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Seeking Peaceful Solutions Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 26-0123750

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 14, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
8724 S Vermont AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90044

(323) 753-6619

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.5%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$13,742

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-7.6%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,407

Down $2,455 (-15%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$12,907

Down $3,955 (-23%) from 2012

Liabilities

$1,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$122,427

Down $8,613 (-6.6%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$127,878

Up $1,038 (+0.8%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$5,451

Down $9,651 (-230%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $12,662Net Assets 2011: $12,6622011Assets 2012: $16,862Net Assets 2012: $16,8622012Assets 2014: $14,407Liabilities 2014: $1,500Net Assets 2014: $12,9072014Assets 2015: $11,876Liabilities 2015: $1,798Net Assets 2015: $10,0782015

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$14,407
Liabilities$1,500
Net Assets$12,907
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $83,998Expenses 2011: $83,791Net Income 2011: $2072011Revenue 2012: $131,040Expenses 2012: $126,840Net Income 2012: $4,2002012Revenue 2014: $122,427Expenses 2014: $127,878Net Income 2014: -$5,4512014Revenue 2015: $15,947Expenses 2015: $18,776Net Income 2015: -$2,8292015

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$122,427
Expenses$127,878
Net Income-$5,451
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$122,427
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Violence prevention through education and advocacy

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING.-$118,647
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JANISA C SPEARSChairperson/Exec. DirectorPT$13,742-$13,742
SYLVIA RICHARDSPresident-$0--
BRENDA ROBINSONTreasurer-$0--
CHARLYE SHELTONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Seeking Peaceful Solutions Inc
EIN
26-0123750
Phone
3237536619
Address
8724 S VERMONT AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044

Signing Officer

Name
Janisa Spears
Title
Chairperson
Phone
3237536619
Signed
2015-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robyn T Elliott CPA
Address
400 CORPORATE POINTE STE 300, CULVER CITY, CA 90230-7620
Preparer
Robyn T Elliott
Phone
3106705296
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROGRAM EXPENSES 3284.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 11876. 11876.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Loan from chairman 1500. 1500.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,407
Liabilities
$1,500
Net assets
$12,907
Revenue
$122,427
Expenses
$127,878
Net income
-$5,451
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.02$0.10$0.16$0.19$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.02$0.13$1.22$1.28$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.17$1.31$1.27$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.13$0.84$0.84$0.00