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Why Not Charleston

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 82-1949955

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 20, 2019

1345 Old Georgetown Road No CMT Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 410-8568

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

81st percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

95th percentile

223%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

594%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$21,155

Up $14,608 (+223%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$21,155

Up $14,608 (+223%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue

Up

$57,353

Up $49,085 (+594%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$42,745

Up $41,024 (+2384%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$14,608

Up $8,061 (+123%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $6,547Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $6,5472017Assets 2018: $21,155Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $21,1552018Assets 2019: $21,500Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $21,5002019Assets 2020: $85,476Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $85,4762020Assets 2022: $50,221Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $50,2212022Assets 2024: $18,879Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $18,8792024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$21,155
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,155

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $8,268Expenses 2017: $1,721Net Income 2017: $6,5472017Revenue 2018: $57,353Expenses 2018: $42,745Net Income 2018: $14,6082018Revenue 2019: $108,844Expenses 2019: $108,499Net Income 2019: $3452019Revenue 2020: $129,229Expenses 2020: $65,253Net Income 2020: $63,9762020Revenue 2022: $140,263Expenses 2022: $164,953Net Income 2022: -$24,6902022Revenue 2024: $120,482Expenses 2024: $151,550Net Income 2024: -$31,0682024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$57,353
Expenses$42,745
Net Income$14,608
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 20, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$57,353
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Why not charleston is committed to supporting people discover, develop, and deploy their gifts and resources to strengthen the influence of the gospel in our city, charleston, sc. Our mission is to see a city renewed by a gospel-rich lifestyle. We fulfill this mission by connecting believers with a common desire to reach and serve their communities. We feel that the greatest way to share the benefits of a gospel-rich lifestyle with our community is by educating families in how to look to an use the gospel as a guide in building strong families and by connecting churches within the community with teachers in our schools as a way to facilitate those churches desire to support the teachers in their efforts to educate the children of our community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOME TEAM - THE HOME TEAM JOURNEY INTENTIONALLY PURSUES A GOSPEL-RICH LIFESTYLE THROUGH ACCESS TO VARIOUS ONLINE ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, GROUP MEET-UPS, AND SEASONAL OFFERINGS.$0$13,222
MARY'S CIRCLE - MARY'S CIRCLE IS A CUSTOMIZABLE PLANNING TOOL TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP, CHURCH, OR EVEN YOUR NEIGHBORS TO PLAN FOR AND SEEK THOSE IN NEED IN THEIR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. USE THE TOOLS TO STRATEGICALLY PLAN TO SERVE AS THE BODY OF CHRIST IS CALLED TO SERVE.$0$10,225
FIRESTARTERS - A FIRESTARTER IS A WOMAN OF GOD WHO PROFESSES HER FAITH WITH FIERCE PRECISION. WHEN YOU COME TO A FIRESTARTERS GATHERING, YOU CAN EXPECT A RIGOROUS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE. GATHERINGS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PERSONAL CONFRONTATION WITH THE WORD OF GOD IN ORDER TO ASSUME YOUR PROPER POSITION IN CHRIST. FROM MARRIAGE, TO PARENTING, TO A MONTHLY DISCUSSION ON GOD'S VISION FOR YOUR PERSONAL MINISTRY, FIRESTARTERS COME TOGETHER TO BE STRENGTHENED AND TO GO BACK OUT TO SERVE AND MINISTER STRONGER AND BRIGHTER IN THEIR FIRE FOR GOD.$0$0
TEACHER LOVE PROJECT - THE TEACHER LOVE PROJECT IS A FRAMEWORK THAT ORGANIZES EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUE OF TEACHER CARE. THE MISSION OF THE PROJECT IS TO SEE TEACHERS RENEWED, WELL, HAPPY, AND THRIVING BY INTENTIONAL CONSIDERATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND CARE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRANDON HOFFMANTreasurer-$0--
BRIAN WELLSChariman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Why Not Charleston
EIN
82-1949955
Phone
8434108568
Address
1345 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NO C, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464

Signing Officer

Name
Brandon Hoffman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8434108568
Signed
2019-05-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hoffman & Hoffman CPA Pa
Address
PO BOX 31212, CHARLESTON, SC 29417
Preparer
Brandon J Hoffman
Phone
8437663465
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: bank fees. Amount: 82. Description: website development. Amount: 700. Description: office supplies. Amount: 1,231. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 1,202. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 385. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,084. Description: path elements. Amount: 13,222. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 17,906.

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