Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-0906774
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
9th percentile
Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
8th percentile
Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
8th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,248,511
Down $474,695 (-17%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$1,459,122
Down $752,170 (-34%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$789,389
Up $277,475 (+54%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$2,329,277
Down $1,261,331 (-35%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$3,081,447
Up $732,468 (+31%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$752,170
Down $1,993,799 (-161%) from 2017
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| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,388,592 | $1,190,184 | ▼ $198,408 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $700,000 | $501,018 | ▼ $198,982 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $500,000 | $0 | ▼ $500,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $92,500 | $273,768 | ▲ $181,268 |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $250,000 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $14,098 | $15,727 | ▲ $1,629 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $11,427 | $6,880 | ▼ $4,547 |
| Total Assets | $2,723,206 | $2,248,511 | ▼ $474,695 |
| Other Assets Total | $16,589 | $10,934 | ▼ $5,655 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $368,454 | $641,138 | ▲ $272,684 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $143,460 | $148,251 | ▲ $4,791 |
| Total Liabilities | $511,914 | $789,389 | ▲ $277,475 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $2,422,100 | $1,840,061 | ▼ $582,039 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-210,808 | $-380,939 | ▼ $170,131 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,211,292 | $1,459,122 | ▼ $752,170 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,723,206 | $2,248,511 | ▼ $474,695 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $15,727 | $29,848 | - |
| Other Securities | $250,000 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Wilson | Co-CEO and Executive Direc | FT | $234,841 | $234,841 |
| Maria Balinska-szczerba | Co-CEO and Editor | FT | $181,638 | $181,638 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alexia Hudson Ward | Director |
| Alvin Hall | Director |
| Ernest Wilson | Director |
| Margaret Drain | Director |
| Mary Croughan | Director |
| Michelle Ozumba | Director |
| Sonia Alvarez-robinson | Director |
| W Michael Mckenna | Director |
| William Buzenburg | Director |
| Benjamin Taylor | Clerk |
| Samual Thompson | Treasurer |
| Thomas Fiedler | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,459,904 |
| Other Expenses | $621,543 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $515,971 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,590,219 | $115,018 | $422,610 | $2,127,847 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $138,545 | $3,891 | $23,795 | $166,231 |
| Payroll Taxes | $130,444 | $8,417 | $26,965 | $165,826 |
| Travel | $107,614 | $3,825 | $23,178 | $134,617 |
| Fees for Services Other | $112,215 | - | - | $112,215 |
| Occupancy | $80,883 | $97 | $1,200 | $82,180 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $28,286 | $18,376 | - | $46,662 |
| All Other Expenses | $26,034 | $3,162 | - | $29,196 |
| Advertising | $17,622 | $1,080 | - | $18,702 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $13,243 | - | - | $13,243 |
| Insurance | $11,334 | - | - | $11,334 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $11,085 | - | $11,085 |
| Other Expenses | $10,599 | $59 | $99 | $10,599 |
| Office Expenses | $5,219 | $383 | $586 | $6,188 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,397,716 | $167,760 | $515,971 | $3,081,447 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,081,447 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,081,447 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $3,081,447 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 15080 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 10599 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 45830 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 15238 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 10599 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 3590608 |
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| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt | 0 | 250000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 2329277 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 3081447 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/CompensationCommitteeInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusFilingOrganizationAmount | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | CO-CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIREC |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH CEO/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.