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Bras for a Cause Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-4238829

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Oct 27, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
22 Main StWilliston, ND 58801

(406) 861-6628

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • NTEE E • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • NTEE E • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

94th percentile

73%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE E • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • NTEE E • <$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 / Assets45th percentile

Assets

$37,482

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$37,482

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$51,189

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$13,707

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$37,482

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.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $37,482Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $37,4822014Assets 2015: $65,428Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $65,4282015Assets 2016: $95,406Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $95,4062016Assets 2017: $70,853Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $70,8532017Assets 2018: $84,617Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $84,6172018Assets 2019: $119,489Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $119,4892019Assets 2020: $84,642Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $84,6422020Assets 2021: $145,235Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $145,2352021Assets 2022: $131,373Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $131,3732022Assets 2023: $71,639Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $71,6392023Assets 2024: $184,843Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $184,8432024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$37,482
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,482
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $51,189Expenses 2014: $13,707Net Income 2014: $37,4822014Revenue 2015: $77,232Expenses 2015: $52,436Net Income 2015: $24,7962015Revenue 2016: $141,062Expenses 2016: $111,084Net Income 2016: $29,9782016Revenue 2017: $129,270Expenses 2017: $153,823Net Income 2017: -$24,5532017Revenue 2018: $217,405Expenses 2018: $203,641Net Income 2018: $13,7642018Revenue 2019: $214,031Expenses 2019: $179,159Net Income 2019: $34,8722019Revenue 2020: $151,861Expenses 2020: $186,708Net Income 2020: -$34,8472020Revenue 2021: $289,154Expenses 2021: $228,561Net Income 2021: $60,5932021Revenue 2022: $276,883Expenses 2022: $290,745Net Income 2022: -$13,8622022Revenue 2023: $236,348Expenses 2023: $296,082Net Income 2023: -$59,7342023Revenue 2024: $306,317Expenses 2024: $193,113Net Income 2024: $113,2042024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$51,189
Expenses$13,707
Net Income$37,482
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Oct 27, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$51,772
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bras for a cause's purpose is to address, educate, and provide aid and relief to williston community members, as well as community members in surrounding areas, who are suffering from cancer or other medical issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BRAS FOR A CAUSE, INC. PAYS CASH TO CANCER PATIENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRAVEL TO AND FROM TREATMENTS, MEDICATIONS, INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES, AND LIVING EXPENSES. THE MAJORITY OF OUR DONATIONS GO TOWARDS ASSISTING WITH PAYMENTS FOR THE PATIENT'S MEDICATIONS. WE ALSO HAVE AN ACCOUNT SET UP AT A PHARMACY SO THAT PATIENTS CAN CHARGE THEIR MEDICATIONS AND WE PAY THE BILL MONTHLY.$12,500$12,500
BRAS FOR A CAUSE, INC. HOLDS AN ANNUAL AUCTION WHERE DECORATED BRAS AND SILENT AUCTION ITEMS ARE AUCTIONED OFF TO THE HIGHEST BIDDING INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS. THE PROCEEDS ARE USED TO ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS WITH TREATMENT RELATED EXPENSES.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARTI PANKOWSKIPresident-$0--
CHERYL DONOVENVice President-$0--
VANESSA OLSONTreasurer-$0--
DENISE GUSTAFSONSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bras for a Cause Auction$41,979$204$583$-379
Total Events$41,979$204$583$-379
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bras for a Cause Inc
EIN
46-4238829
Phone
4068616628
Address
22 MAIN ST, WILLISTON, ND 58801

Signing Officer

Name
Marti Pankowski
Title
President
Phone
4068616628
Signed
2015-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eide Bailly Llp
Address
210 UNIVERSITY AVE PO BOX 1387, WILLISTON, ND 58802-1387
Preparer
Nancy Swallom CPA
Phone
7015772157
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Activity classification: cancer treatments. Grantee name: cancer patient recipients. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: 8 cash grants given, each $2000 or less. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 12,500.”

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

“Description: advertising. Amount: 1,035. Description: postage. Amount: 172. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,207.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$37,482
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,482
Revenue
$51,189
Expenses
$13,707
Net income
$37,482
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$0.00$1.85$3.06$1.93$1.13
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$2.36$2.96$0.60
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.31$0.00$1.31$2.77$2.91$0.14
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$2.89$2.29$0.61
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.00$0.85$1.52$1.87$0.35
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.19$0.00$1.19$2.14$1.79$0.35
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.00$0.85$2.17$2.04$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.29$1.54$0.25
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.00$0.95$1.41$1.11$0.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.77$0.52$0.25
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.51$0.14$0.37
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