Civic Intelligence

The Simple Way

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 23-2936437

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 15, 2021

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

39th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

82nd percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$25,877

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

79th percentile

39%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

147%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Up

$594,573

Up $166,737 (+39%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$587,691

Up $162,693 (+38%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$6,882

Up $4,044 (+142%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$465,577

Up $277,457 (+147%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$307,852

Up $51,848 (+20%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$157,725

Up $225,609 (+332%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th 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

2020

Assets$594,573
Liabilities$6,882
Net Assets$587,691
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th 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

2020

Revenue$465,577
Expenses$307,852
Net Income$157,725
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$513,794
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$85,326$313,134▲ $227,808
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$310,032$258,949▼ $51,083
Inventories for Sale or Use$31,897$19,429▼ $12,468
Accounts Receivable$142$3,061▲ $2,919
Total Assets$427,836$594,573▲ $166,737
Other Assets Total$439--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,838$6,882▲ $4,044
Total Liabilities$2,838$6,882▲ $4,044
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$416,063$569,659▲ $153,596
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,935$18,032▲ $9,097
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$424,998$587,691▲ $162,693
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$427,836$594,573▲ $166,737

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$107,842$80,258$188,100
Leasehold Improvements$79,271$63,143$142,414
Land$65,486-$65,486
Equipment$6,350$15,731$22,081
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carolyn Tod-pearsonExcutive DirectorFT$25,877$25,877

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leroy BarberChair
Coz CrosscombeDirector
Ken WytsmaDirector
Shane ClaiborneDirector
Taehoo LeeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$367,976
Program Service Revenue
$60,117
Investment Income
$10,913
Other Revenue
$26,571
All Other Contributions
$357,399
Change in Net Assets
$157,725

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 AmountValuation Method
Food Inventory1$36,483Avg Wholesale Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$36,483-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$189,555
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$108,189
Total Fundraising Expense$29,314
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,108
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$55,974$13,867-$69,841
Fees for Services Other$5,715$14,947$17,145$37,807
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,588$15,526$7,763$25,877
Depreciation Depletion$14,421$3,606-$18,027
Occupancy$13,144$2,576-$15,720
Insurance-$14,802-$14,802
Other Expenses$9,955--$9,955
Payroll Taxes$5,176$2,630$679$8,485
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,850--$7,850
All Other Expenses$5,974$1,175-$7,149
Information Technology-$5,679-$5,679
Office Expenses$5,309--$5,309
Advertising$1,137-$3,408$4,545
Other Employee Benefits$2,431$1,236$319$3,986
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,790-$3,790
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,258--$2,258
Conferences and Meetings-$536-$536
Total Functional Expenses$198,168$80,370$29,314$307,852
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
Yes
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
2021-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carolyn Tod-pearson
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
30

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 5,715 10,613 17,145 bank & processing fees 0 4,334 0 total 5,715 14,947 17,145”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Ppp loan forgiven in 2021 4,968”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“As required by the fasb accounting standards codification, entities are required to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements. It also provides guidance on the recognition, measurement, and classification of income tax uncertainties, along with any related interest or penalties. This standard had no impact on the organization's financial statements. The organization's federal tax return is subject to audit by taxing authorities. The organization's returns open audit periods are for the fiscal years ending december 31, 2017-2019.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$594,573
Liabilities
$6,882
Net assets
$587,691
Revenue
$465,577
Expenses
$307,852
Net income
$157,725
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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