Civic Intelligence

The Aja Project

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 33-0969020

Sep 01, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 • Filed on May 26, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.AJAPROJECT.ORG
4089 Fairmount AvenueSan Diego, CA 92105

(619) 223-7001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

57th percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$42,690

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$160,682

Up $23,557 (+17%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$160,682

Up $23,557 (+17%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$388,876

Up $18,621 (+5.0%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$365,319

Up $58,857 (+19%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$23,557

Down $40,236 (-63%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $44,663Liabilities 2010: $4,503Net Assets 2010: $40,1602010Assets 2011: $45,677Liabilities 2011: $5,147Net Assets 2011: $40,5302011Assets 2012: $84,135Liabilities 2012: $5,387Net Assets 2012: $78,7482012Assets 2013: $83,602Liabilities 2013: $2,165Net Assets 2013: $81,4372013Assets 2014: $90,477Liabilities 2014: $1,451Net Assets 2014: $89,0262014Assets 2015: $137,125Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $137,1252015Assets 2016: $160,682Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $160,6822016Assets 2017: $266,543Liabilities 2017: $74,054Net Assets 2017: $192,4892017Assets 2018: $396,058Liabilities 2018: $135,280Net Assets 2018: $260,7782018Assets 2019: $140,956Liabilities 2019: $26,441Net Assets 2019: $114,5152019Assets 2020: $215,725Liabilities 2020: $138,488Net Assets 2020: $77,2372020Assets 2021: $465,815Liabilities 2021: $315,349Net Assets 2021: $150,4662021Assets 2022: $407,854Liabilities 2022: $382,391Net Assets 2022: $25,4632022Assets 2023: $213,540Liabilities 2023: $1,545Net Assets 2023: $211,9952023Assets 2024: $268,558Liabilities 2024: $9,147Net Assets 2024: $259,4112024Assets 2025: $246,361Liabilities 2025: $50,678Net Assets 2025: $195,6832025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$160,682
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$160,682
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $248,824Expenses 2010: $244,176Net Income 2010: $4,6482010Expenses 2011: $248,7822011Expenses 2012: $242,1752012Expenses 2013: $235,9042013Revenue 2014: $284,197Expenses 2014: $276,608Net Income 2014: $7,5892014Revenue 2015: $370,255Expenses 2015: $306,462Net Income 2015: $63,7932015Revenue 2016: $388,876Expenses 2016: $365,319Net Income 2016: $23,5572016Revenue 2017: $436,348Expenses 2017: $404,541Net Income 2017: $31,8072017Revenue 2018: $539,075Expenses 2018: $470,786Net Income 2018: $68,2892018Revenue 2019: $524,540Expenses 2019: $670,803Net Income 2019: -$146,2632019Revenue 2020: $436,702Expenses 2020: $473,980Net Income 2020: -$37,2782020Revenue 2021: $645,829Expenses 2021: $572,600Net Income 2021: $73,2292021Revenue 2022: $717,624Expenses 2022: $842,627Net Income 2022: -$125,0032022Revenue 2023: $507,432Expenses 2023: $320,900Net Income 2023: $186,5322023Revenue 2024: $498,884Expenses 2024: $451,468Net Income 2024: $47,4162024Revenue 2025: $357,856Expenses 2025: $421,584Net Income 2025: -$63,7282025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$388,876
Expenses$365,319
Net Income$23,557
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
May 26, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$388,876
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The aja project is a compassionate space for young people, activists, visual artists and educators to engage critically with issues that affect our community and realize our collective liberation through participatory storytelling and the documentary arts.

To provide photography-based programming to transform the lives of youth and communities. Aja has provided long-term, community-based programming for over 2,500 individuals, and has shared visual narratives with over 1 million viewers through large-scale public exhibits.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$53,410$98,261▲ $44,851
Accounts Receivable$63,399$57,965▼ $5,434
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$19,914$2,456▼ $17,458
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,000-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$402--
Total Assets$137,125$160,682▲ $23,557
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$137,125$160,682▲ $23,557
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$137,125$160,682▲ $23,557
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$137,125$160,682▲ $23,557
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melinda ChimentExecutive DirectorFT$42,690$42,690

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David GatleyChair,secretary,treasurer
Clyde BeckDirector
Deborah WhalingDirector
Mary ScanlanDirector
Michael LeakeDirector
Miriam AdamDirector
Suzy BramzonDirector
Tim CaseyDirector
Tori CallahanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$180,118
Program Service Revenue
$205,334
Investment Income
$121
Other Revenue
$3,303
All Other Contributions
$59,607
Change in Net Assets
$23,557
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$215,860
Other Expenses$149,459
Total Fundraising Expense$33,222
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$104,427$23,370$18,693$146,490
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$35,231$7,885$6,307$49,423
Office Expenses$38,421$3,500-$41,921
Occupancy$17,700$2,000$2,300$22,000
Payroll Taxes$14,184$3,443$2,320$19,947
Fees for Services Other$16,470$3,262-$19,732
Insurance$12,475$2,039$2,062$16,576
Travel$3,995--$3,995
All Other Expenses$1,449$966$467$2,882
Other Expenses$1,366$1,814$981$1,814
Advertising$1,106$42$92$1,240
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,000-$1,000
Total Functional Expenses$280,210$51,887$33,222$365,319
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
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 A, Line 8B

“PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Return provided to all board members via email. Approval by all board members received by email.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members disclose annually and when joining the board, any possible conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The officers of the board review the compensation of the executive director. The review consists of comparison survey data of executive director compensations at other area non profit agencies, as well as consideration of the director's performance. The entire board of directors approves the final compensation decision. No highly paid key employees or employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Aja Project
EIN
33-0969020
Phone
6192237001
Address
4089 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105

Signing Officer

Name
Melinda Chiment
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6192237001
Signed
2017-05-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melinda Chiment
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
19
Volunteers
22

Preparer

Firm
Considine & Considine
Address
1501 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-3297
Preparer
Richard Hotz
Phone
6192311977
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1RETURN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL. APPROVAL BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED BY EMAIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANNUALLY AND WHEN JOINING THE BOARD, ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW CONSISTS OF COMPARISON SURVEY DATA OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATIONS AT OTHER AREA NON PROFIT AGENCIES, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF THE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FINAL COMPENSATION DECISION. NO HIGHLY PAID KEY EMPLOYEES OR EMPLOYEES.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$160,682
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$160,682
Revenue
$388,876
Expenses
$365,319
Net income
$23,557
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$0.51$1.96$3.58$4.22$0.64
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.69$0.09$2.59$4.99$4.51$0.47
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.02$2.12$5.07$3.21$1.87
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.08$3.82$0.25$7.18$8.43$1.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.66$3.15$1.50$6.46$5.73$0.73
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$1.38$0.77$4.37$4.74$0.37
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.26$1.15$5.25$6.71$1.46
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$1.35$2.61$5.39$4.71$0.68
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.74$1.92$4.36$4.05$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.00$1.61$3.89$3.65$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$3.70$3.06$0.64
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.01$0.89$2.84$2.77$0.08
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.02$0.81$2.36
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.05$0.79$2.42
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.05$0.41$2.49
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.05$0.40$2.49$2.44$0.05