Sault Ste Marie Foundation for Culture and History

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 38-2948641

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization Profile N/A

PO Box 627Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

(906) 632-7782

Siviq Scores

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

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

0.6%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

6.9%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

-0.8%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

$35,191

Up $4,375 (+14%) from 2015

Net Assets

$30,736

Up $2,581 (+9.2%) from 2015

Liabilities

$4,455

Up $1,794 (+67%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue79th percentile Net Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$70,213

Down $1,208 (-1.7%) from 2015

Expenses

$69,757

Up $3,212 (+4.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$456

Down $4,420 (-91%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

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2017

Assets$35,191

Liabilities$4,455

Net Assets$30,736

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

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2017

Revenue$70,213

Expenses$69,757

Net Income$456

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed: Nov 15, 2018
Return Version: 2017v2.3
Gross Receipts: $72,057

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the history and cultural significance of sault ste, marie and the st. Marys river.

To promote the history and cultural significance of sault ste. Marie and the st. Marys river.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
OPERATE A MUSEUM AND CULTURE CAMP FOR CHILDREN EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ST. MARYS RIVER AND SURROUNDING AREA.	-	$64,832
MUSEUM OPERATIONS	-	-
HISTORY & CULTURE CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
THOMAS ROBINSON	President	-	$0	-	-
JOHANN INGOLD	V President	-	$0	-	-
COLLEEN ARBIC	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Sault Ste Marie Foundation for
EIN: 38-2948641
Address: PO BOX 627, SAULT STE MARIE, MI 49783

Signing Officer

Name: Thomas Robinson
Title: President
Signed: 2018-11-15

Preparer

Firm: Gillett Halvorsen & Leonhardt Pc
Address: 478 W SPRUCE ST PO BOX 437, SAULT STE MARIE, MI 49783-0437
Preparer: James E Halvorsen
Phone: 9066351589

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Miscellaneous 192 total 192”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 3,648 office 350 travel 75 insurance 2,043 bank and credit card fees 358 exhibit expense 1,755 operating supplies 105 miscellaneous 102 dues 50 postage 180 security 335 telephone 757 maintenance 466 cash short 57 internet 225 raffle expense 273 vehicle expense 83 non-investment depreciation 155 total 11,017”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 10,095 10,740 191,015 191,075 less accumulated depreciation 190,714 190,869 total 10,396 10,946”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,197 905 short term loan 1,550 1,550 deferred revenue 0 2,000”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To promote the history and cultural significance of sault ste. Marie and the st. Marys river.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Operate a museum and culture camp for children explaining the importance of the st. Marys river and surrounding area.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $35,191
Liabilities: $4,455
Net assets: $30,736
Revenue: $70,213
Expenses: $69,757
Net income: $456

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.59	$0.25	$1.34	$0.89	$0.67	$0.22
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.52	$0.40	$1.13	$0.62	$0.68	$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.51	$0.32	$1.19	$0.91	$0.69	$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.46	$0.49	$0.97	$1.22	$0.66	$0.57
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.68	$0.28	$0.40	$0.70	$0.63	$0.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.63	$0.29	$0.34	$0.66	$0.62	$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.77	$0.47	$0.29	$0.67	$0.68	$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.48	$0.18	$0.30	$0.75	$0.75	$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.35	$0.04	$0.31	$0.70	$0.70	$0.00
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.31	$0.03	$0.28	$0.71	$0.67	$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.29	$0.06	$0.23	$0.77	$0.72	$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.28	$0.11	$0.18	$1.04	$0.92	$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.13	$0.08	$0.05	$0.46	$0.48	$0.02
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.10	$0.03	$0.07	$0.98	$1.02	$0.04