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Highway Connections

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-2049114

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 19, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 8451Grand Rapids, MI 49518-8451

(616) 634-2465

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.2%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-5.6%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$49,865

Down $2,961 (-5.6%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$39,459

Up $5,301 (+16%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$10,406

Down $8,262 (-44%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$64,746

Up $11,853 (+22%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$59,445

Up $7,295 (+14%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$5,301

Up $4,558 (+613%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $22,531Liabilities 2011: $13,3232011Assets 2012: $30,883Liabilities 2012: $6,917Net Assets 2012: $23,9662012Assets 2013: $40,463Liabilities 2013: $7,048Net Assets 2013: $33,4152013Assets 2014: $52,826Liabilities 2014: $18,668Net Assets 2014: $34,1582014Assets 2015: $49,865Liabilities 2015: $10,406Net Assets 2015: $39,4592015Assets 2016: $48,817Liabilities 2016: $6,433Net Assets 2016: $42,3842016Assets 2017: $58,533Liabilities 2017: $1,304Net Assets 2017: $57,2292017Assets 2018: $55,334Liabilities 2018: $1,155Net Assets 2018: $54,1792018Assets 2020: $95,369Liabilities 2020: $838Net Assets 2020: $94,5312020Assets 2021: $107,499Liabilities 2021: $805Net Assets 2021: $106,6942021Assets 2022: $112,592Liabilities 2022: $1,113Net Assets 2022: $111,4792022Assets 2023: $129,685Liabilities 2023: $1,561Net Assets 2023: $128,1242023Assets 2024: $91,602Liabilities 2024: $941Net Assets 2024: $90,6612024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$49,865
Liabilities$10,406
Net Assets$39,459
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $48,254Expenses 2011: $45,714Net Income 2011: $2,5402011Revenue 2012: $39,140Expenses 2012: $24,382Net Income 2012: $14,7582012Revenue 2013: $34,030Expenses 2013: $24,581Net Income 2013: $9,4492013Revenue 2014: $52,893Expenses 2014: $52,150Net Income 2014: $7432014Revenue 2015: $64,746Expenses 2015: $59,445Net Income 2015: $5,3012015Revenue 2016: $76,563Expenses 2016: $73,638Net Income 2016: $2,9252016Revenue 2017: $60,354Expenses 2017: $45,509Net Income 2017: $14,8452017Revenue 2018: $44,440Expenses 2018: $47,490Net Income 2018: -$3,0502018Revenue 2020: $73,203Expenses 2020: $33,325Net Income 2020: $39,8782020Revenue 2021: $66,073Expenses 2021: $53,910Net Income 2021: $12,1632021Revenue 2022: $112,573Expenses 2022: $107,348Net Income 2022: $5,2252022Revenue 2023: $93,400Expenses 2023: $76,775Net Income 2023: $16,6252023Revenue 2024: $109,557Expenses 2024: $159,146Net Income 2024: -$49,5892024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$64,746
Expenses$59,445
Net Income$5,301
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 19, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$64,746
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Distribution of religious material

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS MATERIALS TO CHURCHES, TRUCK STOPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC-$54,680
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOE OLDENBROEKVP And Treasurer-$0--
BOB HULSPresident-$0--
JOHN MIEDEMATreasurer-$0--
BRYAN TILBURTExec. Director-$0--
JULIANNE DUSENDANGDirector And Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Highway Melodies Inc
EIN
38-2049114
Phone
6166342465
Address
PO BOX 8451, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49518-8451

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Huls
Title
President
Phone
6166342465
Signed
2016-04-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Max E Smith CPA
Address
6740 52ND ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Preparer
Max E Smith CPA
Phone
6169742701
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fundraising expense 2622.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 795.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Conventions and meetings 4764.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANQUET EXPENSES 2147.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“WEBSITE 408.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“UNCLASSIFIED 323.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 500.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals and entertainment 123.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MARKETING 1194.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and subscriptions 1300.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Bible and supply inventory 32917. 19517.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“PAYROLL TAXES 1362. 891.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Deposits received 10387. 9340.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable 6919. 175.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,865
Liabilities
$10,406
Net assets
$39,459
Revenue
$64,746
Expenses
$59,445
Net income
$5,301
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.01$0.91$1.10$1.59$0.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.02$1.28$0.93$0.77$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.01$1.11$1.13$1.07$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.01$1.07$0.66$0.54$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.01$0.95$0.73$0.33$0.40
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.01$0.54$0.44$0.47$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.01$0.57$0.60$0.46$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.06$0.42$0.77$0.74$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.10$0.39$0.65$0.59$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.19$0.34$0.53$0.52$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.07$0.33$0.34$0.25$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.07$0.24$0.39$0.24$0.15
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.13$0.48$0.46$0.03