Sault Ste Marie Foundation for Culture and History

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 38-2948641

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 10, 2021

Organization Profile N/A

PO Box 627Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

(906) 632-1999

Siviq Scores

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

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

6.3%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

-18%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

-0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$62,735

Down $14,076 (-18%) from 2019

Net Assets

$33,683

Up $4,206 (+14%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$29,052

Down $18,282 (-39%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue89th percentile Net Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$66,318

Down $434 (-0.7%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$62,112

Down $5,558 (-8.2%) from 2019

Net Income

$4,206

Up $5,124 (+558%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

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2020

Assets$62,735

Liabilities$29,052

Net Assets$33,683

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

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2020

Revenue$66,318

Expenses$62,112

Net Income$4,206

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed: Aug 10, 2021
Return Version: 2020v4.0
Gross Receipts: $67,250

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
TO OPERATE A MUSEUM AND CULTURE CAMP FOR CHILDREN, EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ST. MARY'S RIVER AND SURROUNDING AREA.	-	$57,612
OPERATE A MUSEUM.	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
THOMAS ROBINSON	President	-	$0	-	-
CATHY TIBBETT	V President	-	$0	-	-
COLLEEN ARBIC	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
PHYLLIS BIGELOW	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Sault Ste Marie Foundation for
EIN: 38-2948641
Phone: 9066321999
Address: PO BOX 627, SAULT STE MARIE, MI 49783

Signing Officer

Name: Thomas Robinson
Title: President
Phone: 9066307396
Signed: 2021-08-10
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

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 137 total 137”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 958 insurance 2,094 bank and credit card fees 248 operating supplies 391 postage 223 security 180 covid 19 expenses 478 maintenance 85 cash short 14 internet 1,514 vehicle expense 65 non-investment depreciation 4 total 6,254”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Grants receivable 20,000 0 accounts receivable 251 0 inventories for sale or use 10,180 9,668 depreciable assets 191,075 191,075 less accumulated depreciation 191,061 191,066 total 30,445 9,677”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 20,764 455 deferred revenue 25,020 27,047 short term loan 1,550 1,550”

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

“To operate a museum and culture camp for children, explaining the importance of the st. Mary's river and surrounding area.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $62,735
Liabilities: $29,052
Net assets: $33,683
Revenue: $66,318
Expenses: $62,112
Net income: $4,206

	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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$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
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$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