Civic Intelligence

Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-4644018

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 06, 2025

672 S LA Fayette Park Place 10Los Angeles, CA 90057

(213) 388-8639

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$2,057,747

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

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$1,752,020

Flat from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$305,727

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Flat

$2,640,555

Flat from 2024

Expenses

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$3,106,879

Flat from 2024

Net Income

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-$466,324

Flat from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $67,122Liabilities 2011: $600Net Assets 2011: $66,5222011Assets 2012: $26,010Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $26,0102012Assets 2014: $174,733Liabilities 2014: $5,130Net Assets 2014: $169,6032014Assets 2015: $218,923Liabilities 2015: $7,106Net Assets 2015: $211,8172015Assets 2016: $338,705Liabilities 2016: $5,764Net Assets 2016: $332,9412016Assets 2017: $392,334Liabilities 2017: $6,495Net Assets 2017: $385,8392017Assets 2018: $424,150Liabilities 2018: $9,887Net Assets 2018: $414,2632018Assets 2019: $397,115Liabilities 2019: $11,732Net Assets 2019: $385,3832019Assets 2020: $560,959Liabilities 2020: $137,533Net Assets 2020: $423,4262020Assets 2021: $1,179,514Liabilities 2021: $142,909Net Assets 2021: $1,036,6052021Assets 2022: $1,330,397Liabilities 2022: $124,479Net Assets 2022: $1,205,9182022Assets 2023: $2,673,207Liabilities 2023: $454,863Net Assets 2023: $2,218,3442023Assets 2024: $2,057,747Liabilities 2024: $305,727Net Assets 2024: $1,752,0202024Assets 2024: $2,057,747Liabilities 2024: $305,727Net Assets 2024: $1,752,0202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,057,747
Liabilities$305,727
Net Assets$1,752,020

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $150,932Expenses 2011: $98,124Net Income 2011: $52,8082011Expenses 2012: $332,9682012Revenue 2014: $492,447Expenses 2014: $379,924Net Income 2014: $112,5232014Revenue 2015: $596,710Expenses 2015: $554,496Net Income 2015: $42,2142015Revenue 2016: $835,099Expenses 2016: $713,975Net Income 2016: $121,1242016Revenue 2017: $929,954Expenses 2017: $877,056Net Income 2017: $52,8982017Revenue 2018: $1,131,584Expenses 2018: $1,103,160Net Income 2018: $28,4242018Revenue 2019: $1,206,805Expenses 2019: $1,235,685Net Income 2019: -$28,8802019Revenue 2020: $1,261,377Expenses 2020: $1,223,334Net Income 2020: $38,0432020Revenue 2021: $2,004,144Expenses 2021: $1,390,965Net Income 2021: $613,1792021Revenue 2022: $2,322,954Expenses 2022: $2,153,641Net Income 2022: $169,3132022Revenue 2023: $3,748,086Expenses 2023: $2,730,854Net Income 2023: $1,017,2322023Revenue 2024: $2,640,555Expenses 2024: $3,106,879Net Income 2024: -$466,3242024Revenue 2024: $2,640,555Expenses 2024: $3,106,879Net Income 2024: -$466,3242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,640,555
Expenses$3,106,879
Net Income-$466,324
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,757,652
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Get lit words ignite inspires literacy, wellness, creativity, and workforce development for young people through spoken word poetry and media.in 2023-24, get lit directly served 8,000 teens, and reached 50,000 youth through all programs, services, and performances. 85% of those we served are from under-resourced areas and enrolled in title i schools, and 92% are youth of color.

"get lit" - words ignite provides young people with life-saving vehicles of expression to create strong, emboldened leaders with the necessary tools to build up communities for a more equitable world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,580,316$937,547▼ $642,769
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$781,167$726,787▼ $54,380
Accounts Receivable$145,549$154,647▲ $9,098
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$26,978$37,198▲ $10,220
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,128$19,928▲ $800
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$37,351$11,677▼ $25,674
Total Assets$2,673,207$2,057,747▼ $615,460
Other Assets Total$82,718$169,963▲ $87,245
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$309,494$162,688▼ $146,806
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$145,369$143,039▼ $2,330
Total Liabilities$454,863$305,727▼ $149,136
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$655,111$947,943▲ $292,832
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,563,233$804,077▼ $759,156
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,218,344$1,752,020▼ $466,324
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,673,207$2,057,747▼ $615,460

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$712,194$219,897$932,091
Other Land Buildings$14,593$4,787$19,380
Buildings$0$8,508$8,508
Other Assets Org$162,889--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Diane Luby LaneFounder/executive DirectorFT$179,708$9,627$189,335
Mason GrangerDeputy DirectorFT$124,761$6,458$131,219

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,398,416
Program Service Revenue
$227,295
Investment Income
$-497
Other Revenue
$15,341
All Other Contributions
$2,355,763
Change in Net Assets
$-466,324

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,640,555
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,640,555
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,640,555
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,913,699
Other Expenses$1,193,180
Total Fundraising Expense$292,693
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,263,719$91,242$103,708$1,458,669
Fees for Services Other$473,579$111,614$63,563$648,756
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$135,853$22,642$67,927$226,422
Depreciation Depletion$136,585$7,487-$144,072
Payroll Taxes$114,954$8,976$13,789$137,719
Office Expenses$49,680$62,638$23,365$135,683
Occupancy$81,117$7,210$8,773$97,100
Other Employee Benefits$74,311$11,125$5,453$90,889
Travel$36,545$3,096$3,654$43,295
Fees for Services Accounting-$41,988-$41,988
Interest-$12,876-$12,876
Insurance$8,520$2,731$864$12,115
Fees for Services Legal-$6,108-$6,108
Conferences and Meetings$575$1,165-$1,740
Advertising$35$1,664-$1,699
Other Expenses$152$130$1,597$282
Total Functional Expenses$2,406,700$407,486$292,693$3,106,879

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,106,879
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,106,879
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,106,879
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$115,905
Fundraising Gross Income$115,905
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala Event$158,558$115,905$15,233$100,672
Total Events$158,558$115,905$115,905$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
Operating Lease Liability$162,688
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
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, Section A, Line 8B

Board does not use committees at this time.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Form 990 is provided to all members of the board of directors and discussed before its filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Each director, officer, and committee member shall annually sign (1) a disclosure statement in the form attached to this conflict of interests policy, and (2) a statement that affirms that such person (i) has received a copy of this conflict of interests policy, (ii) has read and understands the policy, (iii) has agreed to comply with the policy and (iv) understands that the corporation is a charitable organization and that, in order to maintain its federal tax exemption under code section 501(c)(3), the corporation must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

Members of the board of directors discussed rates of compensation for equivalent positions to determine renumeration arrangements; board members then agreed to wage levels via meetings. Reviewed information avalable through compensation studies and local agencies and voted to determine compensation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

All documents are provided upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc
EIN
26-4644018
Phone
2133888639
Address
672 S LA FAYETTE PARK PLACE 10, LOS ANGELES, CA 90057

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Luby Lane
Title
President
Phone
2133888639
Signed
2025-05-06

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Diane Luby Lane
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
48
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Quigley & Miron
Address
3580 WILSHIRE BLVD 1755, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Preparer
Armen Grigorian
Phone
2136393550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Professional fees: program service expenses 473,579. Management and general expenses 111,614. Fundraising expenses 63,563. Total expenses 648,756.

FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART B - AMENDED RETURN:

This amended return contains the following changes to the amounts previously reported in the original return: part i, summary box 3, number of voting members of the governing body changed from 13 to 16 box 4, number of independent voting members of the governing body changed from 12 to 15 part vi, governance, management, and disclosure section a. Governing body and management box 1a changed from 13 to 16 box 1b changed from 12 to 15 part vii, compensation of officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and independent contractors the following directors were added: philip angelides cynthia m. Ruiz caprice young

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The audit committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process is unchanged from the prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Accounting standards require an organization to evaluate its tax positions and provide for a liability for any positions that would not be considered 'more likely than not' to be upheld under a tax authority examination. Management has evaluated its tax positions and has concluded that a provision for tax liability is not necessary at june 30, 2024. Generally, get lit - words ignite's information returns remain open for examination for a period of three (federal) or four (state of california) years from the date of filing.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.31$1.75$2.64$3.11$0.47
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.06$0.31$1.75$2.64$3.11$0.47
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.67$0.45$2.22$3.75$2.73$1.02
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.33$0.12$1.21$2.32$2.15$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.14$1.04$2.00$1.39$0.61
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.56$0.14$0.42$1.26$1.22$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.01$0.39$1.21$1.24$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.01$0.41$1.13$1.10$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.39$0.01$0.39$0.93$0.88$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.01$0.33$0.84$0.71$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.01$0.21$0.60$0.55$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.01$0.17$0.49$0.38$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.33
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.15$0.10$0.05