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Shining Light

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-1462716

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 27373Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 819-3008

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

30th percentile

-4.9%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$33,857

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$28,767

Up $2,947 (+11%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$16,689

Down $5,362 (-24%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$12,078

Up $8,309 (+220%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$109,306

Up $23,445 (+27%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$114,668

Up $23,812 (+26%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$5,362

Down $367 (-7.3%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2011: $20,014Liabilities 2011: $3,252Net Assets 2011: $16,7622011Assets 2014: $25,820Liabilities 2014: $3,769Net Assets 2014: $22,0512014Assets 2015: $28,767Liabilities 2015: $12,078Net Assets 2015: $16,6892015Assets 2017: $10,257Liabilities 2017: $11,290Net Assets 2017: -$1,0332017

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$28,767
Liabilities$12,078
Net Assets$16,689
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $88,999Expenses 2011: $88,879Net Income 2011: $1202011Revenue 2014: $85,861Expenses 2014: $90,856Net Income 2014: -$4,9952014Revenue 2015: $109,306Expenses 2015: $114,668Net Income 2015: -$5,3622015Revenue 2017: $64,844Expenses 2017: $60,917Net Income 2017: $3,9272017

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$109,306
Expenses$114,668
Net Income-$5,362
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$163,068
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Economically empower African women so they have the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN TANZANIA.-$114,668
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER VANDERGALIENExecutive DirectorFT$27,500$6,357$33,857
TIFFANY KENNONTreasurerPT$11,000$2,300$13,300
JOHN BOLLMANPresident-$0--
LOU HAVEMANDirector-$0--
THOMAS ROBINSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shining Light
EIN
27-1462716
Phone
5178193008
Address
PO Box 27373, Lansing, MI 48909

Signing Officer

Name
Tiffany Kennon
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5178193008
Signed
2016-05-10

Preparer

Firm
Thomas V Robinson CPA Plc
Address
PO BOX 58, DIMONDALE, MI 48821
Preparer
Thomas V Robinson CPA
Phone
5173317015
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Training Center 5077.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Repairs 363.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Credit Card Processing 663.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Service Charges 996.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Paypal Fees 798.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies 954.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Telephone 1294.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising 11085.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 27.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other 2260.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 28963.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Michigan Annual Report 20.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Equipment 2023.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll Taxes Payable 3769. 12078.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,767
Liabilities
$12,078
Net assets
$16,689
Revenue
$109,306
Expenses
$114,668
Net income
-$5,362
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.11$0.01$0.65$0.61$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.12$0.17$1.09$1.15$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.04$0.22$0.86$0.91$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.03$0.17$0.89$0.89$0.00