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Go Therefore Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-1216179

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 11, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.LIFEREFERENCEMANUAL.ORG
629 Shute LaneOld Hickory, TN 37138

(615) 882-0042

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

6.52x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-195%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$596,675

Down $185,847 (-24%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$415,145

Down $185,847 (-31%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$181,530

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$27,831

Down $31,650 (-53%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$82,148

Down $151,192 (-65%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$54,317

Up $119,542 (+69%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $631,211Liabilities 2011: $196,681Net Assets 2011: $434,5302011Assets 2012: $926,326Liabilities 2012: $181,530Net Assets 2012: $744,7962012Assets 2013: $782,522Liabilities 2013: $181,530Net Assets 2013: $600,9922013Assets 2015: $596,675Liabilities 2015: $181,530Net Assets 2015: $415,1452015Assets 2016: $531,441Liabilities 2016: $181,530Net Assets 2016: $349,9112016Assets 2017: $531,735Liabilities 2017: $100,228Net Assets 2017: $431,5072017Assets 2018: $396,002Liabilities 2018: $100,228Net Assets 2018: $295,7742018Assets 2019: $302,911Liabilities 2019: $100,228Net Assets 2019: $202,6832019Assets 2020: $536,522Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $536,5222020Assets 2021: $379,699Net Assets 2021: $379,6992021Assets 2022: $624,892Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $624,8922022Assets 2024: $315,457Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $315,4572024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$596,675
Liabilities$181,530
Net Assets$415,145
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $81,8342011Expenses 2012: $133,1582012Revenue 2013: $59,481Expenses 2013: $233,340Net Income 2013: -$173,8592013Revenue 2015: $27,831Expenses 2015: $82,148Net Income 2015: -$54,3172015Revenue 2016: $123,916Expenses 2016: $173,989Net Income 2016: -$50,0732016Revenue 2017: $202,357Expenses 2017: $120,529Net Income 2017: $81,8282017Revenue 2018: $84,429Expenses 2018: $196,128Net Income 2018: -$111,6992018Revenue 2019: $56,014Expenses 2019: $101,707Net Income 2019: -$45,6932019Revenue 2020: $489,100Expenses 2020: $159,843Net Income 2020: $329,2572020Revenue 2021: $148,687Expenses 2021: $293,677Net Income 2021: -$144,9902021Revenue 2022: $463,106Expenses 2022: $167,463Net Income 2022: $295,6432022Revenue 2024: -$108,731Expenses 2024: $47,052Net Income 2024: -$155,7832024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$27,831
Expenses$82,148
Net Income-$54,317
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$130,568
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Go therefore, inc. Was established for the purpose of distributing life reference manuals to persons throughout the world in order that they might be encouraged and gain understanding and perspective in the life issues they encounter daily.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$452,053$442,730▼ $9,323
Loans From Officers Directors$181,530$181,530→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$181,572$121,126▼ $60,446
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$15,456$16,951▲ $1,495
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$14,545$15,868▲ $1,323
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$53--
Total Assets$663,679$596,675▼ $67,004
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$181,530$181,530→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$482,149$415,145▼ $67,004
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$482,149$415,145▼ $67,004
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$663,679$596,675▼ $67,004

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$2,260$2,260
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeff EbelPresident
Brian FrostDirector
Susan ChaneySecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$18,194
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$9,637
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$18,194
Change in Net Assets
$-54,317
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$72,781
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$9,367
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$7,914--$7,914
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$4,670-$4,670
Conferences and Meetings-$4,335-$4,335
Office Expenses$1,537--$1,537
Payroll Taxes$1,453--$1,453
Other Expenses$263$197-$197
All Other Expenses-$81-$81
Depreciation Depletion$53--$53
Information Technology-$50-$50
Travel-$29-$29
Total Functional Expenses$72,786$9,362$0$82,148
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$181,530$181,530→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
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 organization will provide copies of form 990 for review prior to filing. The organization will answer any questions that may arise upon that review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Each director, officer and member of governing board with delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms that a copy of the policy has been received, the policy has been read and understood, that he agrees to comply with the policy and that he understands that go therefore, inc. Is a charitable organization and must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax exempt purpose.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Go Thereforeinc
EIN
27-1216179
Phone
6158820042
Address
629 SHUTE LANE, OLD HICKORY, TN 37138

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Ebel
Title
President
Phone
6158820042
Signed
2016-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeff Ebel
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
1
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Blankenship CPA Group Pllc
Address
215 WARD CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-2304
Preparer
Carol S Crick CPA
Phone
6153733771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Go therefore, inc. Was established for the purpose of distributing life reference manuals to persons throughout the world in order that they might be encouraged and gain understanding and perspective in the life issues they encounter daily.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Prior period adjustment 2,727 total 2,727”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE UPON THAT REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF GOVERNING BOARD WITH DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT A COPY OF THE POLICY HAS BEEN RECEIVED, THE POLICY HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD, THAT HE AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND THAT HE UNDERSTANDS THAT GO THEREFORE, INC. IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 2,727 TOTAL 2,727
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$596,675
Liabilities
$181,530
Net assets
$415,145
Revenue
$27,831
Expenses
$82,148
Net income
-$54,317
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.15$0.00$3.15$1.09$0.47$1.56
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.25$0.00$6.25$4.63$1.67$2.96
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.80$3.80$1.49$2.94$1.45
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.37$0.00$5.37$4.89$1.60$3.29
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.03$1.00$2.03$0.56$1.02$0.46
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.96$1.00$2.96$0.84$1.96$1.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.32$1.00$4.32$2.02$1.21$0.82
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.31$1.82$3.50$1.24$1.74$0.50
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.97$1.82$4.15$0.28$0.82$0.54
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.83$1.82$6.01$0.59$2.33$1.74
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.26$1.82$7.45$1.33
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.31$1.97$4.35$0.82