Civic Intelligence

Lets Back the Blue

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-0509946

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Sep 25, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.LETSBACKTHEBLUE.ORG
P O Box 1656Wapakoneta, OH 45895-0601

(567) 204-3702

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

72nd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

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.

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

Asset Growth

80th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-3.0%

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

Up

$47,743

Up $11,978 (+33%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$47,743

Up $11,978 (+33%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$62,982

Down $1,970 (-3.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$51,138

Up $3,271 (+6.8%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$11,844

Down $5,241 (-31%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $35,765Net Assets 2022: $35,7652022Assets 2023: $47,743Net Assets 2023: $47,7432023Assets 2024: $73,678Net Assets 2024: $73,6782024Assets 2025: $78,106Net Assets 2025: $78,1062025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$47,743
Liabilities-
Net Assets$47,743
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2022: $64,952Expenses 2022: $47,867Net Income 2022: $17,0852022Revenue 2023: $62,982Expenses 2023: $51,138Net Income 2023: $11,8442023Revenue 2024: $68,590Expenses 2024: $42,627Net Income 2024: $25,9632024Revenue 2025: $77,611Expenses 2025: $73,183Net Income 2025: $4,4282025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$62,982
Expenses$51,138
Net Income$11,844
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Sep 25, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$115,102
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote respect, supporet and appreciation of law enforsement; bring law enforcement and the communities they serve together by building good relationships rather than mistrust

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTE RESPECT, SUPPORET AND APPRECIATION OF LAW ENFORSEMENT; BRING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE TOGETHER BY BUILDING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS RATHER THAN MISTRUST$46,999$51,138
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANNE NIEMEYERPresidentPT$0--
GREG BUKOWSKITreasurer-$0--
KATE GEARINGSecretary-$0--
CAROLYN SCHNEIDERBoard Member-$0--
JULIE SMITHBoard Member-$0--
JACK PRESTONBoard Member-$0--
JEFF EISERTBoard Member-$0--
DAN BURKEBoard Member-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising$94,361$94,361$52,120$42,241
Total Events$94,361$94,361$52,120$42,241
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lets Back the Blue
EIN
85-0509946
Phone
5672043702
Address
P O BOX 1656, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-0601

Signing Officer

Name
Anne Niemeyer
Title
President
Phone
5672043702
Signed
2023-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
STROH JOHNSON & COMPANY LLP CPA'S
Address
1201 DEFIANCE ST, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-1059
Preparer
Stephanie Shutt-steinke CPA
Phone
4197389661
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 39,149 cash contribution: 6,850”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses dues & subscriptions 365 supplies 1,383 total 1,748”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Unrealized g/l on securities 134”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Promote respect, supporet and appreciation of law enforsement; bring law enforcement and the communities they serve together by building good relationships rather than mistrust”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$47,743
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$47,743
Revenue
$62,982
Expenses
$51,138
Net income
$11,844
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.1$78.1$77.6$73.2$4.43
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$73.7$73.7$68.6$42.6$26.0
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.7$47.7$63.0$51.1$11.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.8$35.8$65.0$47.9$17.1