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Clearcause Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-3725464

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 22, 2015

5775 Wayzata Boulevard No 700St Louis Park, MN 55416

(952) 525-2255

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.13x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.3%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

80th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Up

$23,075

Up $6,165 (+36%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$20,075

Up $3,955 (+25%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$3,000

Up $2,210 (+280%) from 2013

Revenue

Up

$74,173

Up $20,962 (+39%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$70,218

Up $24,148 (+52%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$3,955

Down $3,186 (-45%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2013: $16,910Liabilities 2013: $790Net Assets 2013: $16,1202013Assets 2014: $23,075Liabilities 2014: $3,000Net Assets 2014: $20,0752014Assets 2016: $15,468Liabilities 2016: $1,172Net Assets 2016: $14,2962016Assets 2017: $23,813Liabilities 2017: $46,870Net Assets 2017: -$23,0572017Assets 2018: $32,958Liabilities 2018: $33,748Net Assets 2018: -$7902018Assets 2019: $41,108Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $41,1082019Assets 2020: $25,698Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $25,6982020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$23,075
Liabilities$3,000
Net Assets$20,075

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $53,211Expenses 2013: $46,070Net Income 2013: $7,1412013Revenue 2014: $74,173Expenses 2014: $70,218Net Income 2014: $3,9552014Revenue 2016: $55,492Expenses 2016: $64,201Net Income 2016: -$8,7092016Revenue 2017: $141,980Expenses 2017: $180,458Net Income 2017: -$38,4782017Revenue 2018: $103,773Expenses 2018: $81,506Net Income 2018: $22,2672018Revenue 2019: $101,553Expenses 2019: $59,655Net Income 2019: $41,8982019Revenue 2020: $51,577Expenses 2020: $54,558Net Income 2020: -$2,9812020Revenue 2021: -$1,217Expenses 2021: $24,481Net Income 2021: -$25,6982021

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$74,173
Expenses$70,218
Net Income$3,955
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 22, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$108,512
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To become a world leader in travel safety awareness education to help people identify and avoid risks so they can get help and home to the people they love. We strive to solve the problem of poor consumer travel safety protections and reporting, and travel safety illiteracy.

To keep America's children safe on foreign soil.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ClearCause strives to save lives and protect students abroad in a huge $200+ billion student tourism industry operating without any mandated safeguards. ClearCause provides tools and information to students going abroad on education, cultural exchange and adventure programs such as Get Ready, Set, Go, GPS emergency location apps, checklists, public service announcements. ClearCause strives to prevent the victimization of students on programs abroad, serving more than 50 families whose child died, and hundreds who were irreparably harmed.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Allen HillCEO Emeritus-$0--
Sheryl HillExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Annamarie SaarinenVice President-$0--
Tim MalechaCEO-$0--
Dr Vincent JohnsonDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Around the World Safely$38,998$21,772$32,339$-10,567
Total Events$38,998$21,772$34,339$-12,567
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
ClearCause Foundation
EIN
27-3725464
Phone
9525252255
Address
5775 Wayzata Boulevard No 700, St Louis Park, MN 55416

Signing Officer

Name
Sheryl Hill
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9525252255
Signed
2015-06-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Abdo Eick & Meyers Llp
Address
5201 EDEN AVENUE SUITE 250, EDINA, MN 55436
Preparer
Steven D Anseth CPA
Phone
9528359090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Awareness and education. Amount: 2,595. Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 2,974. Description: Travel and meeting expenses. Amount: 1,561. Description: Office expense. Amount: 1,802. Description: Dues and subscriptions. Amount: 1,120. Description: Insurance. Amount: 1,722. Description: Information technology. Amount: 8,767. Description: Depreciation. Amount: 1,777. Description: Meetings and events. Amount: 9,394. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 31,712.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. Beg. of Year Amount: 8,488. End of Year Amount: 6,711.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. Beg. of Year Amount: 790. End of Year Amount: 3,000.

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