Civic Intelligence

The Literacy Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-2907399

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization ProfileLITERACYPROJECT.ORG

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15 Bank Row Suite CGreenfield, MA 01301

(413) 774-3934

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

61st percentile

7.1%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$71,926

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

65th percentile

7.6%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

1.8%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$339,257

Up $23,938 (+7.6%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$297,813

Up $70,011 (+31%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$41,444

Down $46,073 (-53%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$980,915

Up $17,492 (+1.8%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$910,904

Down $2,261 (-0.2%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$70,011

Up $19,753 (+39%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $101,655Liabilities 2010: $156,685Net Assets 2010: -$55,0302010Assets 2011: $138,509Liabilities 2011: $174,618Net Assets 2011: -$36,1092011Assets 2012: $166,791Liabilities 2012: $146,432Net Assets 2012: $20,3592012Assets 2013: $202,954Liabilities 2013: $94,842Net Assets 2013: $108,1122013Assets 2014: $250,782Liabilities 2014: $73,238Net Assets 2014: $177,5442014Assets 2015: $315,319Liabilities 2015: $87,517Net Assets 2015: $227,8022015Assets 2016: $339,257Liabilities 2016: $41,444Net Assets 2016: $297,8132016Assets 2017: $378,858Liabilities 2017: $24,569Net Assets 2017: $354,2892017Assets 2018: $472,298Liabilities 2018: $23,208Net Assets 2018: $449,0902018Assets 2019: $467,940Liabilities 2019: $20,658Net Assets 2019: $447,2822019Assets 2020: $645,879Liabilities 2020: $146,896Net Assets 2020: $498,9832020Assets 2021: $849,015Liabilities 2021: $150,697Net Assets 2021: $698,3182021Assets 2022: $958,355Liabilities 2022: $37,358Net Assets 2022: $920,9972022Assets 2023: $1,135,616Liabilities 2023: $50,033Net Assets 2023: $1,085,5832023Assets 2025: $1,541,278Liabilities 2025: $168,662Net Assets 2025: $1,372,6162025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$339,257
Liabilities$41,444
Net Assets$297,813
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,305,4002010Expenses 2011: $1,321,4042011Expenses 2012: $1,430,4172012Revenue 2013: $975,218Expenses 2013: $887,465Net Income 2013: $87,7532013Revenue 2014: $872,801Expenses 2014: $803,369Net Income 2014: $69,4322014Revenue 2015: $963,423Expenses 2015: $913,165Net Income 2015: $50,2582015Revenue 2016: $980,915Expenses 2016: $910,904Net Income 2016: $70,0112016Revenue 2017: $959,891Expenses 2017: $903,415Net Income 2017: $56,4762017Revenue 2018: $965,719Expenses 2018: $870,918Net Income 2018: $94,8012018Revenue 2019: $889,169Expenses 2019: $890,977Net Income 2019: -$1,8082019Revenue 2020: $950,504Expenses 2020: $898,803Net Income 2020: $51,7012020Revenue 2021: $1,244,381Expenses 2021: $1,045,046Net Income 2021: $199,3352021Revenue 2022: $1,288,882Expenses 2022: $1,066,203Net Income 2022: $222,6792022Revenue 2023: $1,393,970Expenses 2023: $1,229,384Net Income 2023: $164,5862023Revenue 2025: $1,436,145Expenses 2025: $1,263,168Net Income 2025: $172,9772025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$980,915
Expenses$910,904
Net Income$70,011
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$981,715
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The literary project provides adult basic education programs and opportunities that support participants to engage meaningfully and equitably in the economic, social, cultural and civic life of their communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$155,375$178,147▲ $22,772
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$100,795$111,425▲ $10,630
Accounts Receivable$48,634$42,530▼ $6,104
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,311$2,155▼ $2,156
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,104--
Total Assets$315,319$339,257▲ $23,938
Other Assets Total$4,100$5,000▲ $900
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$57,861$41,444▼ $16,417
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$21,045--
Deferred Revenue$8,611--
Total Liabilities$87,517$41,444▼ $46,073
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$207,481$288,137▲ $80,656
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$20,321$9,676▼ $10,645
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$227,802$297,813▲ $70,011
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$315,319$339,257▲ $23,938

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,155$10,161$12,316
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Judith RobertsExecutive DiFT$66,411$5,515$71,926

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nick FillerPresident
Corey SandersonDirector
Eli KartlerDirector
Haynes TurkleDirector
Jonah KeaneDirector
Katie Campbell NelsonDirector
Michael ChernoffDirector
Doug ReidClerk
COLIN O'BRIENTreasurer
Susan SchumanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$165,284
Program Service Revenue
$797,210
Investment Income
$214
Other Revenue
$18,207
All Other Contributions
$165,284
Change in Net Assets
$70,011

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$980,915
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$980,915
Total Revenue per Form 990
$980,915
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$682,230
Other Expenses$228,674
Total Fundraising Expense$17,521
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$445,153$45,979-$491,132
Payroll Taxes$71,718$10,377$1,493$83,588
Occupancy$69,212$12,901-$82,113
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,195$23,236$9,959$66,390
Fees for Services Other$32,984$14,621$5,334$52,939
Other Employee Benefits$27,942$4,043$582$32,567
Office Expenses$9,691$2,758-$12,449
Fees for Services Accounting$4,730$3,870-$8,600
Pension Plan Contributions$7,338$1,062$153$8,553
Travel$6,093$677-$6,770
Other Expenses$3,642$405-$4,047
Insurance$2,490$1,067-$3,557
Depreciation Depletion$1,832$323-$2,155
All Other Expenses$1,714$191-$1,905
Interest-$392-$392
Total Functional Expenses$767,896$125,487$17,521$910,904

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$910,904
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$910,904
Total Expenses per Form 990$910,904
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The audited financial statements and accompanying form 990 are presented to the executive director and board of directors. Once reviewed by the finance/executive committee, form 990 is approved for filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The literacy project discusses the appropriate policies with board members each year at its annual meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive director's performance is reviewed annually by the executive committee, which then communicates with the full board regarding the executive director's compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Other key employees are paid salaries per union contract negotiated annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Copies of the organization's governing documents and tax returns are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Literacy Project
EIN
04-2907399
Phone
4137743934
Address
15 BANK ROW SUITE C, GREENFIELD, MA 01301

Signing Officer

Name
Judith Roberts
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4137743934
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Judith Roberts
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
29
Volunteers
101

Preparer

Firm
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Address
410 BOSTON POST RD STE 24, SUDBURY, MA 01776
Preparer
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Phone
9784439114
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The literary project provides adult basic education programs and opportunities that support participants to engage meaningfully and equitably in the economic, social, cultural and civic life of their communities.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE LITERARY PROJECT PROVIDES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY AND EQUITABLY IN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING FORM 990 ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FORM 990 IS APPROVED FOR FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE LITERACY PROJECT DISCUSSES THE APPROPRIATE POLICIES WITH BOARD MEMBERS EACH YEAR AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN COMMUNICATES WITH THE FULL BOARD REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID SALARIES PER UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATED ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$339,257
Liabilities
$41,444
Net assets
$297,813
Revenue
$980,915
Expenses
$910,904
Net income
$70,011
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.17$1.37$1.44$1.26$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.05$1.09$1.39$1.23$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.04$0.92$1.29$1.07$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.15$0.70$1.24$1.05$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.15$0.50$0.95$0.90$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.45$0.89$0.89$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.45$0.97$0.87$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.35$0.96$0.90$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.04$0.30$0.98$0.91$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.09$0.23$0.96$0.91$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.07$0.18$0.87$0.80$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.09$0.11$0.98$0.89$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.15$0.02$1.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.17$0.04$1.32
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.16$0.06$1.31