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The Collective Thread

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since July 2010
  • EIN: 27-1334567

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$441k (2023)

Expenses
$566k (2023)

Total Assets
$341k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,038
Expenses
$566,357
Net Income
-$125,319
Net Assets
$321,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,309
28.0%
Program Services $317,729
72.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,083
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,935
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,196
Total Liabilities $19,517
Net Assets $321,679
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Stipanovich (Treasurer) $32,083 $0 $0
Saruul Purev (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Sierra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sherman (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,130
Expenses
$653,252
Net Income
-$40,122
Net Assets
$431,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,335
39.9%
Program Services $361,167
58.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,628
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $378,174
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,453
Total Liabilities $27,792
Net Assets $431,661
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Stipanovich (Treasurer) $29,103 $0 $0
Nolan Lovan (Assistant Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Saruul Purvez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Sierra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sherman (Ppresident/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 25, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,982
Expenses
$487,544
Net Income
$92,438
Net Assets
$471,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,262
49.5%
Program Services $291,822
50.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $898
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,550
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,489
Total Liabilities $19,706
Net Assets $471,783
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Stipanovich (Treasurer) $38,645 $0 $0
Nolan Lovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ruppert Strescu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Sierra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sherman (Ppresident/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,033
Expenses
$417,882
Net Income
$338,151
Net Assets
$379,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,737
76.3%
Program Services $178,579
23.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $717
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,469
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,655
Total Liabilities $63,310
Net Assets $379,345
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Stipanovich (President/Treasurer) $40,401 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice President) $38,644 $0 $0
Suzanne Sierra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sherman (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stipanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,749
Expenses
$185,862
Net Income
$9,887
Net Assets
$28,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,749
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,007
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,988
Total Liabilities $76,360
Net Assets $28,628

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,279
Expenses
$194,189
Net Income
$11,090
Net Assets
$18,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,355
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,076
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,709
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,182
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,618
Total Liabilities $3,877
Net Assets $18,741

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,700
Expenses
$253,806
Net Income
-$20,106
Net Assets
$29,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,700
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,238
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,425
Total Liabilities $13,531
Net Assets $29,894

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,850
Expenses
$219,647
Net Income
$20,203
Net Assets
$50,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,435
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,415
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,890
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,000

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,011
Expenses
$195,631
Net Income
$13,380
Net Assets
$29,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,011
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,136
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,411
Total Liabilities $3,614
Net Assets $29,797

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,058
Expenses
$187,036
Net Income
-$11,978
Net Assets
$15,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,058
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,247
Total Liabilities -$511
Net Assets $15,758

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,188
Expenses
$178,363
Net Income
-$5,175
Net Assets
$28,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,188
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,652
Total Liabilities $4,022
Net Assets $28,630

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,375
Expenses
$115,794
Net Income
$2,581
Net Assets
$33,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,371
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,184
Total Liabilities $379
Net Assets $33,805

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,333
Expenses
$108,001
Net Income
$19,332
Net Assets
$31,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,316
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,165
Total Liabilities $941
Net Assets $31,224

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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