Civic Intelligence

Brink Literacy Project

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-2793438

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 14, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.BRINKLIT.ORG
13999 County Road 102Elbert, CO 80106

(720) 884-6220

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.40x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

51st percentile

4.6%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$107,858

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

355%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$818,494

Up $195,741 (+31%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$493,299

Up $181,603 (+58%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$325,195

Up $14,138 (+4.5%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$653,921

Up $510,050 (+355%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$623,622

Up $115,649 (+23%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$30,299

Up $394,401 (+108%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $3,108Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $18,234Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $38,460Net Assets 2016: $38,4602016Assets 2017: $13,163Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $4,472Net Assets 2018: $4,4722018Assets 2019: $7,923Net Assets 2019: $7,9232019Assets 2020: $85,635Net Assets 2020: $85,6352020Assets 2021: $772,794Liabilities 2021: $74,900Net Assets 2021: $697,8942021Assets 2022: $622,753Liabilities 2022: $311,057Net Assets 2022: $311,6962022Assets 2023: $818,494Liabilities 2023: $325,195Net Assets 2023: $493,2992023Assets 2024: $1,221,230Liabilities 2024: $334,712Net Assets 2024: $886,5182024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$818,494
Liabilities$325,195
Net Assets$493,299
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $52,871Expenses 2014: $50,177Net Income 2014: $2,6942014Revenue 2015: $91,976Expenses 2015: $76,850Net Income 2015: $15,1262015Revenue 2016: $105,543Expenses 2016: $85,317Net Income 2016: $20,2262016Revenue 2017: $87,516Expenses 2017: $112,813Net Income 2017: -$25,2972017Revenue 2018: $133,677Expenses 2018: $142,368Net Income 2018: -$8,6912018Revenue 2019: $161,720Expenses 2019: $158,269Net Income 2019: $3,4512019Revenue 2020: $187,116Expenses 2020: $109,404Net Income 2020: $77,7122020Revenue 2021: $747,243Expenses 2021: $138,303Net Income 2021: $608,9402021Revenue 2022: $143,871Expenses 2022: $507,973Net Income 2022: -$364,1022022Revenue 2023: $653,921Expenses 2023: $623,622Net Income 2023: $30,2992023Revenue 2024: $1,325,202Expenses 2024: $927,213Net Income 2024: $397,9892024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$653,921
Expenses$623,622
Net Income$30,299
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$653,921
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Not for profit literary publisher commuinty center & educaional resource

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$492,837$503,602▲ $10,765
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$129,916$137,753▲ $7,837
Inventories for Sale or Use-$99,347-
Accounts Receivable-$77,792-
Total Assets$622,753$818,494▲ $195,741
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$310,500$317,920▲ $7,420
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$557$7,275▲ $6,718
Total Liabilities$311,057$325,195▲ $14,138
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$311,696$493,299▲ $181,603
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$311,696$493,299▲ $181,603
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$622,753$818,494▲ $195,741

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$503,602--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Danielle HedlundCEOFT$107,858$107,858
Helen MaimarisChief of StaffPT$44,689$44,689

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ian LeprinoBoard Member
Jennifer HillBoard Member
Jon SchindehetteBoard Member
Suzanne HickoxBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$484,592
Program Service Revenue
$155,564
Investment Income
$13,765
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$30,299
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$505,415
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$118,207
Total Fundraising Expense$414
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$214,647$37,879-$252,526
Other Salaries and Wages$84,504$14,912-$99,416
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,085-$14,085
Payroll Taxes$9,461$1,670-$11,131
Insurance-$8,559-$8,559
Other Employee Benefits$5,027$2,633-$7,660
Fees for Services Legal$6,667--$6,667
Information Technology-$6,522-$6,522
Interest-$5,600-$5,600
All Other Expenses-$1,199-$1,199
Other Expenses$193,512$174$414$174
Office Expenses-$153-$153
Total Functional Expenses$513,818$109,390$414$623,622
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Reason Legal LLCFiance of Dani HedlundProvides discounted legal servicesNo-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sba Loan$310,600
Payroll Liab$7,320
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The board of directors review form 990 prior to filing”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy is reviewed and discussed at meetings as applicable”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brink Literacy Project
EIN
45-2793438
Address
13999 COUNTY ROAD 102, Elbert, CO 80106

Signing Officer

Name
Danielle Hedlund
Title
CEO
Phone
7208846220
Signed
2024-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
34

Preparer

Firm
The Minerva Group
Address
14501 W Amherst Pl, Lakewood, CO 80228
Preparer
Karyn Cartlidge
Phone
3032187887
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other or change in accounting method Part XII line 1

“The entity decided to change accounting basis from cash to accrual for 2023 in order to provide the most accurate financials and tax return.”

Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2

“Literary Tarot has always been a program with its focus on increasing reader engagement, promoting literature, and creating community. However, because we also use this program as a way of fundraising, our previous accountant logged this incorrectly. Weve corrected this error for 2022.”

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“List of other fees for services (line 11g)contractor expensesprogram service management & general fundraising$214,647 $37,879 $0”

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

“List of other expenses (line 24e) program service management & general fundraisingtaxes & license $0 $404 $0paypal fees $0 $1 $0uk branch expenses $0 $2,500 $0intl taxes $0 $3,552 $0qb payment fees $0 $110 $0”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0The Frames Comic Program is a co-created, co-facilitated, creative course that utilizes therapeutic practices and the power of storytelling to help students discover their passions, purpose, and power. This 16-hour program helps our students shift the negative narratives that create destructive patterns, gain vital mental health and mindfulness tools, and build essential personal resilience, communication tools, and community connection. Students come to create their own graphic memoirs, all the while actively engaging in group therapeutic sessions, exploring past decisions in their lives in a safe and supportive space, and creating and mentally solidifying a positive vision for their recovery.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0F(r)iction in the Classroom is an innovative, co-created, choose-your-own-adventure style curriculum designed to help students discover their passion, purpose, and power. The program is taught in partnership with middle- and high-school teachers, librarians, and after-school program providers. Students have the option to collaborate with F(r)iction editors and publish their creative work with Brink and in doing so improve their resumes, receive guidance for writing in higher education, and learn to articulate their passion powerfully and effectively.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1Brinks publishing internship program seeks to bring underrepresented and diverse voices into the publishing industry itself. Through our fifteen-week program, interns learn the essential ins and outs of the industry and become crucial contributors to the positive social change Brink affects every day.
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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$818,494
Liabilities
$325,195
Net assets
$493,299
Revenue
$653,921
Expenses
$623,622
Net income
$30,299
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.33$0.89$1.33$0.93$0.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.33$0.49$0.65$0.62$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.31$0.31$0.14$0.51$0.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.07$0.70$0.75$0.14$0.61
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.19$0.11$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.16$0.16$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.14$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.09$0.11$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.11$0.09$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.09$0.08$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.00
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