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Shortest Line Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 84-3846588

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 12, 2023

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

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

52nd percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

61st percentile

9.3%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$44,647

Up $3,788 (+9.3%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$44,647

Up $3,788 (+9.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$62,446

Up $2,776 (+4.7%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$58,658

Down $153 (-0.3%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$3,788

Up $2,929 (+341%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

2022

Assets$44,647
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$44,647
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$62,446
Expenses$58,658
Net Income$3,788
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$62,446
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.-$58,658
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2023-05-12

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 1,434 insurance 1,374 taxes & licenses 100 total 2,908”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 115 115 total 115 115”

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

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,647
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$44,647
Revenue
$62,446
Expenses
$58,658
Net income
$3,788
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