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Homer Index Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 99-2377198

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 10, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
119 W Main StHomer, MI 49245

(517) 568-4646

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

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

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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No value available

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

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$0

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Net Assets

$64,493

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

$184,220

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Expenses

$119,727

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Net Income

$64,493

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $64,4932024Assets 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: -$5,8332025

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2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$64,493
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $184,220Expenses 2024: $119,727Net Income 2024: $64,4932024Revenue 2025: $163,875Expenses 2025: $169,708Net Income 2025: -$5,8332025

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2024

Revenue$184,220
Expenses$119,727
Net Income$64,493
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$184,220
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLISH LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS$0$0
PHOTOGRAPH LOCAL EVENTS$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIAN SMITHPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Homer Index Project
EIN
99-2377198
Phone
5175684646
Address
119 W MAIN ST, HOMER, MI 49245

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Smith
Title
President
Phone
5175684646
Signed
2025-03-10

Preparer

Firm
Estep Accounting Service
Address
22431 P DRIVE SOUTH, HOMER, MI 49245
Preparer
Heather Peek
Phone
5175684369
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Newspaper sales,subscriptions & advertising 108970.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 518.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 622.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSES 1124.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MISC 977.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PAYROLL TAXES 14119.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Amortization 5000.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$64,493
Revenue
$184,220
Expenses
$119,727
Net income
$64,493
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.06$1.64$1.70$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.64$1.84$1.20$0.64