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The Praxis Group

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 94-3169015

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 13, 2022

2131 Tacoma AveMartinez, CA 94553-2731

(925) 372-8486

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

85th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

65th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

117%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$17,039

Up $2,799 (+20%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$17,039

Up $2,799 (+20%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$7,799

Up $4,212 (+117%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$4,138

Down $1,913 (-32%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$3,661

Up $6,125 (+249%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $16,704Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $14,240Net Assets 2020: $14,2402020Assets 2021: $17,039Net Assets 2021: $17,0392021Assets 2022: $53,879Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $53,8792022Assets 2023: $27,675Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $27,6752023Assets 2024: $12,122Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,1222024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$17,039
Liabilities-
Net Assets$17,039

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $11,378Expenses 2019: $3,090Net Income 2019: $8,2882019Revenue 2020: $3,587Expenses 2020: $6,051Net Income 2020: -$2,4642020Revenue 2021: $7,799Expenses 2021: $4,138Net Income 2021: $3,6612021Revenue 2022: $160,608Expenses 2022: $123,768Net Income 2022: $36,8402022Revenue 2023: $86,030Expenses 2023: $111,666Net Income 2023: -$25,6362023Revenue 2024: $103,272Expenses 2024: $118,825Net Income 2024: -$15,5532024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$7,799
Expenses$4,138
Net Income$3,661
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 13, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$7,799
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded in 1994 The Praxis Group is a network of individuals with a wide range of skills and experience who are committed to change through community organizing and cultural activism. We specialize in helping passionate individuals and groups to create successful and effective projects programs events and organizations in their communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Project Lifeline continued its work with a focus on expanding the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Predicate Order Resource Center an online library of curated material to simplify finding the law and best practices for representing undocumented children in state juvenile courts and understanding where to look for more information.$0$2,720
Drawdown Bay Area was not able to hold in-person events as hoped. Instead the project focused on developing its climate action resources website and gathering information about action priorities via several surveys.$0$1,178
Adopt-a-Doll was not able to hold in-person "doll adoptions" in 2021 but several dolls were refurbished and donated to girls in need through local shelters.$0$240
2021 was a difficult year. We were not able to operate the Digital Safari Innovation Project our entrepreneurial program at Mt. Diablo HS in Concord. The teachers felt that their students had lost to much ground academically in 2020 and needed the time for remedial core learning.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark WestwindChief Executive OfficerPT$0--
Lucas Metcalf-TobinSecretary-$0--
Tina NeuhauselBoard Member-$0--
Manuel AlonsoChief Financial Officer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Praxis Group
EIN
94-3169015
In Care Of
% Mark Westwind
Address
2131 TACOMA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2731

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Westwind
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Signed
2022-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Bank interest, $3|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Drawdown Bay Area: web hosting data services, $824.00| Drawdown Bay Area: PO box fee, $208.00| Drawdown Bay Area: Facebook ad fee, $46.00| Adopt-a-Doll: supplies for refurbishing dolls, $240.00| Project Lifeline: interpreter fees, $480.00| Project Lifeline: social media consultant fee, $240.00| Project Lifeline: shared costs for special projects with partner organizations, $2000.00| Drawdown Bay Area: bank fees, $100.00|

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