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Hows Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-2151178

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 05, 2021

Organization ProfileHOUSESOFWOODANDSTRAW.ORG
PO Box 56Ruckersville, VA 22968

(434) 882-1847

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2020

Net Margin

53rd percentile

6.7%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$84,124

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Net Assets

$84,124

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

$84,242

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Expenses

$78,591

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Net Income

$5,651

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $84,124Net Assets 2020: $84,1242020Assets 2021: $120,424Net Assets 2021: $120,4242021Assets 2022: $167,491Net Assets 2022: $167,4912022Assets 2023: $199,662Liabilities 2023: $02023

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2020

Assets$84,124
Liabilities-
Net Assets$84,124
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Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2020: $84,242Expenses 2020: $78,591Net Income 2020: $5,6512020Revenue 2021: $118,866Expenses 2021: $82,566Net Income 2021: $36,3002021Revenue 2022: $131,852Expenses 2022: $84,789Net Income 2022: $47,0632022Revenue 2023: $126,877Expenses 2023: $94,707Net Income 2023: $32,1702023

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2020

Revenue$84,242
Expenses$78,591
Net Income$5,651
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 5, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$84,242
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The hows project mission is to address an overlooked need to help improve the lives and well-being of outside dogs in charlottesville and surrounding counties.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE SHELTER TO OUTSIDE DOGS, ERECT DOG FENCES TO ALLOW FREEDOM FROM CHAINS, PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR DOGS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF OUTSIDE DOGS.-$62,543
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STACEY NORRISPresident-$0--
TARA REARDONSecretary-$0--
THERESA TOCCOTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hows Project
EIN
84-2151178
Phone
4348821847
Address
PO BOX 56, RUCKERSVILLE, VA 22968

Signing Officer

Name
Theresa Tocco
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4348821847
Signed
2021-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robinson Farmer Cox Associates
Address
530 WESTFIELD RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901-1726
Preparer
Matthew a Mclearen
Phone
4349738314
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 3,301 office 1,316 information technology 1,670 insurance 2,657 animal care 37,709 annual celebration 155 bedding 3,473 building materials 3,356 memberships 137 pet essentials 7,659 pet food 3,760 professional education 168 storage 2,299 transportation 4,119 vfa 4,460 total 76,239”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The hows project mission is to address an overlooked need to help improve the lives and well-being of outside dogs in charlottesville and surrounding counties.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$84,124
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$84,124
Revenue
$84,242
Expenses
$78,591
Net income
$5,651
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$1.27$0.95$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$1.67$1.32$0.85$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$1.20$1.19$0.83$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.79$0.06
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