Civic Intelligence

The Blessing Way

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 34-2023221

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 23, 2017

70 Pemberton StreetProvidence, RI 02908

(401) 350-0021

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.06x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$7,535

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

91st percentile

97%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$21,814

Up $10,749 (+97%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$14,859

Up $14,103 (+1865%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$6,955

Down $3,354 (-33%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$110,613

Up $28,426 (+35%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$96,510

Up $5,354 (+5.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$14,103

Up $23,072 (+257%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $27,624Liabilities 2013: $9,233Net Assets 2013: $18,3912013Assets 2014: $35,543Liabilities 2014: $8,835Net Assets 2014: $26,7082014Assets 2015: $16,103Liabilities 2015: $6,378Net Assets 2015: $9,7252015Assets 2016: $11,065Liabilities 2016: $10,309Net Assets 2016: $7562016Assets 2017: $21,814Liabilities 2017: $6,955Net Assets 2017: $14,8592017Assets 2018: $8,683Liabilities 2018: $428Net Assets 2018: $8,2552018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$21,814
Liabilities$6,955
Net Assets$14,859

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $117,172Expenses 2013: $125,594Net Income 2013: -$8,4222013Revenue 2014: $124,874Expenses 2014: $116,557Net Income 2014: $8,3172014Revenue 2015: $84,759Expenses 2015: $101,742Net Income 2015: -$16,9832015Revenue 2016: $82,187Expenses 2016: $91,156Net Income 2016: -$8,9692016Revenue 2017: $110,613Expenses 2017: $96,510Net Income 2017: $14,1032017Revenue 2018: $18,633Expenses 2018: $25,237Net Income 2018: -$6,6042018

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$110,613
Expenses$96,510
Net Income$14,103
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 23, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$113,763
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Help re-habilitate returning prisoners

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO COUNSEL, GIVE FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE AND WORK ADVICE TO PRISONERS RETURNING TO THE PROVIDENCE, RI AREA.-$86,115
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REV JOYCE PENFIELDPrior Executive DirectorFT$7,535-$7,535
ELIZABETH MCNAMARAChairperson-$0--
ROBERT MCINTYREVice President-$0--
MARTHA AMESSecretary-$0--
VINCENT ROCHEMember-$0--
CAROLINE SPARHAWKMember-$0--
JAMES ALEXANDERMember-$0--
ALICIA SCHUBERTMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Blessing Way
EIN
34-2023221
Phone
4013500021
Address
70 Pemberton Street, Providence, RI 02908

Signing Officer

Name
Elaine Bristol
Title
Board Vice Chair
Phone
4013500021
Signed
2017-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aaronson Lavoie Streitfeld Diaz & Co Pc
Address
1604 BROAD ST, CRANSTON, RI 02905-4130
Preparer
Michael Aaronson
Phone
4012230205
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

Other

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office expense 7030.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Client expenses 31853.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Depreciation 90.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 4745. 15983.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Prepaid expenses 1412. 1412.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

security deposit 1535. 1535.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable 10209. 6165.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Loan payable 100. 790.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Food assistance

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

License & Permits

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Miscellaneous

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Medicine assistance

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