Civic Intelligence

Gaining Ground Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-2302781

Jan 01, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 • Filed on May 24, 2024

Organization Profilegaininggroundliteracy.org
1151 Elgin AveTulsa, OK 74120

(918) 850-2062

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

15th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$57,634

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$366,388

Up $366,388 from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$366,388

Up $366,388 from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$366,413

Down $87,790 (-19%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$472,082

Up $151,330 (+47%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$105,669

Down $239,120 (-179%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $260,827Liabilities 2020: $169,791Net Assets 2020: $91,0362020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2023: $366,388Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $366,3882023Assets 2024: $661,226Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $661,2262024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$366,388
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$366,388
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $347,784Expenses 2020: $288,877Net Income 2020: $58,9072020Revenue 2021: $454,203Expenses 2021: $320,752Net Income 2021: $133,4512021Revenue 2023: $366,413Expenses 2023: $472,082Net Income 2023: -$105,6692023Revenue 2024: $1,149,564Expenses 2024: $854,727Net Income 2024: $294,8372024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$366,413
Expenses$472,082
Net Income-$105,669
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Signed
May 24, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$366,413
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Gaining Grounds mission is to develop readers, thinkers and leaders by providing families with engaging literacy experiences and access to high-interest, culturally responsive books by providing supplies and supports in underserved areas.

Gaining Ground's mission is to develop readers, thinkers, and leaders by providing families with engaging literacy experiences and access to high-interest, culturally responsive books and by providing supplies and support in underserved areas.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$494,969$366,388▼ $128,581
Total Assets$494,969$366,388▼ $128,581
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$494,969$340,588▼ $154,381
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$25,800▲ $25,800
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$494,969$366,388▼ $128,581
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$494,969$366,388▼ $128,581
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lisa ShottsExecutive DirectorFT$57,634$57,634
Nikki VardamanOperations ManagerFT$24,375$24,375
Ashley Kirby MacKenzieAssistant DirectorPT$15,052$15,052

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lynn MindenPresident
Tiffany RoblesDirector & Cirriculum & Instruction
Rita LongProgram Director
Jamie ZinkMember
Kyra CarbyMember
Luisa KrugMember
Twytinna GardnerMember
Shagah ZakerionTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$366,413
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$366,413
Change in Net Assets
$-105,669
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$218,292
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$213,281
Other Expenses$40,509
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$218,292--$218,292
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$190,966--$190,966
Fees for Services Other$16,000$2,888-$18,888
Payroll Taxes$14,310--$14,310
Comp Disqual Persons$8,005--$8,005
Occupancy$4,900$2,700-$7,600
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,765-$5,765
Insurance$1,943$2,604-$4,547
Office Expenses-$2,267-$2,267
Information Technology-$1,423-$1,423
Advertising-$19-$19
Total Functional Expenses$454,416$17,666$0$472,082
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Board members can vote in new elected members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by all board members prior to submitting to the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Members discuss and vote upon a conflict of interest after disclosure of financial interest and material facts are presented.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization worked with other nonprofit organizations as well as nonprofit consultants to develop policies and financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gaining Ground Inc
EIN
82-2302781
Phone
9188502062
Address
1151 Elgin Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Shotts
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9188502062
Signed
2024-05-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Shotts
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Ok
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
57
Volunteers
35

Preparer

Firm
Grow Thrive Succeed
Address
5240 E 136th St N, Collinsiville, OK 74055
Preparer
Tiffany Hemmert
Phone
9186932530
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 990 is reviewed by all board members prior to submitting to the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Members discuss and vote upon a conflict of interest after disclosure of financial interest and material facts are presented.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$366,388
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$366,388
Revenue
$366,413
Expenses
$472,082
Net income
-$105,669
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.00$0.66$1.15$0.85$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.37$0.47$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.32$0.13
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.17$0.09$0.35$0.29$0.06