Civic Intelligence

Why Initiative Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 82-2075398

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 13, 2023

Organization Profilewww.whyinitiative.com
2659 Livingston RdJackson, MS 39213-6926

(769) 218-5319

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

39th percentile

-0.1%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$20,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

$28,778

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Net Assets

$20,047

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Liabilities

$8,731

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

$94,172

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Expenses

$94,289

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Net Income

-$117

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $28,778Liabilities 2022: $8,731Net Assets 2022: $20,0472022Assets 2023: $27,173Liabilities 2023: $184Net Assets 2023: $26,9892023Assets 2024: $37,833Liabilities 2024: $6,834Net Assets 2024: $30,9992024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$28,778
Liabilities$8,731
Net Assets$20,047
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $94,172Expenses 2022: $94,289Net Income 2022: -$1172022Revenue 2023: $77,724Expenses 2023: $70,782Net Income 2023: $6,9422023Revenue 2024: $42,775Expenses 2024: $38,765Net Income 2024: $4,0102024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$94,172
Expenses$94,289
Net Income-$117
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 13, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$94,172
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To positively address educate coordinate and provide support to youth families school businesses and ultimately communities. The purpose of the organization is to encourage and equip area youth to build healthy relationships develop passions contribute to community and grow personally.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Building Farm Success Project The major benefits to participating in this Business Farm Success project are that socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers women veterans and youth will gain a thorough understanding of how to start a farming ranching business develop comprehensive business farm and marketing plans efficiently manage a farm and develop relationships and receive assistance from the network of agencies that offer small farm programs and services in Mississippi.$0$0
Management services$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Candace MayesExecutive DirectorPT$20,000-$20,000
Torrey MooreBoard President-$0--
Calicia HobbsVice President-$0--
Ramonica LewisTreasurer-$0--
Tracey PhillipsSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Why Initiative Inc
EIN
82-2075398
In Care Of
% Candace Mayes
Address
2659 LIVINGSTON RD, JACKSON, MS 39213-6926

Signing Officer

Name
Candace Mayes
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2023-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Mayes Group LLC
Address
P O Box 11552, Jackson, MS 39283
Preparer
Candace Mayes
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Travel, $17700.00| Training Supplies booklets, $611.00| Refreshments food, $5614.00| Office supplies computer software, $3313.00| Job Supplies, $6972.00| Informational Tech Services, $7573.00| Management Expenses, $3228.00|”

Part II, line 24

“| Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Organization's share of assets, $4769, $7869|”

Part II, line 26

“| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Payable, $5455, $8731|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,778
Liabilities
$8,731
Net assets
$20,047
Revenue
$94,172
Expenses
$94,289
Net income
-$117
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.8$6.83$31.0$42.8$38.8$4.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.2$0.18$27.0$77.7$70.8$6.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.8$8.73$20.0$94.2$94.3$0.12