Civic Intelligence

Spread the Word Inc

EIN 36-4936959 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

Promoting improved literacy and learning in developing countries.

423 Eureka StreetSan Francisco, CA 94114

spreadtheword.ngo

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

1st percentile

-9577%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $170,673 (-100%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $170,673 (-100%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$22

Down $10,093 (-100%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$2,129

Down $35,991 (-94%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$2,107

Up $25,898 (+92%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $51,200Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $51,2002020Assets 2021: $198,678Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $198,6782021Assets 2022: $170,673Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $170,6732022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $76,668Expenses 2020: $25,468Net Income 2020: $51,2002020Revenue 2021: $160,427Expenses 2021: $12,949Net Income 2021: $147,4782021Revenue 2022: $10,115Expenses 2022: $38,120Net Income 2022: -$28,0052022Revenue 2023: $22Expenses 2023: $2,129Net Income 2023: -$2,1072023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$22
Expenses$2,129
Net Income-$2,107
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$22
Expenses
$2,129
Net income
-$2,107
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$1.71$0.10$0.38$0.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.00$1.99$1.60$0.13$1.47
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.77$0.25$0.51
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 9, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$22
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting improved literacy and learning in developing countries.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTING IMPROVED LITERACY AND LEARNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELLIOTT FRIEDLANDERPresidentPT$0--
AMY JO DOWDHead Of Research-$0--
KRISTEN MOLYNEAUXVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spread the Word Inc
EIN
36-4936959
Phone
9175740226
Address
423 EUREKA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114

Signing Officer

Name
Elliott Friedlander
Title
President
Phone
9175740226
Signed
2024-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Allen C Schneider & Co Llp
Address
350 FIFTH AVE SUITE 3140, NEW YORK, NY 10118-4099
Preparer
Daniel Lippel
Phone
2125645330
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: office. Amount: 2,129.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: cash transferred as part of termination, see schedule n. Amount: -168,566.”

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