Civic Intelligence

Language Conservancy

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-3840826

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.LANGUAGECONSERVANCY.ORG
2620 N Walnut Street Suite 810Bloomington, IN 47404

(812) 961-0140

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.59x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.26x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

17th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

84th percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$337,894

Up $79,406 (+31%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$139,968

Down $102,745 (-42%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$197,926

Up $182,151 (+1155%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Up

$753,233

Up $159,854 (+27%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$855,978

Up $54,587 (+6.8%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$102,745

Up $105,267 (+51%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2013: $26,579Liabilities 2013: $2,001Net Assets 2013: $24,5782013Assets 2014: $451,637Liabilities 2014: $711Net Assets 2014: $450,9262014Assets 2015: $197,444Liabilities 2015: $1,170Net Assets 2015: $196,2742015Assets 2016: $460,671Liabilities 2016: $9,946Net Assets 2016: $450,7252016Assets 2017: $258,488Liabilities 2017: $15,775Net Assets 2017: $242,7132017Assets 2018: $337,894Liabilities 2018: $197,926Net Assets 2018: $139,9682018Assets 2019: $59,565Liabilities 2019: $9,210Net Assets 2019: $50,3552019Assets 2020: $924,107Liabilities 2020: $1,062,657Net Assets 2020: -$138,5502020Assets 2021: $1,366,684Liabilities 2021: $1,063,544Net Assets 2021: $303,1402021Assets 2022: $1,997,510Liabilities 2022: $1,365,875Net Assets 2022: $631,6352022Assets 2023: $1,481,153Liabilities 2023: $1,512,395Net Assets 2023: -$31,2422023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$337,894
Liabilities$197,926
Net Assets$139,968
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2013: $188,3552013Revenue 2014: $936,769Expenses 2014: $510,921Net Income 2014: $425,8482014Revenue 2015: $588,065Expenses 2015: $656,422Net Income 2015: -$68,3572015Revenue 2016: $931,954Expenses 2016: $677,503Net Income 2016: $254,4512016Revenue 2017: $593,379Expenses 2017: $801,391Net Income 2017: -$208,0122017Revenue 2018: $753,233Expenses 2018: $855,978Net Income 2018: -$102,7452018Revenue 2019: $1,380,769Expenses 2019: $1,470,382Net Income 2019: -$89,6132019Revenue 2020: $1,480,023Expenses 2020: $1,668,928Net Income 2020: -$188,9052020Revenue 2021: $2,095,112Expenses 2021: $1,832,366Net Income 2021: $262,7462021Revenue 2022: $3,057,025Expenses 2022: $2,729,488Net Income 2022: $327,5372022Revenue 2023: $3,780,245Expenses 2023: $4,771,514Net Income 2023: -$991,2692023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$753,233
Expenses$855,978
Net Income-$102,745
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$753,233
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Leading the revitaliation of endangered native american languages by educating the public and by providing critical support to tribal language programs.

The language conservancy's mission is to preserve the maximum number of endangered languages in the americas and the world. We believe that all languages have an inherent right to exist-that they are fundamental and irreplaceable facets of a people's culture and humanity's linguistic heritage. The language conservancy (tlc) is dedicated to restoring endangered languages to stability and health, and to documenting the benefits of language recovery to indigenous communities and individuals. Tlc increases international public awareness of language loss and recovery and supports indigenous tribes committed to revitalizing their languages.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$165,695$206,982▲ $41,287
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$53,787$54,192▲ $405
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$70,798$45,798▼ $25,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$-39,133$23,007▲ $62,140
Inventories for Sale or Use$7,341$7,915▲ $574
Total Assets$258,488$337,894▲ $79,406
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$13,137$197,926▲ $184,789
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,638--
Total Liabilities$15,775$197,926▲ $182,151
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$242,713$139,968▼ $102,745
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$242,713$139,968▼ $102,745
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$258,488$337,894▲ $79,406
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Ben Black BearDirector$74,000$74,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wilhelm MeyaBoard Chairm
Jan UllrichBoard Vice-c
Dr Janie PeaseDirector
Kevin LockeDirector
Nacole WalkerDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$118,475
Program Service Revenue
$634,758
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$118,475
Change in Net Assets
$-102,745
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$535,673
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$320,305
Total Fundraising Expense$1,668
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$230,052--$230,052
Other Salaries and Wages$225,048--$225,048
Travel$155,612--$155,612
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$74,000--$74,000
Occupancy$31,975--$31,975
Office Expenses$30,331--$30,331
Other Employee Benefits$18,709--$18,709
Advertising$11,001-$1,062$12,063
Fees for Services Management-$9,132-$9,132
All Other Expenses$5,226$1,880$606$7,712
Information Technology$5,513--$5,513
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,524-$4,524
Other Expenses$5,480$2,729-$2,729
Insurance-$2,723-$2,723
Fees for Services Legal-$2,500-$2,500
Interest-$1,339-$1,339
Payroll Taxes$1,298--$1,298
Pension Plan Contributions$1,250--$1,250
Total Functional Expenses$829,483$24,827$1,668$855,978
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Cards Payable$171,915
Payroll Liabilities$25,925
Sales Tax$86
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Returns are sent of the chairman before it is filed. The 990 form is available to each boad member befoe it is filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Language Conservancy Inc
EIN
20-3840826
Phone
8129610140
Address
2620 N WALNUT STREET SUITE 810, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404

Signing Officer

Name
Wilhelm Meya
Title
Board Chairman
Phone
8129610140
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Wilhelm Meya
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Rootadvisors LLC
Address
1516 S WALNUT STREET, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47401
Preparer
Anita Rausch CPA
Phone
8123327200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The language conservancy's mission is to preserve the maximum number of endangered languages in the americas and the world. We believe that all languages have an inherent right to exist-that they are fundamental and irreplaceable facets of a people's culture and humanity's linguistic heritage. The language conservancy (tlc) is dedicated to restoring endangered languages to stability and health, and to documenting the benefits of language recovery to indigenous communities and individuals. Tlc increases international public awareness of language loss and recovery and supports indigenous tribes committed to revitalizing their languages.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Lingusitc fees 66,675 0 0 native language consultant 29,420 0 0 graphic and layout fees 16,459 0 0 computer programing 15,486 0 0 grant writing 50,034 0 0 film making 3,050 0 0 outside services 1,486 0 0 other contract services 47,442 0 0 total 230,052 0 0”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$337,894
Liabilities
$197,926
Net assets
$139,968
Revenue
$753,233
Expenses
$855,978
Net income
-$102,745
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.48$1.51$0.03$3.78$4.77$0.99
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.00$1.37$0.63$3.06$2.73$0.33
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$1.06$0.30$2.10$1.83$0.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$1.06$0.14$1.48$1.67$0.19
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.05$1.38$1.47$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.20$0.14$0.75$0.86$0.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.02$0.24$0.59$0.80$0.21
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.01$0.45$0.93$0.68$0.25
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.59$0.66$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.94$0.51$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.02$0.19