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Seeking Common Ground Inc DBA Building Bridges

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 84-1387769

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 08, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BUILDINGBRIDGESSHIFT.ORG
PO Box 101958Denver, CO 80250

(303) 691-2393

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

25th percentile

-8.4%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$157,932

Down $35,068 (-18%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$153,915

Down $31,585 (-17%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$4,017

Down $3,483 (-46%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$375,432

Down $91,937 (-20%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$407,017

Down $202,080 (-33%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$31,585

Up $110,143 (+78%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2013: $329,048Liabilities 2013: $1,820Net Assets 2013: $327,2282013Assets 2014: $193,000Liabilities 2014: $7,500Net Assets 2014: $185,5002014Assets 2015: $157,932Liabilities 2015: $4,017Net Assets 2015: $153,9152015Assets 2016: $137,809Liabilities 2016: $23,891Net Assets 2016: $113,9182016Assets 2018: $72,728Liabilities 2018: $15,759Net Assets 2018: $56,9692018Assets 2019: $60,713Liabilities 2019: $65,733Net Assets 2019: -$5,0202019Assets 2020: $147,880Liabilities 2020: $107,934Net Assets 2020: $39,9462020Assets 2021: $271,609Liabilities 2021: $27,853Net Assets 2021: $243,7562021Assets 2022: $28,464Liabilities 2022: $13,336Net Assets 2022: $15,1282022

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$157,932
Liabilities$4,017
Net Assets$153,915
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $557,666Expenses 2013: $551,087Net Income 2013: $6,5792013Revenue 2014: $467,369Expenses 2014: $609,097Net Income 2014: -$141,7282014Revenue 2015: $375,432Expenses 2015: $407,017Net Income 2015: -$31,5852015Revenue 2016: $120,095Expenses 2016: $224,688Net Income 2016: -$104,5932016Revenue 2018: $143,439Expenses 2018: $214,241Net Income 2018: -$70,8022018Revenue 2019: $158,091Expenses 2019: $219,865Net Income 2019: -$61,7742019Revenue 2020: $389,855Expenses 2020: $344,889Net Income 2020: $44,9662020Revenue 2021: $677,912Expenses 2021: $474,102Net Income 2021: $203,8102021Revenue 2022: $217,513Expenses 2022: $446,141Net Income 2022: -$228,6282022

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$375,432
Expenses$407,017
Net Income-$31,585
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$375,432
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To equip young people with the communication and leadership skills necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination, and violent conflict. Building Bridges programs create a safe space for young people to meet face to face with those they have been taught to fear. Together they develop personal connections based on empathy and respect, and the confidence to transform divisive attitudes in their communities.

Building bridges' mission is to equip young people with the communication and leadership skills necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination, and violent conflict. Building bridges programs create a safe space for young people to meet face to face with those they have been taught to fear. Together, they develop personal connections based on empathy and respect and the confidence to transform divisive attitudes in their communities. Building bridges envisions a more just and inclusive world, where engaged global citizens are fueled by the desire and the skills to come to deeply understand different perspectives, rather than to simply perpetuate their own.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$32,420$92,535▲ $60,115
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$159,780$64,597▼ $95,183
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$800$800→ $0
Total Assets$193,000$157,932▼ $35,068
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$7,500$4,017▼ $3,483
Total Liabilities$7,500$4,017▼ $3,483
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$185,500$153,915▼ $31,585
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$185,500$153,915▼ $31,585
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$193,000$157,932▼ $35,068
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jaala HemingwayBoard Member
Nancy ReichmanBoard Member
Noah WallisBoard Member
Megan DevenportExecutive Di
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$375,408
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$24
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$366,841
Change in Net Assets
$-31,585
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$211,555
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$108,238
Other Expenses$87,224
Total Fundraising Expense$15,094
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$191,265--$191,265
Other Salaries and Wages$69,482$8,799$4,732$83,013
Conferences and Meetings$27,520$37$6,097$33,654
Grants to Domestic Individuals$20,290--$20,290
Office Expenses$7,107$8,446$762$16,315
Occupancy$9,536$1,208$649$11,393
Travel$10,638$8$179$10,825
Other Employee Benefits$8,887$1,125$605$10,617
Payroll Taxes$6,171$781$420$7,372
Comp Disqual Persons$6,056$768$412$7,236
Insurance$3,928$498$268$4,694
Fees for Services Accounting$3,841$487$262$4,590
Fees for Services Other$2,607$561$474$3,642
Information Technology$873$111$59$1,043
Advertising$639-$160$799
Other Expenses$63$8$4$75
Total Functional Expenses$369,065$22,858$15,094$407,017
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Long-term Debt$2,737
Credit Cards$1,277
Sales Tax Payable$3
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The process of completing the form 990 included review by the executive director and an outside accountant. Board members were made aware of the process and invited to review the 990 by request.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“ANNUAL MONITORING”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The process of determining compensation includes a review and approval of the board and executive director. Comparable data developed by the colorado association of non-profits organizations is consulted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The process of determining compensation includes a review and approval of the board and executive director. Comparable data developed by the colorado association of non-profits organizations is consulted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Seeking Common Ground Inc
EIN
84-1387769
Phone
3036912393
Address
PO BOX 101958, DENVER, CO 80250
Doing Business As
Building Bridges

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Devenport
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3036912393
Signed
2016-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Megan Devenport
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
24

Preparer

Firm
Hughes Wedgwood & Company LLC
Address
789 SHERMAN ST 575, DENVER, CO 80203-3596
Preparer
Robert Holliday CPA
Phone
3033180115
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Building bridges' mission is to equip young people with the communication and leadership skills necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination, and violent conflict. Building bridges programs create a safe space for young people to meet face to face with those they have been taught to fear. Together, they develop personal connections based on empathy and respect and the confidence to transform divisive attitudes in their communities. Building bridges envisions a more just and inclusive world, where engaged global citizens are fueled by the desire and the skills to come to deeply understand different perspectives, rather than to simply perpetuate their own.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$157,932
Liabilities
$4,017
Net assets
$153,915
Revenue
$375,432
Expenses
$407,017
Net income
-$31,585
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.13$0.15$2.18$4.46$2.29
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.72$0.28$2.44$6.78$4.74$2.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.48$1.08$0.40$3.90$3.45$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.66$0.05$1.58$2.20$0.62
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.16$0.57$1.43$2.14$0.71
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.24$1.14$1.20$2.25$1.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.04$1.54$3.75$4.07$0.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.08$1.86$4.67$6.09$1.42
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$0.02$3.27$5.58$5.51$0.07