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My Golden Rules

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-1026697

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 07, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.ILLHAVEITMYWAY.COM
PO Box 10132 10016 Sauve Oak LnNew Orleans, LA 70123

(504) 305-4510

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.80x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

13th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

$44,864

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$35,910

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$80,774

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

$195,966

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$249,132

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$53,166

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.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2017: $44,864Liabilities 2017: $80,774Net Assets 2017: -$35,9102017Assets 2018: $61,366Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $61,3662018Assets 2021: $46,689Net Assets 2021: $46,6892021Assets 2023: $35,848Net Assets 2023: $35,8482023Assets 2024: $13,684Net Assets 2024: $13,6842024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$44,864
Liabilities$80,774
Net Assets-$35,910
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $195,966Expenses 2017: $249,132Net Income 2017: -$53,1662017Revenue 2018: $101,954Expenses 2018: $4,678Net Income 2018: $97,2762018Revenue 2021: $86,703Expenses 2021: $55,573Net Income 2021: $31,1302021Revenue 2023: $93,450Expenses 2023: $81,026Net Income 2023: $12,4242023Revenue 2024: $44,991Expenses 2024: $67,155Net Income 2024: -$22,1642024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$195,966
Expenses$249,132
Net Income-$53,166
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 7, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$218,514
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide public education on end-of-life issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,256$44,864▲ $27,608
Total Assets$17,256$44,864▲ $27,608
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$80,774-
Total Liabilities$0$80,774▲ $80,774
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$17,256$-35,910▼ $53,166
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$17,256$-35,910▼ $53,166
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$17,256$44,864▲ $27,608
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hattie BryantPresident
Bruce CamberVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$154,617
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$41,349
All Other Contributions
$154,617
Change in Net Assets
$-53,166
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$206,178
Professional Fundraising Fees$42,954
Total Fundraising Expense$42,954
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Information Technology$205,010--$205,010
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$42,954$42,954
Occupancy$1,168--$1,168
Total Functional Expenses$206,178$0$42,954$249,132
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$42,954
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan From Robin Goldsmith$80,774
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
My Golden Rules
EIN
45-1026697
Phone
5043054510
Address
PO BOX 10132 10016 SAUVE OAK LN, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123

Signing Officer

Name
Hattie Bryant
Title
President
Phone
6199858001
Signed
2018-06-07

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Hattie Bryant
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Montoya & Monzingo Llp
Address
PO BOX 3350, PFLUGERVILLE, TX 78691-3350
Preparer
Elizabeth Montoya
Phone
5122515611
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$44,864
Liabilities
$80,774
Net assets
-$35,910
Revenue
$195,966
Expenses
$249,132
Net income
-$53,166
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.45$0.67$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.36$0.93$0.81$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.87$0.56$0.31
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$1.02$0.05$0.97
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.81$0.36$1.96$2.49$0.53