Civic Intelligence

The Negative Space

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-3956034

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Oct 19, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.THENEGATIVESPACE.LIFE
1780 Hillcrest AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55116

(612) 770-5878

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

94th percentile

64%

Higher net margin than 94% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$62,605

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Net Assets

$62,605

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$98,358

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$35,753

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$62,605

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $62,605Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $62,6052023Assets 2024: $111,303Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $111,3032024Assets 2025: $183,829Liabilities 2025: $4,095Net Assets 2025: $179,7342025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$62,605
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$62,605
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2023: $98,358Expenses 2023: $35,753Net Income 2023: $62,6052023Revenue 2024: $109,889Expenses 2024: $61,191Net Income 2024: $48,6982024Revenue 2025: $210,719Expenses 2025: $141,477Net Income 2025: $69,2422025

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2023

Revenue$98,358
Expenses$35,753
Net Income$62,605
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Oct 19, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$98,358
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide resources to caregivers at low cost or no cost. Educates and equips caregivers who support them with concrete tools and strategies.

Provide resources at low cost to caregiv

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE NEGATIVE SPACE PROVIDES CLIENT AND CONSULTANT WORK FOR BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CAREGIVERS.-$18,590
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF GIFT BOX SALES IN 2021, THE NEGATIVE SPACE HAS MAILED 151 LARGE AND MINI BOXES, 41 MUGS AND HAS GIVEN 64 GIFT BOXES AWAY FOR FREE, THANKS TO GENEROUS DONORS.-$8,604
1-ON-1 CAREGIVER COACHING. ALLISON PROVIDES HOUR-LONG COACHING SESSIONS TO CAREGIVERS FROM EVERY BACKGROUND. FROM INITIAL DIAGNOSIS, THROUGH PROCEDURES AND AFTER CARE.-$2,820
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALLISON BREININGERFounder And CEO-$0--
ADAM BREININGERTreasurer-$0--
SEAN BREININGERVolunteer Co-Founder And COO-$0--
DEB CHAULKVice President-$0--
REBECCA NATHANVice President-$0--
ERIC FARNYSecretary-$0--
MELISSA MARTINEZ-SONESBoard President-$0--
JAMIE VAN NOSTRANDFirst Vice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Negative Space
EIN
87-3956034
Address
1780 HILLCREST AVENUE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116

Signing Officer

Name
Allison Breininger
Title
Owner
Phone
6127705879
Signed
2023-10-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blue Heron Tax Services
Address
3601 Minnesota Drive, Bloomington, MN 55435
Preparer
Marissa Gehling
Phone
9528521293
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountregistration and administrative exp 4,714fundraising event 1,021gift box supplies expense 8,608”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearvenmo account 0 2,138”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$62,605
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$62,605
Revenue
$98,358
Expenses
$35,753
Net income
$62,605
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.04$1.80$2.11$1.41$0.69
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.10$0.61$0.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.98$0.36$0.63