Civic Intelligence

The Cause Agency

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-4090967

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Feb 23, 2017

440 S Main StreetFort Worth, TX 76104-1150

(817) 335-0100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.40x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

92nd percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

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.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

97th percentile

344%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

393%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$15,675

Up $12,141 (+344%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$9,430

Up $9,366 (+14634%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$6,245

Up $2,775 (+80%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$19,219

Up $15,319 (+393%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$9,853

Up $6,440 (+189%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$9,366

Up $8,879 (+1823%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $11,290Liabilities 2014: $11,7132014Assets 2015: $3,534Liabilities 2015: $3,470Net Assets 2015: $642015Assets 2016: $15,675Liabilities 2016: $6,245Net Assets 2016: $9,4302016Assets 2017: $30,314Liabilities 2017: $3,768Net Assets 2017: $26,5462017Assets 2018: $4,337Liabilities 2018: $2,980Net Assets 2018: $1,3572018Assets 2019: $10,968Liabilities 2019: $139Net Assets 2019: $10,8292019Assets 2021: $21,664Liabilities 2021: $2,252Net Assets 2021: $19,4122021Assets 2022: $75,045Liabilities 2022: $8,365Net Assets 2022: $66,6802022Assets 2023: $15,269Liabilities 2023: $2,291Net Assets 2023: $12,9782023Assets 2024: $197,334Liabilities 2024: $997Net Assets 2024: $196,3372024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$15,675
Liabilities$6,245
Net Assets$9,430

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $15,456Expenses 2014: $15,029Net Income 2014: $4272014Revenue 2015: $3,900Expenses 2015: $3,413Net Income 2015: $4872015Revenue 2016: $19,219Expenses 2016: $9,853Net Income 2016: $9,3662016Revenue 2017: $110,601Expenses 2017: $93,485Net Income 2017: $17,1162017Revenue 2018: $20,071Expenses 2018: $45,260Net Income 2018: -$25,1892018Revenue 2019: $56,341Expenses 2019: $46,869Net Income 2019: $9,4722019Revenue 2021: $83,376Expenses 2021: $75,725Net Income 2021: $7,6512021Revenue 2022: $185,459Expenses 2022: $138,191Net Income 2022: $47,2682022Revenue 2023: $89,281Expenses 2023: $142,983Net Income 2023: -$53,7022023Revenue 2024: $428,669Expenses 2024: $245,310Net Income 2024: $183,3592024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$19,219
Expenses$9,853
Net Income$9,366
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Feb 23, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$19,219
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The cause agency was incorporated in 2013 as a mission-focused, 501(c)(3) marketing firm, offering discounted services to nonprofits both locally and domestically. Dedicated to helping nonprofits grow through original and strategic communications by virtue of tenacious talents, an instinct for innovation, and a passion for its clients purpose, the cause agency (tca) is comprised of creative minds working for the greater good. The minds behind tca are intentional agents of change whose purpose is to support the nonprofit community with their branding and advertising needs. Tca accomplishes this by providing local and international nonprofit organizations looking to raise public awareness for their cause with marketing and public relations services.

The cause agency was incorporated in 2013 as a mission-focused, 501(c)(3) marketing firm, offering discounted services to nonprofits both locally and domestically. Dedicated to helping nonprofits grow through original and strategic communications by virtue of tenacious talents, an instinct for innovation, and a passion for its client's purpose, the cause agency (tca) is comprised of creative minds working for the greater good. The minds behind tca are intentional agents of change whose purpose is to support the nonprofit community with their branding and advertising needs. Tca accomplishes this by providing local and international nonprofit organizations looking to raise public awareness for their cause with marketing and public relations services.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CAUSE AGENCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 2013 AS A MISSION-FOCUSED, 501(C)(3) MARKETING FIRM, OFFERING DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO NONPROFITS BOTH LOCALLY AND DOMESTICALLY. THE MINDS BEHIND TCA ARE INTENTIONAL AGENTS OF CHANGE WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BRANDING AND ADVERTISING NEEDS.$0$7,395
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER HENDERSONPresident-$0--
SUZIN HINESSecretary-$0--
JOHN SINGLETONTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Cause Agency
EIN
46-4090967
Phone
8173350100
Address
440 S MAIN STREET, FORT WORTH, TX 76104-1150

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Henderson
Title
President
Phone
8173350100
Signed
2017-02-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rylander Clay & Opitz Llp
Address
3200 RIVERFRONT DRIVE SUITE 200, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
Preparer
Alison Williams
Phone
8173322301
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: bank charges. Amount: 3. Description: media purchased. Amount: 499. Description: subcontracted services. Amount: 6,896. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,398.

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

Description: note payable. Beg. Of year amount: 3,274. End of year amount: 0. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 196. End of year amount: 0. Description: customer deposits. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 6,245.

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