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Firm Foundations

EIN 83-4250217 • 501(c)3 • Jamestown, ND

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE F22

Profile

PROVIDE SAFE SHLETER

Pobox 712Jamestown, ND 58402

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

19.90x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.70x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-99%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$20,548

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 50.1% of source-year revenue.

NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE F • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,499

Down $1,399 (-29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$69,633

Up $39,337 (+130%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$66,134

Down $40,736 (-160%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,019

Down $97,384 (-70%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$81,755

Down $56,683 (-41%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$40,736

Down $40,701 (-116289%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2019: $20,360Liabilities 2019: $24,444Net Assets 2019: -$4,0842019Assets 2020: $20,360Liabilities 2020: $26,520Net Assets 2020: -$6,1602020Assets 2021: $21,171Liabilities 2021: $36,568Net Assets 2021: -$15,3972021Assets 2022: $18,429Liabilities 2022: $43,792Net Assets 2022: -$25,3632022Assets 2023: $4,898Liabilities 2023: $30,296Net Assets 2023: -$25,3982023Assets 2024: $3,499Liabilities 2024: $69,633Net Assets 2024: -$66,1342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,499
Liabilities$69,633
Net Assets-$66,134
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $21,628Expenses 2019: $25,712Net Income 2019: -$4,0842019Revenue 2020: $41,038Expenses 2020: $43,114Net Income 2020: -$2,0762020Revenue 2021: $35,611Expenses 2021: $44,848Net Income 2021: -$9,2372021Revenue 2022: $67,900Expenses 2022: $77,866Net Income 2022: -$9,9662022Revenue 2023: $138,403Expenses 2023: $138,438Net Income 2023: -$352023Revenue 2024: $41,019Expenses 2024: $81,755Net Income 2024: -$40,7362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$41,019
Expenses$81,755
Net Income-$40,736
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,499
Liabilities
$69,633
Net assets
-$66,134
Revenue
$41,019
Expenses
$81,755
Net income
-$40,736
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.70$0.66$0.41$0.82$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.30$0.25$1.38$1.38$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.44$0.25$0.68$0.78$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.37$0.15$0.36$0.45$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.27$0.06$0.41$0.43$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.24$0.04$0.22$0.26$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$41,019
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PROVIDE SAFE SHLETER

PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING FOR CLIENTS WHILE ACHIEVING SOBRIETY-$81,755
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH LOFTSGARDDirectorFT$20,548-$20,548
DARRELL SANGRAITDirector-$0--
JOSEPH KRAENBUHLDirector-$0--
JAMES REUTHERDirector-$0--
LAURA EKHOLMDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Firm Foundation Inc
EIN
83-4250217
Phone
7016593207
Address
POBOX 712, JAMESTOWN, ND 58402

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Loftsgard
Title
Director
Signed
2025-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mahlum Consulting Co
Address
119 Spruce Trail, Ottertail, MN 56571
Preparer
Rhonda Mahlum
Phone
7013912359
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $6801”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $824”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $575”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1399”

Other Expenses.1

“Housing for residents $48848”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $4898 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $3499”

Total Liabilities.1

“MONEY INVESTED - Beginning $30296 MONEY INVESTED - Ending $69633”

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