Civic Intelligence

Young Writers Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-5231693

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Mar 27, 2017

Organization Profilewww.youngwritersproject.org
12 North StreetBurlington, VT 05401

(802) 324-9537

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.13x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

24th percentile

-9.9%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$80,809

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-49%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$25,718

Down $24,652 (-49%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$22,365

Down $28,205 (-56%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$3,353

Up $3,553 (+1777%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$284,163

Down $21,047 (-6.9%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$312,368

Up $11,155 (+3.7%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$28,205

Down $32,202 (-806%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $59,750Net Assets 2010: $59,7502010Assets 2011: $99,807Liabilities 2011: $2,250Net Assets 2011: $97,5572011Assets 2012: $12,468Liabilities 2012: $1,500Net Assets 2012: $10,9682012Assets 2013: $26,322Liabilities 2013: $1,500Net Assets 2013: $24,8222013Assets 2014: $46,373Liabilities 2014: -$200Net Assets 2014: $46,5732014Assets 2015: $50,370Liabilities 2015: -$200Net Assets 2015: $50,5702015Assets 2016: $25,718Liabilities 2016: $3,353Net Assets 2016: $22,3652016Assets 2017: $119,043Liabilities 2017: -$144Net Assets 2017: $119,1872017Assets 2018: $56,666Liabilities 2018: $3,644Net Assets 2018: $53,0222018Assets 2019: $38,199Liabilities 2019: $869Net Assets 2019: $37,3302019Assets 2020: $122,645Liabilities 2020: $17,099Net Assets 2020: $105,5462020Assets 2021: $150,758Liabilities 2021: $18,640Net Assets 2021: $132,1182021Assets 2022: $152,366Liabilities 2022: $1,629Net Assets 2022: $150,7372022Assets 2023: $103,255Liabilities 2023: $1,991Net Assets 2023: $101,2642023Assets 2025: $108,759Liabilities 2025: $171Net Assets 2025: $108,5882025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$25,718
Liabilities$3,353
Net Assets$22,365
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $153,731Expenses 2010: $176,974Net Income 2010: -$23,2432010Expenses 2011: $166,3042011Revenue 2012: $178,897Expenses 2012: $264,467Net Income 2012: -$85,5702012Expenses 2013: $333,5962013Revenue 2014: $342,775Expenses 2014: $322,624Net Income 2014: $20,1512014Revenue 2015: $305,210Expenses 2015: $301,213Net Income 2015: $3,9972015Revenue 2016: $284,163Expenses 2016: $312,368Net Income 2016: -$28,2052016Revenue 2017: $385,060Expenses 2017: $288,238Net Income 2017: $96,8222017Revenue 2018: $204,833Expenses 2018: $270,998Net Income 2018: -$66,1652018Revenue 2019: $163,270Expenses 2019: $178,962Net Income 2019: -$15,6922019Revenue 2020: $236,482Expenses 2020: $168,266Net Income 2020: $68,2162020Revenue 2021: $191,740Expenses 2021: $165,168Net Income 2021: $26,5722021Revenue 2022: $180,807Expenses 2022: $162,188Net Income 2022: $18,6192022Revenue 2023: $123,929Expenses 2023: $173,402Net Income 2023: -$49,4732023Revenue 2025: $136,532Expenses 2025: $139,827Net Income 2025: -$3,2952025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$284,163
Expenses$312,368
Net Income-$28,205
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Mar 27, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$291,338
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Young Writers Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youths build the confidence and communication skills needed to succeed in school, college, the workplace and beyond. Our work is rooted in a diverse online community -- youngwritersproject.org -- an environment defined by respect, quality and innovation where young people learn from their differences and gain skills from peers, mentors and experts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$50,570$22,365▼ $28,205
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$46,245$19,627▼ $26,618
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,787$4,609▲ $2,822
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,338$1,403▼ $935
Accounts Receivable-$79-
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-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$50,370$25,718▼ $24,652
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$3,553-
Other Liabilities$-200$-200→ $0
Total Liabilities$-200$3,353▲ $3,553
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$50,570$22,365▼ $28,205
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$50,370$25,718▼ $24,652

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,403$15,362$16,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Geoff GevaltExecutive DirectorFT$65,546$15,263$80,809

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Douglas DickeyChairman
Colin DodgsonDirector
Don PosnerDirector
Jeff BaronDirector
Jessica NordhausDirector
Kathy YanulavichDirector
Nicholas MorleyDirector
Sara QuayleDirector
Val GardnerDirector
Kathy FolleySecretary
Michael MathonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$265,020
Program Service Revenue
$16,208
Investment Income
$49
Other Revenue
$2,886
All Other Contributions
$265,020
Change in Net Assets
$-28,205
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$230,968
Other Expenses$81,400
Total Fundraising Expense$18,028
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$115,654$1,995$2,312$119,961
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$71,222$8,987$2,988$83,197
Fees for Services Other$15,626$34$6,050$21,710
Occupancy$16,309$835$1,058$18,202
Payroll Taxes-$14,947-$14,947
Other Employee Benefits$11,577$164$1,122$12,863
All Other Expenses$4,159$-105$2,287$6,341
Other Expenses$2,255$224$1,784$4,263
Travel$1,502$475$263$2,240
Insurance$501$1,449-$1,950
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,502-$1,502
Depreciation Depletion$935--$935
Total Functional Expenses$263,833$30,507$18,028$312,368
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$3,350
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,375
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liability$-200
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Executive director reviews all answers before submitting to tax preparer and prior to signing final version of return”

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

“available on Guidestar.com and upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Young Writers Project Inc
EIN
20-5231693
Phone
8023249537
Address
12 North Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Signing Officer

Name
Geoff Gevalt
Title
Executive Direc
Signed
2017-03-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Geoff Gevalt
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Montgomery & Granai PC
Address
110 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401-8451
Preparer
Colleen L Montgomery CPA
Phone
8028646565
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SPECIAL PROJECTS: Each year, Young Writers Project undertakes special projects - usually in partnership with other organizations - which receive dedicated funding and operate on fixed timelines. In F2016, among the projects, YWP undertook: Vermont Author Talks Series (in partnership with the Vermont State Department of Libraries and Vermont Humanities Council); Brave New Voices (development of a slam poetry team to send to an international competition in Washington, D.C.); and, the Slam Project (development of a youth spoken word performance event series); and, Vermont Young Playwrights (youth playwrighting festival in partnership with Flynn Center for the Performing Arts).”

Changes in Board of Directors

“Sara Quayle & Jessica Nordhaus resigned from the board in December 2015. Douglas Dickey was elected Chairman in September 2015 Val Gardner left her position as Chairman and was elected Director in September 2015.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$25,718
Liabilities
$3,353
Net assets
$22,365
Revenue
$284,163
Expenses
$312,368
Net income
-$28,205
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$1.37$1.40$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.02$1.01$1.24$1.73$0.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.02$1.51$1.81$1.62$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.19$1.32$1.92$1.65$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.17$1.06$2.36$1.68$0.68
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.37$1.63$1.79$0.16
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.04$0.53$2.05$2.71$0.66
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.19$0.00$1.19$3.85$2.88$0.97
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.03$0.22$2.84$3.12$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.51$3.05$3.01$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.47$3.43$3.23$0.20
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.02$0.25$3.34
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.02$0.11$1.79$2.64$0.86
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.02$0.98$1.66
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.60$1.54$1.77$0.23
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