Civic Intelligence

The Middle Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 31-1689641

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 16, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.MIDDLEPROJECT.ORG

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50 East 7th StreetNew York, NY 10003-8438

(646) 239-4411

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.9%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

$38,576

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$36,706

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,870

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

$101,004

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$105,972

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$4,968

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.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $38,576Liabilities 2020: $1,870Net Assets 2020: $36,7062020Assets 2021: $56,915Liabilities 2021: $21,608Net Assets 2021: $35,3072021Assets 2022: $200,498Liabilities 2022: $16,108Net Assets 2022: $184,3902022Assets 2024: $194,557Liabilities 2024: $58,708Net Assets 2024: $135,8492024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$38,576
Liabilities$1,870
Net Assets$36,706
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $101,004Expenses 2020: $105,972Net Income 2020: -$4,9682020Revenue 2021: $155,915Expenses 2021: $157,314Net Income 2021: -$1,3992021Revenue 2022: $246,487Expenses 2022: $97,404Net Income 2022: $149,0832022Revenue 2024: $330,523Expenses 2024: $377,174Net Income 2024: -$46,6512024

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2020

Revenue$101,004
Expenses$105,972
Net Income-$4,968
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 16, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$101,004
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The middle project, inc. Prepares ethical leaders for a just society. It is an institute that convenes leaders from many disciplines, professions and fields who are committed to pursuing the common good from a progressive perspective, motivated by a sense of justice and concern for those on the margins: the poor, the working poor, and those who are marginalized by race, class or gender/sexual injustice.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCETHE MIDDLE PROJECT EDUCATES AND ENGAGES A WIDE RANGE OF DIVERSE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT, ADVOCATE FOR AND CARRY OUT ETHICAL ACTIONS FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY. ITS CENTERPIECE PROGRAM IS ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD EVERY APRIL SINCE 2006. IN 2020, THE PROJECT AND ITS ORGANIZING PARTNERS, PIVOTED TO A FULLY ONLINE CONFERENCE INSTEAD OF HOLDING THE CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AT ALL SOULS CHURCH AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED. OVER 650 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE ENTITLED, REVOLUTIONARY LOVE: TOWARDS A MORE PERFECT UNION.$50,000$50,000
YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP LABIN ADDITION, THE MIDDLE PROJECT AIMS TO FOSTER ETHICAL LEADERSHIP TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS, ESPECIALLY BIPOC AND LGBTQ COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WITH ITS PARTNER, MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH, IT ORGANIZED SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR A HANDFUL OF VALUES ALIGNED INITIATIVES GENERALLY ARISING FROM ITS YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP LAB NETWORK. IN 2020, IT PROVIDED SUCH SERVICES TO STRIVE TILL I RISE, A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE FOUNDED AND LED BY HIP HOP ART ACTIVIST GENESIS BE. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, STRIVE LED SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO TAKE DOWN AND REPLACE THE CONFEDERATE FLAG SYMBOL EMBEDDED IN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG. STRIVE PRODUCED PUBLIC EDUCATION VIDEOS AND TRAINING CONTENT AS WELL AS DELIVERED IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES AS A DEMOCRACY POET LAUREATE.$21,221$28,609
MIDDLE-ON-THE-ROADIN RESPONSE TO DEMAND FROM CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS, THE MIDDLE PROJECT DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE ITS IMPACT. IT DESIGNED AN OFFERED TRAINING PROGRAMS ON RACIAL JUSTICE, CIVIC EDUCATION AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION. BEFORE COVID-19 FORCED CHANGES, THE MIDDLE PROJECT PARTNERED WITH BLACK GOTHAM TO OFFER HISTORICAL FREEDOM AND JUSTICE TOURS IN LOWER MANHATTAN IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH. AFTER COVID, IT PRODUCED ONLINE WEBINARS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING CO-SPONSORING A SPECIAL PUBLIC FUNDRAISING CONCERT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR JUNETEENTH AND FACILITATED PARTICIPATION IN NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT DRIVES IN COLLABORATION WITH MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH, UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS, ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY AND RECLAIM OUR VOTE.$0$23,257
THE PROJECT PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR A HANDFUL OF VALUES ALIGNED INITIATIVES GENERALLY ARISING FROM ITS YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP LAB NETWORK. IN 2020, IT PROVIDED SUCH SERVICES TO STRIVE TILL I RISE, A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE FOUNDED AND LED BY HIP HOP ART ACTIVIST GENESIS BE. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, STRIVE LED SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO TAKE DOWN AND REPLACE THE CONFEDERATE FLAG SYMBOL EMBEDDED IN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG. STRIVE PRODUCED PUBLIC EDUCATION VIDEOS AND TRAINING CONTENT AS WELL AS DELIVERED IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES AS A DEMOCRACY POET LAUREATE.$0$1,856
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERICA HUNTChairpersonPT$0--
SUSAN DAVISTreasurerPT$0--
YUSUF GEORGESecretaryPT$0--
REV KAREN JACKSONDirector-$0--
MICHAEL DINWIDDIEDirectorPT$0--
REV CHAD TANAKA-PACKDirectorPT$0--
REV DR JACQUELINE LEWISPresident And Co-FounderPT$0--
REV JOHN JANKACo-Founder And Conference Program VPT$0--
ELLEN MATLACHAssistant Secretary & Treasurer-$0--
BEN PERRYCommunications Volunteer-$0--
MARLENE FOXFundraising Volunteer-$0--
GEM JOHNSONFundraising Volunteer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Middle Project Inc
EIN
31-1689641
Phone
6462394411
Address
50 EAST 7TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003-8438

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Davis
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6462394411
Signed
2021-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Skody Scot & Co Cpas Pc
Address
520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Preparer
William Skody
Phone
2129671100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: support. Grantee name: middle collegiate church. Amount given: 71,200.”

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

“Description: advertising expense. Amount: 144. Description: bank & processing fees. Amount: 397. Description: program expense . Amount: 4,085. Description: other expenses . Amount: 2,778. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,404.”

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

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,870.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 71,200.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 144. DESCRIPTION: BANK & PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 397. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 4,085. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES . AMOUNT: 2,778. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 7,404.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,870.
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2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$38,576
Liabilities
$1,870
Net assets
$36,706
Revenue
$101,004
Expenses
$105,972
Net income
-$4,968
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.59$1.36$3.31$3.77$0.47
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.00$0.16$1.84$2.46$0.97$1.49
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.22$0.35$1.56$1.57$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.02$0.37$1.01$1.06$0.05