Civic Intelligence

Author U (Niversity)

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-2018010

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

PO Box 460880Aurora, CO 80046

(303) 885-2207

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

20.71x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

1.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

35th percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

97th percentile

175%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$2,261

Up $1,438 (+175%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$44,558

Down $1,395 (-3.2%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$46,819

Up $2,833 (+6.4%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$35,830

Down $1,453 (-3.9%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$36,906

Down $5,922 (-14%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$1,076

Up $4,469 (+81%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$50K$0-$50KAssets 2012: $11,060Liabilities 2012: $4,911Net Assets 2012: $6,1492012Assets 2013: $5,309Liabilities 2013: $6,948Net Assets 2013: -$1,6392013Assets 2014: $4,259Liabilities 2014: $11,900Net Assets 2014: -$7,6412014Assets 2015: $4,768Liabilities 2015: $15,036Net Assets 2015: -$10,2682015Assets 2016: $791Liabilities 2016: $38,409Net Assets 2016: -$37,6182016Assets 2017: $823Liabilities 2017: $43,986Net Assets 2017: -$43,1632017Assets 2018: $2,261Liabilities 2018: $46,819Net Assets 2018: -$44,5582018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,261
Liabilities$46,819
Net Assets-$44,558

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $95,772Expenses 2012: $87,555Net Income 2012: $8,2172012Revenue 2013: $89,708Expenses 2013: $97,496Net Income 2013: -$7,7882013Revenue 2014: $87,000Expenses 2014: $93,002Net Income 2014: -$6,0022014Revenue 2015: $93,235Expenses 2015: $95,862Net Income 2015: -$2,6272015Revenue 2016: $93,464Expenses 2016: $120,814Net Income 2016: -$27,3502016Revenue 2017: $37,283Expenses 2017: $42,828Net Income 2017: -$5,5452017Revenue 2018: $35,830Expenses 2018: $36,906Net Income 2018: -$1,0762018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$35,830
Expenses$36,906
Net Income-$1,076
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$35,830
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education for individuals desiring to be published authors.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TWO ONE DAY AUTHOR EXTRAVAGANZAS, 9 HALF DAY PROGRAMS AND 12 WEBINARS.TOPICS PRESENTED INCLUDED PLATFORM IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, AUTHOR PASSION DISCUSSIONS, INTERNET EXPOSURE, SOCIAL NETWORKING, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES.$0$0
PRODUCED 52 ORIGINAL ONE-HOUR PODCASTS FOR TOGINET RADIO: AURTHORU- YOUR GUIDE TO BOOK PUBLISHING HEARD ON THE INTERNET. .$0$0
CREATED 104 BLOGS THAT WERE WRITTEN AND DISTRIBUTED THOUGHOUT THE YEAR TO EMAIL LISTS OF 12,000 AT A TIME.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JUDITH BRILESFounder & Chief VisionaryFT$0--
KELLY JOHNSONSecretaryPT$0--
JOHN MALINGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Author U(niversity)
EIN
27-2018010
Phone
3038852207
Address
PO BOX 460880, AURORA, CO 80046

Signing Officer

Name
Judith Briles
Title
President
Phone
3038852207
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hellerstein & Ennis LLC
Address
1940 BLAKE STREET, DENVER, CO 80202
Preparer
Bruce S Hellerstein CPA
Phone
3032265467
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: conferences, conventions & meetings. Amount: 519. Description: advertising & promotion. Amount: 1,641. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 537. Description: bank fees. Amount: 297. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 3,217. Description: travel. Amount: 14. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 316. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 2,662. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 21. Description: interest. Amount: 807. Description: supplies. Amount: 2,295. Description: postage. Amount: 16. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 12,342.

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

Description: book inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 225. End of year amount: 225.

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

Description: credit cards payable. Beg. Of year amount: 4,774. End of year amount: 5,721. Description: due to judith briles - see schedule l. Beg. Of year amount: 9,637. End of year amount: 9,114. Description: due to mile high press. Beg. Of year amount: 908. End of year amount: 0. Description: due to co authors hall of fame. Beg. Of year amount: 1,646. End of year amount: 6,547. Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 54. End of year amount: 0. Description: other liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 122. End of year amount: 0. Description: due to the book shepherd. Beg. Of year amount: 26,845. End of year amount: 25,437.

Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 45

The organization has a related 501(c)(3) organization, with common officers. There were no transactions with the related entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13). The organization did have a balance due to the 501(c)(3)organization in the amount of $6,547 as of the end of the year.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,774. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,721. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO JUDITH BRILES - SEE SCHEDULE L. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,637. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,114. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO MILE HIGH PRESS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 908. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO CO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,646. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,547. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 54. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: OTHER LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 122. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO THE BOOK SHEPHERD. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 26,845. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 25,437.
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