Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
This I Believe Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 68-0597809
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 26.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
87th percentile
Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
73rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$26,458
Up $10,481 (+66%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$26,017
Up $11,772 (+83%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$441
Down $1,291 (-75%) from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$52,552
Up $8,867 (+20%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$40,780
Down $11,746 (-22%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$11,772
Up $20,613 (+233%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Nov 10, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $53,031
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. | - | $29,144 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN GEDIMAN | President/Ex | FT | $4,950 | $8,779 | $13,729 |
| MARY JO GEDIMAN | Vice Pres/Tr | FT | $4,950 | $8,779 | $13,729 |
| PATTI MAGERS | Secretary | - | $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
- 2020-11-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Deming Malone Livesay & Ostroff Psc
- 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 2,016 domain registration 50 hardware & software expense 392 web developer -1,250 email marketing 111 travel & meetings 1,317 business insurance 651 bank fees 98 paypal fees 140 tax and license 15 membership fees 125 non-investment depreciation 153 total 3,818”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 1,438 1,090 inventories for sale or use 288 267 equipment & furniture 15,734 15,734 less accumulated depreciation 15,518 15,671 trademark 5,010 5,010 less accumulated amortization 5,010 5,010 total 1,942 1,420”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,732 441”
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 2,016 DOMAIN REGISTRATION 50 HARDWARE & SOFTWARE EXPENSE 392 WEB DEVELOPER -1,250 EMAIL MARKETING 111 TRAVEL & MEETINGS 1,317 BUSINESS INSURANCE 651 BANK FEES 98 PAYPAL FEES 140 TAX AND LICENSE 15 MEMBERSHIP FEES 125 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 153 TOTAL 3,818 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1,438 1,090 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 288 267 EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE 15,734 15,734 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 15,518 15,671 TRADEMARK 5,010 5,010 LESS ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 5,010 5,010 TOTAL 1,942 1,420 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,732 441 |
| 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
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $26,458
- Liabilities
- $441
- Net assets
- $26,017
- Revenue
- $52,552
- Expenses
- $40,780
- Net income
- $11,772