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The Negative Space

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-3956034

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Oct 29, 2024

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

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

89th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$18,985

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

78%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$111,303

Up $48,698 (+78%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$111,303

Up $48,698 (+78%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$109,889

Up $11,531 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$61,191

Up $25,438 (+71%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$48,698

Down $13,907 (-22%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

2024

Assets$111,303
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$111,303
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$109,889
Expenses$61,191
Net Income$48,698
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 29, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$109,889
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
IN SICKNESS, A PODCAST THAT SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2020, ALLISON AND JUSTIN HAVE PRODUCED 95 EPISODES WHICH HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 35,000 TIMES AND HOSTED 13 GUESTS.-$16,975
PROVIDES CLIENT & CONSULTANT WORK FOR BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. PARTICIPATED IN 6 EVENTS AND 32 WEBINARS TO INCREASE SUPPORT AND ACCESS FOR CAREGIVERS.-$12,460
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.-$7,481
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALLISON BREININGERFounder And CEOFT$18,985-$18,985
ADAM BREININGERTreasurer-$0--
LISSA MARTINEZ HUEBNERVice President-$0--
ERIC FARNYSecretary-$0--
JAMIE VAN NOSTRANDBoard President-$0--
JESSICA GUTHRIEDirector-$0--
GLENN NISHIDADirector-$0--
ELLA WHISTLECROFTDirector-$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
2024-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blue Heron Tax Partners
Address
7300 147th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Preparer
Marissa Gehling
Phone
6125843543
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountgift box supplies expense 7,481marketing 1,406”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearvenmo account 2,138 1,739”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$111,303
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$111,303
Revenue
$109,889
Expenses
$61,191
Net income
$48,698
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