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We Think Biginc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-2284714

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Oct 10, 2018

Organization ProfileWETHINKBIGINC.ORG
PO Box 5133Madison, WI 53705

(608) 800-2100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

1st percentile

-2618%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-70%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-97%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$73,125

Down $167,905 (-70%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$73,125

Down $167,905 (-70%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,414

Down $199,429 (-97%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$174,319

Up $2,306 (+1.3%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$167,905

Down $201,735 (-596%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $181,712Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $181,7122015Assets 2016: $207,200Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $207,2002016Assets 2017: $241,030Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $241,0302017Assets 2018: $73,125Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $73,1252018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$73,125
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$73,125
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2015: $182,000Expenses 2015: $288Net Income 2015: $181,7122015Revenue 2016: $200,100Expenses 2016: $174,612Net Income 2016: $25,4882016Revenue 2017: $205,843Expenses 2017: $172,013Net Income 2017: $33,8302017Revenue 2018: $6,414Expenses 2018: $174,319Net Income 2018: -$167,9052018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$6,414
Expenses$174,319
Net Income-$167,905
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Oct 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$6,414
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We think bid is an independent, non-partisan, not for profit organization dedicated to improving educational success and innovation through initiatives that foster collaboration, incentivize action and catalyze break throughs among educators, busniess, and key players in the region.

We think big is an independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving educational experiences for students by bringing innovations across education, business, and public/private sectors to collaborate, learn and advance excellence in education and student learning. It works to foster collaboration, incentivize action, and catalyze breakthroughs among educators, businesses, community leaders and other key players.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE THINK BIG DESIGNS EXPERIENCES THAT REACH EDUCATORS AND IMPACT THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH ITS EFFORTS AND THESE PROGRAMS: A. SPARKS INNOVATION SHOWCASE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT A COMMUNITY OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS. B. TASTE OF TECH SERIES CREATED TO INTRODUCE EDUCATORS TO NEW EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, BUILD SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. C. THE NEXT BIG IDEA IN EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO BRING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO WISCONSIN EDUCATORS.$0$153,489
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATHE CROWLEY CONNCEO/Executive DirectorFT$124,000-$124,000
MARY GULBRANDSENChair-$0--
BECKY SPLITTSecretary-$0--
JULIE UNDERWOODTreasurer-$0--
ZACH BRANDONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
We Think Biginc
EIN
47-2284714
Phone
6088002100
Address
PO BOX 5133, MADISON, WI 53705

Signing Officer

Name
Kathe Crowley Conn
Title
CEO
Phone
6085169505
Signed
2018-10-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bdo USA Llp
Address
PO BOX 1764, MADISON, WI 53701
Preparer
Keith Baumgartner CPA
Phone
6088367500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: travel and meetings. Amount: 2,484. Description: office expenses. Amount: 3,402. Description: program costs. Amount: 15,638. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,651. Description: website services. Amount: 681. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 754. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,610.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 5,595. End of year amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,125
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$73,125
Revenue
$6,414
Expenses
$174,319
Net income
-$167,905
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.06$1.74$1.68
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.41$0.00$2.41$2.06$1.72$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.00$2.07$2.00$1.75$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.00$1.82$1.82$0.00$1.82