Civic Intelligence

Cave Canem Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 13-3932909

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 02, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.CAVECANEMPOETS.ORG
20 Jay StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

(718) 858-0000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

53rd percentile

6.3%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$70,000

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

46th percentile

1.0%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$247,573

Up $2,517 (+1.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$232,077

Up $26,844 (+13%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$15,496

Down $24,327 (-61%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$428,222

Up $90,362 (+27%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$401,378

Up $34,525 (+9.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$26,844

Up $55,837 (+193%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $123,622Liabilities 2010: $31,773Net Assets 2010: $91,8492010Assets 2011: $65,340Liabilities 2011: $28,959Net Assets 2011: $36,3812011Assets 2012: $297,357Liabilities 2012: $31,988Net Assets 2012: $265,3692012Assets 2013: $327,289Liabilities 2013: $40,977Net Assets 2013: $286,3122013Assets 2014: $239,426Liabilities 2014: $5,200Net Assets 2014: $234,2262014Assets 2015: $245,056Liabilities 2015: $39,823Net Assets 2015: $205,2332015Assets 2016: $247,573Liabilities 2016: $15,496Net Assets 2016: $232,0772016Assets 2017: $557,873Liabilities 2017: $3,156Net Assets 2017: $554,7172017Assets 2018: $631,161Liabilities 2018: $5,141Net Assets 2018: $626,0202018Assets 2019: $491,757Liabilities 2019: $3,380Net Assets 2019: $488,3772019Assets 2020: $707,985Liabilities 2020: $35,565Net Assets 2020: $672,4202020Assets 2021: $666,716Liabilities 2021: $51,468Net Assets 2021: $615,2482021Assets 2022: $1,340,180Liabilities 2022: $112,392Net Assets 2022: $1,227,7882022Assets 2023: $1,236,470Liabilities 2023: $107,050Net Assets 2023: $1,129,4202023Assets 2024: $4,109,263Liabilities 2024: $69,209Net Assets 2024: $4,040,0542024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$247,573
Liabilities$15,496
Net Assets$232,077
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $366,1072010Expenses 2011: $360,9022011Expenses 2012: $388,9602012Revenue 2013: $380,598Expenses 2013: $359,655Net Income 2013: $20,9432013Revenue 2014: $332,663Expenses 2014: $384,749Net Income 2014: -$52,0862014Revenue 2015: $337,860Expenses 2015: $366,853Net Income 2015: -$28,9932015Revenue 2016: $428,222Expenses 2016: $401,378Net Income 2016: $26,8442016Revenue 2017: $654,034Expenses 2017: $331,394Net Income 2017: $322,6402017Revenue 2018: $463,808Expenses 2018: $392,505Net Income 2018: $71,3032018Revenue 2019: $381,207Expenses 2019: $509,850Net Income 2019: -$128,6432019Revenue 2020: $764,387Expenses 2020: $580,344Net Income 2020: $184,0432020Revenue 2021: $721,713Expenses 2021: $778,885Net Income 2021: -$57,1722021Revenue 2022: $1,828,809Expenses 2022: $1,220,736Net Income 2022: $608,0732022Revenue 2023: $1,744,839Expenses 2023: $1,850,542Net Income 2023: -$105,7032023Revenue 2024: $5,062,490Expenses 2024: $2,159,920Net Income 2024: $2,902,5702024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$428,222
Expenses$401,378
Net Income$26,844
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 2, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$428,222
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To cultivate the artistic and professional growth of african american poets; promote public appreciation of the many voices of african american poetry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$171,000$146,780▼ $24,220
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$56,982$85,766▲ $28,784
Accounts Receivable$7,436$5,389▼ $2,047
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$245,056$247,573▲ $2,517
Other Assets Total$9,638$9,638→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$26,744--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,079$15,496▲ $2,417
Total Liabilities$39,823$15,496▼ $24,327
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$213,244$224,345▲ $11,101
Unrestricted Net Assets$-8,011$7,732▲ $15,743
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$205,233$232,077▲ $26,844
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$245,056$247,573▲ $2,517

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$10,099-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alison MeyersFormer Exec DirectorFT$70,000$70,000
Nicole SealeyExecutive DirectorFT$51,385$51,385
Cornelius EadyVice President-$5,258$5,258
Toi DerricotteDirector-$650$650
Jacqueline Jones LamonPresident-$25$25

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marie BrownDirector
Metta SamaDirector
Terrance HayesDirector
Parneshia JonesSecretary
Robin SempleSecretary
Juliet LewisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$375,302
Program Service Revenue
$37,920
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$15,000
All Other Contributions
$300,084
Change in Net Assets
$26,844

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$428,222
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$69,308
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$497,530
Total Revenue per Form 990
$428,222
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$215,421
Other Expenses$185,957
Total Fundraising Expense$61,283
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$79,845$17,330$30,143$127,318
Occupancy$42,320$3,944$4,469$50,733
Other Salaries and Wages$27,658$6,003$10,442$44,103
Other Employee Benefits$18,225$3,956$6,880$29,061
Fees for Services Other$10,982$14,115$800$25,897
Travel$15,728$1,827-$17,555
Payroll Taxes$10,344$1,664$2,931$14,939
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,000-$13,000
Information Technology$5,471$524$3,114$9,109
Insurance$1,153$4,329-$5,482
Office Expenses$3,027$1,892$63$4,982
All Other Expenses$1,273$1,224$565$3,062
Other Expenses$1,439$720$240$2,399
Advertising-$428$1,471$1,899
Interest-$566-$566
Total Functional Expenses$266,644$73,451$61,283$401,378

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$481,787
Expenses per Audited Statements$401,378
Total Expenses per Form 990$401,378
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$80,409
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$12,625
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-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Cave canem requires its board members to conduct business according to the highest ethical standards. Business dealings that appear to create a conflict between the interests of cave canem and a board member are unacceptable. Board members must disclose any possible conflicts to the executive committee of the board so that the committee may assess and prevent potential conflicts of interest from arising. If conflicts of interest are determined to exist, board members with such potential or actual conflicts of interest are barred from participating in deliberations and/or voting with respect to affected transactions.”

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

“The executive committee sets compensation based on budget, industry standards and experience of the employee. The executive committee brings the compensation arrangement to the full board of directors for final approval upon recommendation by the executive committee, via a detailed annual budget.”

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

“Executive director presents a salary range to the executive committee, and conferring with the human resources committee chair, sets compensation based on budget, industry standards and experience of the employee. Compensation is approved by the board as part of the budget ratification process.”

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

“Cave canem foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon demand.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cave Canem Foundation Inc
EIN
13-3932909
Phone
7188580000
Address
20 JAY STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Sealey
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-08-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
5
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Adeptus Partners LLC
Address
6 EAST 45TH STREET 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Preparer
Howard S Krant
Phone
2127588050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“Other program services 4: all other accomplishments (expenses)cave canem poetry/press prize - $24,351awp - $23,073fellowship services - $16,838internships- $13,665gallery - $66lectures - $9,427residencies - $6,691craft talks - $5,237poets tour - $9,072books - $6,382”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“Cave canem's current accounting policy is to disclose liabilities for uncertain tax positions when a liability is probable and estimable. Management is not aware of any violation of its tax status as an organization exempt from income taxes, nor is it aware of any exposure to unrelated business income tax.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$247,573
Liabilities
$15,496
Net assets
$232,077
Revenue
$428,222
Expenses
$401,378
Net income
$26,844
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.11$0.07$4.04$5.06$2.16$2.90
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.24$0.11$1.13$1.74$1.85$0.11
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.11$1.23$1.83$1.22$0.61
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.05$0.62$0.72$0.78$0.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$0.04$0.67$0.76$0.58$0.18
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.38$0.51$0.13
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.63$0.46$0.39$0.07
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.55$0.65$0.33$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.02$0.23$0.43$0.40$0.03
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.04$0.21$0.34$0.37$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.33$0.38$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.04$0.29$0.38$0.36$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.03$0.27$0.39
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.03$0.04$0.36
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.03$0.09$0.37