Civic Intelligence

Words on Wheels

EIN 27-4543828 • 501(c)3 • Lake Villa, IL

125 Juniper CircleLake Villa, IL 60046
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.04x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.04x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.4%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$25,700

Up $1,984 (+8.4%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$1,074

Down $403 (-27%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$24,626

Up $2,387 (+11%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$24,038

Down $23,745 (-50%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$21,651

Down $16,884 (-44%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$2,387

Down $6,861 (-74%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $27,573Liabilities 2015: $11,091Net Assets 2015: $16,4822015Assets 2016: $24,053Liabilities 2016: $151Net Assets 2016: $23,9022016Assets 2017: $17,841Liabilities 2017: $1,521Net Assets 2017: $16,3202017Assets 2018: $18,239Liabilities 2018: $620Net Assets 2018: $17,6192018Assets 2019: $13,979Liabilities 2019: $2,675Net Assets 2019: $11,3042019Assets 2020: $13,080Liabilities 2020: $89Net Assets 2020: $12,9912020Assets 2021: $23,716Liabilities 2021: $1,477Net Assets 2021: $22,2392021Assets 2022: $25,700Liabilities 2022: $1,074Net Assets 2022: $24,6262022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$25,700
Liabilities$1,074
Net Assets$24,626

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $19,457Expenses 2015: $28,571Net Income 2015: -$9,1142015Revenue 2016: $48,844Expenses 2016: $41,424Net Income 2016: $7,4202016Revenue 2017: $51,322Expenses 2017: $58,904Net Income 2017: -$7,5822017Revenue 2018: $52,688Expenses 2018: $51,389Net Income 2018: $1,2992018Revenue 2019: $44,362Expenses 2019: $50,677Net Income 2019: -$6,3152019Revenue 2020: $35,599Expenses 2020: $33,912Net Income 2020: $1,6872020Revenue 2021: $47,783Expenses 2021: $38,535Net Income 2021: $9,2482021Revenue 2022: $24,038Expenses 2022: $21,651Net Income 2022: $2,3872022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$24,038
Expenses$21,651
Net Income$2,387

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$24,038
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BETH RAGSDALEExecutive DirectorPT$0--
WAYNE LEEVice President-$0--
HEATHER RAGSDALEBoard Member-$0--
ANTONIA DELGADOBoard Treasurer-$0--
CINDY RUBINSecretary-$0--
NADINE JOHNSONPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Words on Wheels
EIN
27-4543828
Address
125 JUNIPER CIRCLE, LAKE VILLA, IL 60046

Signing Officer

Name
James Sample
Title
Officer
Phone
6302907464
Signed
2023-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rudolph CPA
Address
1870 W WINCHESTER RD STE 113, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Preparer
Chris Rudolph CPA
Phone
8473621050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

General explanation attachment

Organizations primary exempt purposewords on wheels inc provides a program to train, screen and coordinate community volunteers to deliver early childhood brain development activities to at-risk infants and toddlers. The volunteers bring the words to them at transitional housing facilities, licensed childcare locations, head-start centers, etc. They engage and gift the children an activity bag filled with bubbles, a puppet, a musical instrument and a book at each visit. Our mission is to enrich the lives and futures of young children through the power of words. Statement of program service accomplishmentsactivity has been focused on the infrastructure and testing of the program, primarily done through our website. Providing a quality volunteer process and experience (application, background checks, tb test results, required training and testing). We have been active in a community awareness campaign, attending local activities, speaking at organizations, recruiting volunteers. Fundraising and donor managements are also critical to ensure our vision is successful.

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description amountdepreciation from 4562 512business expenses 118advertising & promotion 100contract services 8,272operations 5,037other types of expenses 1,079corporation filling fees 224payroll expenses 6,309

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category beginning of year end of yearinventories 2,643 2,644machinery and equipment 1,188 1,138program inventory 2,880 3,384other asset 0 180

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category beginning of year end of yearaccounts pay and accrued exp 1,477 1,074

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