Civic Intelligence

Positive Steps

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2816035

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Jul 31, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
5892 Sterling DriveHowell, MI 48843

(517) 586-4001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.42x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

40th percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-2.7%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$197,776

Down $5,498 (-2.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$114,501

Up $1,677 (+1.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$83,275

Down $7,175 (-7.9%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,078,612

Up $64,049 (+6.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,076,935

Up $146,120 (+16%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$1,677

Down $82,071 (-98%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $172,046Liabilities 2015: $142,970Net Assets 2015: $29,0762015Assets 2016: $203,274Liabilities 2016: $90,450Net Assets 2016: $112,8242016Assets 2017: $197,776Liabilities 2017: $83,275Net Assets 2017: $114,5012017Assets 2018: $126,215Liabilities 2018: $88,555Net Assets 2018: $37,6602018Assets 2019: $109,626Liabilities 2019: $94,697Net Assets 2019: $14,9292019Assets 2020: $347,766Liabilities 2020: $88,074Net Assets 2020: $259,6922020Assets 2021: $363,238Liabilities 2021: $68,602Net Assets 2021: $294,6362021

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$197,776
Liabilities$83,275
Net Assets$114,501
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $528,897Expenses 2015: $498,947Net Income 2015: $29,9502015Revenue 2016: $1,014,563Expenses 2016: $930,815Net Income 2016: $83,7482016Revenue 2017: $1,078,612Expenses 2017: $1,076,935Net Income 2017: $1,6772017Revenue 2018: $1,123,368Expenses 2018: $1,200,209Net Income 2018: -$76,8412018Revenue 2019: $1,061,507Expenses 2019: $1,084,238Net Income 2019: -$22,7312019Revenue 2020: $1,431,567Expenses 2020: $1,186,804Net Income 2020: $244,7632020Revenue 2021: $1,070,140Expenses 2021: $1,035,196Net Income 2021: $34,9442021

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,078,612
Expenses$1,076,935
Net Income$1,677
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Jul 31, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,078,612
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide community living supports and training for people with intellectual disabilities in livingston county michigan.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$83,012$97,822▲ $14,810
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$89,680$72,660▼ $17,020
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,193$20,748▼ $3,445
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,190$5,564▲ $3,374
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$203,274$197,776▼ $5,498
Other Assets Total$4,199$982▼ $3,217
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68,480$83,275▲ $14,795
Other Liabilities$21,970--
Total Liabilities$90,450$83,275▼ $7,175
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$112,824$114,501▲ $1,677
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$112,824$114,501▲ $1,677
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$203,274$197,776▼ $5,498

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,564$2,564$8,128
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Andrew SackettVice PresidentFT$30,173$30,173

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Josh FranklinPresident
Drew SpencerDirector
Tina BrooksTrustee
Kenneth PardiacTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,078,612
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$1,677

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,078,612
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,078,612
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,078,612
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,012,086
Other Expenses$64,849
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$832,233$5,435-$837,668
Payroll Taxes$73,053$2,638-$75,691
Other Employee Benefits$61,274$7,280-$68,554
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$30,173-$30,173
Occupancy-$15,053-$15,053
Insurance$12,353--$12,353
Other Expenses$1,028$4,581-$5,609
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,125-$4,125
Depreciation Depletion$1,626--$1,626
All Other Expenses$207$40-$247
Total Functional Expenses$998,361$78,574$0$1,076,935

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,076,935
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,076,935
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,076,935
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Andrew sackett executive director kenneth pardiac director father-in-law”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is prepared by organization's independent accountant. Form 990 is then reviewed by ceo before presentation to the board of directors for review. After approval the form is finalized and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization requires an annual review of the conflict of interest policy and an update of any existing conflicts by staff, officers, directors and key employees. Annual reviews and updates are signed and dated on an individual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board of director's compensation committee review and evaluate management's perfomrance and establishes a reasonable compensation level based on comparable market data, compensation surveys and industry studies. The board has final approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“All documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Positive Steps
EIN
47-2816035
Phone
5175864001
Address
5892 STERLING DRIVE, HOWELL, MI 48843

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Sackett
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Sackett
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
67

Preparer

Firm
David Strait CPA PLLC
Address
2817 S Milford Rd Ste 100, HIGHLAND, MI 48357
Preparer
David Strait CPA
Phone
2482120830
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AN UPDATE OF ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS BY STAFF, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUAL REVIEWS AND UPDATES ARE SIGNED AND DATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW AND EVALUATE MANAGEMENT'S PERFOMRANCE AND ESTABLISHES A REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVEL BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND INDUSTRY STUDIES. THE BOARD HAS FINAL APPROVAL.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$197,776
Liabilities
$83,275
Net assets
$114,501
Revenue
$1,078,612
Expenses
$1,076,935
Net income
$1,677
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.07$0.29$1.07$1.04$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.09$0.26$1.43$1.19$0.24
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.09$0.01$1.06$1.08$0.02
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.09$0.04$1.12$1.20$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.08$0.11$1.08$1.08$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.09$0.11$1.01$0.93$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.14$0.03$0.53$0.50$0.03