Civic Intelligence

Empower Playgrounds Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 20-8836525

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 12, 2014

Organization ProfileN/A
3214 N University Ave84604

(801) 374-3252

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

16th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$113,643

Down $38,841 (-25%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$112,803

Down $39,372 (-26%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$840

Up $531 (+172%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

$205,644

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$245,016

Up $20,315 (+9.0%) from 2012

Net Income

-$39,372

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $39,748Liabilities 2010: $840Net Assets 2010: $38,9082010Assets 2011: $175,134Liabilities 2011: $389Net Assets 2011: $174,7452011Assets 2012: $152,484Liabilities 2012: $309Net Assets 2012: $152,1752012Assets 2013: $113,643Liabilities 2013: $840Net Assets 2013: $112,8032013Assets 2014: $112,290Liabilities 2014: $1,721Net Assets 2014: $110,5692014Assets 2015: $103,934Liabilities 2015: $2,495Net Assets 2015: $101,4392015Assets 2016: $135,948Liabilities 2016: $2,847Net Assets 2016: $133,1012016Assets 2017: $140,906Liabilities 2017: $7,085Net Assets 2017: $133,8212017Assets 2018: $207,862Liabilities 2018: $3,543Net Assets 2018: $204,3192018Assets 2019: $154,663Liabilities 2019: $1,970Net Assets 2019: $152,6932019Assets 2020: $386,061Liabilities 2020: $2,356Net Assets 2020: $383,7052020Assets 2021: $629,060Liabilities 2021: $3,202Net Assets 2021: $625,8582021Assets 2022: $771,503Liabilities 2022: $1,543Net Assets 2022: $769,9602022Assets 2023: $845,713Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $845,7132023Assets 2024: $360,156Liabilities 2024: $1,687Net Assets 2024: $358,4692024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$113,643
Liabilities$840
Net Assets$112,803
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $120,9812010Expenses 2011: $184,6252011Expenses 2012: $224,7012012Revenue 2013: $205,644Expenses 2013: $245,016Net Income 2013: -$39,3722013Revenue 2014: $226,780Expenses 2014: $229,014Net Income 2014: -$2,2342014Revenue 2015: $222,531Expenses 2015: $231,661Net Income 2015: -$9,1302015Revenue 2016: $211,940Expenses 2016: $180,278Net Income 2016: $31,6622016Revenue 2017: $280,424Expenses 2017: $279,704Net Income 2017: $7202017Revenue 2018: $405,019Expenses 2018: $334,521Net Income 2018: $70,4982018Revenue 2019: $333,035Expenses 2019: $384,661Net Income 2019: -$51,6262019Revenue 2020: $539,985Expenses 2020: $308,269Net Income 2020: $231,7162020Revenue 2021: $461,679Expenses 2021: $219,526Net Income 2021: $242,1532021Revenue 2022: $302,767Expenses 2022: $147,756Net Income 2022: $155,0112022Revenue 2023: $332,092Expenses 2023: $256,339Net Income 2023: $75,7532023Revenue 2024: $313,806Expenses 2024: $801,050Net Income 2024: -$487,2442024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$205,644
Expenses$245,016
Net Income-$39,372
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 12, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$205,644
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop, install, and maintain safe playgroud equipment that generates electrical power in communities with poor or no access to electrical power grids.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$131,261$95,750▼ $35,511
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$13,673$9,472▼ $4,201
Inventories for Sale or Use$7,207$8,409▲ $1,202
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$343$12▼ $331
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$152,484$113,643▼ $38,841
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$309$840▲ $531
Total Liabilities$309$840▲ $531
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$152,175$112,803▼ $39,372
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$152,175$112,803▼ $39,372
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$152,484$113,643▼ $38,841

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12$4,266$4,278
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben MarkhamPresident
Julie MarkhamVice President
Brent McQuarrieDirector
Jeffrey MarkhamDirector
Mitchell JamesDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$205,555
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$89
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$205,555
Change in Net Assets
$-39,372

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$205,555
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$89
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$205,555
Total Revenue per Form 990
$205,644
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$208,687
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$20,666
Other Expenses$15,663
Total Fundraising Expense$568
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$208,687--$208,687
Comp Disqual Persons$19,197--$19,197
Travel$5,399--$5,399
Payroll Taxes$1,469--$1,469
All Other Expenses$1,179--$1,179
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,075-$1,075
Fees for Services Other--$568$568
Other Expenses$536--$536
Depreciation Depletion$331--$331
Total Functional Expenses$243,373$1,075$568$245,016

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$245,016
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$245,016
Total Expenses per Form 990$245,016
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Spending
$208,687

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Ghana AfricaInstallation of Playground Eq.Installation of Plaground Eq.10$208,687
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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Taxes Payable$840
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-8836525
Phone
8013743252

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Markham
Title
President
Signed
2014-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Markham
Formed
2007
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2

Preparer

Preparer
Alan Wilkins
Phone
8017563394
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

President

“The overall mission of th Empower Playgrounds, Inc. is to serve poor and underserved children, teachers and community members by developing, installing and maintaining safe playground equipment that generates and stores electrical power. The equipment serves the communities that have poor or no access to elecrical power grids.The tax return is sent to the organization President who performs a detail review and approves the tax return.”

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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$113,643
Liabilities
$840
Net assets
$112,803
Revenue
$205,644
Expenses
$245,016
Net income
-$39,372
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.60$0.02$3.58$3.14$8.01$4.87
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.46$0.00$8.46$3.32$2.56$0.76
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.72$0.02$7.70$3.03$1.48$1.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.29$0.03$6.26$4.62$2.20$2.42
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.86$0.02$3.84$5.40$3.08$2.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.02$1.53$3.33$3.85$0.52
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.04$2.04$4.05$3.35$0.70
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.07$1.34$2.80$2.80$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.03$1.33$2.12$1.80$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.02$1.01$2.23$2.32$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.02$1.11$2.27$2.29$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.01$1.13$2.06$2.45$0.39
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.52$0.00$1.52$2.25
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.75$0.00$1.75$1.85
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.01$0.39$1.21