Civic Intelligence

Authoring Action

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 38-3707584

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Apr 27, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.AUTHORINGACTION.ORG
624 W Sixth StreetWinstonsalem, NC 27101

(336) 749-1317

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

71st percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

98th percentile

758%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$43,631

Up $38,544 (+758%) from 2016

Net Assets

$32,511

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$11,120

Up $1,828 (+20%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$248,449

Up $67,066 (+37%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$211,733

Up $23,510 (+12%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$36,716

Up $43,556 (+637%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $16,941Liabilities 2011: $5,1652011Assets 2012: $3,594Liabilities 2012: $3,0682012Assets 2013: $7,636Liabilities 2013: $6,5752013Assets 2014: $13,058Liabilities 2014: $11,052Net Assets 2014: $2,0062014Assets 2015: $10,681Liabilities 2015: $8,3262015Assets 2016: $5,087Liabilities 2016: $9,2922016Assets 2017: $43,631Liabilities 2017: $11,120Net Assets 2017: $32,5112017Assets 2018: $7,271Liabilities 2018: $12,3202018Assets 2019: $25,572Liabilities 2019: $5,650Net Assets 2019: $19,9222019Assets 2020: $25,608Liabilities 2020: $40,735Net Assets 2020: -$15,1272020Assets 2021: $25,447Liabilities 2021: $16,055Net Assets 2021: $9,3922021Assets 2022: $24,273Liabilities 2022: $19,959Net Assets 2022: $4,3142022Assets 2023: $56,412Liabilities 2023: $16,548Net Assets 2023: $39,8642023Assets 2024: $118,110Liabilities 2024: $15,432Net Assets 2024: $102,6782024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$43,631
Liabilities$11,120
Net Assets$32,511
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $94,244Expenses 2011: $90,639Net Income 2011: $3,6052011Revenue 2012: $65,124Expenses 2012: $76,374Net Income 2012: -$11,2502012Revenue 2013: $94,169Expenses 2013: $93,634Net Income 2013: $5352013Revenue 2014: $150,460Expenses 2014: $147,749Net Income 2014: $2,7112014Revenue 2015: $171,661Expenses 2015: $173,087Net Income 2015: -$1,4262015Revenue 2016: $181,383Expenses 2016: $188,223Net Income 2016: -$6,8402016Revenue 2017: $248,449Expenses 2017: $211,733Net Income 2017: $36,7162017Revenue 2018: $181,673Expenses 2018: $219,233Net Income 2018: -$37,5602018Revenue 2019: $238,080Expenses 2019: $220,673Net Income 2019: $17,4072019Revenue 2020: $245,923Expenses 2020: $280,972Net Income 2020: -$35,0492020Revenue 2021: $255,299Expenses 2021: $230,780Net Income 2021: $24,5192021Revenue 2022: $228,126Expenses 2022: $233,204Net Income 2022: -$5,0782022Revenue 2023: $316,451Expenses 2023: $280,901Net Income 2023: $35,5502023Revenue 2024: $399,466Expenses 2024: $336,652Net Income 2024: $62,8142024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$248,449
Expenses$211,733
Net Income$36,716
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Apr 27, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$248,449
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To transform the lives of youth and the world through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$-2,869$31,704▲ $34,573
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,955$9,304▲ $1,349
Accounts Receivable-$2,623-
Total Assets$5,086$43,631▲ $38,545
Liabilities
Grants Payable$4,000$5,658▲ $1,658
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,291$5,462▲ $171
Total Liabilities$9,291$11,120▲ $1,829
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-35,891$38,015▲ $73,906
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$31,686$-5,504▼ $37,190
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-4,205$32,511▲ $36,716
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,086$43,631▲ $38,545

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,304$5,711$15,015
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob MoyerBoard Member
Debbie RandolphBoard Member
Evon SmithBoard Member
Ivy HardyBoard Member
Jamie CheshireBoard Member
Jordan GoogeBoard Member
Katie HallBoard Member
Stefon PlummerBoard Member
Steve PareseBoard Member
Tera PerezBoard Member
Tonya MonteiroBoard Member
Ify EgbunaSecretary
Lauranita KatendeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$220,447
Program Service Revenue
$28,002
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$36,716
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$125,601
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$86,132
Total Fundraising Expense$6,236
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$48,100$30,739-$78,839
Occupancy$9,523$6,273-$15,796
All Other Expenses$9,314$1,307-$10,621
Travel$8,715$1,041-$9,756
Payroll Taxes$2,807$4,486-$7,293
Other Expenses$6,740$22,290-$6,740
Office Expenses$1,819$4,734-$6,553
Fees for Services Other--$6,236$6,236
Insurance$488$2,976-$3,464
Depreciation Depletion$2,146--$2,146
Advertising-$797-$797
Information Technology-$657-$657
Total Functional Expenses$130,197$75,300$6,236$211,733
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
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is sent to the board chairperson for review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization has each board member sign a conflict of interest form diclosing what, if any, conflicts the member would have annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Public documents are availabe in paper or by email.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Authoring Action
EIN
38-3707584
Phone
3367491317
Address
624 W SIXTH STREET, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101

Signing Officer

Name
Lauranita Katende
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3367491317
Signed
2018-04-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lauranita Katende
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
4
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Pettit & Company LLC
Address
435 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 195, GREENWOOD, IN 46143-1456
Preparer
John J Pettit
Phone
3177438120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“To transform the lives of youth and the world through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change.”

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Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,631
Liabilities
$11,120
Net assets
$32,511
Revenue
$248,449
Expenses
$211,733
Net income
$36,716
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.15$1.03$3.99$3.37$0.63
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.17$0.40$3.16$2.81$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.20$0.04$2.28$2.33$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.16$0.09$2.55$2.31$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.41$0.15$2.46$2.81$0.35
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.06$0.20$2.38$2.21$0.17
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.12$1.82$2.19$0.38
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.11$0.33$2.48$2.12$0.37
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.09$1.81$1.88$0.07
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.08$1.72$1.73$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.11$0.02$1.50$1.48$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.07$0.94$0.94$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.03$0.65$0.76$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.05$0.94$0.91$0.04