Civic Intelligence

The Word Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 13-1855275

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 21, 2020

Pob 17510Rochester, NY 14617

(585) 544-6790

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE X • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE X • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

11th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE X • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$44,000

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE X • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE X • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE X • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$806,340

Up $78,418 (+11%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$805,420

Up $77,498 (+11%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$920

Up $920 from 2018

Revenue

Down

$90,026

Down $18,602 (-17%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$112,700

Down $19,358 (-15%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$22,674

Up $756 (+3.2%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,062,952Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $1,062,9522010Assets 2011: $1,037,755Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,037,7552011Assets 2012: $1,041,849Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,041,8492012Assets 2013: $955,035Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $955,0352013Assets 2014: $990,079Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $990,0792014Assets 2015: $944,028Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $944,0282015Assets 2016: $896,862Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $896,8622016Assets 2017: $862,241Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $862,2412017Assets 2018: $727,922Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $727,9222018Assets 2019: $806,340Liabilities 2019: $920Net Assets 2019: $805,4202019Assets 2020: $874,524Liabilities 2020: $13,597Net Assets 2020: $860,9272020Assets 2021: $884,412Liabilities 2021: $2,015Net Assets 2021: $882,3972021Assets 2022: $696,223Liabilities 2022: $2,663Net Assets 2022: $693,5602022Assets 2023: $694,167Liabilities 2023: $1,956Net Assets 2023: $692,2112023Assets 2024: $674,328Liabilities 2024: $4,469Net Assets 2024: $669,8592024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$806,340
Liabilities$920
Net Assets$805,420

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $112,9442010Expenses 2011: $119,5742011Expenses 2012: $119,0992012Revenue 2013: $91,136Expenses 2013: $117,310Net Income 2013: -$26,1742013Revenue 2014: $80,795Expenses 2014: $116,106Net Income 2014: -$35,3112014Revenue 2015: $87,085Expenses 2015: $118,914Net Income 2015: -$31,8292015Revenue 2016: $90,506Expenses 2016: $113,420Net Income 2016: -$22,9142016Revenue 2017: $80,787Expenses 2017: $120,407Net Income 2017: -$39,6202017Revenue 2018: $108,628Expenses 2018: $132,058Net Income 2018: -$23,4302018Revenue 2019: $90,026Expenses 2019: $112,700Net Income 2019: -$22,6742019Revenue 2020: $155,811Expenses 2020: $103,660Net Income 2020: $52,1512020Revenue 2021: $123,509Expenses 2021: $117,865Net Income 2021: $5,6442021Revenue 2022: $99,389Expenses 2022: $120,390Net Income 2022: -$21,0012022Revenue 2023: $80,188Expenses 2023: $126,448Net Income 2023: -$46,2602023Revenue 2024: $59,664Expenses 2024: $130,391Net Income 2024: -$70,7272024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$90,026
Expenses$112,700
Net Income-$22,674
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 21, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$166,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of The Word Foundation is to make known to the people of the world the contents and meaning of Thinking and Destiny and all other books written by Harold W. Percival.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$727,922$805,420▲ $77,498
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$614,785$711,769▲ $96,984
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$92,060$77,470▼ $14,590
Inventories for Sale or Use$17,434$12,222▼ $5,212
Accounts Receivable$2,774$2,556▼ $218
Investments Other Securities-$1,500-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$669$623▼ $46
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$727,922$806,340▲ $78,418
Other Assets Total$200$200→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$920-
Total Liabilities$0$920▲ $920
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$727,922$805,420▲ $77,498
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$727,922$806,340▲ $78,418

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$623$29,260$29,883
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John CoiroPresidentFT$44,000$44,000
Dante DiprosaVice President-$4,358$4,358
Leatrice Asher Thru 63019Vice President-$3,550$3,550
Lavonna ShapleyTreasurer-$850$850

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$37,679
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$45,654
Other Revenue
$6,693
All Other Contributions
$32,194
Change in Net Assets
$-22,674
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$56,576
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$56,124
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$31,655$21,103-$52,758
Occupancy$6,522$4,003-$10,525
Conferences and Meetings$5,846--$5,846
Travel$4,891--$4,891
All Other Expenses$3,710$546-$4,256
Payroll Taxes$2,020$1,346-$3,366
Advertising$2,811--$2,811
Insurance$2,353--$2,353
Other Expenses$2,330$1,355-$2,330
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,170-$2,170
Office Expenses$2,121--$2,121
Fees for Services Other$324$216-$540
Depreciation Depletion$315--$315
Total Functional Expenses$81,961$30,739$0$112,700
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deposits$920
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address

Leatrice Asher720 Petaluma Blvd. S. #5Petaluma, CA 94952LaVonna Shapley414 Rifleman TrailArlington, TX 76002Dante DiProsa56 Charrington Rd.Rochester, NY 14609FRANK DELLISANTI1 DEFEO COURTDEER PARK, NY 11729

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

The return is reviewed by the treasurer and president

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

Compensation is reviewed and approved by the board of directors

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

Compensation is reviewed and approved by the board of directors

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

Available at www.guidestar.org

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

Available at www.guidestar.org

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Word Foundation Inc
EIN
13-1855275
Phone
5855446790
Address
POB 17510, ROCHESTER, NY 14617

Signing Officer

Name
John Coiro
Title
President
Signed
2020-05-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1950
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Stokes Visca and Co Llp Cpas
Address
29 GOODWAY DR, ROCHESTER, NY 14623-3029
Preparer
Paul Visca CPA
Phone
5854270850
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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0Current Year Facts and Circumstances: THE WORD FOUNDATION INC. ( THE "FOUNDATION") DOES NOT MEET THE ONE THIRD SUPPORT TEST OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE)AND TREAS. REG SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(2). THE FOUNDATION DOES, HOWEVER, SATISFY THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF TREAS. REG . SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) (THE "ALTERNATIVE TEST") AS EVIDENCED BY THE FACTS DETAILED BELOW.1. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES GREATER THAN 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SOURCES. FROM 2014 TO 2019 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED 25% FROM DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES AND PROGRAM SERVICES. THIS PERCENTAGE EXCEEDS THE 10% SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT THRESHOLD NECESSARY TO SATISFY THIS ELEMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVE TEST.2. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. PER APPLICABLE TREASURY REGULATIONS, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT IF IT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY OR MEMBERSHIP GROUP INVOLVED. THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES MANY METHODS TO SOLICIT FUNDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS INTERNET SITE WHICH PROVIDES OPTIONS FOR DONATIONS AND SUPPORT.3. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ANNUAL ADVERTISING BUDGET TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND PRINT ADVERTISING.4. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF INCOME IS FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. THE PORTFOLIO WAS FUNDED IN 1950 WITH A FEW SHARES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY. WITH PRUDENT FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND DONATIONS THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO HAS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY. ALL THE INCOME (DIVIDENDS, INTEREST AND GAINS) ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT FUNCTION. WITHOUT THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO THE ORGANIZATION COULD NOT FULFIL ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME IS DONATED BY ITS BOARD MEMBERS OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT. Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: THE WORD FOUNDATION INC. ( THE "FOUNDATION") DOES NOT MEET THE ONE THIRD SUPPORT TEST OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE)AND TREAS. REG SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(2). THE FOUNDATION DOES, HOWEVER, SATISFY THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF TREAS. REG . SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) (THE "ALTERNATIVE TEST") AS EVIDENCED BY THE FACTS DETAILED BELOW.1. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES GREATER THAN 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SOURCES. FROM 2014 TO 2018 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED 24.2% FROM DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES AND PROGRAM SERVICES. THIS PERCENTAGE EXCEEDS THE 10% SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT THRESHOLD NECESSARY TO SATISFY THIS ELEMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVE TEST.2. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. PER APPLICABLE TREASURY REGULATIONS, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT IF IT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY OR MEMBERSHIP GROUP INVOLVED. THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES MANY METHODS TO SOLICIT FUNDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS INTERNET SITE WHICH PROVIDES OPTIONS FOR DONATIONS AND SUPPORT.3. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ANNUAL ADVERTISING BUDGET TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND PRINT ADVERTISING.4. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF INCOME IS FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. THE PORTFOLIO WAS FUNDED IN 1950 WITH A FEW SHARES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY. WITH PRUDENT FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND DONATIONS THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO HAS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY. ALL THE INCOME (DIVIDENDS, INTEREST AND GAINS) ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT FUNCTION. WITHOUT THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO THE ORGANIZATION COULD NOT FULFIL ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME IS DONATED BY ITS BOARD MEMBERS OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.06$0.13$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$0.08$0.13$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.69$0.10$0.12$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.12$0.12$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.01$0.86$0.16$0.10$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.81$0.09$0.11$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.11$0.13$0.02
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.08$0.12$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.09$0.11$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.09$0.12$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$0.08$0.12$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.09$0.12$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.12
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.12
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.06$0.00$1.06$0.11