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Spells Writing Lab Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 26-4686258

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

Organization Profilewww.phillyspells.org
1417 - 1425 N 2nd Street Suite 22BPhiladelphia, PA 19122

(267) 670-0869

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.5%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$9,600

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

51st percentile

1.6%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$29,141

Up $448 (+1.6%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$26,841

Up $448 (+1.7%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$2,300

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$89,607

Down $9,008 (-9.1%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$89,159

Up $4,060 (+4.8%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$448

Down $13,068 (-97%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $28,693Liabilities 2021: $2,300Net Assets 2021: $26,3932021Assets 2022: $29,141Liabilities 2022: $2,300Net Assets 2022: $26,8412022Assets 2023: $28,863Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $28,8632023Assets 2024: $37,578Liabilities 2024: $3,700Net Assets 2024: $33,8782024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$29,141
Liabilities$2,300
Net Assets$26,841
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $98,615Expenses 2021: $85,099Net Income 2021: $13,5162021Revenue 2022: $89,607Expenses 2022: $89,159Net Income 2022: $4482022Revenue 2023: $94,533Expenses 2023: $92,511Net Income 2023: $2,0222023Revenue 2024: $98,345Expenses 2024: $89,630Net Income 2024: $8,7152024

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2022

Revenue$89,607
Expenses$89,159
Net Income$448
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$89,607
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Children's Literacy and Creative Writing

Children's Literacy

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In school and after school virtual or in person programming. Program director, interns and volunteers assist students with writing skills on an individual or group basis throughout the year. Benefits 3-90 students per school day ages 7-17$22,335$47,085
Writing intensive summer camp broken down into 5-6 individual week sessions benefiting 20-30 children ages 7-17$7,500$23,849
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth EncarnacionProgram Director/Intern Director/Volunteer CoordinatorPT$9,600-$9,600
Steven WittenbergExecutive Director/TreasurerPT$575-$575
Jill SchillerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spells Writing Lab Inc
EIN
26-4686258
Phone
2676700869
Address
1417 - 1425 N 2nd Street Suite 22B, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Wittenberg
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2679711739
Signed
2023-11-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“In kind volunteer services of Executive Director, Treasurer and Program Director reflected on expense lines 12 and 13”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Licenses;25|Taxes;100|Telecommunications;949|Technology;1068|Insurance;4074|Supplies;4011|Travel;757^Total;10984^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^Furniture and Equipment;1178|Other Assets;2575^Total;3753^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;2300^Total;2300^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,141
Liabilities
$2,300
Net assets
$26,841
Revenue
$89,607
Expenses
$89,159
Net income
$448
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.6$3.70$33.9$98.3$89.6$8.72
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$28.9$0.00$28.9$94.5$92.5$2.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.1$2.30$26.8$89.6$89.2$0.45
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$28.7$2.30$26.4$98.6$85.1$13.5