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Shining Light

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-1462716

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 15, 2018

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

95th percentile

1.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

56th percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$15,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$10,257

Down $18,510 (-64%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$1,033

Down $17,722 (-106%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$11,290

Down $788 (-6.5%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$64,844

Down $44,462 (-41%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$60,917

Down $53,751 (-47%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$3,927

Up $9,289 (+173%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th 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

2017

Assets$10,257
Liabilities$11,290
Net Assets-$1,033
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st 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

2017

Revenue$64,844
Expenses$60,917
Net Income$3,927
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$64,844
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.-$60,918
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER VANDERGALIENExecutive DirectorFT$15,000-$15,000
LOU HAVEMANPresident-$0--
THOMAS ROBINSONDirector-$0--
TIFFANY KENNONTreasurerPT$0--
SCOTT WEAVERDirector-$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
2018-05-15

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 36873.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Repairs 147.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Service Charges 930.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Paypal Fees 140.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Postage and shipping 2123.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies 59.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Telephone 218.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising 135.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 2328.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other 200.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 1020.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“State taxes 50.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Equipment”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll Taxes Payable”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,257
Liabilities
$11,290
Net assets
-$1,033
Revenue
$64,844
Expenses
$60,917
Net income
$3,927
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