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Shortest Line Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-3846588

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 04, 2021

Organization ProfileTHESHORTESTLINE.ORG
2 Ppg Place Suite 400Pittsburgh, PA 15222

(412) 877-8233

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

91st percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 91% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$40,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$40,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$70,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$30,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$40,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2020

Assets$40,000
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$40,000
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2020

Revenue$70,000
Expenses$30,000
Net Income$40,000
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$70,000
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 EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THAT ARE INVOLVED IN HIGH CONFLICT CUSTODY CASES.-$15,200
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM CLIFFORDExecutive Di-$0--
MARGARET C HARPERTreasurer-$0--
GREGORY MICHAELSBoard Member-$0--
SUSAN JS ABRAMOWICHBoard 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
2021-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Creese Smith Hune & Co LLC
Address
8150 PERRY HWY STE 105, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Preparer
James R Hune CPA
Phone
4126359088
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Grants receivable 0 40,000 total 0 40,000”

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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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$40,000
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$40,000
Revenue
$70,000
Expenses
$30,000
Net income
$40,000
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