Civic Intelligence

Bigger Conversation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-4410893

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 09, 2021

Organization Profilebiggerconversations.org
10065 Windstream Drive Suite 2Columbia, MD 21044

(443) 799-0308

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-1204%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,017

Down $2,468 (-38%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$4,017

Down $2,468 (-38%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$205

Down $2,082 (-91%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$2,673

Down $567 (-18%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$2,468

Down $1,515 (-159%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2014: $3,341Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,3412014Assets 2015: $1,998Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,9982015Assets 2016: $4,362Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $4,3622016Assets 2017: $5,967Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $5,9672017Assets 2018: $7,438Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $7,4382018Assets 2019: $6,485Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $6,4852019Assets 2020: $4,017Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4,0172020Assets 2021: $4,376Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $4,3762021Assets 2022: $3,942Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,9422022Assets 2023: $3,942Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,9422023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$4,017
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,017
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2014: $8,281Expenses 2014: $5,962Net Income 2014: $2,3192014Revenue 2015: $2,225Expenses 2015: $3,568Net Income 2015: -$1,3432015Revenue 2016: $6,385Expenses 2016: $4,021Net Income 2016: $2,3642016Revenue 2017: $4,050Expenses 2017: $2,445Net Income 2017: $1,6052017Revenue 2018: $2,600Expenses 2018: $1,129Net Income 2018: $1,4712018Revenue 2019: $2,287Expenses 2019: $3,240Net Income 2019: -$9532019Revenue 2020: $205Expenses 2020: $2,673Net Income 2020: -$2,4682020Revenue 2021: $754Expenses 2021: $395Net Income 2021: $3592021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $434Net Income 2022: -$4342022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$205
Expenses$2,673
Net Income-$2,468
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$205
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bigger Conversation, Inc. is dedicated to advancing healing and hopeful dialogue and service in society. The purpose of this dialogue is to build community, with an emphasis on conscious living and conscious dying. Bigger Conversation, Inc accomplishes this purpose by: 1. Sponsoring gatherings, classes, workshops and lectures, primarily in and around Columbia, Maryland; 2. Inviting and inspiring participation of all generations in the conversation, to promote collaboration and the creation of healing and hopeful dialogue, and to keep the old and wise conversations alive and expanding; 3. Initiating and supporting the education of participating individuals and community organizations with experiential, written, verbal, visual and on-line resources; 4. Encouraging the growth of life-affirming community programs. Our work currently is focused on the areas of: care for the caregivers, conscious aging, death and dying, and healing practices.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,485$4,017▼ $2,468
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$6,485$4,017▼ $2,468
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
Receivables From Officers Etc$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
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$6,485$4,017▼ $2,468
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$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,485$4,017▼ $2,468
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,485$4,017▼ $2,468
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Barbara CatlinBoard President
Della Aubrey-MillerBoard Vice-President
Mary Ellen RoscheBoard Member
Mark CatlinBoard Secretary
Della Aubrey-MillerBoard Treasurer
Barbara CatlinExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$205
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$205
Change in Net Assets
$-2,468
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,673
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$1,969$0$0$1,969
Information Technology$539$0$0$539
Other Expenses$151$0$0$151
Fees for Services Accounting$0$14$0$14
Total Functional Expenses$2,659$14$0$2,673
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$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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

“Two Board members are married. We have and follow our by-laws and procedures to avoid conflicts of interest.”

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

“Our annual Form 990 is prepared by our Board Secretary and review before filing by our Board President.”

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

“Any possible conflicts of interest are reported by Board members during Board meetings and to the President between meetings, if needed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents are available on request to interested parties.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bigger Conversation Inc
EIN
27-4410893
Phone
4437990308
Address
10065 Windstream Drive Suite 2, Columbia, MD 21044

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Catlin
Title
Board Secretary
Phone
4437990308
Signed
2021-11-09

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Barbara Catlin
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“Because of the COVID19 pandemic, programs and services were suspended in mid March of 2020.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Bigger Conversation, Inc. is dedicated to advancing healing and hopeful dialogue and service in society. The purpose of this dialogue is to build community, with an emphasis on conscious living and conscious dying. Bigger Conversation, Inc accomplishes this purpose by: 1. Sponsoring gatherings, classes, workshops and lectures, primarily in and around Columbia, Maryland; 2. Inviting and inspiring participation of all generations in the conversation, to promote collaboration and the creation of healing and hopeful dialogue, and to keep the old and wise conversations alive and expanding; 3. Initiating and supporting the education of participating individuals and community organizations with experiential, written, verbal, visual and on-line resources; 4. Encouraging the growth of life-affirming community programs. Our work currently is focused on the areas of: care for the caregivers, conscious aging, death and dying, and healing practices.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,017
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,017
Revenue
$205
Expenses
$2,673
Net income
-$2,468
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,942$0$3,942$0$0$0
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,942$0$3,942$0$434$434
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4,376$0$4,376$754$395$359
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4,017$0$4,017$205$2,673$2,468
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6,485$0$6,485$2,287$3,240$953
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7,438$0$7,438$2,600$1,129$1,471
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5,967$0$5,967$4,050$2,445$1,605
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4,362$0$4,362$6,385$4,021$2,364
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,998$0$1,998$2,225$3,568$1,343
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,341$0$3,341$8,281$5,962$2,319