Civic Intelligence

United Sphere

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-0836268

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 30, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.UNITEDSPHERE.ORG
12523 Daling CT NWGrand Rapids, MI 49534

(616) 291-0441

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 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

263%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$10,718

Down $2,015 (-16%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$10,718

Down $2,015 (-16%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,709

Up $7,759 (+263%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$12,725

Up $10,771 (+551%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$2,016

Down $3,012 (-302%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $24,025Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $24,0252018Assets 2019: $8,280Net Assets 2019: $8,2802019Assets 2020: $13,649Net Assets 2020: $13,6492020Assets 2021: $11,738Net Assets 2021: $11,7382021Assets 2022: $12,733Net Assets 2022: $12,7332022Assets 2023: $10,718Net Assets 2023: $10,7182023Assets 2024: $9,753Net Assets 2024: $9,7532024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$10,718
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,718
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $83,940Expenses 2018: $59,915Net Income 2018: $24,0252018Revenue 2019: $23,415Expenses 2019: $39,160Net Income 2019: -$15,7452019Revenue 2020: $61,090Expenses 2020: $55,721Net Income 2020: $5,3692020Revenue 2021: $36,838Expenses 2021: $38,749Net Income 2021: -$1,9112021Revenue 2022: $2,950Expenses 2022: $1,954Net Income 2022: $9962022Revenue 2023: $10,709Expenses 2023: $12,725Net Income 2023: -$2,0162023Revenue 2024: $7,936Expenses 2024: $8,901Net Income 2024: -$9652024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$10,709
Expenses$12,725
Net Income-$2,016
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 30, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$10,709
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To positively impact future generations

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BUILDING NEW SCHOOLS, ADDING CLASSROOMS, AND PROVIDING VARIOUS SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.-$12,725
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIAN KAMSTRAPresident-$0--
RICHARD CAMPBELLTreasurer-$0--
ROBERT WAALKESSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United Sphere
EIN
82-0836268
Phone
6162910441
Address
12523 DALING CT NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Kamstra
Title
President
Phone
6162910441
Signed
2024-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Spoelman Hovingh & Feldt Inc
Address
719 W RANDALL ST STE 1, COOPERSVILLE, MI 49404-1385
Preparer
Tracy Muller
Phone
6168378104
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising & marketing 241 office expense 2,502 lodging 1,896 travel 2,615 meetings & meals 757 professional development 1,546 insurance 88 bank charges 59 payments for school devel 800 orphanage support 1,500 dues, licenses & subscrip 20 communication 87 supplies 16 total 12,127”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,718
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10,718
Revenue
$10,709
Expenses
$12,725
Net income
-$2,016
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.75$9.75$7.94$8.90$0.97
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$10.7$10.7$12.7$2.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.7$12.7$2.95$1.95$1.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.7$11.7$36.8$38.7$1.91
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$13.6$61.1$55.7$5.37
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.28$8.28$23.4$39.2$15.7
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.0$0.00$24.0$83.9$59.9$24.0