Civic Intelligence

American Comparative Literature Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-3083618

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 27, 2018

Organization Profilewww.acla.org
c/o USC 1620 College StreetColumbia, SC 29208

(803) 777-3021

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

80th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$10,000

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

73%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$458,121

Up $192,683 (+73%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$381,776

Up $129,753 (+51%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$76,345

Up $62,930 (+469%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$549,146

Up $81,960 (+18%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$420,199

Up $19,120 (+4.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$128,947

Up $62,840 (+95%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $300,574Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $300,5742010Assets 2011: $188,571Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $188,5712011Assets 2012: $268,056Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $268,0562012Assets 2013: $318,242Liabilities 2013: $32,125Net Assets 2013: $286,1172013Assets 2014: $476,878Liabilities 2014: $47,030Net Assets 2014: $429,8482014Assets 2015: $295,196Liabilities 2015: $116,360Net Assets 2015: $178,8362015Assets 2016: $265,438Liabilities 2016: $13,415Net Assets 2016: $252,0232016Assets 2017: $458,121Liabilities 2017: $76,345Net Assets 2017: $381,7762017Assets 2018: $512,553Liabilities 2018: $71,995Net Assets 2018: $440,5582018Assets 2019: $689,092Liabilities 2019: $119,721Net Assets 2019: $569,3712019Assets 2020: $767,459Liabilities 2020: $58,099Net Assets 2020: $709,3602020Assets 2021: $864,991Liabilities 2021: $39,772Net Assets 2021: $825,2192021Assets 2022: $743,638Liabilities 2022: $42,465Net Assets 2022: $701,1732022Assets 2023: $669,018Liabilities 2023: $105,595Net Assets 2023: $563,4232023Assets 2024: $521,114Liabilities 2024: $53,533Net Assets 2024: $467,5812024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$458,121
Liabilities$76,345
Net Assets$381,776
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KExpenses 2010: $232,5922010Revenue 2011: $177,546Expenses 2011: $277,217Net Income 2011: -$99,6712011Expenses 2012: $210,4962012Revenue 2013: $288,814Expenses 2013: $271,510Net Income 2013: $17,3042013Revenue 2014: $430,236Expenses 2014: $288,972Net Income 2014: $141,2642014Revenue 2015: $291,688Expenses 2015: $528,519Net Income 2015: -$236,8312015Revenue 2016: $467,186Expenses 2016: $401,079Net Income 2016: $66,1072016Revenue 2017: $549,146Expenses 2017: $420,199Net Income 2017: $128,9472017Revenue 2018: $550,860Expenses 2018: $487,334Net Income 2018: $63,5262018Revenue 2019: $460,083Expenses 2019: $335,981Net Income 2019: $124,1022019Revenue 2020: $285,169Expenses 2020: $156,785Net Income 2020: $128,3842020Revenue 2021: $385,735Expenses 2021: $294,277Net Income 2021: $91,4582021Revenue 2022: $207,449Expenses 2022: $296,303Net Income 2022: -$88,8542022Revenue 2023: $285,428Expenses 2023: $451,680Net Income 2023: -$166,2522023Revenue 2024: $366,633Expenses 2024: $478,192Net Income 2024: -$111,5592024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$549,146
Expenses$420,199
Net Income$128,947
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 27, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$553,973
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The American Comparative Literature Association, founded in 1960, is the principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures, as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself..

The American Comparative Literature Association, founded in 1960, is the principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures, as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$252,023$381,776▲ $129,753
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$136,049$138,922▲ $2,873
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$36,412$19,522▼ $16,890
Accounts Receivable-$142-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$265,438$458,121▲ $192,683
Other Assets Total$92,977$299,535▲ $206,558
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$13,415$76,345▲ $62,930
Total Liabilities$13,415$76,345▲ $62,930
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$252,023$381,776▲ $129,753
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$265,438$458,121▲ $192,683

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$19,522$64,928$84,450
Other Assets Org$299,535--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$136,049-▲ $5,627$2,754$138,922
2016$125,290-▲ $10,759-$136,049
2015$232,331-▼ $4,980$102,000$125,290
2014$217,954-▲ $14,499-$232,331
2013$199,471-▲ $18,570-$217,954
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Alexander BeecroftSecretary TreasPT$10,000$10,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph Slaughter from 317Past President
Yopie Prins to 317Past President
Emily Apter from 317President
Joseph Slaughter to 317President
David Palumbo-LiuVice President
Emily Apter to 317Vice President
Wail Hassan from 317Vice President
Adhira MangalagiriDirector
Antonio BarrenecheaDirector
Ato Quayson from 317Director
Christopher Bush to 317Director
Emily Sibley from 317Director
Gloria Fisk from 317Director
Maximillian Alvarez to 317Director
Thomas BeebeeDirector
Wail Hassan to 316Director
Yogita GoyalDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$665
Program Service Revenue
$543,360
Investment Income
$4,963
Other Revenue
$158
All Other Contributions
$665
Change in Net Assets
$128,947

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$549,146
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$530
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$549,676
Total Revenue per Form 990
$549,146
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$293,405
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$93,484
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$33,310
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$165,109--$165,109
Other Salaries and Wages$32,755$30,193-$62,948
Information Technology$23,322$34,883-$58,205
Grants to Domestic Individuals$33,310--$33,310
Travel$19,609--$19,609
Depreciation Depletion-$16,890-$16,890
Other Employee Benefits$10,420$4,465-$14,885
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$7,000$3,000-$10,000
Payroll Taxes$3,956$1,695-$5,651
Other Expenses$5,000--$5,000
Insurance$3,579--$3,579
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,130-$3,130
Office Expenses-$911-$911
Fees for Services Legal-$145-$145
Total Functional Expenses$324,887$95,312$0$420,199

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$420,199
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$420,199
Total Expenses per Form 990$420,199
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-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The organization has engaged a CPA to prepare the Form 990, based on financial information provided by the Secretary / Treasurer. The Secretary / Treasurer reviews the Information Return with the CPA and Finance Committee Chair. The draft return is circulated to the Board of Directors..”

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

“Governing documents are available on the ACLA website. Policies and financial statements are disclosed as required by state law..”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Comparative Literature
EIN
20-3083618
Phone
8037773021
Address
c/o USC 1620 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208

Signing Officer

Name
Alexander Beecroft
Title
Sec. / Treasurer
Signed
2018-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Emily Apter President
Formed
1960
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
2
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
Adam P Cohen CPA LLC
Address
81 South Main St Suite 9, West Hartford, CT 06107-2405
Preparer
Adam P Cohen
Phone
8605216400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Academic prizes and travel grants.”

Form 990, Part V, Line 1A and B Number of Forms 1099 on Form 1096

“All expenditures are paid through the University of South Carolina accounts payable system, which issues Forms 1099MISC. ACLA does not know how many 1099s are issued; but believes that the USC system issues all required 1099s..”

Form 990, Part V, Line 2A Number of Employees on Form W-3

“ACLA's two employees are paid through the University of South Carolina payroll system, which issues Forms W-2. ACLA reimburses for compensation, payroll taxes and benefits..”

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“To provide capital for the organization.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$458,121
Liabilities
$76,345
Net assets
$381,776
Revenue
$549,146
Expenses
$420,199
Net income
$128,947
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.21$0.54$4.68$3.67$4.78$1.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.69$1.06$5.63$2.85$4.52$1.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.44$0.42$7.01$2.07$2.96$0.89
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.65$0.40$8.25$3.86$2.94$0.91
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.67$0.58$7.09$2.85$1.57$1.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.89$1.20$5.69$4.60$3.36$1.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.13$0.72$4.41$5.51$4.87$0.64
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.58$0.76$3.82$5.49$4.20$1.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$0.13$2.52$4.67$4.01$0.66
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$1.16$1.79$2.92$5.29$2.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.77$0.47$4.30$4.30$2.89$1.41
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.32$2.86$2.89$2.72$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.68$0.00$2.68$2.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.89$0.00$1.89$1.78$2.77$1.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.01$0.00$3.01$2.33