Civic Intelligence

The Tears Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-0500497

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 15, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.THETEARSFOUNDATION.ORG
11102 Sunrise Blvd E Ste 112Puyallup, WA 98374

(253) 875-6001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.0%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$81,126

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

67th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,022,349

Up $133,992 (+15%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$855,582

Down $31,592 (-3.6%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$166,767

Up $165,584 (+13997%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$666,447

Down $245,991 (-27%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$699,799

Down $15,591 (-2.2%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$33,352

Down $230,400 (-117%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $58,800Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $58,8002010Assets 2011: $65,883Liabilities 2011: $215Net Assets 2011: $65,6682011Assets 2012: $108,615Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $108,6152012Assets 2013: $198,174Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $198,1742013Assets 2014: $325,218Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $325,2182014Assets 2015: $440,551Liabilities 2015: $3,053Net Assets 2015: $437,4982015Assets 2016: $422,321Liabilities 2016: $9,758Net Assets 2016: $412,5632016Assets 2017: $520,548Liabilities 2017: $495Net Assets 2017: $520,0532017Assets 2018: $689,831Liabilities 2018: $754Net Assets 2018: $689,0772018Assets 2019: $888,357Liabilities 2019: $1,183Net Assets 2019: $887,1742019Assets 2020: $1,022,349Liabilities 2020: $166,767Net Assets 2020: $855,5822020Assets 2021: $1,130,921Liabilities 2021: $188,192Net Assets 2021: $942,7292021Assets 2022: $997,437Liabilities 2022: $279,036Net Assets 2022: $718,4012022Assets 2023: $842,804Liabilities 2023: $355,514Net Assets 2023: $487,2902023Assets 2024: $560,394Liabilities 2024: $334,013Net Assets 2024: $226,3812024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,022,349
Liabilities$166,767
Net Assets$855,582
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $209,2902010Revenue 2011: $221,996Expenses 2011: $214,913Net Income 2011: $7,0832011Revenue 2012: $261,947Expenses 2012: $219,215Net Income 2012: $42,7322012Revenue 2013: $351,303Expenses 2013: $261,744Net Income 2013: $89,5592013Revenue 2014: $447,390Expenses 2014: $320,300Net Income 2014: $127,0902014Revenue 2015: $620,434Expenses 2015: $505,991Net Income 2015: $114,4432015Revenue 2016: $586,733Expenses 2016: $611,668Net Income 2016: -$24,9352016Revenue 2017: $627,984Expenses 2017: $520,494Net Income 2017: $107,4902017Revenue 2018: $808,998Expenses 2018: $626,365Net Income 2018: $182,6332018Revenue 2019: $912,438Expenses 2019: $715,390Net Income 2019: $197,0482019Revenue 2020: $666,447Expenses 2020: $699,799Net Income 2020: -$33,3522020Revenue 2021: $809,369Expenses 2021: $722,222Net Income 2021: $87,1472021Revenue 2022: $689,344Expenses 2022: $913,672Net Income 2022: -$224,3282022Revenue 2023: $673,869Expenses 2023: $904,980Net Income 2023: -$231,1112023Revenue 2024: $534,094Expenses 2024: $798,817Net Income 2024: -$264,7232024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$666,447
Expenses$699,799
Net Income-$33,352
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$722,646
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To compassionately assist bereaved parents with emotional support and financial assistance for funeral expenses when their precious child dies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$826,904$951,610▲ $124,706
Inventories for Sale or Use$47,465$55,755▲ $8,290
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,988$14,984▲ $996
Total Assets$888,357$1,022,349▲ $133,992
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$150,933-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,183$15,834▲ $14,651
Total Liabilities$1,183$166,767▲ $165,584
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$792,587$703,420▼ $89,167
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$94,587$152,162▲ $57,575
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$887,174$855,582▼ $31,592
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$888,357$1,022,349▲ $133,992
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sarah SlackPresident and Executive DirecFT$81,126$81,126

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bethany DavisonDirector
Elizabeth OreillyDirector
Michael SteffaroDirector
Allen ShuhChapter Leader Liason
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$407,121
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$388
Other Revenue
$258,938
All Other Contributions
$397,071
Change in Net Assets
$-33,352

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$666,447
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$666,447
Total Revenue per Form 990
$666,447
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$286,244
Other Expenses$247,526
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$166,029
Total Fundraising Expense$86,826
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$150,172$16,507$15,808$182,487
Grants to Domestic Individuals$166,029--$166,029
Occupancy$64,644$18,930$9,765$93,339
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$64,901$8,113$8,112$81,126
Travel$33,930$256$16,795$50,981
Office Expenses$31,167$4,215$11,569$46,951
Fees for Services Accounting$18,672$3,049$1,525$23,246
Payroll Taxes$17,670$1,847$3,114$22,631
Advertising$2,720$309$4,596$7,625
Fees for Services Other$1,341$383$4,602$6,326
Other Expenses$781$212$2,083$3,076
Insurance$143$1,430$1,287$2,860
Interest-$1,033-$1,033
Conferences and Meetings$150--$150
Total Functional Expenses$554,955$58,018$86,826$699,799

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$699,799
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$699,799
Total Expenses per Form 990$699,799
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$315,137
Fundraising Direct Expenses$56,199
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Rock & Walk$216,396$206,346$39,339$167,007
Auction$98,742$98,742$16,860$81,882
Total Events$315,138$305,088$56,199$248,889
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The organization has provided an electronic copy of this tax return to the board of directors for their comment and review prior to submission.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy which is reviewed and signed each calendar year. Any potential conflict of interest is brought to the attention of the board at the regular scheduled meetings.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The organizations board of directors deliberates all salary and benefits for the executive director of the organization through a deliberate and decision process utilizing current salary data for comparability and independence.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The organizations board of directors deliberates all salary and benefits for key employees of the organization through a deliberate and decision process utilizing current salary data for comparability and independence.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organizations governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Tears Foundation
EIN
45-0500497
Address
11102 SUNRISE BLVD E STE 112, PUYALLUP, WA 98374

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Slack
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2532000944
Signed
2021-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
12
Volunteers
900

Preparer

Firm
Clarke Whitney CPA Inc
Address
610 WARREN AVE, BREMERTON, WA 98337
Preparer
Clarke Whitney CPA
Phone
3607921040
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,022,349
Liabilities
$166,767
Net assets
$855,582
Revenue
$666,447
Expenses
$699,799
Net income
-$33,352
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.33$0.23$0.53$0.80$0.26
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.36$0.49$0.67$0.90$0.23
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.28$0.72$0.69$0.91$0.22
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.19$0.94$0.81$0.72$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.17$0.86$0.67$0.70$0.03
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.91$0.72$0.20
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$0.81$0.63$0.18
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.63$0.52$0.11
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.01$0.41$0.59$0.61$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.62$0.51$0.11
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.45$0.32$0.13
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.35$0.26$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.26$0.22$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.22$0.21$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.21