Civic Intelligence

The Golden Arrow

EIN 38-3500090 • 501(c)3 • Lapeer, MI

Profile

Counseling for emotionally impaired peop

323 N Jefferson StLapeer, MI 48446
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.17x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

51st percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$41,665

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.0%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$26,731

Up $2,201 (+9.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$4,475

Down $686 (-13%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$22,256

Up $2,887 (+15%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$154,888

Up $3,788 (+2.5%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$152,001

Down $1,392 (-0.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$2,887

Up $5,180 (+226%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $8,548Liabilities 2011: $4,343Net Assets 2011: $4,2052011Assets 2012: $9,028Liabilities 2012: $3,175Net Assets 2012: $5,8532012Assets 2014: $20,932Liabilities 2014: $3,211Net Assets 2014: $17,7212014Assets 2015: $30,549Liabilities 2015: $3,954Net Assets 2015: $26,5952015Assets 2016: $23,349Liabilities 2016: $1,566Net Assets 2016: $21,7832016Assets 2017: $10,778Liabilities 2017: $334Net Assets 2017: $10,4442017Assets 2018: $8,602Liabilities 2018: $1,864Net Assets 2018: $6,7382018Assets 2019: $20,406Liabilities 2019: $1,708Net Assets 2019: $18,6982019Assets 2020: $3,325Liabilities 2020: $2,200Net Assets 2020: $1,1252020Assets 2021: $12,921Liabilities 2021: $4,592Net Assets 2021: $8,3292021Assets 2022: $17,585Liabilities 2022: $5,790Net Assets 2022: $11,7952022Assets 2024: $24,530Liabilities 2024: $5,161Net Assets 2024: $19,3692024Assets 2025: $26,731Liabilities 2025: $4,475Net Assets 2025: $22,2562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$26,731
Liabilities$4,475
Net Assets$22,256

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $74,285Expenses 2011: $78,780Net Income 2011: -$4,4952011Revenue 2012: $84,119Expenses 2012: $82,471Net Income 2012: $1,6482012Revenue 2014: $58,429Expenses 2014: $62,847Net Income 2014: -$4,4182014Revenue 2015: $87,225Expenses 2015: $78,351Net Income 2015: $8,8742015Revenue 2016: $98,561Expenses 2016: $105,945Net Income 2016: -$7,3842016Revenue 2017: $97,217Expenses 2017: $108,556Net Income 2017: -$11,3392017Revenue 2018: $109,746Expenses 2018: $113,452Net Income 2018: -$3,7062018Revenue 2019: $118,015Expenses 2019: $106,055Net Income 2019: $11,9602019Revenue 2020: $99,100Expenses 2020: $116,673Net Income 2020: -$17,5732020Revenue 2021: $135,433Expenses 2021: $128,229Net Income 2021: $7,2042021Revenue 2022: $136,064Expenses 2022: $132,598Net Income 2022: $3,4662022Revenue 2024: $151,100Expenses 2024: $153,393Net Income 2024: -$2,2932024Revenue 2025: $154,888Expenses 2025: $152,001Net Income 2025: $2,8872025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$154,888
Expenses$152,001
Net Income$2,887

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$154,888
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Counseling for emotionally impaired peop

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE A SUPPORT NETWORK AND COUNSELING THROUGH GROUP INTERACTION FOR EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS$153,887$6,442
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW GAFFKADirector-$41,665-$41,665
BETHANIE KONINGSecretary-$0--
RICHARD SCHWABTreasurer-$0--
BAYLEE HOWARDPresident-$0--
JAMES MCRAEDirector-$0--
NICHOLAS DEWITTEVice President-$0--
LISA PONKEExecutive DirectorFT$0--
ROBERT BONTRAGERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Golden Arrow
EIN
38-3500090
In Care Of
% RICHARD SCHWAB
Phone
8106608333
Address
323 N JEFFERSON ST, LAPEER, MI 48446

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Schwab
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8106608333
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
SULLIVAN and SULLIVAN CPA PC
Address
1100 S LAPEER ROAD PO BOX 346, LAPEER, MI 48446
Preparer
Tamara S Miller
Phone
8106648474
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountOFFICE EXPENSE 5,235TAXES 6,076HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2,555INSURANCE 519EQUIPMENT LEASE 1,332DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEES 365EDUCATION AND TRAINING 450VEHICLE EXPENSE 338SUPPLIES 3,545TRAVEL & MEALS 347

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearGRANT RECEIVABLE 1,082 0

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearACCRUED PAYROLL TAXES 5,161 4,475

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