Civic Intelligence

The Meeting Ground

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1227620

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on May 27, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.MEETINGGROUND.ORG
401 North StreetElkton, MD 21922

(410) 620-3128

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

7th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-4.5%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,080,617

Down $50,828 (-4.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$916,367

Down $92,527 (-9.2%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$164,250

Up $41,699 (+34%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$267,806

Down $117,543 (-31%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$384,553

Down $122,218 (-24%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$116,747

Up $4,675 (+3.9%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,676,071Liabilities 2011: $584,717Net Assets 2011: $1,091,3542011Assets 2012: $1,616,904Liabilities 2012: $516,626Net Assets 2012: $1,100,2782012Assets 2013: $1,468,481Liabilities 2013: $687,824Net Assets 2013: $780,6572013Assets 2014: $1,063,884Liabilities 2014: $490,451Net Assets 2014: $573,4332014Assets 2015: $1,067,475Liabilities 2015: $427,783Net Assets 2015: $639,6922015Assets 2016: $1,380,512Liabilities 2016: $226,231Net Assets 2016: $1,154,2812016Assets 2017: $1,314,229Liabilities 2017: $231,571Net Assets 2017: $1,082,6582017Assets 2018: $1,131,445Liabilities 2018: $122,551Net Assets 2018: $1,008,8942018Assets 2019: $1,080,617Liabilities 2019: $164,250Net Assets 2019: $916,3672019Assets 2020: $1,099,858Liabilities 2020: $94,509Net Assets 2020: $1,005,3492020Assets 2021: $1,201,463Liabilities 2021: $54,352Net Assets 2021: $1,147,1112021Assets 2022: $1,342,001Liabilities 2022: $22,888Net Assets 2022: $1,319,1132022Assets 2023: $1,351,200Liabilities 2023: $11,460Net Assets 2023: $1,339,7402023

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,080,617
Liabilities$164,250
Net Assets$916,367
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $2,211,273Expenses 2011: $2,256,559Net Income 2011: -$45,2862011Revenue 2012: $1,704,304Expenses 2012: $1,719,798Net Income 2012: -$15,4942012Expenses 2013: $1,476,3772013Revenue 2014: $747,211Expenses 2014: $787,791Net Income 2014: -$40,5802014Revenue 2015: $514,204Expenses 2015: $469,830Net Income 2015: $44,3742015Revenue 2016: $930,192Expenses 2016: $402,164Net Income 2016: $528,0282016Revenue 2017: $260,500Expenses 2017: $398,542Net Income 2017: -$138,0422017Revenue 2018: $385,349Expenses 2018: $506,771Net Income 2018: -$121,4222018Revenue 2019: $267,806Expenses 2019: $384,553Net Income 2019: -$116,7472019Revenue 2020: $320,679Expenses 2020: $383,955Net Income 2020: -$63,2762020Revenue 2021: $609,292Expenses 2021: $639,185Net Income 2021: -$29,8932021Revenue 2022: $1,125,117Expenses 2022: $821,762Net Income 2022: $303,3552022Revenue 2023: $554,296Expenses 2023: $624,472Net Income 2023: -$70,1762023

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$267,806
Expenses$384,553
Net Income-$116,747
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
May 27, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$273,537
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We, the community of meeting ground, respect and serve persons at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness by meeting basic human needs, connecting people to services, fostering spiritual and emotional well-being, and advocating for those whose voices need to be heard with the goal of creating a path to a place they call home.

We, the community of meeting ground, respect and serve persons at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness by meeting basic human needs, connecting people to services, fostering spirtiual and emotional well-being, and advocating for those whose voices need to be heard with the goal of creating a 'path to a place they call home.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$545,679$548,999▲ $3,320
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$543,991$491,493▼ $52,498
Accounts Receivable$7,094$33,224▲ $26,130
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,028$6,901▼ $127
Total Assets$1,131,445$1,080,617▼ $50,828
Other Assets Total$27,653--
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$110,073$106,238▼ $3,835
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$42,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,478$16,012▲ $3,534
Total Liabilities$122,551$164,250▲ $41,699
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$559,476$478,199▼ $81,277
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$403,324$392,343▼ $10,981
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$46,094$45,825▼ $269
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,008,894$916,367▼ $92,527
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,131,445$1,080,617▼ $50,828

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$271,520$206,234$477,754
Buildings$140,352$123,157$263,509
Equipment$51,721$74,406$126,127
Land$85,406-$85,406
Other Land Buildings-$3,881$3,881

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$544,759-▲ $38,465$44,500$538,702
2017$501,175-▲ $60,089$16,500$544,759
2016$433,324-▲ $28,979$15,300$501,175
2015$239,992$500▲ $11,565-$456,976
2014$224,917$25,100▲ $869$8,000$446,326
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tina PoffenbergerPresident
Heidi GaultneyDirector
Jean SchedlerDirector
Laura CochranDirector
Joan SwansonSecretary
Larry GaultneyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$243,425
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$11,458
Other Revenue
$12,923
All Other Contributions
$157,481
Change in Net Assets
$-116,747

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$267,806
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$267,806
Total Revenue per Form 990
$267,806
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$260,186
Other Expenses$124,367
Total Fundraising Expense$247
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$100,103$122,349-$222,452
Occupancy$6,192$23,295-$29,487
Fees for Services Accounting-$25,532-$25,532
Office Expenses$16,177$6,632$247$23,056
Depreciation Depletion$22,403--$22,403
Payroll Taxes$9,217$12,217-$21,434
Insurance$12,143$4,266-$16,409
Other Employee Benefits$9,780$6,520-$16,300
Fees for Services Management$1,510$1,511-$3,021
Travel$496$2,261-$2,757
Interest-$954-$954
Advertising$738--$738
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$10-$10
Total Functional Expenses$178,759$205,547$247$384,553

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$384,553
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$384,553
Total Expenses per Form 990$384,553
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$12,923
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Restrictions Placed on Grants$82,546
Payroll$23,692
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Larry gaultney heidi gaultney treasurer director spouses”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board reviews and approves the form 990.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The board monitors conflicts of interest by inspection and reporting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All pertinent governing documents are available for inspection upon request at meeting grounds' principal office. The most recent form 990 is posted on the organization's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meeting Ground
EIN
52-1227620
Phone
4106203128
Address
401 NORTH STREET, ELKTON, MD 21922

Signing Officer

Name
Laura Cochran
Title
Director
Phone
4106203128
Signed
2020-05-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tina Poffenberger
Formed
1982
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
13
Volunteers
520

Preparer

Firm
Ac Tax Group LLC
Address
1050 INDUSTRIAL DR SUITE 110, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-2802
Preparer
Anthony R Colonnello
Phone
3023392028
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“We, the community of meeting ground, respect and serve persons at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness by meeting basic human needs, connecting people to services, fostering spirtiual and emotional well-being, and advocating for those whose voices need to be heard with the goal of creating a 'path to a place they call home.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Meeting ground is dedicated to a ministry with and among the poor, the homeless, the sick, and the outcast by providing shelter and a place of refuge in cecil county, maryland and surrounding communities.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part IV, Line 2B

“At various times the organization received and held very modest amounts of money for clients for purposes of saving and and safekeeping. That activity has been terminated; efforts continue to find those clients and return those assets.”

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“The endowment is intended for the long-term support of meeting ground. It is invested in publicly traded securities and instruments with an objective of having a total return (income plus growth) that will both sustain the corpus of the endowment and allow for an annual distribution of 5.0% to the operating account of meeting ground.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED FOR THE LONG-TERM SUPPORT OF MEETING GROUND. IT IS INVESTED IN PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES AND INSTRUMENTS WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF HAVING A TOTAL RETURN (INCOME PLUS GROWTH) THAT WILL BOTH SUSTAIN THE CORPUS OF THE ENDOWMENT AND ALLOW FOR AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF 5.0% TO THE OPERATING ACCOUNT OF MEETING GROUND.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MEETING GROUND IS DEDICATED TO A MINISTRY WITH AND AMONG THE POOR, THE HOMELESS, THE SICK, AND THE OUTCAST BY PROVIDING SHELTER AND A PLACE OF REFUGE IN CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2LARRY GAULTNEY HEIDI GAULTNEY TREASURER DIRECTOR SPOUSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY INSPECTION AND REPORTING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL PERTINENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT MEETING GROUNDS' PRINCIPAL OFFICE. THE MOST RECENT FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,080,617
Liabilities
$164,250
Net assets
$916,367
Revenue
$267,806
Expenses
$384,553
Net income
-$116,747
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.35$0.01$1.34$0.55$0.62$0.07
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.02$1.32$1.13$0.82$0.30
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.05$1.15$0.61$0.64$0.03
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.09$1.01$0.32$0.38$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.16$0.92$0.27$0.38$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.13$0.12$1.01$0.39$0.51$0.12
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.23$1.08$0.26$0.40$0.14
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.38$0.23$1.15$0.93$0.40$0.53
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.43$0.64$0.51$0.47$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.06$0.49$0.57$0.75$0.79$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.47$0.69$0.78$1.48
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.62$0.52$1.10$1.70$1.72$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.68$0.58$1.09$2.21$2.26$0.05