Civic Intelligence

Because I Said I Would

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-1262736

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.BECAUSEISAIDIWOULD.COM
20525 Center Ridge Road No 500Rocky River, OH 44116

(216) 226-3770

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

18th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$68,000

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$677,182

Down $140,180 (-17%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$598,069

Down $148,967 (-20%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$79,113

Up $8,787 (+12%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue44th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,112,007

Down $73,684 (-6.2%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,260,974

Up $200,997 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$148,967

Down $274,681 (-218%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2013: $71,301Liabilities 2013: $2,082Net Assets 2013: $69,2192013Assets 2014: $90,007Liabilities 2014: $12,232Net Assets 2014: $77,7752014Assets 2015: $420,544Liabilities 2015: $62,129Net Assets 2015: $358,4152015Assets 2016: $702,368Liabilities 2016: $81,046Net Assets 2016: $621,3222016Assets 2017: $817,362Liabilities 2017: $70,326Net Assets 2017: $747,0362017Assets 2018: $677,182Liabilities 2018: $79,113Net Assets 2018: $598,0692018Assets 2019: $651,294Liabilities 2019: $64,316Net Assets 2019: $586,9782019Assets 2020: $702,206Liabilities 2020: $427,498Net Assets 2020: $274,7082020Assets 2021: $1,057,405Liabilities 2021: $375,182Net Assets 2021: $682,2232021Assets 2022: $1,228,334Liabilities 2022: $377,147Net Assets 2022: $851,1872022Assets 2023: $4,269,254Liabilities 2023: $2,782,924Net Assets 2023: $1,486,3302023Assets 2024: $5,260,037Liabilities 2024: $2,709,235Net Assets 2024: $2,550,8022024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$677,182
Liabilities$79,113
Net Assets$598,069
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $164,516Expenses 2013: $95,297Net Income 2013: $69,2192013Revenue 2014: $504,745Expenses 2014: $515,464Net Income 2014: -$10,7192014Revenue 2015: $829,562Expenses 2015: $548,921Net Income 2015: $280,6412015Revenue 2016: $1,217,299Expenses 2016: $954,392Net Income 2016: $262,9072016Revenue 2017: $1,185,691Expenses 2017: $1,059,977Net Income 2017: $125,7142017Revenue 2018: $1,112,007Expenses 2018: $1,260,974Net Income 2018: -$148,9672018Revenue 2019: $1,386,590Expenses 2019: $1,397,681Net Income 2019: -$11,0912019Revenue 2020: $653,570Expenses 2020: $965,840Net Income 2020: -$312,2702020Revenue 2021: $1,378,057Expenses 2021: $928,314Net Income 2021: $449,7432021Revenue 2022: $1,564,305Expenses 2022: $1,395,340Net Income 2022: $168,9652022Revenue 2023: $2,180,661Expenses 2023: $1,635,798Net Income 2023: $544,8632023Revenue 2024: $2,464,572Expenses 2024: $1,400,100Net Income 2024: $1,064,4722024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,112,007
Expenses$1,260,974
Net Income-$148,967
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,263,085
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
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$361,073$304,151▼ $56,922
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$191,229$128,996▼ $62,233
Inventories for Sale or Use$63,679$68,195▲ $4,516
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$28,709$20,895▼ $7,814
Accounts Receivable$19,232$1,505▼ $17,727
Total Assets$817,362$677,182▼ $140,180
Other Assets Total$153,440$153,440→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$57,094$59,259▲ $2,165
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,232$19,854▲ $6,622
Total Liabilities$70,326$79,113▲ $8,787
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$747,036$598,069▼ $148,967
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$747,036$598,069▼ $148,967
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$817,362$677,182▼ $140,180

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$20,895$19,475$40,370
Other Assets Org$150,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amanda MesserCo-founderFT$68,000$68,000
Alexander David SheenPresidentFT$50,227$50,227

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Manish PatelChairman
Robert Mark ThompsonDirector
Richard Charles ZiebarthSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$219,718
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$489
Other Revenue
$891,800
All Other Contributions
$219,718
Change in Net Assets
$-148,967
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$928,713
Other Expenses$330,489
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,772
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$540,674$60,075-$600,749
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$118,227--$118,227
Other Employee Benefits$105,530$11,726-$117,256
Payroll Taxes$83,233$9,248-$92,481
All Other Expenses$49,528$19,451-$68,979
Occupancy$41,354--$41,354
Other Expenses$21,313$39,982-$21,313
Advertising$14,801--$14,801
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,105-$7,105
Depreciation Depletion$5,057--$5,057
Insurance-$2,478-$2,478
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,772--$1,772
Fees for Services Legal-$1,540-$1,540
Total Functional Expenses$1,106,288$154,686$0$1,260,974
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
LURIE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONChicago, IL501(c)(3)To Support Exempt Purpose$1,772
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll$30,259
Credit Cards$23,100
Customer Deposits$5,500
Accrued Sales Tax$400
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 10B

“Organization is working to establish best practices and drafting procedues that govern activities of chapters.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“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
2162263770
Address
20525 CENTER RIDGE ROAD NO 500, ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116

Signing Officer

Name
Alexander David Sheen
Title
President
Phone
2162263770
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alexander David Sheen
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
27
Volunteers
223

Preparer

Firm
Corrigan Krause
Address
2055 CROCKER RD SUITE 300, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-1964
Preparer
Albert S Harsar CPA
Phone
4404710800
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$677,182
Liabilities
$79,113
Net assets
$598,069
Revenue
$1,112,007
Expenses
$1,260,974
Net income
-$148,967
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.26$2.71$2.55$2.46$1.40$1.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$2.78$1.49$2.18$1.64$0.54
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.38$0.85$1.56$1.40$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.38$0.68$1.38$0.93$0.45
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.43$0.27$0.65$0.97$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.06$0.59$1.39$1.40$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.08$0.60$1.11$1.26$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.07$0.75$1.19$1.06$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.08$0.62$1.22$0.95$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.06$0.36$0.83$0.55$0.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.01$0.08$0.50$0.52$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.16$0.10$0.07