Civic Intelligence

Mizna

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 41-1913423

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 20, 2024

Organization Profilemizna.org
2446 University Ave W Suite 115St Paul, MN 55114

(612) 788-6920

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$86,349

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-8.0%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$652,607

Down $57,123 (-8.0%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$641,964

Down $56,397 (-8.1%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$10,643

Down $726 (-6.4%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$404,864

Up $63,565 (+19%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$461,261

Up $120,060 (+35%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$56,397

Down $56,495 (-57648%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2009: $12,511Liabilities 2009: $02009Assets 2011: $13,925Liabilities 2011: $8992011Assets 2012: $162,078Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $162,0782012Assets 2013: $35,433Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $35,4332013Assets 2014: $71,118Liabilities 2014: $1,320Net Assets 2014: $69,7982014Assets 2015: $102,180Liabilities 2015: $228Net Assets 2015: $101,9522015Assets 2016: $68,342Liabilities 2016: $4,062Net Assets 2016: $64,2802016Assets 2017: $117,444Liabilities 2017: $4,098Net Assets 2017: $113,3462017Assets 2018: $219,408Liabilities 2018: $1,293Net Assets 2018: $218,1152018Assets 2019: $193,637Liabilities 2019: $938Net Assets 2019: $192,6992019Assets 2020: $322,317Liabilities 2020: $14,860Net Assets 2020: $307,4572020Assets 2021: $731,849Liabilities 2021: $33,586Net Assets 2021: $698,2632021Assets 2022: $709,730Liabilities 2022: $11,369Net Assets 2022: $698,3612022Assets 2023: $652,607Liabilities 2023: $10,643Net Assets 2023: $641,9642023Assets 2024: $449,627Liabilities 2024: $49,359Net Assets 2024: $400,2682024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$652,607
Liabilities$10,643
Net Assets$641,964
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2009: $50,408Expenses 2009: $67,747Net Income 2009: -$17,3392009Revenue 2011: $119,307Expenses 2011: $127,509Net Income 2011: -$8,2022011Revenue 2012: $252,111Expenses 2012: $103,059Net Income 2012: $149,0522012Revenue 2013: $89,407Expenses 2013: $207,283Net Income 2013: -$117,8762013Revenue 2014: $125,234Expenses 2014: $135,868Net Income 2014: -$10,6342014Revenue 2015: $176,411Expenses 2015: $178,004Net Income 2015: -$1,5932015Revenue 2016: $216,461Expenses 2016: $180,758Net Income 2016: $35,7032016Revenue 2017: $238,812Expenses 2017: $224,999Net Income 2017: $13,8132017Revenue 2018: $323,950Expenses 2018: $219,181Net Income 2018: $104,7692018Revenue 2019: $275,262Expenses 2019: $300,678Net Income 2019: -$25,4162019Revenue 2020: $335,540Expenses 2020: $220,782Net Income 2020: $114,7582020Revenue 2021: $787,251Expenses 2021: $394,073Net Income 2021: $393,1782021Revenue 2022: $341,299Expenses 2022: $341,201Net Income 2022: $982022Revenue 2023: $404,864Expenses 2023: $461,261Net Income 2023: -$56,3972023Revenue 2024: $322,960Expenses 2024: $563,844Net Income 2024: -$240,8842024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$404,864
Expenses$461,261
Net Income-$56,397
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 20, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$404,864
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mizna is a critical platform for contemporary literature, art, film, and cultural programming centering the work of southwest asian and north african artists. For twenty years, we have sought to reflect the depth and multiplicity of our community and have been committed to being a space for arab, muslim, and other artists from the region to reclaim our narratives and engage audiences in meaningful and artistically excellent art.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$369,953-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$284,344$258,348▼ $25,996
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$16,819$20,456▲ $3,637
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$1,859-
Accounts Receivable$407,651$1,002▼ $406,649
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$916$989▲ $73
Total Assets$709,730$652,607▼ $57,123
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,099$10,643▼ $456
Deferred Revenue$270--
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0--
Total Liabilities$11,369$10,643▼ $726
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$461,088$362,059▼ $99,029
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$237,273$279,905▲ $42,632
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$698,361$641,964▼ $56,397
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$709,730$652,607▼ $57,123

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$1,859$489$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lana Salah BarkawiExecutive DirectorFT$86,349$86,349

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rabi'h NahasBoard Chair
Stephanie HaddadVice President
Dipankar MukherjeeBoard Member
Jna ShelomithBoard Member
Sagirah ShahidBoard member
Nahid KhanBoard Secretary
Bilal AlkatoutBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$357,938
Program Service Revenue
$46,344
Investment Income
$582
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$238,026
Change in Net Assets
$-56,397
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$234,740
Other Expenses$226,521
Total Fundraising Expense$29,769
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$94,039$14,655$13,434$122,128
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,489$10,362$9,498$86,349
Fees for Services Other$78,143$541$576$79,260
Other Expenses$62,882$15$258$63,155
Office Expenses$12,019$12,630$2,044$26,693
Payroll Taxes$14,058$2,191$2,008$18,257
Travel$16,446$248-$16,694
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,691-$11,691
Advertising$7,291$2,843$0$10,134
Occupancy$7,115$1,109$1,016$9,240
Other Employee Benefits$6,164$961$881$8,006
Conferences and Meetings$5,332$535-$5,867
Information Technology$659$1,574-$2,233
Insurance-$1,064-$1,064
Depreciation Depletion$377$59$54$490
Total Functional Expenses$371,014$60,478$29,769$461,261
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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 B, Line 11B

“Board members are emailed the Form 990 along with all supporting schedules. The Form 990 is discussed in person at the board meeting and the board officially approves the Form 990.”

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

“Board members are required to disclose if a conflict of interest arises.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Executive Director's salary is determined by reviewing the salaries of counterparts in similar organizations, in addition to a review of the financial position of the organization. The board of directors approves any increase formally at a board meeting. Salary increases for all other staff members is determined by a similar process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The financial statements and governing policies are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mizna
EIN
41-1913423
Phone
6127886920
Address
2446 University Ave W Suite 115, St Paul, MN 55114

Signing Officer

Name
Lana Salah Barkawi
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6127886920
Signed
2024-09-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lana Salah Barkawi
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
10
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Studio501 Inc
Address
210 Rustic Lodge W, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Preparer
Mary Cleary
Phone
6122293887
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Graphic design services, class instructors, photography, stipends for artists”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0FILM PROGRAMS Established in 2003, the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival debuts independent films from more than fifteen Arabic-speaking countries and their diasporas. In 2023, we presented our 17th annual Twin Cities Arab Film Festival with special screenings and programming across the Twin Cities. The weekend included a screening at the Bell Museum's Planetarium, post-screening discussions with actors and filmmakers, and an outdoor screening under the Third Avenue Bridge. This year's festival featured 35 films, over two-thirds of which were directed by women. The Mizna Film Series is a quarterly selection of programs marking our first venture into year-round curated film programming. Our 2023 Mizna Film Series highlighted archival works and initiatives that document Palestine's struggle for liberation. The series presented rare and rediscovered Palestinian films as well as works produced by international collaborators and groups in solidarity with Palestine. Audiences had the opportunity to watch some of the programs both in person and online. Programs presented stories from the United Kingdom, Palestine, Iraq, the United States, Egypt, Japan, Yemen, Kenya, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, Canada, Morocco, Sudan, France, Saudi Arabia, and Western Sahara.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0CLASS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Mizna continued to offer high quality, affordable Arabic language community education courses in 2023. Mizna also had a robust presence at the AWP 2023 conference in Seattle and the Palestine Writes conference in Philadelphia. We presented and copresented readings across the US, including the Seattle and Twin Cities journal launches and readings, and a reading in Los Angeles. In October 2023, we cohosted Mizna + RAWIfest, a biannual conference dedicated to supporting and disseminating creative and scholarly writing by Arab/SWANA individuals, in Minneapolis at the Loft Literary Center. This year's conference featured a slate of panels and events with over 60 writers, artists, and performers presenting their work.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0In 2019 the amount was an insurance claim paid; in 2020 voided checks from prior year that were not valid
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Board members are emailed the Form 990 along with all supporting schedules. The Form 990 is discussed in person at the board meeting and the board officially approves the Form 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board members are required to disclose if a conflict of interest arises.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Executive Director's salary is determined by reviewing the salaries of counterparts in similar organizations, in addition to a review of the financial position of the organization. The board of directors approves any increase formally at a board meeting. Salary increases for all other staff members is determined by a similar process.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The financial statements and governing policies are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Graphic design services, class instructors, photography, stipends for artists
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$652,607
Liabilities
$10,643
Net assets
$641,964
Revenue
$404,864
Expenses
$461,261
Net income
-$56,397
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.50$0.49$4.00$3.23$5.64$2.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.53$0.11$6.42$4.05$4.61$0.56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.10$0.11$6.98$3.41$3.41$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.32$0.34$6.98$7.87$3.94$3.93
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.15$3.07$3.36$2.21$1.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.01$1.93$2.75$3.01$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.01$2.18$3.24$2.19$1.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.04$1.13$2.39$2.25$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.04$0.64$2.16$1.81$0.36
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$1.76$1.78$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.01$0.70$1.25$1.36$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.89$2.07$1.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.62$2.52$1.03$1.49
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$1.19$1.28$0.08
2009Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.50$0.68$0.17