Missions for Independence

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 03-0372109

Nov 01, 2013 to Oct 31, 2014 • Filed on Jan 30, 2015

Organization Profile N/A

4357 Oak Hill RoadWilliston, VT 05495

(802) 999-7379

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

-18%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

-39%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

58%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$17,572

Down $11,047 (-39%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$17,572

Down $11,047 (-39%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin17th percentile

Revenue

$62,589

Up $22,959 (+58%) from 2013

Expenses

$73,636

Up $20,437 (+38%) from 2013

Net Income

-$11,047

Up $2,522 (+19%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

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2014

Assets$17,572

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$17,572

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

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2014

Revenue$62,589

Expenses$73,636

Net Income-$11,047

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Nov 1, 2013 to Oct 31, 2014
Signed: Jan 30, 2015
Return Version: 2013v4.0
Gross Receipts: $92,694

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide support to allow the disabled and sick to remain in their homes.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Support provided to 121 individuals with severe medical problems in financial distress	$73,436	$73,436

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Mary Shepard	Chairwoman	PT	$0	-	-
Lisa Wulfson	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
Joan Blondin	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
Andrea Francis	Director	-	$0	-	-

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

Event	Gross Receipts	Gross Revenue	Direct Expenses	Net Income
Event 1	$19,012	$19,012	-	$19,012
Total Events	$19,012	$19,012	$7,530	$11,482

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 03-0372109
Phone: 8029997379

Signing Officer

Name: Mary Shepard
Title: Chairwoman
Signed: 2015-01-30
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Preparer: Colleen L Montgomery CPA
Phone: 8028646565

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: Aid to sick | Donee's Name: 121 Various individuals | Donee's Address: c/o MFI 4357 Oak Hill Rd Williston, VT 05495 | Relationship of Donee: None | Cash Amount Given: $73436”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $25”

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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt	0	2014-10-31
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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $17,572
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $17,572
Revenue: $62,589
Expenses: $73,636
Net income: -$11,047

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.00		$0.00	$23.8	$4.59	$19.2
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$27.3		$27.3	$65.6	$55.5	$10.1
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$17.2	$0.00	$17.2	$59.3	$59.6	$0.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$17.6	$0.00	$17.6	$62.6	$73.6	$11.0
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$28.6	$0.00	$28.6	$39.6	$53.2	$13.6
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$42.2		$42.2	$52.8	$45.5	$7.33
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$34.9		$34.9	$47.1	$33.0	$14.1
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$20.7		$20.7	$41.6	$28.3	$13.4