Civic Intelligence

Making IT Better DBA Literacy Now

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 56-2571141

Aug 01, 2014 to Jul 31, 2015 • Filed on Dec 15, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.MIBTX.ORG
3300 S Gessner No 251Houston, TX 77063

(713) 952-9162

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

77th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$65,000

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

87th percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Up

$488,418

Up $138,749 (+40%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$486,544

Up $138,637 (+40%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$1,874

Up $112 (+6.4%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$715,975

Up $139,781 (+24%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$577,338

Up $25,873 (+4.7%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$138,637

Up $113,908 (+461%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $139,844Liabilities 2010: $6,668Net Assets 2010: $133,1762010Assets 2011: $165,798Liabilities 2011: $4,710Net Assets 2011: $161,0882011Assets 2012: $257,047Liabilities 2012: $4,498Net Assets 2012: $252,5492012Assets 2013: $327,336Liabilities 2013: $4,158Net Assets 2013: $323,1782013Assets 2014: $349,669Liabilities 2014: $1,762Net Assets 2014: $347,9072014Assets 2015: $488,418Liabilities 2015: $1,874Net Assets 2015: $486,5442015Assets 2016: $599,916Liabilities 2016: $78,483Net Assets 2016: $521,4332016Assets 2017: $626,689Liabilities 2017: $161,445Net Assets 2017: $465,2442017Assets 2018: $596,891Liabilities 2018: $165,587Net Assets 2018: $431,3042018Assets 2019: $568,041Liabilities 2019: $213,181Net Assets 2019: $354,8602019Assets 2020: $513,746Liabilities 2020: $200,751Net Assets 2020: $312,9952020Assets 2021: $887,631Liabilities 2021: $272,659Net Assets 2021: $614,9722021Assets 2022: $1,566,495Liabilities 2022: $85,533Net Assets 2022: $1,480,9622022Assets 2023: $1,207,958Liabilities 2023: $71,993Net Assets 2023: $1,135,9652023Assets 2024: $1,141,918Liabilities 2024: $52,828Net Assets 2024: $1,089,0902024Assets 2025: $1,417,471Liabilities 2025: $51,939Net Assets 2025: $1,365,5322025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$488,418
Liabilities$1,874
Net Assets$486,544
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $342,0842010Revenue 2011: $284,552Expenses 2011: $256,640Net Income 2011: $27,9122011Revenue 2012: $509,315Expenses 2012: $417,252Net Income 2012: $92,0632012Expenses 2013: $546,0322013Revenue 2014: $576,194Expenses 2014: $551,465Net Income 2014: $24,7292014Revenue 2015: $715,975Expenses 2015: $577,338Net Income 2015: $138,6372015Revenue 2016: $761,837Expenses 2016: $726,948Net Income 2016: $34,8892016Revenue 2017: $791,783Expenses 2017: $847,972Net Income 2017: -$56,1892017Revenue 2018: $874,907Expenses 2018: $908,847Net Income 2018: -$33,9402018Revenue 2019: $1,152,571Expenses 2019: $1,228,977Net Income 2019: -$76,4062019Revenue 2020: $884,578Expenses 2020: $1,199,944Net Income 2020: -$315,3662020Revenue 2021: $1,597,540Expenses 2021: $1,295,563Net Income 2021: $301,9772021Revenue 2022: $2,693,470Expenses 2022: $1,828,982Net Income 2022: $864,4882022Revenue 2023: $2,507,795Expenses 2023: $2,860,225Net Income 2023: -$352,4302023Revenue 2024: $2,286,914Expenses 2024: $2,333,789Net Income 2024: -$46,8752024Revenue 2025: $2,647,346Expenses 2025: $2,370,904Net Income 2025: $276,4422025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$715,975
Expenses$577,338
Net Income$138,637
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2014 to Jul 31, 2015
Signed
Dec 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$777,687
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower children and families through literacy.

Making it better is a non-profit organization that improves literacy, leadership, and life skills to under-served elementary students.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$347,907$486,544▲ $138,637
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$151,903$281,598▲ $129,695
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$194,579$195,261▲ $682
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,649$9,986▲ $7,337
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$1,035▲ $1,035
Investments Other Securities$538$538→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$349,669$488,418▲ $138,749
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,762$1,762→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$112▲ $112
Total Liabilities$1,762$1,874▲ $112
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$347,907$486,544▲ $138,637
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$349,669$488,418▲ $138,749

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$3,439$3,439
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jacque DaughtryExecutive DirectorFT$65,000$65,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas FitzpatrickChairman
Andrew L WaiteDirector
Billy BriscoeDirector
Bret WestDirector
Gonzalo AndersonDirector
Ilene DuwajiDirector
Matthew W FrazierDirector
Mcstephen DadzieDirector
Monsterville Horton IvDirector
Paul LeblancDirector
Tricia ZiebenDirector
W Bernard Goudeau IiiDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$643,620
Program Service Revenue
$110,500
Investment Income
$682
Other Revenue
$-38,827
All Other Contributions
$393,215
Change in Net Assets
$138,637
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$388,320
Other Expenses$188,078
Total Fundraising Expense$114,464
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$940
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$251,666$20,082$21,577$293,325
Fees for Services Other$11,335$6,712$80,724$98,771
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,000$16,250$9,750$65,000
Payroll Taxes$22,432$2,795$2,413$27,640
Office Expenses$7,132$14,578-$21,710
Advertising-$17,757-$17,757
All Other Expenses$6,302$1,678-$7,980
Occupancy$6,466--$6,466
Insurance$3,664$1,313-$4,977
Other Expenses$2,105$981-$3,086
Conferences and Meetings$1,924$1,034-$2,958
Other Employee Benefits$2,355--$2,355
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,200-$1,200
Fees for Services Legal-$1,200-$1,200
Grants to Domestic Individuals$940--$940
Total Functional Expenses$374,824$88,050$114,464$577,338
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$61,712
Fundraising Gross Income$22,885
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Magnums$210,360$17,080$12,958$4,122
Guild Luncheon$62,930$5,805$3,746$2,059
Total Events$273,290$22,885$61,712$-38,827
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$1,762
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
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 B, Line 11

“A draft of form 990 is reviewed by the executive director prior to filing the return with the irs.”

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

“All board members are given a copy of the conflict of interest policy and are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest that may arise throughout the year. The policy is reviewed annually at the first board meeting of each calendar year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Using the united way survey of salary levels for similar non-profit organizations, the board determines and approves appropriate compensation levels for the organization's employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial data, form 990, and other documents required to be available for public inspection are made available through guidestar (third party website), our website, and are also available upon request during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Making It Better
EIN
56-2571141
Phone
7139529162
Address
3300 S GESSNER NO 251, HOUSTON, TX 77063

Signing Officer

Name
Jacque Daughtry
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7139529162
Signed
2015-12-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jacque Daughtry
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
32
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Melton & Melton Llp
Address
6002 ROGERDALE RD SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77072
Preparer
John Bjorngjeld CPA
Phone
2817591120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 511. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 511. Grant writer: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,059. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,059. Contract services: program service expenses 11,335. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 80,724. Total expenses 92,059. Contract services - outreach events: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,142. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,142.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2USING THE UNITED WAY SURVEY OF SALARY LEVELS FOR SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE BOARD DETERMINES AND APPROVES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FINANCIAL DATA, FORM 990, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR (THIRD PARTY WEBSITE), OUR WEBSITE, AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 511. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 511. GRANT WRITER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,059. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,059. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80,724. TOTAL EXPENSES 92,059. CONTRACT SERVICES - OUTREACH EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,142. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,142.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$488,418
Liabilities
$1,874
Net assets
$486,544
Revenue
$715,975
Expenses
$577,338
Net income
$138,637
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.05$1.37$2.65$2.37$0.28
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.14$0.05$1.09$2.29$2.33$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.07$1.14$2.51$2.86$0.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.09$1.48$2.69$1.83$0.86
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.27$0.61$1.60$1.30$0.30
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.20$0.31$0.88$1.20$0.32
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.21$0.35$1.15$1.23$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.17$0.43$0.87$0.91$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.16$0.47$0.79$0.85$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.08$0.52$0.76$0.73$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.72$0.58$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.58$0.55$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.32$0.55
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.25$0.51$0.42$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.16$0.28$0.26$0.03
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.34