Civic Intelligence

The Simple Way

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 23-2936437

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 04, 2020

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

62nd percentile

0.01x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

11th percentile

-36%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$427,836

Down $66,742 (-13%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$424,998

Down $67,884 (-14%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$2,838

Up $1,142 (+67%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$188,120

Up $54,156 (+40%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$256,004

Up $91,334 (+55%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$67,884

Down $37,178 (-121%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th 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

2019

Assets$427,836
Liabilities$2,838
Net Assets$424,998
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd 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

2019

Revenue$188,120
Expenses$256,004
Net Income-$67,884
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 4, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$251,525
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$358,792$310,032▼ $48,760
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$104,719$85,326▼ $19,393
Inventories for Sale or Use$30,111$31,897▲ $1,786
Accounts Receivable$956$142▼ $814
Total Assets$494,578$427,836▼ $66,742
Other Assets Total-$439-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,696$2,838▲ $1,142
Total Liabilities$1,696$2,838▲ $1,142
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$491,459$416,063▼ $75,396
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,423$8,935▲ $7,512
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$492,882$424,998▼ $67,884
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$494,578$427,836▼ $66,742

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$144,144$90,589$234,733
Leasehold Improvements$91,512$55,602$147,114
Land$65,486-$65,486
Equipment$8,890$13,191$22,081
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carolyn Tod-pearsonExcutive DirectorFT$25,000$25,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leroy BarberChair
Coz CrosscombeDirector
Derrick GregoryDirector
Ken WystmaDirector
Shane ClaiborneDirector
Taehoo LeeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$153,032
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-1,098
Other Revenue
$36,186
All Other Contributions
$153,032
Change in Net Assets
$-67,884

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Food Inventory1$50,326
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$1,335
Total Noncash Contributions2$51,661
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$184,538
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$55,269
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,197
Total Fundraising Expense$8,235
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$34,718$4,277-$38,995
Other Salaries and Wages$15,370$7,685$2,562$25,617
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,000$7,500$2,500$25,000
Depreciation Depletion$19,326--$19,326
Insurance-$15,416-$15,416
Occupancy$15,001--$15,001
Grants to Domestic Orgs$14,150--$14,150
Conferences and Meetings-$4,771-$4,771
Payroll Taxes$2,791$1,396$465$4,652
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,634-$3,634
Office Expenses$3,222--$3,222
Advertising--$2,708$2,708
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,047--$2,047
All Other Expenses$955$1,020-$1,975
Other Expenses$1,211--$1,211
Information Technology-$765-$765
Total Functional Expenses$201,305$46,464$8,235$256,004
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 35% controlled entity
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
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
2020-05-04
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
4
Volunteers
120

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 34,718 1,821 0 bank & processing fees 0 2,456 0 total 34,718 4,277 0”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$427,836
Liabilities
$2,838
Net assets
$424,998
Revenue
$188,120
Expenses
$256,004
Net income
-$67,884
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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