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Strands of Strength Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4145232

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Feb 19, 2016

520 S 18th StreetWest Des Moines, IA 50265-5532

(515) 240-5843

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

93rd percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

79th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$401,012

Up $99,354 (+33%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$401,012

Up $101,154 (+34%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $1,800 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$183,629

Up $30,089 (+20%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$82,475

Up $7,417 (+9.9%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$101,154

Up $22,672 (+29%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $122,521Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $221,376Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $221,3762013Assets 2014: $301,658Liabilities 2014: $1,800Net Assets 2014: $299,8582014Assets 2015: $401,012Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $401,0122015Assets 2016: $510,536Liabilities 2016: $3,719Net Assets 2016: $506,8172016Assets 2017: $672,099Liabilities 2017: $3,525Net Assets 2017: $668,5742017Assets 2018: $811,116Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $811,1162018Assets 2019: $1,105,383Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,105,3832019Assets 2020: $1,328,017Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,328,0172020Assets 2021: $1,734,803Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,734,8032021Assets 2022: $1,678,002Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,678,0022022Assets 2023: $2,127,990Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,127,9902023Assets 2024: $2,398,555Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,398,5552024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$401,012
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$401,012

Operations Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2012: $156,287Expenses 2012: $33,766Net Income 2012: $122,5212012Revenue 2013: $139,934Expenses 2013: $41,079Net Income 2013: $98,8552013Revenue 2014: $153,540Expenses 2014: $75,058Net Income 2014: $78,4822014Revenue 2015: $183,629Expenses 2015: $82,475Net Income 2015: $101,1542015Revenue 2016: $248,969Expenses 2016: $143,164Net Income 2016: $105,8052016Revenue 2017: $334,209Expenses 2017: $173,599Net Income 2017: $160,6102017Revenue 2018: $411,643Expenses 2018: $183,165Net Income 2018: $228,4782018Revenue 2019: $369,093Expenses 2019: $214,385Net Income 2019: $154,7082019Revenue 2020: $279,195Expenses 2020: $170,374Net Income 2020: $108,8212020Revenue 2021: $478,575Expenses 2021: $255,210Net Income 2021: $223,3652021Revenue 2022: $555,946Expenses 2022: $315,668Net Income 2022: $240,2782022Revenue 2023: $779,242Expenses 2023: $505,853Net Income 2023: $273,3892023Revenue 2024: $696,327Expenses 2024: $425,762Net Income 2024: $270,5652024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$183,629
Expenses$82,475
Net Income$101,154
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Feb 19, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$183,629
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide wigs free of charge to cancer patients following radiation treatment or chemotherapy

Strands of strength (sos) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide wigs free of charge to needy men and women suffering hair loss due to cancer treatment. The wigs offered by strands of strength disguise hair loss, decrease feelings of vulnerability and provide greater self-esteem, hopefully resulting in the personal strength needed to successfully battle the disease.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WIGS PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS FOLLOWING RADIATION AND CHEMOTHERAPY$65,780$16,695
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBRA L PULVERPresident-$0--
SHERRY WILKINSONSecretary-$0--
JAMES KABELTreasurer-$0--
ANDREW FLYNNDirector-$0--
JACK MORLANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Strands of Strength Inc
EIN
45-4145232
Phone
5152405843
Address
520 S 18TH STREET, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-5532

Signing Officer

Name
James Kabel
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5152249400
Signed
2016-02-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Corwin Reichter & Company Pc
Address
1055 JORDAN CREEK PKWY SUITE 120, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5821
Preparer
William W Corwin
Phone
5153090215
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: wigs, scarves & floral. Grantee name: various individuals. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: wigs for cancer patients. Amount given: 65,780.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising. Amount: 87. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 529. Description: website development. Amount: 185. Description: insurance - liability. Amount: 1,831. Description: donated material and supplies used in fund raising event. Amount: 13,319. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,951.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,800. End of year amount: 0.

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