Civic Intelligence

Silence Softly Speaks

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-4323068

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 11, 2024

Organization Profilewww.silencesoftlyspeaks.org
6689 Orchard Lake Rd Suite 229West Bloomfield, MI 48322

(248) 568-7538

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.76x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.83x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

40th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-0.9%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$8,373

Down $78 (-0.9%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$2,034

Down $78 (-3.7%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$6,339

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,600

Down $500 (-6.2%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$7,678

Down $743 (-8.8%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$78

Up $243 (+76%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2020: $8,792Liabilities 2020: $6,339Net Assets 2020: $2,4532020Assets 2021: $8,772Liabilities 2021: $6,339Net Assets 2021: $2,4332021Assets 2022: $8,451Liabilities 2022: $6,339Net Assets 2022: $2,1122022Assets 2023: $8,373Liabilities 2023: $6,339Net Assets 2023: $2,0342023Assets 2024: $9,594Liabilities 2024: $6,339Net Assets 2024: $3,2552024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$8,373
Liabilities$6,339
Net Assets$2,034
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2020: $302Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $3022020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $20Net Income 2021: -$202021Revenue 2022: $8,100Expenses 2022: $8,421Net Income 2022: -$3212022Revenue 2023: $7,600Expenses 2023: $7,678Net Income 2023: -$782023Revenue 2024: $28,000Expenses 2024: $26,106Net Income 2024: $1,8942024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$7,600
Expenses$7,678
Net Income-$78
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$7,600
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Silence Softly Speaks is organized exclusively for charitable causes, more specifically, to combat Human Trafficking. Silence Softly Speaks is set up to combat conditions that lead to Human Trafficking with a focus on homeless and extremely poor women and children nationally and internationally.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Receivables From Officers Etc$6,339$6,339→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$6,339$6,339→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,112$2,034▼ $78
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$2,112$2,034▼ $78
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$8,451$8,373▼ $78
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$6,339$6,339→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,112$2,034▼ $78
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,451$8,373▼ $78
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Heather WilliamsPresident
Wilbert WilliamsDirector
Jihan WilliamsLegal Consultant/ Advisor
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,600
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$7,600
Change in Net Assets
$-78
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,600
Other Expenses$78
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$7,600--$7,600
Other Expenses$0$58$0$58
Total Functional Expenses$7,600$78$0$7,678
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$6,339$6,339→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$6,339$6,339→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Wilbert Williams is Heather's husband and Jihan Williams is our daughter”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 2023 form 990 along with supporting schedules were circulated to the members of the board, discussed and agreed upon”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored annually. Board members review the policy and disclose potential conflicts in writing, if any.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Conflict of interest, governing documents and financial disclosures are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Silence Softly Speaks
EIN
27-4323068
Phone
2485687538
Address
6689 Orchard Lake Rd Suite 229, West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Williams
Title
President
Phone
2485687538
Signed
2024-05-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather Williams
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“Silence Softly Speaks donated $7600 in May 2023, which was the remaining 50% of the pledge to Missioneast, a Brussels/Nepal based nonprofit organization to educate the poor and vulnerable girls in Nepal so that they would not get involved in human trafficking. I also visited Nepal in April 2023 with representatives from Missioneast to observe first hand, the positive impact of the donated funds on the these young and vulnerable girls. In all, we were able to impact a total of 340 girls”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Wilbert Williams is Heather's husband and Jihan Williams is our daughter
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The 2023 form 990 along with supporting schedules were circulated to the members of the board, discussed and agreed upon
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The conflict of interest policy is monitored annually. Board members review the policy and disclose potential conflicts in writing, if any.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Conflict of interest, governing documents and financial disclosures are available upon request
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,373
Liabilities
$6,339
Net assets
$2,034
Revenue
$7,600
Expenses
$7,678
Net income
-$78
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.59$6.34$3.26$28.0$26.1$1.89
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.37$6.34$2.03$7.60$7.68$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.45$6.34$2.11$8.10$8.42$0.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.77$6.34$2.43$0.00$0.02$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.79$6.34$2.45$0.30$0.00$0.30