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Proprioceptive Writing Center

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 22-2715648

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 07, 2014

1001 53rd Street94608

(510) 350-8799

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$15,213

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.1% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-9.6%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Assets

Down

$45,008

Down $4,767 (-9.6%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$43,836

Down $5,939 (-12%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$1,172

Up $1,172 from 2012

Revenue

Up

$48,958

Up $5,583 (+13%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$54,897

Up $8,582 (+19%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$5,939

Down $2,999 (-102%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $53,107Liabilities 2011: $392Net Assets 2011: $52,7152011Assets 2012: $49,775Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $49,7752012Assets 2013: $45,008Liabilities 2013: $1,172Net Assets 2013: $43,8362013Assets 2014: $75,780Liabilities 2014: $19,8912014Assets 2015: $97,254Liabilities 2015: $2,783Net Assets 2015: $94,4712015Assets 2016: $85,233Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $85,2332016Assets 2017: $108,517Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $108,5172017Assets 2018: $143,798Liabilities 2018: $7,393Net Assets 2018: $136,4052018Assets 2019: $145,367Liabilities 2019: $13,920Net Assets 2019: $131,4472019Assets 2020: $125,861Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $125,8612020Assets 2021: $94,068Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $94,0682021Assets 2022: $65,635Liabilities 2022: $935Net Assets 2022: $64,7002022Assets 2023: $69,805Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$45,008
Liabilities$1,172
Net Assets$43,836

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $61,923Expenses 2011: $53,456Net Income 2011: $8,4672011Revenue 2012: $43,375Expenses 2012: $46,315Net Income 2012: -$2,9402012Revenue 2013: $48,958Expenses 2013: $54,897Net Income 2013: -$5,9392013Revenue 2014: $72,556Expenses 2014: $60,503Net Income 2014: $12,0532014Revenue 2015: $107,988Expenses 2015: $69,406Net Income 2015: $38,5822015Revenue 2016: $74,709Expenses 2016: $83,947Net Income 2016: -$9,2382016Revenue 2017: $123,858Expenses 2017: $100,574Net Income 2017: $23,2842017Revenue 2018: $104,141Expenses 2018: $76,253Net Income 2018: $27,8882018Revenue 2019: $98,351Expenses 2019: $103,309Net Income 2019: -$4,9582019Revenue 2020: $77,492Expenses 2020: $83,078Net Income 2020: -$5,5862020Revenue 2021: $80,492Expenses 2021: $112,285Net Income 2021: -$31,7932021Revenue 2022: $88,557Expenses 2022: $117,925Net Income 2022: -$29,3682022Revenue 2023: $108,842Expenses 2023: $103,737Net Income 2023: $5,1052023

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$48,958
Expenses$54,897
Net Income-$5,939
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 7, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$48,958
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to encourage the teachings and practice of proprioceptive writing, a method of writing that is therapeutic in nature, promoting creativity, emotional health, spiritual well being and better writing skills. The organization's primary sources of funding are derived from tuition and program related service fees.

The purpose of the organization is to encourage the teaching and practice of proprioceptive writing, a method of writing that is therapeutic in nature, promoting creativity, emotional health, spiritual well being and better writing skills. The organization's primary sources of funding are derived from tuition and program related service fees.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ONLINE AND CONFERENCE CALL COURSES, SEVERAL ANNUAL WORKSHOPS, AND PRIVATE SESSIONS.$0$39,084
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LINDA METCALFPresidentFT$10,000$5,213$15,213
TOBIN SIMONDirectorPT$0$575$575
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
22-2715648
Phone
5103508799

Signing Officer

Name
Linda Metcalf
Title
President
Phone
5103508799
Signed
2014-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Ralph W Haskew
Phone
9259260103
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: ing savings account. Amount: 200.

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

Description: payroll tax. Amount: 1,164. Description: merchant fees. Amount: 561. Description: insurance. Amount: 607. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 85. Description: workshop/seminar/conference expenses. Amount: 17,053. Description: internet services. Amount: 1,300. Description: website/computer maintenance. Amount: 1,671. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 114. Description: tax preparation. Amount: 3,645. Description: depreciation. Amount: 428. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 26,628.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 825. End of year amount: 397.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit cards. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,172.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX. AMOUNT: 1,164. DESCRIPTION: MERCHANT FEES. AMOUNT: 561. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 607. DESCRIPTION: TAXES & LICENSES. AMOUNT: 85. DESCRIPTION: WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/CONFERENCE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 17,053. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET SERVICES. AMOUNT: 1,300. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE/COMPUTER MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 1,671. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 114. DESCRIPTION: TAX PREPARATION. AMOUNT: 3,645. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 428. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 26,628.
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$1.09$1.04$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.01$0.65$0.89$1.18$0.29
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.80$1.12$0.32
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.00$1.26$0.77$0.83$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.14$1.31$0.98$1.03$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.07$1.36$1.04$0.76$0.28
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$1.24$1.01$0.23
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.75$0.84$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.03$0.94$1.08$0.69$0.39
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.20$0.73$0.61$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.01$0.44$0.49$0.55$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.43$0.46$0.03
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.62$0.53$0.08
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