Small Axe Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 13-4155759

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 01, 2017

Organization Profile smallaxe.net

450 College StreetLewiston, ME 04240

(207) 786-6079

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

-48%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

-31%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

182%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$54,994

Down $24,594 (-31%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$54,994

Down $24,594 (-31%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue54th percentile Net Margin8th percentile

Revenue

$51,453

Up $33,213 (+182%) from 2015

Expenses

$76,047

Up $12,550 (+20%) from 2015

Net Income

-$24,594

Up $20,663 (+46%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

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2016

Assets$54,994

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$54,994

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$51,453

Expenses$76,047

Net Income-$24,594

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed: Sep 1, 2017
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $51,453

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SMALL AXE, INC. SUPPORTS THE PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOLARLY JOURNAL "SMALL AXE" PUBLISHED THROUGH DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS.	$37,575	$76,047

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
DAVID SCOTT	President	PT	$0	-	-
BARRYMORE ANTHONY BOGUES	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
CHARLES CARNEGIE	Treasurer	-	$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: 2017-09-01
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Ouellette & Associates Pa
Address: 1111 LISBON STREET, LEWISTON, ME 04240
Preparer: Joseph E Lavigne
Phone: 2077860328

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 373.”

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

“Description: PUBLISHING, COPYEDITING & ARTWORK. Amount: 40,351. Description: WEBSITE DESIGN AND LAUNCH. Amount: 14,332. Description: LITERARY AWARDS. Amount: 3,750. Description: WRITER'S HONORARIA. Amount: 2,200. Description: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. Amount: 564. Description: COMMISSIONED ARTWORK FROM WARHOL GRANT. Amount: 9,375. Description: BANK FEES. Amount: 176. Description: SHARED COSTS. Amount: 569. Description: FOOD. Amount: 1,453. Description: OFFICE EXPENSES. Amount: 559. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 73,329.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing

Assets: $54,994
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $54,994
Revenue: $51,453
Expenses: $76,047
Net income: -$24,594

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net 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