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Kindling Words

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 22-3183505

Apr 01, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 11, 2024

Organization Profilekindlingwords.org
PO Box 273Amherst, NH 03031

(603) 582-5081

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

30th percentile

-7.0%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$2,200

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$94,185

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Net Assets

$94,185

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

$92,989

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$99,506

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$6,517

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $94,185Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $94,1852024Assets 2025: $129,641Liabilities 2025: $1,250Net Assets 2025: $128,3912025

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2024

Assets$94,185
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$94,185
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $92,989Expenses 2024: $99,506Net Income 2024: -$6,5172024Revenue 2025: $131,929Expenses 2025: $96,473Net Income 2025: $35,4562025

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2024

Revenue$92,989
Expenses$99,506
Net Income-$6,517
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$92,989
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Kindling Words is established exclusively for charitable and educational purposes Kindling Words is a nonprofit community of professional childrens book authors illustrators and editors that inspires and nourishes our craft making literature that positively impacts the lives of children and young adults Kindling Words is inclusive and noncompetitive encouraging conversation collegiality and renewal of the creative spirit Kindling Words hosts two regular gatherings Kindling Words East KWE and Kindling Words West KWW

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sarah Lynne ReulRegistrarPT$2,200-$2,200
Crystal AllenCo-DirectorPT$0--
J Alison JamesCo-DirectorPT$0--
Sally WilkinsTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kindling Words
EIN
22-3183505
Phone
6035825081
Address
PO Box 273, Amherst, NH 03031

Signing Officer

Name
Sally Wilkins
Title
Treasurer
Phone
0000000000
Signed
2024-10-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

“Line 16 Program Expenses $109,200 Other operating expenses $ 3,632 State registration fee $ 20 Retirement/Memorial gifts $ 1,851 Line 19 2013-2022 we filed 990-N IV - all officers and board members are volunteers V - new bylaws and articles of incorporation were adopted October 2022”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$94,185
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$94,185
Revenue
$92,989
Expenses
$99,506
Net income
-$6,517
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.01$1.28$1.32$0.96$0.35
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.93$1.00$0.07