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Taking Action for Good

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-0777855

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 10, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 16834Memphis, TN 38186

(541) 326-2269

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

4.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

12th percentile

-41%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 95.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$62,892

Down $19,550 (-24%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$192,405

Down $63,695 (-49%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$255,297

Up $44,145 (+21%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$156,833

Up $41,048 (+35%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$220,528

Down $159,675 (-42%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$63,695

Up $200,723 (+76%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2020: $68,051Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $68,0512020Assets 2021: $331,610Liabilities 2021: $195,902Net Assets 2021: $135,7082021Assets 2022: $82,442Liabilities 2022: $211,152Net Assets 2022: -$128,7102022Assets 2023: $62,892Liabilities 2023: $255,297Net Assets 2023: -$192,4052023Assets 2024: $18,995Liabilities 2024: $179,787Net Assets 2024: -$160,7922024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$62,892
Liabilities$255,297
Net Assets-$192,405
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $228,796Expenses 2020: $160,845Net Income 2020: $67,9512020Revenue 2021: $665,631Expenses 2021: $482,342Net Income 2021: $183,2892021Revenue 2022: $115,785Expenses 2022: $380,203Net Income 2022: -$264,4182022Revenue 2023: $156,833Expenses 2023: $220,528Net Income 2023: -$63,6952023Revenue 2024: $105,773Expenses 2024: $268,237Net Income 2024: -$162,4642024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$156,833
Expenses$220,528
Net Income-$63,695
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$156,833
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To spark a change through criminal justice reform, re-entry services &programs, scholarships, education programs, storytelling, weekly media,and annual awards recognizing exceptional people changing the world.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SPARK A CHANGE THROUGH CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, RE-ENTRY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, STORYTELLING, WEEKLY, MEDIA, AND ANNUAL AWARDS RECOGNIZING EXCE--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALICE M JOHNSONCEOFT$150,000-$150,000
JOHN KOUFOSExecutive DirectorPT$123,000-$123,000
BRITTANY BARNETTPresident-$0--
JENNIFER TURNERVice President-$0--
SHAWN HOLLEYSecretary-$0--
DOLORES HILLProgram ManagerFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Taking Action for Good
EIN
85-0777855
Address
PO BOX 16834, Memphis, TN 38186

Signing Officer

Name
Alice M Johnson
Title
Founder and CEO
Phone
5413262269
Signed
2024-09-10
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
James Wright CPA LLC
Address
1180 VICKERY LANE, Cordova, TN 38016
Preparer
James Wright CPA
Phone
9013631544
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

General explanation attachment

“To spark a change through criminal justice reform, re-entry services and programs, scholarships, education programs, storytelling, weekly, media, and annual awards recognizing exceptional people changing the world.”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountADVERTISING 7,000MANAGEMENT FEES 199,750GENERAL ADMIN FEES 6,314”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearACCOUNTS PAYABLE 211,152 253,106ALICE JOHNSONS UNPAID LIAB 0 2,191”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$62,892
Liabilities
$255,297
Net assets
-$192,405
Revenue
$156,833
Expenses
$220,528
Net income
-$63,695
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$1.80$1.61$1.06$2.68$1.62
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$2.55$1.92$1.57$2.21$0.64
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$2.11$1.29$1.16$3.80$2.64
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.32$1.96$1.36$6.66$4.82$1.83
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.00$0.68$2.29$1.61$0.68