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Purpose Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 04-3615764

Aug 01, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 05, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.PURPOSEINSTITUTE.COM
PO Box 6433Canton, OH 44706

(800) 735-7956

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.6%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$39,120

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-5.8%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$128,905

Down $43,207 (-25%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$121,549

Down $35,938 (-23%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$7,356

Down $7,269 (-50%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$475,262

Down $29,268 (-5.8%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$511,200

Down $23,898 (-4.5%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$35,938

Down $5,370 (-18%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $80,755Liabilities 2011: $9,737Net Assets 2011: $71,0182011Assets 2012: $45,660Liabilities 2012: $7,390Net Assets 2012: $38,2702012Assets 2013: $80,281Liabilities 2013: $6,422Net Assets 2013: $73,8592013Assets 2014: $135,053Liabilities 2014: $20,521Net Assets 2014: $114,5322014Assets 2015: $180,797Liabilities 2015: $7,669Net Assets 2015: $173,1282015Assets 2016: $191,932Liabilities 2016: $3,877Net Assets 2016: $188,0552016Assets 2017: $172,112Liabilities 2017: $14,625Net Assets 2017: $157,4872017Assets 2018: $128,905Liabilities 2018: $7,356Net Assets 2018: $121,5492018Assets 2019: $125,782Liabilities 2019: $7,086Net Assets 2019: $118,6962019Assets 2020: $113,029Liabilities 2020: $2,349Net Assets 2020: $110,6802020Assets 2021: $151,826Liabilities 2021: $6,806Net Assets 2021: $145,0202021Assets 2022: $116,837Liabilities 2022: $2,325Net Assets 2022: $114,5122022Assets 2023: $100,850Liabilities 2023: $16,659Net Assets 2023: $84,1912023Assets 2024: $95,697Liabilities 2024: $9,877Net Assets 2024: $85,8202024Assets 2025: $55,943Liabilities 2025: $8,840Net Assets 2025: $47,1032025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$128,905
Liabilities$7,356
Net Assets$121,549
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $348,570Expenses 2011: $329,688Net Income 2011: $18,8822011Revenue 2012: $364,352Expenses 2012: $397,099Net Income 2012: -$32,7472012Revenue 2013: $406,248Expenses 2013: $370,659Net Income 2013: $35,5892013Revenue 2014: $503,241Expenses 2014: $462,568Net Income 2014: $40,6732014Revenue 2015: $520,290Expenses 2015: $465,864Net Income 2015: $54,4262015Revenue 2016: $480,342Expenses 2016: $465,415Net Income 2016: $14,9272016Revenue 2017: $504,530Expenses 2017: $535,098Net Income 2017: -$30,5682017Revenue 2018: $475,262Expenses 2018: $511,200Net Income 2018: -$35,9382018Revenue 2019: $517,334Expenses 2019: $520,187Net Income 2019: -$2,8532019Revenue 2020: $455,946Expenses 2020: $463,961Net Income 2020: -$8,0152020Revenue 2021: $410,282Expenses 2021: $375,942Net Income 2021: $34,3402021Revenue 2022: $405,096Expenses 2022: $435,604Net Income 2022: -$30,5082022Revenue 2023: $963,079Expenses 2023: $993,400Net Income 2023: -$30,3212023Revenue 2024: $859,530Expenses 2024: $857,901Net Income 2024: $1,6292024Revenue 2025: $907,937Expenses 2025: $946,654Net Income 2025: -$38,7172025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$475,262
Expenses$511,200
Net Income-$35,938
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$475,262
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Training in ministerial studies and leadership provided to pastors and ministers.

Training in ministerial studies and leadership provided to pastors and ministers

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$111,812$99,419▼ $12,393
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$60,300$29,486▼ $30,814
Total Assets$172,112$128,905▼ $43,207
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,625$7,356▼ $7,269
Total Liabilities$14,625$7,356▼ $7,269
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$157,487$121,549▼ $35,938
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$157,487$121,549▼ $35,938
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$172,112$128,905▼ $43,207

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$99,419$97,965$197,384
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brian MichaelDirector of Campuses-$39,120$39,120
Finis Joe EllisPresidentPT$27,587$27,587
Steve SchobertDirector of Operations-$8,155$8,155
Thomas EllisDirector of Marketing-$7,761$7,761
Dr James LittlesDirector of Academics-$7,661$7,661

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Diana ReedExecutive Board
Eric FosterExecutive Board
George SzabolcsiExecutive Board
James LashleyExecutive Board
John PutnamExecutive Board
Tim GaddyExecutive Board
Timothy LeeExecutive Board
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$474,958
Investment Income
$304
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-35,938
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$375,747
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$135,453
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$216,532--$216,532
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$90,284--$90,284
Conferences and Meetings-$65,212-$65,212
Other Salaries and Wages-$45,169-$45,169
Advertising-$33,936-$33,936
Depreciation Depletion$19,448$12,966-$32,414
Office Expenses-$9,876-$9,876
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,166-$7,166
Other Expenses$594$2,142-$2,142
Total Functional Expenses$326,858$184,342$0$511,200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 2

“Thomas Ellis is the son of Finis Ellis.”

Part VI Line 8A

“The Board of Trustees record minutes of each meeting held throughout”

Part VI Line 8A

“the year.”

Part VI Line 8B

“All meetings held are documented.”

Part VI Line 10B

“See attached”

Part VI Line 11B

“CPA prepares the form 990 and board members may review return upon request.”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“All officer compensation is determined by the board of trustees.”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“Compensation a similar organzations is used to determine officer comp.”

Part VI Line 19

“The governing documents and financial statements of the organization are”

Part VI Line 19

“available to the public upon request to view them at the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Purpose Institute Inc
EIN
04-3615764
In Care Of
% FINIS JOE ELLIS
Phone
8007357956
Address
PO BOX 6433, CANTON, OH 44706

Signing Officer

Name
Finis Joe Ellis
Title
President
Phone
8007359756
Signed
2018-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Finis Joe Ellis
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Delano Sherley & Associates
Address
8240 Beckett Park Dr Ste A, West Chester, OH 45069
Preparer
Lisa Dooley CPA
Phone
5137371314
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part IX Line 24E

“Campus Expense Total expenses - $181784.00 Program service expenses - $181784.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Part IX Line 24E

“Honorariums Total expenses - $8184.00 Program service expenses - $8184.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Part IX Line 24E

“International Projects Total expenses - $24131.00 Program service expenses - $24131.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Part IX Line 24E

“Missions Expense Total expenses - $2433.00 Program service expenses - $2433.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Section B Line 10A

“The organization conducts training in several locations, each location”

Section B Line 10A

“meets eight times a year. Each location is considered a campus, but there”

Section B Line 10A

“is no formal reporting for each campus to the home office as all”

Section B Line 10A

“administration of the classes is conducted online.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Thomas Ellis is the son of Finis Ellis.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board of Trustees record minutes of each meeting held throughout
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2the year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3All meetings held are documented.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4See attached
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5CPA prepares the form 990 and board members may review return upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6All officer compensation is determined by the board of trustees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Compensation a similar organzations is used to determine officer comp.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8The governing documents and financial statements of the organization are
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9available to the public upon request to view them at the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Campus Expense Total expenses - $181784.00 Program service expenses - $181784.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Honorariums Total expenses - $8184.00 Program service expenses - $8184.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12International Projects Total expenses - $24131.00 Program service expenses - $24131.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13Missions Expense Total expenses - $2433.00 Program service expenses - $2433.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14The organization conducts training in several locations, each location
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15meets eight times a year. Each location is considered a campus, but there
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16is no formal reporting for each campus to the home office as all
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17administration of the classes is conducted online.
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ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0FINIS JOE ELLIS
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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$128,905
Liabilities
$7,356
Net assets
$121,549
Revenue
$475,262
Expenses
$511,200
Net income
-$35,938
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.09$0.47$9.08$9.47$0.39
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.10$0.86$8.60$8.58$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.17$0.84$9.63$9.93$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.02$1.15$4.05$4.36$0.31
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.52$0.07$1.45$4.10$3.76$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.02$1.11$4.56$4.64$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.07$1.19$5.17$5.20$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.07$1.22$4.75$5.11$0.36
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.72$0.15$1.57$5.05$5.35$0.31
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.92$0.04$1.88$4.80$4.65$0.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.81$0.08$1.73$5.20$4.66$0.54
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.35$0.21$1.15$5.03$4.63$0.41
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.06$0.74$4.06$3.71$0.36
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.07$0.38$3.64$3.97$0.33
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.10$0.71$3.49$3.30$0.19
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