Civic Intelligence

A Cause for Tea

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-4916342

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 20, 2018

900 West Franklin StMonroe, NC 28112

(704) 562-2807

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

12th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

$28,815

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$26,938

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,877

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$94,719

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$121,301

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$26,582

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $28,815Liabilities 2017: $1,877Net Assets 2017: $26,9382017Assets 2018: $29,988Liabilities 2018: $193Net Assets 2018: $29,7952018Assets 2019: $24,412Liabilities 2019: $7,180Net Assets 2019: $17,2322019Assets 2020: $51,868Liabilities 2020: $7,489Net Assets 2020: $44,3792020Assets 2021: $117,293Liabilities 2021: $7,151Net Assets 2021: $110,1422021Assets 2022: $232,137Liabilities 2022: $2,918Net Assets 2022: $229,2192022Assets 2023: $499,037Liabilities 2023: $850Net Assets 2023: $498,1872023Assets 2024: $500,370Liabilities 2024: $15,752Net Assets 2024: $484,6182024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$28,815
Liabilities$1,877
Net Assets$26,938

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $94,719Expenses 2017: $121,301Net Income 2017: -$26,5822017Revenue 2018: $91,923Expenses 2018: $89,066Net Income 2018: $2,8572018Revenue 2019: $32,994Expenses 2019: $45,557Net Income 2019: -$12,5632019Revenue 2020: $66,026Expenses 2020: $38,879Net Income 2020: $27,1472020Revenue 2021: $208,971Expenses 2021: $143,208Net Income 2021: $65,7632021Revenue 2022: $263,812Expenses 2022: $144,735Net Income 2022: $119,0772022Revenue 2023: $1,020,959Expenses 2023: $751,991Net Income 2023: $268,9682023Revenue 2024: $1,747,658Expenses 2024: $1,759,249Net Income 2024: -$11,5912024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$94,719
Expenses$121,301
Net Income-$26,582
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 20, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$108,971
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empower women and children

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORT FOR NEW LIFE NICARAGUA, TO HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN POVERTY--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RHONDA GRIFFINPresidentPT$0--
JASON LANIERSecretaryPT$0--
CLAY HELMSTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Cause for Tea
EIN
47-4916342
Address
900 WEST FRANKLIN ST, MONROE, NC 28112

Signing Officer

Name
Rhonda Griffin
Title
President
Signed
2018-08-20
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Carlini CPA Pllc
Address
3804 MEETING STREET, INDIAN TRAIL, NC 28079
Preparer
Christine Carlini CPA
Phone
7046042613
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue

INTEREST INCOME 5

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue

OTHER INCOME 3,362

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid

Activity CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, Grantee VARIOUS, Cash Grant 71,096, Relationship Donor

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

Fundraising 1,627

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

Supplies 8,643

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

Depreciation 500

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

BANK SERVICE CHARGES 27

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

PACKAGING 830

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

Books, subscriptions, reference 112

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

SALES TAX 8

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

INSURANCE 637

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

Foreign mission trip 20,025

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

INVENTORY Beginning of year 4,091, End of year 4,091

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

TRUCK, NET OF DEPRECIATION Beginning of year 2,250, End of year 1,750

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

CREDIT CARDS Beginning of year 1,157, End of year 1,877

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

SALES TAX PAYABLE Beginning of year 315, End of year 0

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