Civic Intelligence

The Shortest Line Inc

EIN 84-3846588 • 501(c)3 • Pittsburgh, PA

Profile

To provide funding for educational and therapeutic services for families and children that are involved in high conflict custody cases. One of the primary purposes of these services is to provide a way forward for these families and children to thrive and avoid being declared a dependent, and thus, a ward of the county.

2 Ppg Place Suite 400Pittsburgh, PA 15222

theshortestline.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-9.2%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$38,873

Down $3,936 (-9.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,374

Up $114 (+9.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$37,499

Down $4,050 (-9.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,219

Down $5,201 (-9.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$54,269

Down $5,249 (-8.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$3,050

Up $48 (+1.5%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $40,000Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $40,0002020Assets 2021: $40,859Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $40,8592021Assets 2022: $44,647Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $44,6472022Assets 2023: $42,809Liabilities 2023: $1,260Net Assets 2023: $41,5492023Assets 2024: $38,873Liabilities 2024: $1,374Net Assets 2024: $37,4992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$38,873
Liabilities$1,374
Net Assets$37,499
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $70,000Expenses 2020: $30,000Net Income 2020: $40,0002020Revenue 2021: $59,670Expenses 2021: $58,811Net Income 2021: $8592021Revenue 2022: $62,446Expenses 2022: $58,658Net Income 2022: $3,7882022Revenue 2023: $56,420Expenses 2023: $59,518Net Income 2023: -$3,0982023Revenue 2024: $51,219Expenses 2024: $54,269Net Income 2024: -$3,0502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$51,219
Expenses$54,269
Net Income-$3,050
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$38,873
Liabilities
$1,374
Net assets
$37,499
Revenue
$51,219
Expenses
$54,269
Net income
-$3,050
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.9$1.37$37.5$51.2$54.3$3.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.8$1.26$41.5$56.4$59.5$3.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.6$0.00$44.6$62.4$58.7$3.79
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.9$0.00$40.9$59.7$58.8$0.86
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.0$0.00$40.0$70.0$30.0$40.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$51,219
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide funding for educational and therapeutic services for families and children that are involved in high conflict custody cases. One of the primary purposes of these services is to provide a way forward for these families and children to thrive and avoid being declared a dependent, and thus, a ward of the county.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THAT ARE INVOLVED IN HIGH CONFLICT CUSTODY CASES.-$54,269
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM CLIFFORDExecutive Di-$0--
MARGARET C HARPERTreasurer-$0--
GREGORY MICHAELSBoard Member-$0--
SHANNON EDWARDSBoard Member-$0--
SAMANTHA ETZIBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Shortest Line Inc
EIN
84-3846588
Phone
4128778233
Address
2 PPG PLACE SUITE 400, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret C Harper
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4128778233
Signed
2025-03-27

Preparer

Firm
Hennessy Blotzer LLC
Address
2539 WASHINGTON ROAD SUITE 1020-D, PITTSBURGH, PA 15241
Preparer
Cory T Blotzer CPA
Phone
4129304224
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office supplies & software 574 insurance 1,520 taxes & licenses 100 total 2,194”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,260 1,374”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide funding for educational and therapeutic services for families and children that are involved in high conflict custody cases. One of the primary purposes of these services is to provide a way forward for these families and children to thrive and avoid being declared a dependent, and thus, a ward of the county.”

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