Civic Intelligence

Teachers and Writers Collaborative Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 13-2693372

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Oct 31, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.TWC.ORG

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540 PRESIDENT STREET No 3RD FLBrooklyn, NY 11215

(212) 691-6590

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$79,140

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-7.6%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$489,931

Down $40,230 (-7.6%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$431,566

Down $44,399 (-9.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$58,365

Up $4,169 (+7.7%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$631,288

Up $161,427 (+34%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$621,681

Up $8,350 (+1.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$9,607

Up $153,077 (+107%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $707,778Liabilities 2011: $49,693Net Assets 2011: $658,0852011Assets 2012: $799,873Liabilities 2012: $10,820Net Assets 2012: $789,0532012Assets 2013: $748,118Liabilities 2013: $32,534Net Assets 2013: $715,5842013Assets 2014: $709,847Liabilities 2014: $55,551Net Assets 2014: $654,2962014Assets 2015: $530,161Liabilities 2015: $54,196Net Assets 2015: $475,9652015Assets 2016: $489,931Liabilities 2016: $58,365Net Assets 2016: $431,5662016Assets 2017: $928,330Liabilities 2017: $105,969Net Assets 2017: $822,3612017Assets 2018: $826,690Liabilities 2018: $17,399Net Assets 2018: $809,2912018Assets 2019: $709,963Liabilities 2019: $8,077Net Assets 2019: $701,8862019Assets 2020: $730,171Liabilities 2020: $79,314Net Assets 2020: $650,8572020Assets 2021: $873,495Liabilities 2021: $32,646Net Assets 2021: $840,8492021Assets 2022: $577,362Liabilities 2022: $11,059Net Assets 2022: $566,3032022Assets 2023: $1,447,419Liabilities 2023: $144,161Net Assets 2023: $1,303,2582023Assets 2024: $1,242,610Liabilities 2024: $118,935Net Assets 2024: $1,123,6752024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$489,931
Liabilities$58,365
Net Assets$431,566
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $727,196Expenses 2011: $856,938Net Income 2011: -$129,7422011Revenue 2012: $864,603Expenses 2012: $721,587Net Income 2012: $143,0162012Revenue 2013: $672,293Expenses 2013: $757,173Net Income 2013: -$84,8802013Revenue 2014: $576,242Expenses 2014: $664,526Net Income 2014: -$88,2842014Revenue 2015: $469,861Expenses 2015: $613,331Net Income 2015: -$143,4702015Revenue 2016: $631,288Expenses 2016: $621,681Net Income 2016: $9,6072016Revenue 2017: $918,048Expenses 2017: $563,312Net Income 2017: $354,7362017Revenue 2018: $606,627Expenses 2018: $611,543Net Income 2018: -$4,9162018Revenue 2019: $517,161Expenses 2019: $619,518Net Income 2019: -$102,3572019Revenue 2020: $472,255Expenses 2020: $529,708Net Income 2020: -$57,4532020Revenue 2021: $664,012Expenses 2021: $530,990Net Income 2021: $133,0222021Revenue 2022: $491,299Expenses 2022: $622,687Net Income 2022: -$131,3882022Revenue 2023: $1,417,840Expenses 2023: $707,225Net Income 2023: $710,6152023Revenue 2024: $545,015Expenses 2024: $754,459Net Income 2024: -$209,4442024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$631,288
Expenses$621,681
Net Income$9,607
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Oct 31, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$771,118
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization seeks to educate the imagination by offering innovative creative writing programs for students and teachers, and by providing a variety of publications and resources to support learning through the literary arts.

Programs for students and teachers, publications and resources to support learning through the literary arts

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$392,044$360,507▼ $31,537
Accounts Receivable$19,190$49,335▲ $30,145
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$42,060$0▼ $42,060
Pledges and Grants Receivable$27,160$40,600▲ $13,440
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,090$17,116▼ $1,974
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,840$9,141▲ $301
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$14,277$5,182▼ $9,095
Total Assets$530,161$489,931▼ $40,230
Other Assets Total$7,500$8,050▲ $550
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$25,042▲ $25,042
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$19,882$21,875▲ $1,993
Deferred Revenue$29,966$7,100▼ $22,866
Other Liabilities$4,348$4,348→ $0
Total Liabilities$54,196$58,365▲ $4,169
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$402,688$336,566▼ $66,122
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$73,277$95,000▲ $21,723
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$475,965$431,566▼ $44,399
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$530,161$489,931▼ $40,230

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,892$12,411$17,303
Other Land Buildings$290$12,007$12,297
Other Securities$360,507--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amy SwaugerExecutive DirectorFT$79,140$79,140

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nancy Larson ShapiroChair
Bernard LevineMember
Patricia HamplMember
Tiphanie YaniqueMember
Toni KatzMember
Gabriel BrownsteinSecretary
Steven SchraderTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$436,974
Program Service Revenue
$132,744
Investment Income
$39,970
Other Revenue
$21,600
All Other Contributions
$303,974
Change in Net Assets
$9,607

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$626,685
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$4,603
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-54,006
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$572,679
Total Revenue per Form 990
$631,288
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$357,228
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$264,453
Total Fundraising Expense$40,059
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$96,458$21,508$13,534$131,500
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,882$13,576$8,542$83,000
Occupancy$58,801$13,112$8,251$80,164
Fees for Services Other$39,777$6,115-$45,892
Other Employee Benefits$20,591$4,590$2,889$28,070
Payroll Taxes$14,290$3,188$2,005$19,483
Office Expenses$6,816$7,491$1,469$15,776
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,059-$11,059
Depreciation Depletion$6,695$1,325$557$8,577
Travel$7,049$594$160$7,803
Insurance-$7,224-$7,224
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$4,603-$4,603
Other Expenses$1,665$834$265$2,764
Pension Plan Contributions$1,760$393$247$2,400
All Other Expenses$1,116$430$329$1,875
Advertising$704$104$56$864
Conferences and Meetings$426--$426
Total Functional Expenses$481,696$99,926$40,059$621,681

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$621,681
Expenses per Audited Statements$617,078
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$617,078
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$4,603
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Payables$4,348
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
No
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The director of operations and the board review the form 990 prior to being filed. Also, the executive director reviews and signs the form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy and form are given to board members and employees annually. The form is used to state compliance with the conflict of interest policy or disclose a conflict of interest, if applicable. The executive director retains signed, returned forms. If conflicts are identified, the executive director will inform the executive committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The executive director establishes the compensation levels for staff positions. The executive director's compensation is reviewed and approved by the board chair or vice chair and one other member of the executive committee, using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in comparable positions at similar organizations. Documentation of the review process is retained.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Teachers & Writers Collaborative Inc
EIN
13-2693372
Phone
2126916590
Address
540 PRESIDENT STREET No 3RD FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Swauger
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2126916590
Signed
2016-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amy Swauger
Formed
1971
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Rosen Kuslansky CPA Pc
Address
7 PENN PLAZA SUITE 1700, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Preparer
Michael Kuslansky CPA
Phone
2126752600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:

“The process is consistent with prior years.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED. ALSO, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM ARE GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. THE FORM IS USED TO STATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IF APPLICABLE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETAINS SIGNED, RETURNED FORMS. IF CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL INFORM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR STAFF POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR AND ONE OTHER MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE REVIEW PROCESS IS RETAINED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XI, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$489,931
Liabilities
$58,365
Net assets
$431,566
Revenue
$631,288
Expenses
$621,681
Net income
$9,607
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.12$1.12$0.55$0.75$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.14$1.30$1.42$0.71$0.71
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.01$0.57$0.49$0.62$0.13
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.03$0.84$0.66$0.53$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.08$0.65$0.47$0.53$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.01$0.70$0.52$0.62$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.02$0.81$0.61$0.61$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.11$0.82$0.92$0.56$0.35
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.06$0.43$0.63$0.62$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.05$0.48$0.47$0.61$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.06$0.65$0.58$0.66$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.03$0.72$0.67$0.76$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.01$0.79$0.86$0.72$0.14
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.05$0.66$0.73$0.86$0.13