Civic Intelligence

Small Axe Inc

EIN 13-4155759 • 501(c)3 • Lewiston, ME

Profile

To support the publication of the scholarly journal "small axe" published through duke university press.

450 College StreetLewiston, ME 04240

smallaxe.net

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-200%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

554%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$139,942

Down $98,369 (-41%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$139,942

Down $98,369 (-41%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Up

$49,086

Up $41,583 (+554%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$147,455

Up $79,252 (+116%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$98,369

Down $37,669 (-62%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $76,610Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $76,6102010Assets 2011: $72,798Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $72,7982011Assets 2012: $87,950Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $87,9502012Assets 2013: $59,337Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $59,3372013Assets 2014: $124,845Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $124,8452014Assets 2015: $79,588Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $79,5882015Assets 2016: $54,994Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $54,9942016Assets 2017: $85,798Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $85,7982017Assets 2018: $118,953Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $118,9532018Assets 2019: $74,715Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $74,7152019Assets 2020: $256,738Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $256,7382020Assets 2021: $322,483Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $322,4832021Assets 2022: $299,011Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $299,0112022Assets 2023: $238,311Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $238,3112023Assets 2024: $139,942Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $139,9422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$139,942
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$139,942
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $45,755Expenses 2010: $26,467Net Income 2010: $19,2882010Revenue 2011: $67,455Expenses 2011: $71,267Net Income 2011: -$3,8122011Revenue 2012: $58,516Expenses 2012: $43,364Net Income 2012: $15,1522012Revenue 2013: $16,533Expenses 2013: $45,146Net Income 2013: -$28,6132013Revenue 2014: $123,832Expenses 2014: $58,324Net Income 2014: $65,5082014Revenue 2015: $18,240Expenses 2015: $63,497Net Income 2015: -$45,2572015Revenue 2016: $51,453Expenses 2016: $76,047Net Income 2016: -$24,5942016Revenue 2017: $71,355Expenses 2017: $40,551Net Income 2017: $30,8042017Revenue 2018: $131,470Expenses 2018: $98,315Net Income 2018: $33,1552018Revenue 2019: $54,792Expenses 2019: $99,030Net Income 2019: -$44,2382019Revenue 2020: $208,156Expenses 2020: $26,133Net Income 2020: $182,0232020Revenue 2021: $100,601Expenses 2021: $34,856Net Income 2021: $65,7452021Revenue 2022: $25,436Expenses 2022: $48,908Net Income 2022: -$23,4722022Revenue 2023: $7,503Expenses 2023: $68,203Net Income 2023: -$60,7002023Revenue 2024: $49,086Expenses 2024: $147,455Net Income 2024: -$98,3692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$49,086
Expenses$147,455
Net Income-$98,369
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$139,942
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$139,942
Revenue
$49,086
Expenses
$147,455
Net income
-$98,369
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$0.49$1.47$0.98
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.00$2.38$0.08$0.68$0.61
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.00$2.99$0.25$0.49$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.00$3.22$1.01$0.35$0.66
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$0.00$2.57$2.08$0.26$1.82
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.55$0.99$0.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$1.31$0.98$0.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.71$0.41$0.31
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.51$0.76$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.18$0.63$0.45
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.00$1.25$1.24$0.58$0.66
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.17$0.45$0.29
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.59$0.43$0.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.67$0.71$0.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.46$0.26$0.19
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$49,086
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the publication of the scholarly journal "small axe" published through duke university press.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SMALL AXE, INC. SUPPORTS THE PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOLARLY JOURNAL "SMALL AXE" PUBLISHED THROUGH DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS.$0$147,455
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID SCOTTPresidentPT$0--
BARRYMORE ANTHONY BOGUESSecretary-$0--
CHARLES CARNEGIETreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Small Axe Inc
EIN
13-4155759
Phone
2077866079
Address
450 COLLEGE STREET, LEWISTON, ME 04240

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Carnegie
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2077866079
Signed
2025-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ouellette & Associates Pa
Address
1111 LISBON STREET, LEWISTON, ME 04240
Preparer
Keith M Morin CPA
Phone
2077860328
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 9,923.”

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

“Description: PUBLISHING, COPYEDITING & ARTWORK. Amount: 49,005. Description: WEBSITE AND COMPUTER. Amount: 1,805. Description: BANK FEES. Amount: 1,848. Description: OFFICE EXPENSES. Amount: 202. Description: FOOD. Amount: 8,180. Description: AWARDS AND HONORIA. Amount: 39,876. Description: TRAVEL. Amount: 24,139. Description: SYMPOSIUM. Amount: 21,533. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 146,588.”

Raw XML Appendix140 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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