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The Conversation Us Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-0906774

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Feb 05, 2018

Organization ProfileTHECONVERSATION.COM/US
89 South Street No 202Boston, MA 02111

(781) 929-8361

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

86th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$238,278

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

95th percentile

101%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

120%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,723,206

Up $1,368,104 (+101%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$2,211,292

Up $1,241,629 (+128%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$511,914

Up $126,475 (+33%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,590,608

Up $1,960,318 (+120%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,348,979

Up $424,489 (+22%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$1,241,629

Up $1,535,829 (+522%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1,381,306Liabilities 2015: $117,442Net Assets 2015: $1,263,8642015Assets 2016: $1,355,102Liabilities 2016: $385,439Net Assets 2016: $969,6632016Assets 2017: $2,723,206Liabilities 2017: $511,914Net Assets 2017: $2,211,2922017Assets 2018: $2,248,511Liabilities 2018: $789,389Net Assets 2018: $1,459,1222018Assets 2019: $1,413,118Liabilities 2019: $1,020,284Net Assets 2019: $392,8342019Assets 2020: $2,932,080Liabilities 2020: $1,369,543Net Assets 2020: $1,562,5372020Assets 2021: $7,286,639Liabilities 2021: $5,305,906Net Assets 2021: $1,980,7332021Assets 2022: $3,433,236Liabilities 2022: $2,499,825Net Assets 2022: $933,4112022Assets 2023: $8,907,072Liabilities 2023: $6,979,956Net Assets 2023: $1,927,1162023Assets 2024: $6,547,712Liabilities 2024: $4,168,054Net Assets 2024: $2,379,6582024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,723,206
Liabilities$511,914
Net Assets$2,211,292
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $2,345,996Expenses 2015: $1,082,132Net Income 2015: $1,263,8642015Revenue 2016: $1,630,290Expenses 2016: $1,924,490Net Income 2016: -$294,2002016Revenue 2017: $3,590,608Expenses 2017: $2,348,979Net Income 2017: $1,241,6292017Revenue 2018: $2,329,277Expenses 2018: $3,081,447Net Income 2018: -$752,1702018Revenue 2019: $2,491,141Expenses 2019: $3,557,429Net Income 2019: -$1,066,2882019Revenue 2020: $4,943,626Expenses 2020: $3,773,923Net Income 2020: $1,169,7032020Revenue 2021: $11,048,742Expenses 2021: $10,630,546Net Income 2021: $418,1962021Revenue 2022: $3,991,773Expenses 2022: $5,039,095Net Income 2022: -$1,047,3222022Revenue 2023: $14,880,569Expenses 2023: $13,886,864Net Income 2023: $993,7052023Revenue 2024: $8,330,437Expenses 2024: $7,877,895Net Income 2024: $452,5422024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$3,590,608
Expenses$2,348,979
Net Income$1,241,629
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Feb 5, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,590,608
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Expert knowledge for the public good

The conversation (tc) is a unique form of global, borderless and independent journalism that brings together academics and journalists across the us to address topics of global interest. It makes the research and scholarly work from the university community accessible worldwide, fosters collaboration and provides readers with high quality, trusted coverage.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$570,432$1,388,592▲ $818,160
Pledges and Grants Receivable$570,473$700,000▲ $129,527
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$500,000-
Accounts Receivable$195,500$92,500▼ $103,000
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,983$14,098▼ $1,885
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,714$11,427▲ $8,713
Total Assets$1,355,102$2,723,206▲ $1,368,104
Other Assets Total-$16,589-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$308,333$368,454▲ $60,121
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$77,106$143,460▲ $66,354
Total Liabilities$385,439$511,914▲ $126,475
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,048,417$2,422,100▲ $1,373,683
Unrestricted Net Assets$-78,754$-210,808▼ $132,054
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$969,663$2,211,292▲ $1,241,629
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,355,102$2,723,206▲ $1,368,104

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$14,098$18,763-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Bruce WilsonCo-CEO and Executive DirectorFT$238,278$238,278
Maria Balinska-szczerbaCo-CEO and EditorFT$154,330$154,330

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas FiedlerPresident
Ernest WilsonDirector
Joseph RosenbloomDirector
Margaret DrainDirector
Mary CroughanDirector
William BuzenburgDirector
Benjamin TaylorClerk
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,582,933
Program Service Revenue
$3,367
Investment Income
$4,308
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,582,933
Change in Net Assets
$1,241,629

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,590,608
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,590,608
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,590,608
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,905,362
Other Expenses$443,617
Total Fundraising Expense$399,482
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,213,487$95,986$313,360$1,622,833
Other Employee Benefits$140,947$2,615$12,889$156,451
Payroll Taxes$98,118$8,884$19,076$126,078
Travel$48,903$558$42,164$91,625
Fees for Services Other$85,190$6,032-$91,222
Occupancy$50,389$17,464-$67,853
Fees for Services Accounting$6,109$32,121-$38,230
Advertising$35,698$35-$35,733
All Other Expenses$9,741$2,108$3,418$15,267
Insurance-$11,845-$11,845
Other Expenses$8,434$401$4,000$8,835
Conferences and Meetings$8,410--$8,410
Depreciation Depletion-$8,170-$8,170
Office Expenses$3,821$636$109$4,566
Total Functional Expenses$1,760,342$189,155$399,482$2,348,979

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,348,979
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,348,979
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,348,979
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Audit committee
Yes
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is given to business manager who sends it to the co-ceos and the board president and treasurer for review. All questions are gathered and directed back at the independent accountant who prepared the return. When all questions are answered, the return is signed and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is available to the public upon their request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Conversation US Inc
EIN
46-0906774
Phone
7819298361
Address
89 SOUTH STREET NO 202, BOSTON, MA 02111
Doing Business As
The Conversation

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Fiedler
Title
President
Phone
6177950986
Signed
2018-02-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas Fiedler
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
28
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Newburg & Company Llp
Address
890 WINTER STREET SUITE 208, WALTHAM, MA 02451
Preparer
Howard Newburg
Phone
7818844100
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt024812
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt07675
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IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt011171
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt024812
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt07542081
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt07542081
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt03590608
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt014098
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt018763
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt032861
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt02348979
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt03590608
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt014098
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt03590608
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IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt1238278
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusFilingOrganizationAmount10
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt10
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt10
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0MARIA BALINSKA-SZCZERBA
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1BRUCE WILSON
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0CO-CEO AND EDITOR
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt1CO-CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt1238278
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO BUSINESS MANAGER WHO SENDS IT TO THE CO-CEOS AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW. ALL QUESTIONS ARE GATHERED AND DIRECTED BACK AT THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARED THE RETURN. WHEN ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt0GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,723,206
Liabilities
$511,914
Net assets
$2,211,292
Revenue
$3,590,608
Expenses
$2,348,979
Net income
$1,241,629
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.55$4.17$2.38$8.33$7.88$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.91$6.98$1.93$14.9$13.9$0.99
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$2.50$0.93$3.99$5.04$1.05
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.29$5.31$1.98$11.0$10.6$0.42
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$1.37$1.56$4.94$3.77$1.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$1.02$0.39$2.49$3.56$1.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.79$1.46$2.33$3.08$0.75
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.51$2.21$3.59$2.35$1.24
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.39$0.97$1.63$1.92$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.12$1.26$2.35$1.08$1.26
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00