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The Check Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-1402626

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 17, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFOUNDATIONWEBSITE.ORG
1 Park PlaceRoom/Suite 200Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 507-9057

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

3.64x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

5th percentile

-83%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

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

Asset Growth

56th percentile

5.6%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$338,413

Up $17,969 (+5.6%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$243,814

Down $16,777 (-6.4%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$94,599

Up $34,746 (+58%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

$26,011

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$47,589

Down $6,476 (-12%) from 2013

Net Income

-$21,578

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $220,294Liabilities 2012: $65,874Net Assets 2012: $154,4202012Assets 2013: $320,444Liabilities 2013: $59,853Net Assets 2013: $260,5912013Assets 2014: $338,413Liabilities 2014: $94,599Net Assets 2014: $243,8142014Assets 2015: $376,228Liabilities 2015: $42,261Net Assets 2015: $333,9672015Assets 2016: $430,318Liabilities 2016: $4,249Net Assets 2016: $426,0692016Assets 2017: $569,957Liabilities 2017: $23,350Net Assets 2017: $546,6072017Assets 2018: $613,311Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $613,3112018Assets 2019: $744,051Liabilities 2019: $24,478Net Assets 2019: $719,5732019Assets 2020: $406,887Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $406,8872020Assets 2021: $390,289Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $390,2892021Assets 2022: $280,099Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $280,0992022Assets 2023: $261,043Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $261,0432023Assets 2024: $235,655Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $235,6552024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$338,413
Liabilities$94,599
Net Assets$243,814
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2012: $124,345Expenses 2012: $56,934Net Income 2012: $67,4112012Expenses 2013: $54,0652013Revenue 2014: $26,011Expenses 2014: $47,589Net Income 2014: -$21,5782014Revenue 2015: $151,017Expenses 2015: $46,385Net Income 2015: $104,6322015Revenue 2016: $150,882Expenses 2016: $79,363Net Income 2016: $71,5192016Revenue 2017: $287,452Expenses 2017: $202,878Net Income 2017: $84,5742017Revenue 2018: $231,394Expenses 2018: $128,731Net Income 2018: $102,6632018Revenue 2019: $121,576Expenses 2019: $105,856Net Income 2019: $15,7202019Revenue 2020: $74,019Expenses 2020: $386,168Net Income 2020: -$312,1492020Revenue 2021: $40,195Expenses 2021: $56,793Net Income 2021: -$16,5982021Revenue 2022: $4,764Expenses 2022: $49,218Net Income 2022: -$44,4542022Revenue 2023: $2,685Expenses 2023: $50,940Net Income 2023: -$48,2552023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $50,829Net Income 2024: -$50,8292024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$26,011
Expenses$47,589
Net Income-$21,578
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 17, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,755
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raise funds for annapolis nonprofits

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$304,901-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$282,170--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$95,494$31,084▼ $64,410
Accounts Receivable$1,160--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$599$428▼ $171
Intangible Assets$136--
Total Assets$381,559$338,413▼ $43,146
Other Assets Total$2,000$2,000→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$103,448$69,951▼ $33,497
Deferred Revenue$220$24,630▲ $24,410
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,228$18▼ $3,210
Total Liabilities$106,896$94,599▼ $12,297
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$274,663$243,814▼ $30,849
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$274,663$243,814▼ $30,849
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$381,559$338,413▼ $43,146

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$428$428$856
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dan CowensPresident
Andrew WhiteSecretary
Christina SouthTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,367
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$15,644
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,367
Change in Net Assets
$-21,578
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$35,300
Other Expenses$12,289
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$27,800--$27,800
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,500--$7,500
Office Expenses-$3,955-$3,955
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,700-$2,700
Other Expenses$2,592--$2,592
Occupancy-$2,557-$2,557
Depreciation Depletion$306--$306
Fees for Services Other-$179-$179
Total Functional Expenses$38,198$9,391$0$47,589
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
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 11B

“During the preparation of the required forms, management is in continuous contact with the tax preparer to address any issues that may arise. When it is believed that the return is complete, the board of directors gives a thorough review to the form 990 and all supporting schedules prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The governing documents and form 990 are available through the state of maryland charities & legal division and md department of assessments and taxation website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Check Foundation Inc
EIN
20-1402626
Phone
4105079057
Address
1 PARK PLACE, ROOM/SUITE 200, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Signing Officer

Name
Christina South
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4105079057
Signed
2015-06-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Cowens President
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Toal Griffith Ragula LLC
Address
130 ADMIRAL COCHRANE DR SUITE 200, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-7368
Preparer
Jeffrey S Griffith CPA
Phone
4102240343
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The check foundation, inc. Is exempt from income taxes under internal revenue code 501(c)(3). In addition, the foundation has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under section 509(a)(1). There was no net unrelated business taxable income, therefore, no provision for income tax is reflected in the financial statements. The federal form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, is subject to examination by the internal revenue service, generally for the three years after it is filed.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$338,413
Liabilities
$94,599
Net assets
$243,814
Revenue
$26,011
Expenses
$47,589
Net income
-$21,578
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.00$2.36$0.00$0.51$0.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.00$2.61$0.03$0.51$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.80$0.00$2.80$0.05$0.49$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$0.00$3.90$0.40$0.57$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.07$0.00$4.07$0.74$3.86$3.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.44$0.24$7.20$1.22$1.06$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.13$0.00$6.13$2.31$1.29$1.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.70$0.23$5.47$2.87$2.03$0.85
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.30$0.04$4.26$1.51$0.79$0.72
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.76$0.42$3.34$1.51$0.46$1.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$0.95$2.44$0.26$0.48$0.22
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.20$0.60$2.61$0.54
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.20$0.66$1.54$1.24$0.57$0.67