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Our Authors Study Club of Los Angeles

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 23-7357156

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 02, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
P O Box 882025Los Angeles, CA 90009-3019

(323) 735-6194

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-4.1%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

147%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$28,723

Down $1,231 (-4.1%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$28,723

Down $1,231 (-4.1%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,644

Up $6,330 (+147%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$11,875

Down $17,424 (-59%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$1,231

Up $23,754 (+95%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $26,802Net Assets 2015: $26,8022015Assets 2016: $41,670Net Assets 2016: $41,6702016Assets 2017: $48,620Net Assets 2017: $48,6202017Assets 2018: $44,818Net Assets 2018: $44,8182018Assets 2019: $54,939Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $54,9392019Assets 2020: $29,954Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $29,9542020Assets 2021: $28,723Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $28,7232021Assets 2022: $55,158Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $55,1582022Assets 2023: $51,199Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $51,1992023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$28,723
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$28,723
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2015: $9,949Expenses 2015: $28,565Net Income 2015: -$18,6162015Revenue 2016: $22,838Expenses 2016: $7,970Net Income 2016: $14,8682016Revenue 2017: $13,927Expenses 2017: $6,977Net Income 2017: $6,9502017Revenue 2018: $14,106Expenses 2018: $17,908Net Income 2018: -$3,8022018Revenue 2019: $30,893Expenses 2019: $20,773Net Income 2019: $10,1202019Revenue 2020: $4,314Expenses 2020: $29,299Net Income 2020: -$24,9852020Revenue 2021: $10,644Expenses 2021: $11,875Net Income 2021: -$1,2312021Revenue 2022: $32,556Expenses 2022: $6,121Net Income 2022: $26,4352022Revenue 2023: $8,713Expenses 2023: $12,672Net Income 2023: -$3,9592023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$10,644
Expenses$11,875
Net Income-$1,231
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 2, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$26,061
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promotion of african american authors

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SHOWCASING AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS AND PROMOTION OF LITERACY AMONG THE YOUTH-$11,875
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LURA J BALLPresident-$0--
TONI C HUMBER1st Vice President-$0--
LEONA FRANKLINRecording Secretary-$0--
KETA DAVISTreasury-$0--
ERNIESTINE GORDONHistorian-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Luncheon----
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Our Authors Study Club Inc
EIN
23-7357156
Address
P O BOX 882025, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009-3019

Signing Officer

Name
Luna Ball
Title
President
Phone
3237356194
Signed
2022-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Frederick D Mataya CPA
Address
5400 S HARCOURT AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90043
Preparer
Frederick D Mataya CPA
Phone
3232954405
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountinterest income 28”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountdues and association fees 1,595legal and accounting 475scholarships 7,000bank charges 9storage 2,796”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,723
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$28,723
Revenue
$10,644
Expenses
$11,875
Net income
-$1,231
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.2$0.00$51.2$8.71$12.7$3.96
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.2$0.00$55.2$32.6$6.12$26.4
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.7$0.00$28.7$10.6$11.9$1.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.0$0.00$30.0$4.31$29.3$25.0
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.9$0.00$54.9$30.9$20.8$10.1
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.8$44.8$14.1$17.9$3.80
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.6$48.6$13.9$6.98$6.95
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.7$41.7$22.8$7.97$14.9
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.8$26.8$9.95$28.6$18.6