Civic Intelligence

The Compelling Why

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-3537158

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 17, 2021

Organization Profilewww.thecompellingwhy.org
PO Box 742463Dallas, TX 75374-2463

(214) 226-0515

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

14th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

$37,967

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Net Assets

$28,592

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Liabilities

$9,375

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

$68,468

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$97,267

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Net Income

-$28,799

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $37,967Liabilities 2020: $9,375Net Assets 2020: $28,5922020Assets 2021: $44,524Liabilities 2021: $9,627Net Assets 2021: $34,8972021Assets 2022: $38,915Liabilities 2022: $9,413Net Assets 2022: $29,5022022Assets 2023: $24,253Liabilities 2023: $1,119Net Assets 2023: $23,1342023Assets 2024: $18,943Liabilities 2024: $4,034Net Assets 2024: $14,9092024

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2020

Assets$37,967
Liabilities$9,375
Net Assets$28,592
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $68,468Expenses 2020: $97,267Net Income 2020: -$28,7992020Revenue 2021: $84,684Expenses 2021: $70,629Net Income 2021: $14,0552021Revenue 2022: $106,920Expenses 2022: $119,343Net Income 2022: -$12,4232022Revenue 2023: $110,664Expenses 2023: $117,032Net Income 2023: -$6,3682023Revenue 2024: $64,680Expenses 2024: $74,024Net Income 2024: -$9,3442024

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2020

Revenue$68,468
Expenses$97,267
Net Income-$28,799
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 17, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$68,468
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help give at-risk students a vision f

To help give at-risk students a vision for their lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Reached over 600 students through two (2) Success and (5) five Leadership Sessions during a year when the global COVID-19 pandemic dramatically curtailed our traditional programming. The Compelling Why pivoted to provide meals to students' families at partner schools affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The organization reached more than 2,500 individuals.$28,060$86,548
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Torrence RobinsonPresidentPT$0--
JAMES DAVISVice President And Secretary-$0--
FLORENCIA VELASCO-FORTNERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Compelling Why
EIN
27-3537158
Phone
2142260515
Address
PO Box 742463, DALLAS, TX 75374-2463

Signing Officer

Name
Torrence Robinson
Title
President
Phone
2142260515
Signed
2021-04-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^FOOD AND BEVERAGE;21077|SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY;1343|BUSINESS INSURANCE;1093|BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEE;189^Total;23702^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE;7000^Total;7000^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^OTHER CURRENT LIABILITY;9375^Total;9375^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,967
Liabilities
$9,375
Net assets
$28,592
Revenue
$68,468
Expenses
$97,267
Net income
-$28,799
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.04$0.15$0.65$0.74$0.09
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.01$0.23$1.11$1.17$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.09$0.30$1.07$1.19$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.10$0.35$0.85$0.71$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.09$0.29$0.68$0.97$0.29
Peer Organizations

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