Civic Intelligence

Hopefully Sow

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-4389044

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 14, 2015

Organization ProfileHOPEFULLYSOW.ORG
6209 Turkey HollowAustin, TX 78750

(404) 514-9563

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

91st percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$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 / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$4,411

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$4,411

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$9,155

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$4,744

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$4,411

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.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $4,411Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $4,4112014Assets 2015: $28,404Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $28,4042015Assets 2024: $53,921Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $97,4922024Assets 2025: $63,633Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $115,2462025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$4,411
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,411
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2014: $9,155Expenses 2014: $4,744Net Income 2014: $4,4112014Revenue 2015: $46,344Expenses 2015: $22,351Net Income 2015: $23,9932015Revenue 2024: $61,649Expenses 2024: $22,102Net Income 2024: $39,5472024Revenue 2025: $69,788Expenses 2025: $8,463Net Income 2025: $61,3252025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$9,155
Expenses$4,744
Net Income$4,411
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$9,155
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide services to children in foster care

To help empower children in foster care to follow their dreams.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$3,847-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$564-
Total Assets$0$4,411▲ $4,411
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$4,411-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$4,411▲ $4,411
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$4,411▲ $4,411
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Erwin AlmontePresident
Allison Gristy-
Leah Bush-
Melissa Cadwallader-
Cicely MooreSecretary
Ashley AlmonteTreasurer
Jeremy SylestineVice- Presid
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$9,155
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$9,155
Change in Net Assets
$4,411
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,744
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$3,569--$3,569
Office Expenses$737--$737
Fees for Services Other$438--$438
Total Functional Expenses$4,744$0$0$4,744
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hopefully Sow Inc
EIN
46-4389044
Address
6209 TURKEY HOLLOW, AUSTIN, TX 78750

Signing Officer

Name
Leah Bush
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2015-05-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Leah Bush
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Bill Shelton CPA Pc
Address
3125 S 27TH ST STE B, ABILENE, TX 79605
Preparer
Bill Shelton
Phone
3256952112
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$4,411
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,411
Revenue
$9,155
Expenses
$4,744
Net income
$4,411
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$1.15$0.70$0.08$0.61
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.97$0.62$0.22$0.40
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.46$0.22$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.09$0.05$0.04