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The Community Fortress

EIN 82-2544987 • 501(c)3 • Fremont, OH

Profile

To provide temporary emergency shelter for displaced and needy individuals of sandusky county, ohio.

PO Box 378Fremont, OH 43420

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

38th percentile

-3.7%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

77th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2021

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,414

Down $49,747 (-81%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$11,414

Down $46,632 (-80%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$36,329

Down $50,483 (-58%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$53,081

Down $36,972 (-41%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$16,752

Down $13,511 (-417%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $3,025Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $35,125Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2021: $61,161Liabilities 2021: $3,115Net Assets 2021: $58,0462021Assets 2022: $11,414Net Assets 2022: $11,4142022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$11,414
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,414
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $3,025Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $3,0252017Revenue 2018: $37,250Expenses 2018: $2,125Net Income 2018: $35,1252018Revenue 2021: $86,812Expenses 2021: $90,053Net Income 2021: -$3,2412021Revenue 2022: $36,329Expenses 2022: $53,081Net Income 2022: -$16,7522022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$36,329
Expenses$53,081
Net Income-$16,752
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$11,414
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,414
Revenue
$36,329
Expenses
$53,081
Net income
-$16,752
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.4$11.4$36.3$53.1$16.8
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$61.2$3.12$58.0$86.8$90.1$3.24
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$35.1$0.00$37.3$2.13$35.1
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.03$0.00$3.03$0.00$3.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 28, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$36,329
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide temporary emergency shelter for displaced and needy individuals of sandusky county, ohio.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR DISPLACED AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OF SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO.-$50,386
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARMA MALCOLMPresident-$0--
DAVE SAAMVice Preside-$0--
LEANNA LENKETreasurer-$0--
ANGELA BUTSCHERSecretary-$0--
JIM WEISSBoard Member-$0--
ROB TWININGBoard Member-$0--
JORDAN SAAMBoard Member-$0--
CHAD BLACKBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Community Fortress
EIN
82-2544987
Phone
4196804689
Address
PO BOX 378, FREMONT, OH 43420

Signing Officer

Name
Marma Malcolm
Title
President
Phone
4196802440
Signed
2024-05-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Joanne L Bower CPA Inc
Address
1422 W MCPHERSON HWY PO BOX 59, CLYDE, OH 43410
Preparer
Joanne L Bower
Phone
4195478452
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Insurance refund 1,603 utility refund 34 total 1,637”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 256 supplies 264 telephone/internet 2,332 miscellaneous 791 investment depreciation 711 total 4,354”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Transfer to other 501(c)(3) organization -29,881”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Equipment 2,379 2,379 less accumulated depreciation 340 922 total 2,039 1,457”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,114 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide temporary emergency shelter for displaced and needy individuals of sandusky county, ohio.”

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