Civic Intelligence

The Spoke Folks

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-4703401

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 11, 2015

Organization Profilethespokefolks.org
221 Logan SWGrand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 617-0729

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

73rd percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

$8,503

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$4,776

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$3,727

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

$37,037

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$31,005

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$6,032

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.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2014: $8,503Liabilities 2014: $3,727Net Assets 2014: $4,7762014Assets 2015: $30,382Liabilities 2015: $17,188Net Assets 2015: $13,1942015Assets 2016: $28,513Liabilities 2016: $17,743Net Assets 2016: $10,7702016Assets 2017: $37,309Liabilities 2017: $11,724Net Assets 2017: $25,5852017Assets 2018: $47,381Liabilities 2018: $15,446Net Assets 2018: $31,9352018

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$8,503
Liabilities$3,727
Net Assets$4,776
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $37,037Expenses 2014: $31,005Net Income 2014: $6,0322014Revenue 2015: $108,475Expenses 2015: $109,930Net Income 2015: -$1,4552015Revenue 2016: $128,254Expenses 2016: $130,678Net Income 2016: -$2,4242016Revenue 2017: $121,505Expenses 2017: $106,679Net Income 2017: $14,8262017Revenue 2018: $66,427Expenses 2018: $60,077Net Income 2018: $6,3502018

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$37,037
Expenses$31,005
Net Income$6,032
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$54,642
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support and promote bicycle ridership

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL EVENTS PROMOTING CYCLING CULTURE-$2,500
USED CENTRAL CITY LOCATION TO COMPLETE 602 REPAIRS OF BICYCLES 95 OF THESE WERE CUSTOMER COMPLETED INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CYCLING AND EMPOWERING THEM AS CYCLISTS-$85
SOLD 98 BICYCLES REFURBISHED BICYCLES ENSURING PEOPLE REACHED THEIR HEALTH WELLNESS AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS-$15
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CALEB WILLIAMSBoard PresidentPT$0--
RAY BROWNBoard SecretaryPT$0--
KEON MANSOORBoard TreasurerPT$0--
TODD MASKERBoard MemberPT$0--
DANIELLE OSTAFINSKIBoard MemberPT$0--
PATTIJEAN MCCAHILLBoard MemberPT$0--
JAY NIEWIEKExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Spoke Folks
EIN
45-4703401
Address
221 LOGAN SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Niewiek
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
6166663708
Signed
2015-06-11
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Tim Berghuis Accountant LLC
Address
PO Box 6004, Grand Rapids, MI 49516
Preparer
Tim Berghuis
Phone
6166350302
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountSALES OF SCRAP METAL 1,281RENTAL INCOME FROM SUBLET 840”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountLiability Insurance 2,216Miscellaneous Costs 920Business Expenses 3,244Education 175Travel and Meetings 720Other Costs 215Payroll Taxes 315”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearInventory 3,147 5,325”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearTotal Liabilities 7,215 3,727”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,503
Liabilities
$3,727
Net assets
$4,776
Revenue
$37,037
Expenses
$31,005
Net income
$6,032
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.15$0.32$0.66$0.60$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.12$0.26$1.22$1.07$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.18$0.11$1.28$1.31$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.17$0.13$1.08$1.10$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.04$0.05$0.37$0.31$0.06