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Words Alive

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 33-0857381

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Dec 10, 2018

Organization Profilewww.wordsalive.org

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5111 Santa Fe Street Room 219San Diego, CA 92109

(858) 274-9673

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$263,731

Up $65,163 (+33%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$216,420

Up $47,875 (+28%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$47,311

Up $17,288 (+58%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$767,977

Up $29,491 (+4.0%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$720,102

Down $15,275 (-2.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$47,875

Up $44,766 (+1440%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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 2018: $263,731Liabilities 2018: $47,311Net Assets 2018: $216,4202018Assets 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

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2018

Assets$263,731
Liabilities$47,311
Net Assets$216,420
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Operations Trend

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 2018: $767,977Expenses 2018: $720,102Net Income 2018: $47,8752018Revenue 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

2018

Revenue$767,977
Expenses$720,102
Net Income$47,875
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Dec 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$891,694
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$72,427$209,658▲ $137,231
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$62,790$37,813▼ $24,977
Investments Other Securities$9,905$10,540▲ $635
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,320$4,626▼ $7,694
Accounts Receivable$2,500$2,500→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,626$-1,406▼ $40,032
Total Assets$198,568$263,731▲ $65,163
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$30,023$47,311▲ $17,288
Total Liabilities$30,023$47,311▲ $17,288
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$88,098$227,664▲ $139,566
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$9,905$10,540▲ $635
Unrestricted Net Assets$70,542$-21,784▼ $92,326
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$168,545$216,420▲ $47,875
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$198,568$263,731▲ $65,163

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$9,905-▲ $635-$10,540
2016$8,849-▲ $1,056-$9,905
2015$9,083-▼ $234-$8,849
2014$9,520-▼ $437-$9,083
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patrick StewartExecutive DirectorFT$100,240$4,494$104,734

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeffrey GoldmanChair
Rick SeidenwurmPast Chair
Andrea MacDonaldVice Chair
Christina La PageDirector
Heidi WeisbaumDirector
Jodi KennedyDirector
Kay GurtinDirector
Kimberly HarrisonDirector
Laura KohnDirector
Lynne FreeleyDirector
Mike SkerlosDirector
Orville BrownDirector
Sandra KorwekDirector
Sharon BakchtDirector
Kristina HouckSecretary
Danny CungTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$776,665
Program Service Revenue
$80,868
Investment Income
$658
Other Revenue
$-90,214
All Other Contributions
$639,250
Change in Net Assets
$47,875

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$49,399Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table-$34,520Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table-$11,318Fair Market Value (FMV)
Books and Publications-$7,633Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$102,870-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$767,977
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$767,977
Total Revenue per Form 990
$767,977
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$506,762
Other Expenses$175,508
Total Fundraising Expense$119,978
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$37,832
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$215,736$49,785$66,380$331,901
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$69,250$15,981$21,308$106,539
Grants to Domestic Individuals$37,832--$37,832
Payroll Taxes$22,688$5,236$6,981$34,905
Other Employee Benefits$21,721$5,013$6,683$33,417
Other Expenses$32,867$454$6,955$32,867
Occupancy$11,778$2,718$3,624$18,120
Fees for Services Accounting$3,097$13,044$953$17,094
Information Technology$10,821$2,497$3,329$16,647
Fees for Services Other$16,000-$96$16,096
Office Expenses$7,672$1,645$2,196$11,513
Travel$4,786$1,104$1,473$7,363
Advertising$6,035--$6,035
All Other Expenses$3,545$2,210-$5,755
Insurance-$4,179-$4,179
Interest-$421-$421
Total Functional Expenses$495,837$104,287$119,978$720,102

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$720,102
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$720,102
Total Expenses per Form 990$720,102
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$123,717
Fundraising Gross Income$31,868
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Luncheon$132,170$31,868$49,762$-17,894
Total Events$132,170$31,868$123,717$-91,849
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
2018-12-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
10
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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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$263,731
Liabilities
$47,311
Net assets
$216,420
Revenue
$767,977
Expenses
$720,102
Net income
$47,875
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.05$0.22$0.77$0.72$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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