Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
The Compelling Why
EIN 27-3537158 • 501(c)3 • Dallas, TX
Profile
to ignite the passion in every young
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.21x
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
22nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$18,943
Down $5,310 (-22%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$4,034
Up $2,915 (+261%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$14,909
Down $8,225 (-36%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$64,680
Down $45,984 (-42%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$74,024
Down $43,008 (-37%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$9,344
Down $2,976 (-47%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $18,943
- Liabilities
- $4,034
- Net assets
- $14,909
- Revenue
- $64,680
- Expenses
- $74,024
- Net income
- -$9,344
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $64,680
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
to ignite the passion in every young
to ignite the passion in every young...
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Business and community leaders serve as catalysts and role models who drive action during 1/2-day moderated discussions primarily with African American and Hispanic middle... | - | $0 |
| The Leadership Series includes five or eight-part facilitated discussions by Compelling Why staff industry volunteers on the leadership attributes of integrity, commitment, ... | - | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrence H Robinson | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| James Davis | Vice President And Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Florencia Velasco-Fortner | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Compelling Why
- EIN
- 27-3537158
- In Care Of
- % Torrence Robinson
- Phone
- 2142260515
- Address
- PO Box 742463, Dallas, TX 75374-2463
Signing Officer
- Name
- Torrence Robinson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2142260515
- Signed
- 2025-05-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Marnea
- Address
- 7610 N Stemmons Fwy Ste 170, Dallas, TX 75247
- Preparer
- Brittney Kennedy
- Phone
- 8886276321
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountSupplies & Materials 217Food & Beverage 8,953Software & Technology 1,533Program Awards Gifts 1,545Payroll Processing & Timekeeping Fe 1,878Travel and Professsional Events 516Business Insurance & Licenses 863Bank and Credit Card Fees 468Promotion and Marketing 3,700Interest and PP Fees 434”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Receivable 0 7,600”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearTotal Liabilities 0 4,034”
Part III response or note to any other line in Part III
“(Continuation of Part III Line 28)...and high school students of promise. Immediately following these Success Sessions (seminars), students attend an Opportunity Fair where they interface directly with representatives from school- and community-based organizations. (Continuation of Part III Line 28)... emotional intelligence and collaboration. The Compelling Why believes that a well-rounded education prepares youth for career success and includes these workforce survival skills not emphasized in core academic curricula or standardized tests. (Continuation of org. primary exempt purpose) person to create their best reality by: -Reaching underserved students of promise in need of academic and life skill support -Directing them to school- and community-based education and youth service providers and resources -Preparing them to access postsecondary college and career training options -Increasing the number of students enrolled in academic and life-skill enrichment programs -Raising their awareness of the value of education”
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