Civic Intelligence

Knowledge Seekers

EIN 87-2771941 • 501(c)3 • Dearborn, MI

Profile

To inspire, educate, and elevate generations of youth to become better people, who live purposeful lives, contribute positively to society, are understanding, kind, and merciful to others regardless of ethnicity, race, or background.

4892 Curtis StDearborn, MI 48126

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-311%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$265,822

Down $197,421 (-43%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,571

Down $1,583 (-31%) from 2023

Net Assets

$262,251

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Up

$62,904

Up $9,973 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$258,742

Up $118,700 (+85%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$195,838

Down $108,727 (-125%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $547,066Liabilities 2022: $1,866Net Assets 2022: $545,2002022Assets 2023: $463,243Liabilities 2023: $5,1542023Assets 2024: $265,822Liabilities 2024: $3,571Net Assets 2024: $262,2512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$265,822
Liabilities$3,571
Net Assets$262,251
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2022: $555,463Expenses 2022: $10,263Net Income 2022: $545,2002022Revenue 2023: $52,931Expenses 2023: $140,042Net Income 2023: -$87,1112023Revenue 2024: $62,904Expenses 2024: $258,742Net Income 2024: -$195,8382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$62,904
Expenses$258,742
Net Income-$195,838
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$265,822
Liabilities
$3,571
Net assets
$262,251
Revenue
$62,904
Expenses
$258,742
Net income
-$195,838
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.04$2.62$0.63$2.59$1.96
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.63$0.05$0.53$1.40$0.87
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.47$0.02$5.45$5.55$0.10$5.45
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$62,904
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire, educate, and elevate generations of youth to become better people, who live purposeful lives, contribute positively to society, are understanding, kind, and merciful to others regardless of ethnicity, race, or background.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The knowledge seeker program - this is the educate phase of the program. It consists of a series of 6 courses that every knowledge seeker goes through to build their foundation of knowledge. It includes a course on leading a purposeful life, self-actualization and decision making, ethics, the art of dialog, and communication with like-minded people and otherwise.-$63,000
Mentorship - this is the elevate phase of the program. In this phase, we set up meetings with the youth to determine their life goals and to help them setup a plan and develop the mindset and skills to achieve them. It includes courses on goal-setting, time-management, self-discipline, academic path planning, and career path planning.-$39,801
Speaking engagements - This is the Inspire phase of our program. In this phase we are invited to visit a community event, or a school assembly in which we deliver the keynote speech to inspire the youth to strive for knowledge, character development, and self-growth.-$21,091
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Aous AsfarPresidentFT$0--
Aqeel Al-TamimiFinance Officer-$0--
Wissam BazziSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Knowledge Seekers
EIN
87-2771941
Phone
3139032880
Address
4892 Curtis St, Dearborn, MI 48126

Signing Officer

Name
Aous Asfar
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James Russell PLLC
Address
5110 196th St SW Suite 200, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Preparer
Janine Kirkpatrick EA
Phone
4256728150
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $3417”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $36940”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $46145”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $876”

Other Expenses.1

“Program - Groups $3405”

Other Expenses.2

“Vehicle Expense $1027”

Other Expenses.3

“Awards $549”

Other Expenses.4

“Professional Development $49”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4940 Accounts Receivable - Ending $950”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2000 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2101”

Total Liabilities.1

“Federal, State Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $3154 Federal, State Payroll Liabilities - Ending $1470”

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