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Electric Lit Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-1402365

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 21, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.ELECTRICLITERATURE.COM
147 Prince StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

(323) 839-6204

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$55,833

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

48th percentile

0.7%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$59,621

Up $442 (+0.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$43,401

Down $6,616 (-13%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$16,220

Up $7,058 (+77%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$294,717

Up $11,013 (+3.9%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$301,333

Up $18,671 (+6.6%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$6,616

Down $7,658 (-735%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $36,302Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $36,3022014Assets 2015: $33,132Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $33,1322015Assets 2016: $56,206Liabilities 2016: $7,231Net Assets 2016: $48,9752016Assets 2017: $59,179Liabilities 2017: $9,162Net Assets 2017: $50,0172017Assets 2018: $59,621Liabilities 2018: $16,220Net Assets 2018: $43,4012018Assets 2019: $51,859Liabilities 2019: $19,732Net Assets 2019: $32,1272019Assets 2020: $29,626Liabilities 2020: $14,635Net Assets 2020: $14,9912020Assets 2021: $16,411Liabilities 2021: $29,048Net Assets 2021: -$12,6372021Assets 2022: $24,342Liabilities 2022: $39,200Net Assets 2022: -$14,8582022Assets 2023: $58,464Liabilities 2023: $65,406Net Assets 2023: -$6,9422023Assets 2024: $18,735Liabilities 2024: $66,516Net Assets 2024: -$47,7812024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$59,621
Liabilities$16,220
Net Assets$43,401
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $121,969Expenses 2014: $90,284Net Income 2014: $31,6852014Revenue 2015: $180,103Expenses 2015: $183,273Net Income 2015: -$3,1702015Revenue 2016: $255,558Expenses 2016: $252,484Net Income 2016: $3,0742016Revenue 2017: $283,704Expenses 2017: $282,662Net Income 2017: $1,0422017Revenue 2018: $294,717Expenses 2018: $301,333Net Income 2018: -$6,6162018Revenue 2019: $280,663Expenses 2019: $291,937Net Income 2019: -$11,2742019Revenue 2020: $320,464Expenses 2020: $337,600Net Income 2020: -$17,1362020Revenue 2021: $328,113Expenses 2021: $355,741Net Income 2021: -$27,6282021Revenue 2022: $411,473Expenses 2022: $413,694Net Income 2022: -$2,2212022Revenue 2023: $477,969Expenses 2023: $470,053Net Income 2023: $7,9162023Revenue 2024: $445,570Expenses 2024: $486,409Net Income 2024: -$40,8392024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$294,717
Expenses$301,333
Net Income-$6,616
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 21, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$310,207
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Electric literature's mission is to amplify the power of storytelling with digital innovation, and to ensure that literature remains a vibrant presence in popular culture by supporting writers, embracing new technologies, and building literary community. We serve our mission by operating literary websites, developing innovative publishing projects, and hosting free literary events that are open to the public.

Electric literature's mission is to keep literature a vital part of popular culture through digital innovation and supporting writers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$17,204$16,341▼ $863
Intangible Assets-$16,000-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$16,149$12,258▼ $3,891
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,536$9,344▲ $1,808
Pledges and Grants Receivable$6,600$0▼ $6,600
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,900$4,278▼ $4,622
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,390--
Total Assets$59,179$59,621▲ $442
Other Assets Total$1,400$1,400→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,162$16,220▲ $7,058
Total Liabilities$9,162$16,220▲ $7,058
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$43,417$43,401▼ $16
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$6,600--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$50,017$43,401▼ $6,616
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$59,179$59,621▲ $442
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Halimah MarcusTreasurer/exec. DirectorFT$54,179$1,654$55,833

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Russell a HunterPresident
Danielle McconnellBoard Member
Meredith TalusanBoard Member
Michael CunninghamBoard Member
Nicole CliffeBoard Member
Sara NelsonBoard Member
Sean McdonaldBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$123,684
Program Service Revenue
$159,800
Investment Income
$2
Other Revenue
$11,231
All Other Contributions
$36,781
Change in Net Assets
$-6,616
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$182,475
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$118,858
Total Fundraising Expense$16,681
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$131,567$0$0$131,567
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$21,672$24,380$8,127$54,179
Other Salaries and Wages$31,912$21,275$0$53,187
Occupancy$9,390$8,000$1,424$18,814
Payroll Taxes$4,099$3,493$622$8,214
Advertising$5,228$0$0$5,228
Travel$3,401$0$0$3,401
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,389$0$3,389
Other Employee Benefits$1,636$1,394$248$3,278
Office Expenses$1,385$1,180$210$2,775
Other Expenses$0$1,305$0$1,305
Insurance$0$568$0$568
Royalties$5$0$0$5
Total Functional Expenses$218,125$66,527$16,681$301,333
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,611
Fundraising Gross Income$1,611
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Genre Ball$17,689$1,611$1,611$0
Total Events$17,689$1,611$1,611$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
-See Part VPromotional sponsorshipNo$20,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Electric Lit Inc
EIN
46-1402365
Phone
3238396204
Address
147 PRINCE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Doing Business As
Electric Literature

Signing Officer

Name
Russell a Hunter
Title
Board Chair
Phone
3238396204
Signed
2019-06-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Russell a Hunter
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Rich and Bander Llp
Address
79 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016
Preparer
Jonathan a Bander
Phone
2126842470
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 15A

“All compensation of the executive director and/or key employees is subject to approval by the board chairman.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“All compensation of the executive director and/or key employees is subject to approval by the board chairman.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed and approved by all board memebrs prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Officers/directors are required to disclose conflicts of interest annually.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Documents available upon request.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X, Line 2

“The organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of december 31, 2018, the organization does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY.
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RUSSELL A. HUNTER IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BLACK BALLOON LLC (DBA CATAPULT), AN INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHER, AS WELL AS THE CHAIRMAN OF ELECTRIC LIT, INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CATAPULT PURCHASED A YEAR-LONG (52 WEEK) SPONSORSHIP OF ELECTRIC LIT, INC.'S SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION, E-NEWSLETTER (2 PER MONTH), AND MONTHLY INTERVIEW SERIES. THE TOTAL COST OF THESE SERVICES IS $20,000/YEAR (INVOICED QUARTERLY).
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ALL BOARD MEMEBRS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OFFICERS/DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,621
Liabilities
$16,220
Net assets
$43,401
Revenue
$294,717
Expenses
$301,333
Net income
-$6,616
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.67$0.48$4.46$4.86$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.65$0.07$4.78$4.70$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.39$0.15$4.11$4.14$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.29$0.13$3.28$3.56$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.15$0.15$3.20$3.38$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.20$0.32$2.81$2.92$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.16$0.43$2.95$3.01$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.09$0.50$2.84$2.83$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.07$0.49$2.56$2.52$0.03
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$1.80$1.83$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$1.22$0.90$0.32