Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Because I Said I Would
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-1262736
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.15x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
87th percentile
Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
98th percentile
Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
90th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$420,544
Up $330,537 (+367%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$358,415
Up $280,640 (+361%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$62,129
Up $49,897 (+408%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$829,562
Up $324,817 (+64%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$548,921
Up $33,457 (+6.5%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$280,641
Up $291,360 (+2718%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Sep 8, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $935,307
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
A social movement and nonprofit dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept. Our programs help provide youth leadership education, support addiction and mental health programs and pomote volunteer engagement with non-profits.
To better humanity through promises made and kept.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $31,890 | $312,571 | ▲ $280,681 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $25,572 | $47,124 | ▲ $21,552 |
| Accounts Receivable | $12,460 | $32,102 | ▲ $19,642 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $19,235 | $24,457 | ▲ $5,222 |
| Total Assets | $90,007 | $420,544 | ▲ $330,537 |
| Other Assets Total | $850 | $4,290 | ▲ $3,440 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $12,232 | $57,929 | ▲ $45,697 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $4,200 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $12,232 | $62,129 | ▲ $49,897 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $77,775 | $358,415 | ▲ $280,640 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $77,775 | $358,415 | ▲ $280,640 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $90,007 | $420,544 | ▲ $330,537 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $24,457 | $5,213 | $29,670 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Wise-maher | VP of Operations and Devel | FT | $64,139 | $64,139 |
| Amanda Messer | Director of Engagement | FT | $55,780 | $55,780 |
| Alexander David Sheen | President | FT | $41,135 | $41,135 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Mark Thompson | Director |
| Richard Charles Ziebarth | Secretary and Director |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $122,099
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $707,463
- All Other Contributions
- $122,099
- Change in Net Assets
- $280,641
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $291,008 |
| Other Expenses | $257,913 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $204,479 | - | - | $204,479 |
| All Other Expenses | $64,286 | - | - | $64,286 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $41,135 | - | - | $41,135 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $27,975 | - | - | $27,975 |
| Occupancy | $24,527 | - | - | $24,527 |
| Other Expenses | $23,993 | - | - | $23,993 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $23,384 | - | - | $23,384 |
| Payroll Taxes | $22,010 | - | - | $22,010 |
| Advertising | $9,632 | - | - | $9,632 |
| Travel | $5,777 | - | - | $5,777 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $2,866 | - | - | $2,866 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $2,613 | - | - | $2,613 |
| Insurance | $1,409 | - | - | $1,409 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $548,921 | $0 | $0 | $548,921 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- Yes
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Event | - | - | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Credit Cards | $29,068 |
| Customer Deposits | $19,250 |
| Accrued Payroll Tax | $8,367 |
| Accrued Sales Tax | $1,244 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- 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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11
“A final version of the form 990 is provided to each board member before it is filed.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
“The process to determine compensation requires a review by disinterested persons, use of data for comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons, and contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping of the decisions regarding the compensation arrangement.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“Form 990 and other governing documents are available to the public upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Because I Said I Would
- EIN
- 46-1262736
- Phone
- 4402139126
- Address
- 20525 CENTER RIDGE ROAD NO 500, ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116
Signing Officer
- Name
- Alex Sheen
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2162263770
- Signed
- 2016-09-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Alex Sheen
- Formed
- 2013
- Legal Domicile
- Oh
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 3
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Corrigan Krause
- Address
- 2055 CROCKER RD SUITE 300, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-1964
- Preparer
- Albert S Harsar CPA
- Phone
- 4404710800
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E
“Donations: program service expenses 19,795. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,795. Website develpment and maintenance: program service expenses 10,851. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,851. Printing and copying: program service expenses 8,026. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,026. Books & subscriptions: program service expenses 7,555. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,555. Bank service service: program service expenses 6,408. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,408. Telephone: program service expenses 5,781. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,781. Repairs and manitenance: program service expenses 2,360. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,360. Food and entertainment: program service expenses 2,175. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,175. Workers compensation: program service expenses 723. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 723. Contract services: program service expenses 313. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 313. Employee training: program service expenses 299. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 299.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION REQUIRES A REVIEW BY DISINTERESTED PERSONS, USE OF DATA FOR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING OF THE DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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Displayed year
2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $420,544
- Liabilities
- $62,129
- Net assets
- $358,415
- Revenue
- $829,562
- Expenses
- $548,921
- Net income
- $280,641