Civic Intelligence

The Simple Way

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-2936437

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 13, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.THESIMPLEWAY.ORG
3234 Potter StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19134

(215) 423-3598

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

34th percentile

-1.8%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$13,413

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

54th percentile

4.9%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$525,355

Up $24,669 (+4.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$523,588

Up $23,479 (+4.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$1,767

Up $1,190 (+206%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$118,575

Down $1,641 (-1.4%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$120,673

Up $3,421 (+2.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$2,098

Down $5,062 (-171%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $819,783Liabilities 2011: $28,952Net Assets 2011: $790,8312011Assets 2012: $842,556Liabilities 2012: $60,518Net Assets 2012: $782,0382012Assets 2013: $677,985Liabilities 2013: $39,170Net Assets 2013: $638,8152013Assets 2014: $698,359Liabilities 2014: $20,160Net Assets 2014: $678,1992014Assets 2015: $510,740Liabilities 2015: $13,595Net Assets 2015: $497,1452015Assets 2016: $500,686Liabilities 2016: $577Net Assets 2016: $500,1092016Assets 2017: $525,355Liabilities 2017: $1,767Net Assets 2017: $523,5882017Assets 2018: $494,578Liabilities 2018: $1,696Net Assets 2018: $492,8822018Assets 2019: $427,836Liabilities 2019: $2,838Net Assets 2019: $424,9982019Assets 2020: $594,573Liabilities 2020: $6,882Net Assets 2020: $587,6912020Assets 2021: $711,857Liabilities 2021: $6,876Net Assets 2021: $704,9812021Assets 2022: $651,645Liabilities 2022: $13,391Net Assets 2022: $638,2542022Assets 2023: $615,976Liabilities 2023: $12,642Net Assets 2023: $603,3342023Assets 2024: $470,079Liabilities 2024: $7,786Net Assets 2024: $462,2932024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$525,355
Liabilities$1,767
Net Assets$523,588
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $452,734Expenses 2011: $438,897Net Income 2011: $13,8372011Expenses 2012: $628,2822012Revenue 2013: $549,045Expenses 2013: $692,268Net Income 2013: -$143,2232013Revenue 2014: $578,895Expenses 2014: $539,511Net Income 2014: $39,3842014Revenue 2015: $126,519Expenses 2015: $307,573Net Income 2015: -$181,0542015Revenue 2016: $120,216Expenses 2016: $117,252Net Income 2016: $2,9642016Revenue 2017: $118,575Expenses 2017: $120,673Net Income 2017: -$2,0982017Revenue 2018: $133,964Expenses 2018: $164,670Net Income 2018: -$30,7062018Revenue 2019: $188,120Expenses 2019: $256,004Net Income 2019: -$67,8842019Revenue 2020: $465,577Expenses 2020: $307,852Net Income 2020: $157,7252020Revenue 2021: $958,272Expenses 2021: $840,982Net Income 2021: $117,2902021Revenue 2022: $680,133Expenses 2022: $746,860Net Income 2022: -$66,7272022Revenue 2023: $805,664Expenses 2023: $840,584Net Income 2023: -$34,9202023Revenue 2024: $253,264Expenses 2024: $394,305Net Income 2024: -$141,0412024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$118,575
Expenses$120,673
Net Income-$2,098
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$133,983
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the simple way is to create, connect, form, and inspire people and groups to spread a message to love god, love people, and follow jesus in neighborhoods around the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$361,307$349,376▼ $11,931
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$126,203$133,158▲ $6,955
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,146$39,904▲ $31,758
Accounts Receivable$5,030$2,917▼ $2,113
Total Assets$500,686$525,355▲ $24,669
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$577$1,767▲ $1,190
Total Liabilities$577$1,767▲ $1,190
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$500,109$523,588▲ $23,479
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$500,109$523,588▲ $23,479
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$500,686$525,355▲ $24,669

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$203,693$94,040$297,733
Leasehold Improvements$73,197$42,338$115,535
Land$72,486-$72,486
Equipment-$9,381$9,381
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carolyn Tod-pearsonExcutive DirectorPT$13,413$13,413

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leroy BarberChair
Coz CrosscombeDirector
Derrick GregoryDirector
Ken WytsmaDirector
Shane ClaiborneDirector
Taehoo LeeDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$76,756
Program Service Revenue
$10,205
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$31,614
All Other Contributions
$76,756
Change in Net Assets
$-2,098
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$82,568
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$33,120
Total Fundraising Expense$5,483
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,985
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$16,729--$16,729
Depreciation Depletion$16,638--$16,638
Other Salaries and Wages$9,315$4,657$1,553$15,525
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$8,048$4,024$1,341$13,413
Office Expenses$12,924--$12,924
Fees for Services Other$9,773$3,087-$12,860
Insurance$7,514$3,672-$11,186
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,830-$6,830
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,435--$4,435
Payroll Taxes$2,509$1,255$418$4,182
Advertising--$2,171$2,171
Conferences and Meetings-$1,539-$1,539
Other Expenses$900--$900
Travel-$692-$692
Grants to Domestic Orgs$550--$550
Information Technology-$99-$99
Total Functional Expenses$89,335$25,855$5,483$120,673
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
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
No
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

“The form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors at a meeting prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Simple Way
EIN
23-2936437
Phone
2154233598
Address
3234 POTTER STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134

Signing Officer

Name
Carolyn Tod-pearson
Title
Excutive Director
Phone
2154233598
Signed
2018-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carolyn Tod-pearson
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
3
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Bee Bergvall & Co
Address
PO BOX 754, WARRINGTON, PA 18976-0754
Preparer
Cynthia Bergvall CPA
Phone
2153432727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees 4,317 826 0 bank & processing fees 0 2,261 0 bad debt expense 5,456 0 0 total 9,773 3,087 0”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$525,355
Liabilities
$1,767
Net assets
$523,588
Revenue
$118,575
Expenses
$120,673
Net income
-$2,098
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.70$0.08$4.62$2.53$3.94$1.41
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.16$0.13$6.03$8.06$8.41$0.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.52$0.13$6.38$6.80$7.47$0.67
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.12$0.07$7.05$9.58$8.41$1.17
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.95$0.07$5.88$4.66$3.08$1.58
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.28$0.03$4.25$1.88$2.56$0.68
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.95$0.02$4.93$1.34$1.65$0.31
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.25$0.02$5.24$1.19$1.21$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.01$0.01$5.00$1.20$1.17$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.11$0.14$4.97$1.27$3.08$1.81
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.98$0.20$6.78$5.79$5.40$0.39
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.78$0.39$6.39$5.49$6.92$1.43
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.43$0.61$7.82$6.28
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.20$0.29$7.91$4.53$4.39$0.14