Civic Intelligence

The Compelling Why

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-3537158

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jul 11, 2022

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

83rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

61st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$44,524

Up $6,557 (+17%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$34,897

Up $6,305 (+22%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$9,627

Up $252 (+2.7%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$84,684

Up $16,216 (+24%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$70,629

Down $26,638 (-27%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$14,055

Up $42,854 (+149%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$44,524
Liabilities$9,627
Net Assets$34,897
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$84,684
Expenses$70,629
Net Income$14,055
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$84,684
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help give at-risk students a vision f

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Reached over 140 students through a virtual Success Session despite the continued challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic.$27,500$49,320
Backpack school supply program reached 150 students, and a holiday gift program served 150 students from partner school families.$1,466$2,629
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Torrence H RobinsonPresidentPT$0--
James DavisVice President And Secretary-$0--
Florencia Velasco-FortnerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Compelling Why
EIN
27-3537158
Address
PO Box 742463, Dallas, TX 75374-2463

Signing Officer

Name
Torrence H Robinson
Title
President
Phone
2142260515
Signed
2022-07-11
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Marnea
Address
7610 N Stemmons Fwy Ste 170, Dallas, TX 75247
Preparer
Nestor Gonzalo Sanchez
Phone
8886276321
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountSupplies & Materials 1,819Food & Beverage 4,392Software & Technology 1,604Other Expenses 756Payroll Processing & Timekeeping Fe 1,565Membership, Subscriptions & Dues 168Business Insurance & Licenses 1,088Bank and Credit Card Fees 301Promotion and Marketing 10”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearOther Current Liabilities 11,732 9,627”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,524
Liabilities
$9,627
Net assets
$34,897
Revenue
$84,684
Expenses
$70,629
Net income
$14,055
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.10$0.35$0.85$0.71$0.14
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.09$0.29$0.68$0.97$0.29
Peer Organizations

Similar nonprofits based on the same Siviq industry and scale cohort. 2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits