Liabilities / Assets
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
40th percentile
Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
33rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$42,809
Down $1,838 (-4.1%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$41,549
Down $3,098 (-6.9%) from 2022
Liabilities
Up$1,260
Up $1,260 from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$56,420
Down $6,026 (-9.6%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$59,518
Up $860 (+1.5%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$3,098
Down $6,886 (-182%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Jul 23, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $56,420
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THAT ARE INVOLVED IN HIGH CONFLICT CUSTODY CASES. | - | $59,518 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM CLIFFORD | Executive Di | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARGARET C HARPER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| GREGORY MICHAELS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHANNON EDWARDS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SAMANTHA ETZI | Board 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
- 2024-07-23
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 1,892 insurance 1,374 taxes & licenses 100 total 3,366”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 115 0 total 115 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 1,260”
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
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $42,809
- Liabilities
- $1,260
- Net assets
- $41,549
- Revenue
- $56,420
- Expenses
- $59,518
- Net income
- -$3,098