Civic Intelligence

Bricks Alliance Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-2056861

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Aug 13, 2020

Organization Profilewww.bricksalliance.org
5710 Broadway TerIndianapolis, IN 46220-2572

(317) 690-5605

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

12th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,951

Down $23,589 (-47%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$24,941

Down $20,550 (-45%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$2,010

Down $3,039 (-60%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$57,389

Down $37,915 (-40%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$74,587

Up $1,355 (+1.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$17,198

Down $39,270 (-178%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2016: $36,987Liabilities 2016: $8,7462016Assets 2017: $23,419Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $23,4192017Assets 2018: $50,540Liabilities 2018: $5,049Net Assets 2018: $45,4912018Assets 2019: $26,951Liabilities 2019: $2,010Net Assets 2019: $24,9412019Assets 2020: $57,687Liabilities 2020: $8,872Net Assets 2020: $48,8152020Assets 2021: $76,034Liabilities 2021: $6,383Net Assets 2021: $69,6512021Assets 2022: $77,431Liabilities 2022: $8,813Net Assets 2022: $68,6182022Assets 2023: $72,753Liabilities 2023: $10,436Net Assets 2023: $62,3172023

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$26,951
Liabilities$2,010
Net Assets$24,941
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $52,183Expenses 2016: $23,942Net Income 2016: $28,2412016Revenue 2017: $66,487Expenses 2017: $71,309Net Income 2017: -$4,8222017Revenue 2018: $95,304Expenses 2018: $73,232Net Income 2018: $22,0722018Revenue 2019: $57,389Expenses 2019: $74,587Net Income 2019: -$17,1982019Revenue 2020: $90,722Expenses 2020: $66,848Net Income 2020: $23,8742020Revenue 2021: $95,570Expenses 2021: $74,734Net Income 2021: $20,8362021Revenue 2022: $83,097Expenses 2022: $84,130Net Income 2022: -$1,0332022Revenue 2023: $78,765Expenses 2023: $85,066Net Income 2023: -$6,3012023

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$57,389
Expenses$74,587
Net Income-$17,198
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,389
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To tackle urgent community needs, Bricks Alliance is reframing volunteer experience among indiviuals and groups through education, example, and engagement

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Weekly meeting of two Circles Chapters, Indianapolis and Johnson County, to develop intentional friendships between Circle Leaders and Allies. Average attendance is 50 per week for 2,500 per year. Program helps Circle leaders to become self-sufficient by using their and Allies Social Capital. Poverty Simulations are conducted outside of the weekly meeting at churches, colleges and schools to teach those attending what those in poverty face day to day in working to escape poverty. Average attendance at a Poverty Simulation is 85.$0$64,558
Amplifying Voices is a ten-week class involving experienced Circle Leaders. They prepare and "elevator speech"about their experience in Circles. They are taught to prepare a full presentation containing facts and story telling. They also learn to maintain a professional appearance, impromptu speaking presentation, and to stay on message$0$3,277
Bricks Alliance, Inc. also has introduced a new approach to volunteering. The emphasis is placed on developing a two-way relationship between the volunteer and the person being served who defines what is needed. This approach is taught at workshops, conferences, churches, and other non-profits. The main focus is on relationships and not programs.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marie WieseVice PresidentPT$0--
Tom ReynoldsBoard Member-$0--
Cindy WoytsekBoard Member-$0--
John DrakeSecretary/TreasurerPT$0--
Jill ChappellPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
BRICKS Alliance Inc
EIN
81-2056861
In Care Of
% John Drake
Phone
3176905605
Address
5710 Broadway Ter, Indianapolis, IN 46220-2572

Signing Officer

Name
John Drake
Title
Secretary/Treasurer
Signed
2020-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| In-Kind Rent and hours of voulunteers providing professional services for free, $38386|”

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| None were paid, $0|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Administraton, $5328| Circles Progamming - Indy Circles, $48212|”

Part I, line 20

“| Explanation:, Amount:| Net Asset removal of Johnson County, $-3352|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Receivable, $850, $0| Fixed Assets, $1098, $735|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Taxes Payable, $990, $1645| Current Liabiities, $3197, $365| Accounts Payable, $862, $0|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,951
Liabilities
$2,010
Net assets
$24,941
Revenue
$57,389
Expenses
$74,587
Net income
-$17,198
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$72.8$10.4$62.3$78.8$85.1$6.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$77.4$8.81$68.6$83.1$84.1$1.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$76.0$6.38$69.7$95.6$74.7$20.8
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.7$8.87$48.8$90.7$66.8$23.9
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.0$2.01$24.9$57.4$74.6$17.2
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.5$5.05$45.5$95.3$73.2$22.1
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.4$0.00$23.4$66.5$71.3$4.82
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$37.0$8.75$52.2$23.9$28.2