Civic Intelligence

American Comparative Literature Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-3083618

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 23, 2020

Organization Profilewww.acla.org
323 E Wacker DrChicago, IL 60601

(312) 600-8072

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.26x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$34,125

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

85th percentile

34%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$689,092

Up $176,539 (+34%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$569,371

Up $128,813 (+29%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$119,721

Up $47,726 (+66%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$460,083

Down $90,777 (-16%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$335,981

Down $151,353 (-31%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$124,102

Up $60,576 (+95%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th 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

2019

Assets$689,092
Liabilities$119,721
Net Assets$569,371
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th 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

2019

Revenue$460,083
Expenses$335,981
Net Income$124,102
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 23, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$460,083
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$440,558$569,371▲ $128,813
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$538,737-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$138,133$146,269▲ $8,136
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,914-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,257$172▼ $4,085
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$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-
Total Assets$512,553$689,092▲ $176,539
Other Assets Total$370,163$0▼ $370,163
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$71,995$116,445▲ $44,450
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$3,276-
Total Liabilities$71,995$119,721▲ $47,726
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$440,558$569,371▲ $128,813
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$512,553$689,092▲ $176,539

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$172$84,278$84,450

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$138,133-▲ $8,136-$146,269
2018$138,922-▼ $789-$138,133
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Monica FelixChief Admin OffFT$32,500$1,625$34,125
Alexander Beecroft to 319Secretary TreasPT-$16,500$16,500
Jini Kim Watson from 319Secretary Treas--$7,712$7,712

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David Palumbo-Liu to 319President
Wail S Hassan from 319President
Sangeeta Ray from 319Vice President
Wail Hassan to 319Vice President
Akua BanfulDirector
Anita Starosta to 319Director
Antonio Barrenechea to 319Director
Ashna AliDirector
Ato QuaysonDirector
Emily SibleyDirector
Gloria Fisk to 319Director
Jeffery Sacks from 319Director
Monica PopescuDirector
Thomas BeebeeDirector
Walter Hunter from 319Director
Sangeeta Ray to 3192nd VP
Shu-mei Shih from 3192nd VP
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$71,278
Program Service Revenue
$385,380
Investment Income
$3,425
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$71,278
Change in Net Assets
$124,102

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$460,083
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$4,711
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$464,794
Total Revenue per Form 990
$460,083
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$180,154
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$110,305
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$45,522
Total Fundraising Expense$1,843
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$124,737--$124,737
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$26,698$28,389$1,625$56,712
Grants to Domestic Individuals$45,522--$45,522
Other Salaries and Wages$23,735$19,763-$43,498
Information Technology$6,442$17,797-$24,239
Travel$7,399--$7,399
Other Employee Benefits$2,642$2,523$85$5,250
Office Expenses-$4,623-$4,623
Depreciation Depletion-$4,085-$4,085
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,380-$3,380
Payroll Taxes$1,621$1,547$52$3,220
Pension Plan Contributions$488$1,056$81$1,625
Other Expenses$4,127$707-$707
All Other Expenses-$618-$618
Insurance$345--$345
Total Functional Expenses$248,756$85,382$1,843$335,981

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$335,981
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$335,981
Total Expenses per Form 990$335,981
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
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 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

“In 2019 the by-laws were amended to include the role of a paid, full-time Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The new duties of this role are laid out in greatest detail in Article 5, Section 5 of the by-laws.”

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 Chief Administrative Officer. The Chief Administative Officer and the Secretary / Treasurer review the Information Return with the CPA and Finance Committee Chair. The Form 990 is circulated to the Board of Directors.”

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

“Per Article 5, Section 5 of the bylaws: "The Executive Committee, in consultation with the Finance Committee, shall determine the rate of compensation (with benefits) of the [Chief Administrative Officer] CAO and will review annually the quality of work and terms of the contract with the CAO."”

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
3126008072
Address
323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Monica Felix
Title
Chief Admin Officer
Signed
2020-06-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Wail S Hassan President
Formed
1960
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
1
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

“Through June 2019, all expenditures were paid through the University of South Carolina accounts payable system, which issues Forms 1099MISC. ACLA does not know how many 1099s were issued; but believes that the USC system issues all required 1099s. ACLA, itself, issued one Form 1099-MISC for the period after June 2019.”

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

“Through June 2019, ACLA's 2 employees were paid through the University of South Carolina payroll system, which issues Forms W-2. ACLA reimbursed USC for compensation, payroll taxes and benefits. One employee is reported on ACLA's separate payroll.”

Financial Statement Notes

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

“To provide capital for the organization.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$689,092
Liabilities
$119,721
Net assets
$569,371
Revenue
$460,083
Expenses
$335,981
Net income
$124,102
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