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The Check Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-1402626

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 09, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFOUNDATIONWEBSITE.ORG
1 Park PlaceAnnapolis, MD 21401

(410) 507-9057

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

84th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

84th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

91%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$569,957

Up $139,639 (+32%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$546,607

Up $120,538 (+28%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$23,350

Up $19,101 (+450%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$287,452

Up $136,570 (+91%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$202,878

Up $123,515 (+156%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$84,574

Up $13,055 (+18%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th 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

2017

Assets$569,957
Liabilities$23,350
Net Assets$546,607
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd 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

2017

Revenue$287,452
Expenses$202,878
Net Income$84,574
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 9, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$425,709
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raise funds for annapolis nonprofits

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$367,799$468,655▲ $100,856
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$62,519$99,302▲ $36,783
Total Assets$430,318$569,957▲ $139,639
Other Assets Total-$2,000-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,169$23,350▲ $21,181
Deferred Revenue$2,080--
Total Liabilities$4,249$23,350▲ $19,101
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$426,069$546,607▲ $120,538
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$426,069$546,607▲ $120,538
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$430,318$569,957▲ $139,639
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steffan SonneveldtPresident
Scott ButtzVice President
Cindy WetzelSecretary
Christina SouthTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$314,243
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17,561
Other Revenue
$-44,352
All Other Contributions
$78,617
Change in Net Assets
$84,574
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$183,900
Other Expenses$18,978
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$154,400--$154,400
Grants to Domestic Orgs$29,500--$29,500
Fees for Services Other-$6,545-$6,545
Office Expenses-$6,127-$6,127
Occupancy-$3,506-$3,506
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,800-$2,800
Total Functional Expenses$183,900$18,978$0$202,878
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Kipp NashvilleNashville, TNC3General Support$10,000
Amp the CauseDenver, COC3General Support$5,000
Colorado Hotel & Lodging AssocDenver, COC6General Support$5,000
Rolling Knolls Elementary PtoAnnapolis, MDC3General Support$5,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$138,257
Fundraising Gross Income$93,905
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tourn$329,531$93,905$33,862$60,043
Total Events$329,531$93,905$138,257$-44,352
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
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
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
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“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.”

Governing documents etc available to public 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
Address
1 PARK PLACE, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Signing Officer

Name
Christina South
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4105079057
Signed
2018-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steffan Sonneveldt
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Alta CPA Group
Address
59 Franklin St 2nd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401
Preparer
Jeffrey Griffith
Phone
4103495101
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (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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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$569,957
Liabilities
$23,350
Net assets
$546,607
Revenue
$287,452
Expenses
$202,878
Net income
$84,574
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