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The Messages Project Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-3866035

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 04, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 8325 9711 8th View StNorfolk, VA 23503

(757) 567-4824

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

97th percentile

81%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$2,668

Up $2,376 (+814%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,310

Up $625 (+23%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$642

Down $1,751 (-73%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$2,668

Up $2,376 (+814%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0KAssets 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2922015Assets 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,6682017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2592018Assets 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: -$2632019Assets 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,0522022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $300Net Assets 2024: $3002024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,668
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0KRevenue 2015: $2,685Expenses 2015: $2,393Net Income 2015: $2922015Revenue 2017: $3,310Expenses 2017: $642Net Income 2017: $2,6682017Revenue 2018: $2592018Revenue 2019: $1,422Expenses 2019: $1,685Net Income 2019: -$2632019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $3,052Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $3,0522022Revenue 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $3002024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$3,310
Expenses$642
Net Income$2,668
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 4, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$4,969
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To visit va. Prisons to present the messages projects to offenders

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OTHER TYPES OF EXPENSES-TRAVEL AND MEETINGS-$1,659
INSURANCE-$315
TO VISIT VA. PRISONS TO PRESENT THE MESSAGES PROJECT TO OFFENDERS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GEORGE LECROYExecutive Director- TreasurerPT$0--
SANDRA BUELLBoard MemberPT$0--
MARTIN LABARBEARABoard MemberPT$0--
CHRIS DICKENSBoard MemberPT$0--
HAZEL GREENHOWEBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Messages Project Inc
EIN
26-3866035
Phone
7575674824
Address
PO BOX 8325 9711 8TH VIEW ST, NORFOLK, VA 23503

Signing Officer

Name
George Lecroy
Title
Executive Director- Treasurer
Phone
7575674824
Signed
2018-04-04

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Tax Co
Address
605 PLEASANT ST, HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA 23075
Preparer
Sarah L Thomas-russell
Phone
8047378977
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt V, Line 44D

“To visit va. Prisons to present the messages projects to offenders”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Visits to virginia institutions to present messages project”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“April, may, june, october & december”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“N/A”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,668
Revenue
$3,310
Expenses
$642
Net income
$2,668
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$300$300$300
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$3,052$3,052$0$3,052
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0$0$0
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$263$1,422$1,685$263
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$259$259
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$2,668$3,310$642$2,668
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$292$2,685$2,393$292