Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
This I Believe Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 68-0597809
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.11x
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 38.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
13th percentile
Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
25th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$15,977
Down $8,703 (-35%) from 2017
Net Assets
$14,245
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$1,732
Up $141 (+8.9%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$43,685
Down $9,757 (-18%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$52,526
Down $4,078 (-7.2%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$8,841
Down $5,679 (-180%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $44,454
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To contribute to the improvement of society by providing a forum for people from all walks of life to write about and share the stories behind their core beliefs.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THIS I BELIEVE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGING PEOPLE IN WRITING, SHARING, AND DISCUSSING THE CORE VALUES THAT GUIDE THEIR DAILY LIVES. THESE SHORT STATEMENTS OF BELIEF ARE FEATURED ON PUBLIC RADIO, PUBLISHED IN BOOKS, AND ARE ARCHIVED ON THE WEBSITE. | - | $39,213 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN GEDIMAN | President/Ex | FT | $9,000 | $7,859 | $16,859 |
| MARY JO GEDIMAN | Vice Pres/Se | FT | $9,000 | $7,859 | $16,859 |
| RANDALL RATLIFF | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| PATTI MAGERS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- This I Believe Inc
- EIN
- 68-0597809
- Phone
- 5022599889
- Address
- 2525 CLARENDON AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
Signing Officer
- Name
- Dan Gediman
- Title
- President/exec Direc
- Phone
- 5022599889
- Signed
- 2019-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Rodefer Moss & Co Pllc
- Address
- 301 E ELM STREET, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150
- Preparer
- Richard N Robinson CPA
- Phone
- 8129455236
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses web hosting 2,486 domain registration 50 hardware & software expense 212 web developer 2,500 interest expense 31 business insurance 1,831 misc exp 11 bank fees 53 paypal fees 42 tax and license 15 non-investment depreciation 152 total 7,383”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 938 1,438 inventories for sale or use 302 288 equipment & furniture 15,734 15,734 less accumulated depreciation 15,366 15,518 trademark 5,010 5,010 less accumulated amortization 5,010 5,010 total 1,608 1,942”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,594 1,732”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To contribute to the improvement of society by providing a forum for people from all walks of life to write about and share the stories behind their core beliefs.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“This i believe is an international organization engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief are featured on public radio, published in books, and are archived on the website.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES WEB HOSTING 2,486 DOMAIN REGISTRATION 50 HARDWARE & SOFTWARE EXPENSE 212 WEB DEVELOPER 2,500 INTEREST EXPENSE 31 BUSINESS INSURANCE 1,831 MISC EXP 11 BANK FEES 53 PAYPAL FEES 42 TAX AND LICENSE 15 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 152 TOTAL 7,383 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 938 1,438 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 302 288 EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE 15,734 15,734 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 15,366 15,518 TRADEMARK 5,010 5,010 LESS ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 5,010 5,010 TOTAL 1,608 1,942 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,594 1,732 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO WRITE ABOUT AND SHARE THE STORIES BEHIND THEIR CORE BELIEFS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THIS I BELIEVE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGING PEOPLE IN WRITING, SHARING, AND DISCUSSING THE CORE VALUES THAT GUIDE THEIR DAILY LIVES. THESE SHORT STATEMENTS OF BELIEF ARE FEATURED ON PUBLIC RADIO, PUBLISHED IN BOOKS, AND ARE ARCHIVED ON THE WEBSITE. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $15,977
- Liabilities
- $1,732
- Net assets
- $14,245
- Revenue
- $43,685
- Expenses
- $52,526
- Net income
- -$8,841