Civic Intelligence

Sowhope Org

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 14-1946849

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 09, 2015

PO Box 234Rockford, MI 49341

(616) 433-1575

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

70th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

65th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$225,410

Up $23,596 (+12%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$175,226

Up $37,742 (+27%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$50,184

Down $14,146 (-22%) from 2013

Revenue

Up

$270,605

Up $66,433 (+33%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$232,863

Up $29,617 (+15%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$37,742

Up $36,816 (+3976%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $178,892Liabilities 2011: $95,777Net Assets 2011: $83,1152011Assets 2012: $244,612Liabilities 2012: $108,054Net Assets 2012: $136,5582012Assets 2013: $201,814Liabilities 2013: $64,330Net Assets 2013: $137,4842013Assets 2014: $225,410Liabilities 2014: $50,184Net Assets 2014: $175,2262014Assets 2015: $252,545Liabilities 2015: $23,984Net Assets 2015: $228,5612015Assets 2016: $265,240Liabilities 2016: $7,032Net Assets 2016: $258,2082016Assets 2018: $416,529Liabilities 2018: $79,128Net Assets 2018: $337,4012018Assets 2019: $491,520Liabilities 2019: $79,523Net Assets 2019: $411,9972019Assets 2020: $566,086Liabilities 2020: $47,709Net Assets 2020: $518,3772020Assets 2021: $680,066Liabilities 2021: $23,283Net Assets 2021: $656,7832021Assets 2022: $651,585Liabilities 2022: $14,456Net Assets 2022: $637,1292022Assets 2023: $476,865Liabilities 2023: $27,047Net Assets 2023: $449,8182023

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$225,410
Liabilities$50,184
Net Assets$175,226

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $187,5262011Expenses 2012: $209,5652012Revenue 2013: $204,172Expenses 2013: $203,246Net Income 2013: $9262013Revenue 2014: $270,605Expenses 2014: $232,863Net Income 2014: $37,7422014Revenue 2015: $336,124Expenses 2015: $272,789Net Income 2015: $63,3352015Revenue 2016: $319,635Expenses 2016: $289,988Net Income 2016: $29,6472016Revenue 2018: $416,035Expenses 2018: $311,411Net Income 2018: $104,6242018Revenue 2019: $418,374Expenses 2019: $337,533Net Income 2019: $80,8412019Revenue 2020: $462,640Expenses 2020: $356,239Net Income 2020: $106,4012020Revenue 2021: $550,423Expenses 2021: $412,039Net Income 2021: $138,3842021Revenue 2022: $573,959Expenses 2022: $593,613Net Income 2022: -$19,6542022Revenue 2023: $479,496Expenses 2023: $666,807Net Income 2023: -$187,3112023

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$270,605
Expenses$232,863
Net Income$37,742
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 9, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$270,605
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire women around the world by promoting wellness, education and economic opportunities.

To inspire women around the world by promoting wellness, education, and economic opportunities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$137,484$175,226▲ $37,742
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$118,291$118,202▼ $89
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$83,523$107,208▲ $23,685
Total Assets$201,814$225,410▲ $23,596
Liabilities
Grants Payable$61,120$44,230▼ $16,890
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,327$4,761▲ $3,434
Other Liabilities$1,883$1,193▼ $690
Total Liabilities$64,330$50,184▼ $14,146
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$137,484$175,226▲ $37,742
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$201,814$225,410▲ $23,596

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$650$650
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mary Dailey BrownPresidentFT$54,800$54,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ruth PosthumusBoard Chair
Carol WashburnBoard Member
Jonathan WilliamsBoard Member
Lizbeth LeesonBoard Member
Richard ButlerBoard Member
Sylivia JutaBoard Member
Melissa MillerBoard Secret
Alfred LongtinBoard Treasu
David KelsonBoard Vice C
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$270,398
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$207
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$270,398
Change in Net Assets
$37,742
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$115,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$65,856
Other Expenses$52,007
Total Fundraising Expense$3,877
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$115,000--$115,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,416$4,384-$54,800
Occupancy$20,644$860-$21,504
Travel$7,005$447-$7,452
Office Expenses$6,479$720-$7,199
Advertising$2,943-$3,877$6,820
Other Salaries and Wages$5,630$490-$6,120
Payroll Taxes$4,541$395-$4,936
Fees for Services Accounting$2,779$309-$3,088
Information Technology$1,940$485-$2,425
Insurance$673--$673
Depreciation Depletion$650--$650
Other Expenses$20$39-$20
Total Functional Expenses$220,722$8,264$3,877$232,863
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Former Brd MembSowhope BookkeeperNo$3,088
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 9

Ruth posthumus 26 campau cir nw grand rapids, mi 49504 alfred longtin 712 lisson grove new lenox, il 60451 richard butler 2347 foster ne grand rapids, mi 49505 david kelson 3440 fulton ave muskegon, mi 49441 lizbeth leeson 2564 summit ridge dr ne grand rapids, mi 49505 melissa miller 737 n beebe ave fremont, mi 49412 sylivia juta 450 glen oaks apt 2a muskegon, mi 49442 carol washburn 2253 1st ave holland, mi 49424 jonathan williams po box 1021 grand rapids, mi 49501

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

A draft of the form 990 was prepared by the sowhope staff and a member of the finance team. The draft form was emailed to every board member for their review one week prior to the 2nd quarter board meeting, which was held on may 9, 2015. A time for group review was on the meeting agenda and the board approved the final form as submitted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Every director, when they are elected to the board, reads and signs a form explaining the conflict of interest policy and requiring them to disclose any conflicts of interest. Officers and key employees are also required to read and sign the conflict of interest policy form. To date there has not been a conflict of interest at sowhope. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually at a board meeting.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

A compensation committee is named using members of the sowhope personnel team comprised of at least 2 board members and hr professional volunteers. They use resources available to determine a compensation recommendation. A presentation is made to the board of directors, who are the final authority in establishing compensation.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Documents are made available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sowhopeorg
EIN
14-1946849
Address
PO BOX 234, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
Doing Business As
Sowhope

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Dailey Brown
Title
President
Signed
2015-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mary Dailey Brown
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
90

Preparer

Firm
Cfg Tax & Accounting LLC
Address
607 CASCADE WEST PKWY SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2107
Preparer
David a Crawford Ea
Phone
6169574888
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY SOWHOPE USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE: SOWHOPE UTILIZES A FUNDING SRATEGY THAT IS SUMMED UP AS "LOCAL LEADERS USING LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO SOLVE LOCAL PROBLEMS." WE RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL ON AN INVITATIONAL BASIS FROM LOCAL LEADERS WHO ALREADY HAVE A REPUTATION FOR SACRIFICIALLY HELPING WOMEN. ONCE A LOCAL LEADER HAS BEEN FUNDED THEY BECOME A SOWHOPE PARTNER. A THREE PAGE APPLICATION INCLUDING CONTACT INFORMATION, A DESCRIPTION OF PAST OUTCOMES WHICH HAVE HELPED WOMEN, A REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR A PROJECT HELPING WOMEN IN ONE OF OUR THREE PROGRAM AREAS (WELLNESS, EDUCATION, OR ECONOMIC) THAT IS TIME-LIMITED, MEASURABLE, AND OUTCOME BASED IS REQUIRED. APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED EITHER THROUGH EMAIL, USPS, OR BY HAND DELIVERY. THE APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY THE SOWHOPE PROGRAM TEAM, WHICH REVIEWS EACH APPLICATION USING A RUBRIC. APPLICATIONS ARE SCORED AND PLACED ON A PRIORITY LIST AND ARE FUNDED ONCE FUNDING HAS BEEN SECURED. THERE ARE TWO FUNDING CYCLES PER YEAR. AN APPLICATION IS EITHER FUNDED DURING THE NEXT CYCLE, PUT ON HOLD TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE NEXT FUNDING CYCLE, OR DEACTIVATED. IF THE PROJECT IS NOT FUNDED WITHIN ONE OF TWO CONSECUTIVE FUNDING CYCLES, IT IS CONSIDERED DEACTIVATED AND MUST BE RESUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION. WHEN A PROJECT IS ACCEPTED FOR FUNDING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OUTLINING THE OBJECTIVES, THE PREDICTED OUTCOMES, AND FUNDING OF THE PROJECT IS AGREED UPON AND SIGNED BY SOWHOPE AND THE PARTNER. ONCE THE MOU IS SIGNED, SOWHOPE EITHER HAND-DELIVERS (FOR RURAL PROJECTS WHERE NO BANKS EXIST), WIRES THE MONEY, OR SENDS A CHECK TO THE PARTNER TO FUND THE PROJECT. A REPORT IS SENT BY THE PARTNER TO SOWHOPE BY EMAIL OR PHONE ABOUT HALF-WAY THROUGH THE PROJECT TO DETAIL HOW THE PROJECT IS PROGRESSING. SOWHOPE EVALUTES THE PROJECTS ON SITE AT, OR NEAR, THE END OF THE PROJECT. THIS IS DONE BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS/DONORS GOING TO THE FIELD SITES AND INTERVIEWING THE PARTNERS AND BENEFICIARIES TO SEE HOW THE PROJECT WAS IMPLEMENTED COMPARED TO THE MOU AND HOW IT IMPACTED THE WOMEN.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RUTH POSTHUMUS 26 CAMPAU CIR NW GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 ALFRED LONGTIN 712 LISSON GROVE NEW LENOX, IL 60451 RICHARD BUTLER 2347 FOSTER NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 DAVID KELSON 3440 FULTON AVE MUSKEGON, MI 49441 LIZBETH LEESON 2564 SUMMIT RIDGE DR NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 MELISSA MILLER 737 N BEEBE AVE FREMONT, MI 49412 SYLIVIA JUTA 450 GLEN OAKS APT 2A MUSKEGON, MI 49442 CAROL WASHBURN 2253 1ST AVE HOLLAND, MI 49424 JONATHAN WILLIAMS PO BOX 1021 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE SOWHOPE STAFF AND A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE TEAM. THE DRAFT FORM WAS EMAILED TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE 2ND QUARTER BOARD MEETING, WHICH WAS HELD ON MAY 9, 2015. A TIME FOR GROUP REVIEW WAS ON THE MEETING AGENDA AND THE BOARD APPROVED THE FINAL FORM AS SUBMITTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EVERY DIRECTOR, WHEN THEY ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD, READS AND SIGNS A FORM EXPLAINING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRING THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM. TO DATE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT SOWHOPE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS NAMED USING MEMBERS OF THE SOWHOPE PERSONNEL TEAM COMPRISED OF AT LEAST 2 BOARD MEMBERS AND HR PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS. THEY USE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION. A PRESENTATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE THE FINAL AUTHORITY IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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