Civic Intelligence

The Better Way Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-2510365

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Mar 27, 2020

Organization Profilewww.fivesistersproject.com
132 South BroadwayWells, MN 56097

(507) 380-3365

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2019

Net Margin

92nd percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 92% 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

71st percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2019

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$89,842

Up $36,897 (+70%) from 2016

Net Assets

$89,842

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$77,757

Up $29,395 (+61%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$38,150

Up $27,590 (+261%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$39,607

Up $1,805 (+4.8%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $52,945Liabilities 2016: $15,1432016Assets 2019: $89,842Net Assets 2019: $89,8422019Assets 2020: $133,211Liabilities 2020: $21,579Net Assets 2020: $111,6322020Assets 2021: $131,263Liabilities 2021: $19,900Net Assets 2021: $111,3632021Assets 2022: $143,060Liabilities 2022: $21,942Net Assets 2022: $121,1182022Assets 2023: $128,614Liabilities 2023: $16,942Net Assets 2023: $111,6722023Assets 2024: $125,392Liabilities 2024: $16,900Net Assets 2024: $108,4922024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$89,842
Liabilities-
Net Assets$89,842
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $48,362Expenses 2016: $10,560Net Income 2016: $37,8022016Revenue 2019: $77,757Expenses 2019: $38,150Net Income 2019: $39,6072019Revenue 2020: $68,822Expenses 2020: $47,032Net Income 2020: $21,7902020Revenue 2021: $76,556Expenses 2021: $76,825Net Income 2021: -$2692021Revenue 2022: $107,694Expenses 2022: $92,041Net Income 2022: $15,6532022Revenue 2023: $83,406Expenses 2023: $84,086Net Income 2023: -$6802023Revenue 2024: $47,228Expenses 2024: $50,408Net Income 2024: -$3,1802024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$77,757
Expenses$38,150
Net Income$39,607
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Mar 27, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$77,757
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We offer help, healing & hope for women in crisis.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We offer Help, Healing & Hope for Women in Crisis. We are in the process of rehabbing space to provide temporary, transitional housing for women in extreme or dangerous situations.$38,150-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tracy MuhlenbeckPresident & EdFT$0--
Marge KuetheTreasurer-$0--
Dawn BuschowSecretary-$0--
Brandon SahrDirector-$0--
Bill SchusterDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Better Way Inc
EIN
81-2510365
Phone
5073803365
Address
132 South Broadway, Wells, MN 56097

Signing Officer

Name
Tracy Muhlenbeck
Title
President & ED
Phone
5077202731
Signed
2020-03-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rachel S Bath CPA
Address
25739 FALK AVE, FARIBAULT, MN 55021
Preparer
Rachel Bath
Phone
6128021249
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1967”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1098”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1245”

Other Expenses.1

“Program Expenses $16466”

Other Expenses.2

“Telephone & Internet $2094”

Other Expenses.3

“Staff Conference Training $1059”

Other Expenses.4

“Repairs & Maintenance $458”

Other Expenses.5

“Snow Removal $453”

Other Expenses.7

“Vehicle expense $90”

Other Expenses.8

“Property Tax Expense $84”

Other Expenses.9

“Computer Software $64”

Other Expenses.10

“Bank Service Charges & PP fees $23”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $15000 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$89,842
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$89,842
Revenue
$77,757
Expenses
$38,150
Net income
$39,607
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.17$1.08$0.47$0.50$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.17$1.12$0.83$0.84$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.22$1.21$1.08$0.92$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.20$1.11$0.77$0.77$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.22$1.12$0.69$0.47$0.22
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.90$0.78$0.38$0.40
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.15$0.48$0.11$0.38