer (Cfo/Secretary) $0 $230,486 $8,697

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,474
Expenses
$693,090
Net Income
-$167,616
Net Assets
-$1,160,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $442,697
84.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,777
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,659,822
Total Liabilities $2,820,006
Net Assets -$1,160,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (Ceo) $0 $358,620 $44,880
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $176,443 $37,394
Michael Klidas (Cfo/Secretary (Thru May 2019)) $0 $88,544 $4,704
D Alexandra Dyer (Cfo/Secretary (As Of Dec. 2019)) $0 $8,654 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,383
Expenses
$290,155
Net Income
-$62,772
Net Assets
-$992,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,350
97.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,032
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,680,540
Total Liabilities $2,673,108
Net Assets -$992,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (Ceo) $0 $353,084 $51,396
Michael Klidas (Cfo/Secretary) $0 $214,848 $18,242
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $157,497 $41,444

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,151
Expenses
$460,004
Net Income
-$165,853
Net Assets
-$929,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $294,150
100.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,639,247
Total Liabilities $2,569,043
Net Assets -$929,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (Ceo (As Of 11/2017)) $0 $247,506 $47,375
Michael Klidas (Cfo/Secretary) $0 $212,270 $22,384
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $155,173 $39,465
James Cameron (Ceo (Thru 10/2017)) $0 $332,255 $15,973
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,231
Expenses
$412,960
Net Income
-$373,729
Net Assets
-$763,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,230
100.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,522
Total Liabilities $2,289,465
Net Assets -$763,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Klidas (Cfo/Secretary) $0 $211,044 $30,683
Scott Short (President) $0 $208,970 $39,394
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $143,205 $36,218
James Cameron (Ceo) $0 $362,889 $16,059
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,514
Expenses
$351,188
Net Income
-$145,674
Net Assets
-$389,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $120,290
58.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,223
41.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,731,912
Total Liabilities $2,121,269
Net Assets -$389,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (President) $0 $205,141 $35,001
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $135,822 $32,026
Michael Klidas (Cfo/Secretary) $0 $207,125 $25,439
James Cameron (Ceo) $0 $349,924 $14,681
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,707
Expenses
$342,200
Net Income
-$261,493
Net Assets
-$232,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,204
68.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,502
31.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,827,742
Total Liabilities $2,060,114
Net Assets -$232,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (President) $0 $197,455 $31,034
Emily Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $124,377 $27,661
Michael Klidas (Cfo/Secretary) $0 $197,747 $24,175
James Cameron (Ceo) $0 $331,478 $15,035
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,185
Expenses
$362,657
Net Income
-$278,472
Net Assets
$29,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $84,178
100.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,962,927
Total Liabilities $1,933,806
Net Assets $29,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Short (President) $0 $198,845 $25,415
Emily Kurtz (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $116,234 $21,968
Robert Lowe (Secretary) $0 $39,815 $7,450

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,979
Expenses
$242,319
Net Income
-$181,340
Net Assets
$307,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $60,799
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $180
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,994,983
Total Liabilities $1,687,390
Net Assets $307,593

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,132
Expenses
$110,121
Net Income
-$91,989
Net Assets
$488,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,131
100.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,046,806
Total Liabilities $1,557,873
Net Assets $488,933

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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