Civic Intelligence

Beyond the Choir

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 38-4011604

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 02, 2017

Organization ProfileBEYONDTHECHOIR.ORG
PO Box 17Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 209-0445

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

94th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$15,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

$64,393

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$61,261

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$3,132

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$130,157

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$68,896

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$61,261

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $64,393Liabilities 2016: $3,132Net Assets 2016: $61,2612016Assets 2017: $72,693Liabilities 2017: $13,409Net Assets 2017: $59,2842017Assets 2018: $38,186Liabilities 2018: $6,489Net Assets 2018: $31,6972018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

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2016

Assets$64,393
Liabilities$3,132
Net Assets$61,261
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $130,157Expenses 2016: $68,896Net Income 2016: $61,2612016Revenue 2017: $488,412Expenses 2017: $490,389Net Income 2017: -$1,9772017Revenue 2018: $1,013,235Expenses 2018: $1,040,822Net Income 2018: -$27,5872018Revenue 2019: $342,839Expenses 2019: $360,922Net Income 2019: -$18,0832019

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2016

Revenue$130,157
Expenses$68,896
Net Income$61,261
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 2, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$130,157
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational training for social change

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE WORKING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE IN VARIETY OF PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT CONTEXTS$50,000$21,837
PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TRAININGADVISING AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO RANGE OF MOVEMENTS$36,000$21,572
POLITICAL ACTION TRAINING-$15,474
Other program services-$24
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN SMUCKERPresidentFT$15,000-$15,000
RICHARD HEALEYDirector-$0--
RAIN PHOENIXDirector-$0--
JUDITH LE BLANCSecretary-$0--
JOSE VASQUEZTreasurer-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$15,474
Political Expenditures$15,474
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$15,474
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Beyond the Choir
EIN
38-4011604
Address
PO BOX 17, LANCASTER, PA 17603

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Smucker
Title
President
Phone
7172090445
Signed
2017-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Neibauer & Co PC
Address
PO Box 328, Abington, PA 19001
Preparer
Fred Neibauer CPA
Phone
2158857700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountadvertising and promotional 160website cost 2,638dues and subcriptions 41event meals 165bank fees 10supplies and materials 213travel cost 6,502”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearpayroll tax liabilities 0 3,132”

Other program services Part III line 31

“Training for developing strategic leadership”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$64,393
Liabilities
$3,132
Net assets
$61,261
Revenue
$130,157
Expenses
$68,896
Net income
$61,261
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.36$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.01$0.03$1.01$1.04$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.49$0.49$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.13$0.07$0.06