Civic Intelligence

Light the Legacy

EIN 47-2673813 • 501(c)3 • St Cloud, MN

Profile

Light the legacy is a community-based organization dedicated to working collaboratively to improve end-of-life care for the people of central minnesota. We are positively impacting the quality of health care in our community by implementing comprehensive programs to facilitate patient- and family-centered end-of-life care, promoting informed decision-making, and encouraging conversations related to health care directives, hospice care, and palliative care.

619 West St Germain 218St Cloud, MN 56301

lightthelegacy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-8.9%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$183,043

Down $17,788 (-8.9%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$10,000

Up $10,000 from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$173,043

Down $27,788 (-14%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$234,167

Up $91,262 (+64%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$261,955

Up $61,170 (+30%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$27,788

Up $30,092 (+52%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $32,411Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $32,4112015Assets 2016: $31,666Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $31,6662016Assets 2017: $6,199Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $6,1992017Assets 2018: $43,258Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $43,2582018Assets 2019: $100,989Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $100,9892019Assets 2020: $183,024Liabilities 2020: $11,5602020Assets 2021: $270,271Liabilities 2021: $11,560Net Assets 2021: $258,7112021Assets 2022: $200,831Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $200,8312022Assets 2023: $183,043Liabilities 2023: $10,000Net Assets 2023: $173,0432023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$183,043
Liabilities$10,000
Net Assets$173,043
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $49,219Expenses 2015: $91,992Net Income 2015: -$42,7732015Revenue 2016: $91,714Expenses 2016: $92,459Net Income 2016: -$7452016Revenue 2017: $47,859Expenses 2017: $73,326Net Income 2017: -$25,4672017Revenue 2018: $149,644Expenses 2018: $112,585Net Income 2018: $37,0592018Revenue 2019: $168,143Expenses 2019: $110,412Net Income 2019: $57,7312019Revenue 2020: $174,173Expenses 2020: $103,698Net Income 2020: $70,4752020Revenue 2021: $233,349Expenses 2021: $146,103Net Income 2021: $87,2462021Revenue 2022: $142,905Expenses 2022: $200,785Net Income 2022: -$57,8802022Revenue 2023: $234,167Expenses 2023: $261,955Net Income 2023: -$27,7882023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$234,167
Expenses$261,955
Net Income-$27,788
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$183,043
Liabilities
$10,000
Net assets
$173,043
Revenue
$234,167
Expenses
$261,955
Net income
-$27,788
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.83$0.10$1.73$2.34$2.62$0.28
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.01$0.00$2.01$1.43$2.01$0.58
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.70$0.12$2.59$2.33$1.46$0.87
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.83$0.12$1.74$1.04$0.70
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.00$1.01$1.68$1.10$0.58
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.00$0.43$1.50$1.13$0.37
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.48$0.73$0.25
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.92$0.92$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.49$0.92$0.43
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 9, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$153,017
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Light the legacy is a community-based organization dedicated to working collaboratively to improve end-of-life care for the people of central minnesota. We are positively impacting the quality of health care in our community by implementing comprehensive programs to facilitate patient, and family-centered end-of-life care, promoting informed decision-making, and encouraging conversations related to health care directives, hospice care, and palliative care.

Honoring choices is a community-based organization dedicated to working collaboratively to improve end-of-life care for the people of central minnesota. We are positively impacting the quality of health care in our community by implementing comprehensive programs to facilitate patient, and family-centered end-of-life care, promoting informed decision-making, and encouraging conversations related to health care directives, hospice care, and palliative care.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$258,711$200,831▼ $57,880
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$270,271$182,031▼ $88,240
Intangible Assets-$18,800-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$270,271$200,831▼ $69,440
Other Assets Total$0--
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$11,560$0▼ $11,560
Total Liabilities$11,560$0▼ $11,560
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$258,711$200,831▼ $57,880
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$270,271$200,831▼ $69,440
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lynn MackenzieExecutive DriectorFT$71,000$71,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary Ellen WellsBoard Chair
Dr Merryn JolkovskyBoard Member
Kristen HuepenbeckerBoard Member
Michelle JaskolkaBoard Member
Natalie SpickaBoard Member
Sangeeta JhaBoard Member
Steve ParejaBoard Member
Vicki MorganBoard Member
Patty BresserBoard Secretary
Joy HornungBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$67,362
Program Service Revenue
$84,135
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-8,592
All Other Contributions
$41,317
Change in Net Assets
$-57,880
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$122,288
Other Expenses$74,247
Total Fundraising Expense$31,056
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,250
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,600$14,200$14,200$71,000
Other Salaries and Wages$25,721$8,574$8,574$42,869
Fees for Services Other$36,173--$36,173
Information Technology$10,052$3,351$3,351$16,754
Office Expenses$6,037$2,012$2,012$10,061
Payroll Taxes$5,051$1,684$1,684$8,419
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,250--$4,250
Insurance$2,386$795$795$3,976
Fees for Services Legal-$3,475-$3,475
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,228-$1,228
Occupancy$720$240$240$1,200
Advertising$314$105$105$524
Other Expenses$380$95$95$380
Total Functional Expenses$133,970$35,759$31,056$200,785
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,112
Fundraising Gross Income$1,520
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fall Event$13,685$1,520$165$1,355
Total Events$13,685$1,520$10,112$-8,592
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1A

“The executive committee has been delegated the authority to act on behalf of the board. The executive committee consists of the board chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“If not completed prior to the next scheduled board meeting it will be provided via email to the entire board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“It shall be the continuing responsibility of the board, officers, and management employees to scrutinize their transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The executive director's compensation is examined by the organization's executive committee consisting of the board chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary. The full board is polled to provide feedback along with others who had contact with the executive director throughout the year. All compensation is brought to the board for approval. The process described here was last completed in 2022.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“A copy of form 990 is availble upon request as well as on the charities review council and guidestar websites.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Honoring Choices
EIN
47-2673813
Phone
3207740911
Address
619 WEST ST GERMAIN 218, ST CLOUD, MN 56301

Signing Officer

Name
Lynn Mackenzie
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3207740911
Signed
2023-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lynn Mackenzie
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
2
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
4150 SECOND ST SO SUITE 400, WAITE PARK, MN 56301
Preparer
Kristin L Schmidt
Phone
3202035500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“With the purchase of the honoring choices & honoring choices minnesota trademarks in september 2022, we opened the door to a statewide presence and a national presence with the honoring choices national network.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other fees: program service expenses 36,173. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,173.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0HONORING CHOICES IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE ARE POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE PATIENT, AND FAMILY-CENTERED END-OF-LIFE CARE, PROMOTING INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, AND ENCOURAGING CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, HOSPICE CARE, AND PALLIATIVE CARE.
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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0HONORING CHOICES CURRENTLY RECEIVES DONATIONS FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND TRAININGS IT OFFERS FROM INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS, MEDICAL FACILITIES, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND REPRESENTS A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRY SECTORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.HONORING CHOICES HAS ENGAGED A CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN DEVELOPING A FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY. IN OCTOBER 2023 THE BOARD REVIEWED THE THREE-YEAR PLAN AND ADOPTED IT. THE PLAN INCLUDED SAMPLE MARKETING MATERIALS AND RECOMMENDED GOALS. THE STRATEGY ESTABLISHES THE GOAL TO ACQUIRE 45 NEW DONORS IN YEAR 1, 55 IN YEAR 2, AND 65 IN YEAR 3.THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY PERFORMING A SEARCH FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE HONORING CHOICES & HONORING CHOICES MINNESOTA TRADEMARKS IN SEPTEMBER 2022, WE OPENED THE DOOR TO A STATEWIDE PRESENCE AND A NATIONAL PRESENCE WITH THE HONORING CHOICES NATIONAL NETWORK.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IF NOT COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING IT WILL BE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS EXAMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY. THE FULL BOARD IS POLLED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ALONG WITH OTHERS WHO HAD CONTACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALL COMPENSATION IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5A COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS ON THE CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL AND GUIDESTAR WEBSITES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,173. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,173.
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