Civic Intelligence

Authoring Action

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 38-3707584

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Nov 19, 2020

Organization Profilewww.authoringaction.org
624 W Sixth StreetWinston Salem, NC 27101

(336) 749-1317

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.59x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

25th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2020

Asset Growth

44th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$25,608

Up $36 (+0.1%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$15,127

Down $35,049 (-176%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$40,735

Up $35,085 (+621%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$245,923

Up $7,843 (+3.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$280,972

Up $60,299 (+27%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$35,049

Down $52,456 (-301%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th 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

2020

Assets$25,608
Liabilities$40,735
Net Assets-$15,127
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th 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

2020

Revenue$245,923
Expenses$280,972
Net Income-$35,049
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Nov 19, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$252,547
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$23,378$13,798▼ $9,580
Accounts Receivable$1,971$11,810▲ $9,839
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$223--
Total Assets$25,572$25,608▲ $36
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$24,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,650$16,735▲ $11,085
Total Liabilities$5,650$40,735▲ $35,085
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$44,307$85,845▲ $41,538
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-24,385$-100,972▼ $76,587
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$19,922$-15,127▼ $35,049
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$25,572$25,608▲ $36

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$15,015$15,015
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lynn RhoadesExecutive DirectorFT$44,401$2,170$46,571

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jordan GoogeChair
Ayanna AbramsVice-Chair
Alexandra HoskinsBoard Member
Bob MoyerBoard Member
Corlis SellersBoard Member
Debbie RandolphBoard Member
Michael RobesonBoard Member
Valerie VestelBoard Member
Jennifer ChapmanSecretary
Lauranita KatendeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$240,864
Program Service Revenue
$3,040
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$2,019
All Other Contributions
$124,438
Change in Net Assets
$-35,049
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$150,097
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$130,875
Total Fundraising Expense$4,064
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$42,014$29,118-$71,132
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$19,693$33,633-$53,326
All Other Expenses$11,461$9,592$80$21,133
Occupancy$2,639$9,193$2,649$14,481
Other Expenses$5,493$3,600$600$9,093
Fees for Services Accounting$2,040$5,376-$7,416
Payroll Taxes$3,216$2,373-$5,589
Office Expenses$767$1,478$735$2,980
Advertising$364$1,545-$1,909
Insurance$550$1,349-$1,899
Fees for Services Legal-$1,870-$1,870
Other Employee Benefits$733$95-$828
Travel$680$2-$682
Depreciation Depletion-$223-$223
Fees for Services Other-$25-$25
Total Functional Expenses$142,414$134,494$4,064$280,972
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$8,643
Fundraising Direct Expenses$6,624
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Taste of the South$29,202$6,092$2,457$3,635
Total Events$29,202$6,092$5,186$906
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$24,000
Paycheck Protection Program Loan-
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 35% controlled entity
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
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

“The return is sent to the Board Chairperson for review prior to filing.”

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

“The Organization has each Board Member sign a conflict of interest form disclosing what, if any, conflicts the Member would have annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Public documents are available in paper or by email upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Authoring Action
EIN
38-3707584
Phone
3367491317
Address
624 W Sixth Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101

Signing Officer

Name
Lauranita Katende
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-11-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lauranita Katende
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Outfitters4 Inc
Address
715 Coliseum Dr NW Suite 100, Winston Salem, NC 27106
Preparer
Brittany Emery
Phone
8889299499
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 10,393, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 2,500 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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Program Service Expenses 10,393, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 2,500 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The return is sent to the Board Chairperson for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Organization has each Board Member sign a conflict of interest form disclosing what, if any, conflicts the Member would have annually.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Public documents are available in paper or by email upon request.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,608
Liabilities
$40,735
Net assets
-$15,127
Revenue
$245,923
Expenses
$280,972
Net income
-$35,049
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