Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
79th percentile
Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
89th percentile
Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
85th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$65,428
Up $27,946 (+75%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$65,428
Up $27,946 (+75%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$77,232
Up $26,043 (+51%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$52,436
Up $38,729 (+283%) from 2014
Net Income
Down$24,796
Down $12,686 (-34%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Nov 7, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $85,355
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $45,851 | $45,851 |
| 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
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marti Pankowski | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Cheryl Donoven | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Vanessa Olson | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Denise Gustafson | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bras for a Cause Auction | $76,310 | $57,510 | $2,904 | $54,606 |
| Total Events | $76,310 | $57,510 | $3,284 | $54,226 |
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
- 2016-11-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Eide Bailly Llp
- Address
- PO BOX 1387, WILLISTON, ND 58802-1387
- Preparer
- Nancy Swallom CPA
- Phone
- 7015772157
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory
“Income: Gross Receipts: 5,507. Returns and Allowances: 0. Less Cost of Goods Sold: 4,839. Gross Profit: 668. Cost of Goods Sold: Inventory at Beginning of Year: 0. Merchandise Purchased: 0. Cost of Labor: 0. Materials and Supplies: 4,839. Other Costs: 0. Inventory at End of Year: 0. Cost of Goods Sold: 4,839.”
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: 28 cash grants given, each less than $5000. Date of Gift: Various. Amount Given: 45,290.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Other Grants/Allocations. Grantee Name: Various. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: 2 cash donations. Date of Gift: Various. Amount Given: 561. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 45,851.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Advertising. Amount: 1,914. Description: Filing Fee. Amount: 25. Description: Tax Exempt Application. Amount: 850. Description: Banner. Amount: 161. Description: Meeting Expenses. Amount: 300. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 3,250.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: Prior Period Adjustment. Amount: 3,150.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Income: Gross Receipts: 5,507. Returns and Allowances: 0. Less Cost of Goods Sold: 4,839. Gross Profit: 668. Cost of Goods Sold: Inventory at Beginning of Year: 0. Merchandise Purchased: 0. Cost of Labor: 0. Materials and Supplies: 4,839. Other Costs: 0. Inventory at End of Year: 0. Cost of Goods Sold: 4,839. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Activity Classification: Cancer Treatments. Grantee Name: Cancer patient recipients. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: 28 cash grants given, each less than $5000. Date of Gift: Various. Amount Given: 45,290. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $65,428
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $65,428
- Revenue
- $77,232
- Expenses
- $52,436
- Net income
- $24,796