Civic Intelligence

Hows Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 84-2151178

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 07, 2024

Organization ProfileHOUSESOFWOODANDSTRAW.ORG
PO Box 56Ruckersville, VA 22968

(434) 882-1847

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

78th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$9,500

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$199,662

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$199,662

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$126,877

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$94,707

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$32,170

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

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

$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: $199,662Net Assets 2023: $199,6622023Assets 2023: $199,662Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$199,662
Liabilities-
Net Assets$199,662
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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: $32,1702023Revenue 2023: $126,877Expenses 2023: $94,707Net Income 2023: $32,1702023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$126,877
Expenses$94,707
Net Income$32,170
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 7, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$126,877
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.-$81,519
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STACEY NORRISPresidentPT$9,500-$9,500
ANDREA DENTONSecretary-$0--
VIRGINIA C HANSSENTreasurer-$0--
JANINE KAESTNERMember-$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
Virginia C Hanssen
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4348821847
Signed
2024-08-07
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 5,531 934 1,506 1,848 animal care 33,693 bedding 2,937 building materials 16,206 memberships 77 misc 1,412 pet essentials 3,847 pet food 5,460 storage 4,233 transportation 6,247 total 83,931”

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

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$199,662
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$199,662
Revenue
$126,877
Expenses
$94,707
Net income
$32,170
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$2.00$1.27$0.95$0.32
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
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.84$0.84$0.79$0.06