Civic Intelligence

A Brighter Way

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-1186430

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 16, 2022

Organization Profileabrighterway.org
124 Pearl Street Suite 201Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 896-3770

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

16th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$51,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 52.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$37,236

Down $21,966 (-37%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$13,236

Down $26,966 (-67%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$24,000

Up $5,000 (+26%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$96,404

Down $1,037 (-1.1%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$123,370

Up $48,802 (+65%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$26,966

Down $49,839 (-218%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $59,202Liabilities 2020: $19,000Net Assets 2020: $40,2022020Assets 2021: $37,236Liabilities 2021: $24,000Net Assets 2021: $13,2362021Assets 2022: $106,716Liabilities 2022: $38,466Net Assets 2022: $68,2502022Assets 2023: $756,512Liabilities 2023: $93,569Net Assets 2023: $662,9432023Assets 2024: $1,308,797Liabilities 2024: $584,166Net Assets 2024: $724,6312024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$37,236
Liabilities$24,000
Net Assets$13,236
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $97,441Expenses 2020: $74,568Net Income 2020: $22,8732020Revenue 2021: $96,404Expenses 2021: $123,370Net Income 2021: -$26,9662021Revenue 2022: $249,447Expenses 2022: $199,398Net Income 2022: $50,0492022Revenue 2023: $1,013,720Expenses 2023: $551,027Net Income 2023: $462,6932023Revenue 2024: $791,563Expenses 2024: $729,875Net Income 2024: $61,6882024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$96,404
Expenses$123,370
Net Income-$26,966
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 16, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$96,404
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ABW helps formerly incarcerated individuals living in Washtenaw County to build stable, successful, and fulfilling lives. We support these returned citizens by forging strong relationships with our mentoring teams, community resources, and committed advocates. The benefits are a richer community, reduced recidivism, and increased public safety.

ABW helps formerly incarcerated people make a successful return to society. Our primary activities to achieve this are mentoring programs, advocacy, and direct support for basic needs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Mentoring Programs. These include one-to-one mentoring, as well as group activities. We want to give a client the feeling that they have a support system to turn to. We help clients get housing, transportation, employment, and educational opportunities. We run programs to train new volunteers to serve as mentors. During 2021, approximately 10-to-15 people received mentoring. Approximately 5 people were trained as mentors.$20,000$20,000
Direct Services. When needed we provide funding to meet the basic needs of clients who are active in our programs. These basic needs could include food (grocery store cards), housing (rent support), and transportation (bus passes). In 2021 we even helped a client purchase a car. In 2021, we established a program with the largest landlord in Washtenaw in 2021 to provide housing for newly returned citizens. We want to make each of those relationships a success. We will also work with clients on registrations and fees for needs like drivers license, birth certificate, rental applications, and even legal services.$16,000$16,000
Advocacy, Education and Awareness. Our Advocacy efforts include working with state and local government officials to try and make the transition from prison to society as successful as possible. We advocate for contact with prisoners whose release is pending. We will advocate individually with landlords. We encourage and educate local authorities on the challenges presented by discriminatory housing practices. We have worked with local universities to create programs to help our clients pursue education. We advocate for employment opportunities with local employers.$5,000$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cozine WelchExec Director (Left In November Of 2021)FT$51,000-$51,000
Jeanne RossInterim Executive Director (Start 11-1)PT$2,400-$2,400
Adam GrantExecutive Director (After Dec 1)FT$2,250-$2,250
Alan NewmanBoard ChairPT$0--
Laurence O'ConnellBoard TreasurerPT$0--
Ashley McCloskeyBoard Secretary-$0--
Kim ThomasBoard Member-$0--
Bonnie Billups JrBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Brighter Way
EIN
81-1186430
Phone
7348963770
Address
124 Pearl Street Suite 201, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Signing Officer

Name
Laurence OConnell
Title
Board Treasurer
Phone
7347321935
Signed
2022-05-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“"Other" Expenses include the following: Software Fees: $3,392; Office Supplies: $1,467; Meals & Food: $908; Misc: $838”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Small Business Admninistration loans in 2020 ($19,000) and 2021 ($5000 forgivable) totaling $24,000”

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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0I am very sorry that we are late. We are a small organization and I am a volunteer treasurer. I thought I had it all done on Monday 5-15, but it has stretched into Wednesday 5-17. We hope to have accounting support next year. We willbe on time then.
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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,236
Liabilities
$24,000
Net assets
$13,236
Revenue
$96,404
Expenses
$123,370
Net income
-$26,966
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.58$0.72$0.79$0.73$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.09$0.66$1.01$0.55$0.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.04$0.07$0.25$0.20$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.02$0.01$0.10$0.12$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.02$0.04$0.10$0.07$0.02