Civic Intelligence

Words Alive

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 33-0857381

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 22, 2017

Organization Profilewww.wordsalive.org

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5111 Santa Fe Street Room 219San Diego, CA 92109

(858) 274-9673

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$102,120

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

60th percentile

7.5%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

7.9%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$198,568

Up $5,972 (+3.1%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$168,545

Down $16,732 (-9.0%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$30,023

Up $22,704 (+310%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$738,486

Up $128,350 (+21%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$735,377

Up $130,375 (+22%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$3,109

Down $2,025 (-39%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $238,290Liabilities 2011: $964Net Assets 2011: $237,3262011Assets 2015: $192,596Liabilities 2015: $7,319Net Assets 2015: $185,2772015Assets 2017: $198,568Liabilities 2017: $30,023Net Assets 2017: $168,5452017Assets 2019: $198,428Liabilities 2019: $95,549Net Assets 2019: $102,8792019Assets 2020: $251,119Liabilities 2020: $111,455Net Assets 2020: $139,6642020Assets 2022: $931,415Liabilities 2022: $64,703Net Assets 2022: $866,7122022Assets 2025: $3,017,556Liabilities 2025: $81,233Net Assets 2025: $2,936,3232025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$198,568
Liabilities$30,023
Net Assets$168,545
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $314,5822011Revenue 2015: $610,136Expenses 2015: $605,002Net Income 2015: $5,1342015Revenue 2017: $738,486Expenses 2017: $735,377Net Income 2017: $3,1092017Revenue 2019: $686,740Expenses 2019: $800,281Net Income 2019: -$113,5412019Revenue 2020: $713,507Expenses 2020: $676,722Net Income 2020: $36,7852020Revenue 2022: $1,306,134Expenses 2022: $789,897Net Income 2022: $516,2372022Revenue 2025: $1,164,791Expenses 2025: $1,137,715Net Income 2025: $27,0762025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$738,486
Expenses$735,377
Net Income$3,109
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 22, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$831,681
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We envision a world where everyone is connected to the power of reading and the innumerable ways it enriches our lives. Our programs empower learners facing extraordinary life circumstances such as homelessness, poverty, foster care, impact by the justice system, and teen pregnancy.

The mission of Words Alive is to foster literacy. The Organization fosters a love of reading among over 5,500 children, teens, and families each month.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$14,050$72,427▲ $58,377
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$77,714$62,790▼ $14,924
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$78,284$38,626▼ $39,658
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,146$12,320▲ $7,174
Investments Other Securities$8,849$9,905▲ $1,056
Accounts Receivable$700$2,500▲ $1,800
Total Assets$184,743$198,568▲ $13,825
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,782$30,023▲ $21,241
Total Liabilities$8,782$30,023▲ $21,241
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$19,508$88,098▲ $68,590
Unrestricted Net Assets$147,604$70,542▼ $77,062
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$8,849$9,905▲ $1,056
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$175,961$168,545▼ $7,416
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$184,743$198,568▲ $13,825

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$8,849-▲ $1,056-$9,905
2015$9,083-▼ $234-$8,849
2014$9,520-▼ $437-$9,083
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patrick StewartExecutive DirectorFT$97,320$4,800$102,120

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeffrey GoldmanChair
Andrea MacDonaldVice Chair
Christina La PageDirector
Heidi WeisbaumDirector
Jodi KennedyDirector
Kay GurtinDirector
Kristina HouckDirector
Lynne BathDirector
Mike SkerlosDirector
Orville BrownDirector
Rick SeidenwurmDirector
Leslye LyonsFounder
Linda CiprianiSecretary
Danny CungTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$688,210
Program Service Revenue
$62,448
Investment Income
$1,094
Other Revenue
$-13,266
All Other Contributions
$536,418
Change in Net Assets
$3,109

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table90$26,856Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded1$20,488Fair Market Value (FMV)
Books and Publications-$11,480Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions91$58,824-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$738,486
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$738,486
Total Revenue per Form 990
$738,486
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$542,717
Other Expenses$159,700
Total Fundraising Expense$132,883
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$32,960
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$238,145$54,957$73,275$366,377
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,392$15,552$20,736$103,680
Payroll Taxes$25,583$5,904$7,872$39,359
Other Employee Benefits$21,646$4,995$6,660$33,301
Grants to Domestic Individuals$32,960--$32,960
Occupancy$11,414$2,634$3,512$17,560
Advertising$17,034--$17,034
Information Technology$10,676$2,690$3,588$16,954
Fees for Services Accounting$3,178$12,615$978$16,771
Other Expenses$11,933$857$9,250$11,933
Office Expenses$8,620$1,972-$10,592
Travel$6,257$1,444$1,925$9,626
Fees for Services Other--$5,087$5,087
All Other Expenses$3,570$935-$4,505
Insurance-$3,501-$3,501
Total Functional Expenses$494,438$108,056$132,883$735,377

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$735,377
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$735,377
Total Expenses per Form 990$735,377
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$93,195
Fundraising Gross Income$79,929
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Authors Luncheon$221,522$76,757$1,623$75,134
Day at the Races$5,672$3,172-$3,172
Total Events$227,194$79,929$93,195$-13,266
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“Each Board member upon joining the Board signs a document verifying their agreement to the terms and conditions. Conflict of Interest Certification form is signed annually.”

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

“The Board of Directors reviews the Executive Directors performance and considers pay scales of comparably sized nonprofits in determining salary recommendations to the Board for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Words Alive
EIN
33-0857381
Phone
8582749673
Address
5111 Santa Fe Street Room 219, San Diego, CA 92109

Signing Officer

Name
Patrick Stewart
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-12-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
11
Volunteers
450

Preparer

Firm
Sonnenberg & Co CPAs
Address
5190 Governor Dr 201, San Diego, CA 92122
Preparer
Leonard C Sonnenberg
Phone
8584575252
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$198,568
Liabilities
$30,023
Net assets
$168,545
Revenue
$738,486
Expenses
$735,377
Net income
$3,109
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.02$0.08$2.94$1.16$1.14$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.06$0.87$1.31$0.79$0.52
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.11$0.14$0.71$0.68$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.10$0.10$0.69$0.80$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.03$0.17$0.74$0.74$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.19$0.61$0.61$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.31