Civic Intelligence

Honoring Choices

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-2673813

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2024

Organization ProfileHONORINGCHOICES.ORG
619 West St Germain 218St Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 774-0911

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 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.

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

Net Margin

25th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$71,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-8.9%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Flat

$183,043

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$173,043

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$10,000

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$234,167

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$261,955

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$27,788

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

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

$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: $173,0432023Assets 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 Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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: -$27,7882023Revenue 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
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$234,167
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$200,831$173,043▼ $27,788
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$182,031$164,243▼ $17,788
Intangible Assets$18,800$18,800→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$200,831$183,043▼ $17,788
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$10,000-
Total Liabilities$0$10,000▲ $10,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$200,831$173,043▼ $27,788
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$200,831$183,043▼ $17,788
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lynn Mackenzie1/1 to 12/27 Executive DirectorFT$71,000$71,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary Ellen WellsBoard Chair
Jerry MccarterBoard Vice Chair
Heather Thorvold12/28 to 12/31 Executive Director
Merryn JolkovskyBoard Secretary
Joy HornungBoard Treasurer
Janet GohmanDirector
Particia BresserDirector
Richard ShankDirector
Sangeeta JhaDirector
Sarah SchmidtDirector
Stephen ParejaDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$137,013
Program Service Revenue
$97,154
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$137,013
Change in Net Assets
$-27,788
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$166,565
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$76,540
Total Fundraising Expense$21,577
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$18,850
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$131,816--$131,816
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,600$14,200$14,200$71,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$15,000--$15,000
Information Technology$6,603$2,201$2,201$11,005
Office Expenses$5,221$1,741$1,741$8,703
Payroll Taxes$3,324$1,108$1,108$5,540
Insurance$2,449$816$816$4,081
Grants to Domestic Individuals$3,850--$3,850
Occupancy$1,800$600$600$3,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,788-$1,788
Fees for Services Legal-$1,618-$1,618
Other Expenses$960$320$320$1,600
Advertising$459$153$153$765
Travel$180$60$60$300
Total Functional Expenses$215,395$24,983$21,577$261,955
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Mn Center for Health Care EthicsSt Paul, MN501(c)(3)To Improve End-of-life Care for the People in Cental Minnesota.$15,000
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
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 is made up of the chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, and executive director. The ed has no voting power but is a member of the committee.”

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 2023.”

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
Heather Thonvold
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3207740911
Signed
2024-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather Thonvold
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
1
Volunteers
55

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other fees: program service expenses 131,816. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 131,816.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ED HAS NO VOTING POWER BUT IS A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1IF NOT COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING IT WILL BE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IT 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/ExplanationTxt3THE 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 2023.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing 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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.10$1.73$2.34$2.62$0.28
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