Civic Intelligence

Mels Charities Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 35-2357385

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 15, 2019

Organization ProfileMELSCHARITIES.ORG
885 Badger CircleGrafton, WI 53024

(414) 659-5150

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$48,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$77,892

Down $39,239 (-34%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$76,106

Down $24,157 (-24%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$1,786

Down $15,082 (-89%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$230,350

Down $45,495 (-16%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$254,510

Up $18,573 (+7.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$24,160

Down $64,068 (-161%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $18,805Liabilities 2015: $1,453Net Assets 2015: $17,3522015Assets 2016: $62,022Liabilities 2016: $1,667Net Assets 2016: $60,3552016Assets 2017: $117,131Liabilities 2017: $16,868Net Assets 2017: $100,2632017Assets 2018: $77,892Liabilities 2018: $1,786Net Assets 2018: $76,1062018Assets 2019: $100,060Liabilities 2019: $2,183Net Assets 2019: $97,8772019Assets 2020: $170,882Liabilities 2020: $32,348Net Assets 2020: $138,5342020Assets 2021: $368,962Liabilities 2021: $8,069Net Assets 2021: $360,8932021Assets 2022: $558,616Liabilities 2022: $7,732Net Assets 2022: $550,8842022Assets 2023: $575,417Liabilities 2023: $13,012Net Assets 2023: $562,4052023Assets 2024: $708,442Liabilities 2024: $21,820Net Assets 2024: $686,6222024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$77,892
Liabilities$1,786
Net Assets$76,106
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $132,303Expenses 2015: $127,190Net Income 2015: $5,1132015Revenue 2016: $218,325Expenses 2016: $251,856Net Income 2016: -$33,5312016Revenue 2017: $275,845Expenses 2017: $235,937Net Income 2017: $39,9082017Revenue 2018: $230,350Expenses 2018: $254,510Net Income 2018: -$24,1602018Revenue 2019: $315,409Expenses 2019: $292,208Net Income 2019: $23,2012019Revenue 2020: $337,361Expenses 2020: $296,704Net Income 2020: $40,6572020Revenue 2021: $532,217Expenses 2021: $331,573Net Income 2021: $200,6442021Revenue 2022: $611,155Expenses 2022: $446,782Net Income 2022: $164,3732022Revenue 2023: $633,329Expenses 2023: $658,857Net Income 2023: -$25,5282023Revenue 2024: $790,177Expenses 2024: $691,577Net Income 2024: $98,6002024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$230,350
Expenses$254,510
Net Income-$24,160
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$320,164
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raise money to support area charities and scholarships.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$108,126$70,575▼ $37,551
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,005$7,317▼ $1,688
Total Assets$117,131$77,892▼ $39,239
Liabilities
Grants Payable$15,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,868$1,786▼ $82
Total Liabilities$16,868$1,786▼ $15,082
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$100,263$76,106▼ $24,157
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$100,263$76,106▼ $24,157
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$117,131$77,892▼ $39,239

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,317$7,000$14,317
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Thomas StantonExecutive DirectorFT$48,000$48,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard PhalenPresident
Tim HorriganVice President
Blaine BergmannDirector
Donald HahnDirector
Eddie BublitzDirector
Gene PetersonDirector
Ross RintelmanDirector
Timothy HilgartDirector
Gregory WilterdinkTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$166,874
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$75
Other Revenue
$63,401
All Other Contributions
$166,874
Change in Net Assets
$-24,160
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$162,695
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$51,672
Other Expenses$40,143
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$162,695--$162,695
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$48,000-$48,000
Advertising-$22,336-$22,336
Office Expenses-$15,010-$15,010
Payroll Taxes-$3,672-$3,672
Fees for Services Other-$2,797-$2,797
Total Functional Expenses$162,695$91,815$0$254,510
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$153,215
Fundraising Direct Expenses$89,814
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Pig Roast$94,251$94,251$25,647$68,604
Pig Scramble$62,525$62,525$25,227$37,298
Total Events$232,586$232,586$89,814$142,772
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The executive board has access to the form 990, and reviews as necessary.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mels Charities Inc
EIN
35-2357385
Address
885 BADGER CIRCLE, Grafton, WI 53024

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Stanton
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
4146595150
Signed
2019-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas Stanton
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
1
Volunteers
500

Preparer

Firm
Accounting at Ease LLC
Address
1980 Green Valley Road, Grafton, WI 53024
Preparer
Gregory J Wilterdink
Phone
2625733031
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$77,892
Liabilities
$1,786
Net assets
$76,106
Revenue
$230,350
Expenses
$254,510
Net income
-$24,160
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.08$0.22$6.87$7.90$6.92$0.99
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.75$0.13$5.62$6.33$6.59$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.59$0.08$5.51$6.11$4.47$1.64
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.69$0.08$3.61$5.32$3.32$2.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.32$1.39$3.37$2.97$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.02$0.98$3.15$2.92$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.02$0.76$2.30$2.55$0.24
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.17$1.00$2.76$2.36$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.02$0.60$2.18$2.52$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.17$1.32$1.27$0.05