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Knowledge Seekers

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-2771941

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 06, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
4892 Curtis StDearborn, MI 48126

(313) 903-2880

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

4th percentile

-165%

Higher net margin than 4% 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

27th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-90%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Flat

$463,243

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$458,089

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$5,154

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$52,931

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$140,042

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$87,111

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $547,066Liabilities 2022: $1,866Net Assets 2022: $545,2002022Assets 2023: $463,243Liabilities 2023: $5,154Net Assets 2023: $458,0892023Assets 2023: $463,243Liabilities 2023: $5,1542023Assets 2024: $265,822Liabilities 2024: $3,571Net Assets 2024: $262,2512024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$463,243
Liabilities$5,154
Net Assets$458,089
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 2023: $52,931Expenses 2023: $140,042Net Income 2023: -$87,1112023Revenue 2024: $62,904Expenses 2024: $258,742Net Income 2024: -$195,8382024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$52,931
Expenses$140,042
Net Income-$87,111
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$52,931
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
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.-$39,625
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.-$17,023
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.-$10,665
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Aous AsfarPresidentPT$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
2024-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James Russell PLLC
Address
4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd Suite 205, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Preparer
Janine Kirkpatrick EA
Phone
4256728150
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $9176”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $25137”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $17023”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1193”

Other Expenses.1

“Program - Groups $10665”

Other Expenses.2

“Professional Development $1208”

Other Expenses.3

“Vehicle Expense $630”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $3030 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4940”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2000”

Total Liabilities.1

“Federal, State Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $1366 Federal, State Payroll Liabilities - Ending $3154”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$463,243
Liabilities
$5,154
Net assets
$458,089
Revenue
$52,931
Expenses
$140,042
Net income
-$87,111
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.63$0.05$4.58$0.53$1.40$0.87
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