Civic Intelligence

The Sonedna Foundation

EIN 02-0785163 • 501(c)3 • Charleston, MS

Profile

SonEdna celebrates and promotes literary arts and writers of all genres and backgrounds in the Delta, in Mississippi, and the world. Through our programs and residencies we support the development of diverse, divergent, and emerging writers. We champion the essential value of literature by providing a quality artistic and intellectual environment for writers and the public. We believe people empowered through the literary arts discern, decide and design with authority, clarity, understanding and compassion.

PO Box 120Charleston, MS 38921

www.sonedna.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

95th percentile

76%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

90th percentile

71%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$46,938

Up $19,428 (+71%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$46,938

Up $19,428 (+71%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$25,513

Down $4,300 (-14%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$6,085

Down $60,972 (-91%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$19,428

Up $56,672 (+152%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $257,310Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $257,3102010Assets 2011: $257,246Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $257,2462011Assets 2012: $191,360Liabilities 2012: $922Net Assets 2012: $190,4382012Assets 2013: $130,008Liabilities 2013: $1,751Net Assets 2013: $128,2572013Assets 2014: $67,385Liabilities 2014: $2,631Net Assets 2014: $64,7542014Assets 2015: $27,510Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $27,5102015Assets 2016: $46,938Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $46,9382016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$46,938
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$46,938

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $267,523Expenses 2010: $28,357Net Income 2010: $239,1662010Revenue 2011: $32,898Expenses 2011: $32,962Net Income 2011: -$642011Revenue 2012: $5,952Expenses 2012: $72,760Net Income 2012: -$66,8082012Revenue 2013: $39,793Expenses 2013: $101,974Net Income 2013: -$62,1812013Revenue 2014: $36,492Expenses 2014: $99,995Net Income 2014: -$63,5032014Revenue 2015: $29,813Expenses 2015: $67,057Net Income 2015: -$37,2442015Revenue 2016: $25,513Expenses 2016: $6,085Net Income 2016: $19,4282016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$25,513
Expenses$6,085
Net Income$19,428

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 17, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$25,513
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sonedna celebrates and promotes literary arts and writers of all genres and backgrounds in the delta, in mississippi, and the world. Through our programs and residencies we support the development of diverse, divergent, and emerging writers. We champion the essential value of literature by providing a quality artistic and intellectual environment for writers and the public. We believe people empowered through the literary arts discern, decide and design with authority, clarity, understanding and compassion.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
1, Strategic planning for the development of a writers' center2. Mississippi Treasures, featuring a book signing by Malcolm White (Little Stories: A Collection of MS Photos) and Ed Meek (Riot: Witness to Anger and Change), with musical performance by Alphonso Sanders, and an exhibition of pottery by Rachel Ballentine.3. "Story Hour" at the Charleston Arts Revitalization Center. Master storytellers Jerry Jenkins and Diane Williams used drums and dances to engage with people of all ages at the 2016 local Gateway to the Delta Festival. SonEdna presented Djaliya, comprised of Master Storyteller Diane Williams and Master Drummer/Storyteller Jerry Jenkins. Williams is a community artist, author and mixed media fiber artist. Jenkins is a MAC roster performing and teaching Artist who masterfully taught the listeners how to beat their way into being part of the story.In addition to Djaliya, Myrna Colley-Lee and Jackie Jones read together from The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales, the children's classic by Jon Scieszka and Illustrated by Lane Smith.$0$6,050
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MYRNA COLLEY-LEEPresident-$0--
JEFFREY BROWNSecretary-$0--
DION BROWNTreasurer-$0--
MALAIKA ADEROBoard Chair-$0--
KATHLEEN E BETHELDirector-$0--
ERICKSON S BLAKNEYDirector-$0--
JON PARRISH PEEDEVice-Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sonedna Foundation
EIN
02-0785163
Phone
6626256187
Address
PO BOX 120, CHARLESTON, MS 38921

Signing Officer

Name
Myrna Colley-lee
Title
President
Phone
6626256187
Signed
2017-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Mhm LLC
Address
5100 Poplar Avenue Thirtieth Floor, Memphis, TN 38137
Preparer
N Gordon Thompson
Phone
9016855575
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: DIVIDEND INCOME. Amount: 3.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: ADVERTISING. Amount: 344. Description: OFFICE EXPENSES. Amount: 150. Description: Program Support. Amount: 1,160. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 1,654.

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