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Social Security Works Education Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-1500551

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 10, 2017

Organization Profilewww.socialsecurityworks.org
1440 G Street NWWashington, DC 20005

(202) 637-3906

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

95th percentile

65%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$144,230

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

91st percentile

60%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

63%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$535,544

Up $201,113 (+60%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$531,362

Up $218,513 (+70%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$4,182

Down $17,400 (-81%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$337,252

Up $129,729 (+63%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$118,739

Up $36,382 (+44%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$218,513

Up $93,347 (+75%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2014: $187,683Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $187,6832014Assets 2015: $334,431Liabilities 2015: $21,582Net Assets 2015: $312,8492015Assets 2016: $535,544Liabilities 2016: $4,182Net Assets 2016: $531,3622016Assets 2017: $330,548Liabilities 2017: $109,040Net Assets 2017: $221,5082017Assets 2018: $233,803Liabilities 2018: $271,416Net Assets 2018: -$37,6132018Assets 2019: $223,881Liabilities 2019: $47,882Net Assets 2019: $175,9992019Assets 2020: $823,406Liabilities 2020: $208,036Net Assets 2020: $615,3702020Assets 2021: $686,753Liabilities 2021: $136,865Net Assets 2021: $549,8882021Assets 2022: $206,512Liabilities 2022: -$4,966Net Assets 2022: $211,4782022Assets 2023: $23,756Liabilities 2023: $206,994Net Assets 2023: -$183,2382023Assets 2024: $1,913,436Liabilities 2024: $62,138Net Assets 2024: $1,851,2982024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$535,544
Liabilities$4,182
Net Assets$531,362
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $416,205Expenses 2014: $228,522Net Income 2014: $187,6832014Revenue 2015: $207,523Expenses 2015: $82,357Net Income 2015: $125,1662015Revenue 2016: $337,252Expenses 2016: $118,739Net Income 2016: $218,5132016Revenue 2017: $118,993Expenses 2017: $428,847Net Income 2017: -$309,8542017Revenue 2018: $743,944Expenses 2018: $1,003,065Net Income 2018: -$259,1212018Revenue 2019: $773,575Expenses 2019: $559,963Net Income 2019: $213,6122019Revenue 2020: $2,313,472Expenses 2020: $1,874,100Net Income 2020: $439,3722020Revenue 2021: $668,742Expenses 2021: $738,142Net Income 2021: -$69,4002021Revenue 2022: $509,170Expenses 2022: $843,663Net Income 2022: -$334,4932022Revenue 2023: $515,086Expenses 2023: $909,802Net Income 2023: -$394,7162023Revenue 2024: $4,021,309Expenses 2024: $2,000,040Net Income 2024: $2,021,2692024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$337,252
Expenses$118,739
Net Income$218,513
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 10, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$337,252
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the general public, media, and policy-makers about the benefits of protecting Social Security benefits; to protect and improve the economic status of disadvantaged and at-risk populations, and, in so doing, to promote social justice for current and future generations of children as well as young, middle-aged and older adults; to oppose any cuts to Social Security benefits, including increasing the retirement age and oppose any effort to privatize Social Security. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

To educate the general public, media, and policy-makers about the benefits of protecting Social Security benefits.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$294,431$385,544▲ $91,113
Accounts Receivable$40,000$150,000▲ $110,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$334,431$535,544▲ $201,113
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,582$4,182▼ $17,400
Total Liabilities$21,582$4,182▼ $17,400
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$274,754$282,747▲ $7,993
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$38,095$248,615▲ $210,520
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$312,849$531,362▲ $218,513
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$334,431$535,544▲ $201,113
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Alex LawsonExecutive DirectorPT$144,230$144,230
Nancy AltmanVice ChairPT$136,100$136,100
Eric KingsonChairpersonPT$32,400$32,400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kathleen CurrieDirector
Richard ArenbergDirector
Jonathan BallSecretary/Treas
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$336,622
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$473
Other Revenue
$157
All Other Contributions
$336,622
Change in Net Assets
$218,513
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$118,739
Total Fundraising Expense$488
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$43,929--$43,929
Travel$16,008$506$337$16,851
Information Technology$5,738$181$121$6,040
All Other Expenses$707$23$9$739
Office Expenses$631$20$13$664
Other Expenses$500--$500
Occupancy$404$13$8$425
Total Functional Expenses$117,508$743$488$118,739
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
-OfficerMedia stream serviceNo$14,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Newton Media Group which is owned by the Executive Director of Social Security Works Education Fund's sister organization--Social Security Works--provided radio media services to the organization during FY 2016”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the 990 was circulated to the officers of the organization prior to being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“SSWEF board members fill out a COI form annually with disclosures, and members recuse themselves from decisions that affect those potential conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon reasonable request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Social Security Works Education Fund
EIN
46-1500551
Phone
2026373906
Address
1440 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Alex Lawson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Bartel & Associates
Address
8810 Pear Tree Village Ct Ste B, Alexandria, VA 22309-3648
Preparer
Margaret Bartel
Phone
7035484250
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process

“Auditors were originally selected by an RFP process, potential candidates interviewed by the Deputy Director with a recommendation to the Board of Directors.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from federal income tax in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Income, except that derived from sources unrelated to the entity's tax-exempt purpose, is not subject to tax. For the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014, the Organization unrelated business income.The income tax positions taken by the Organization for any years open under the various statutes of limitations are that the Organization continues to be exempt from income taxes and does not have net unrelated business income that would be subject to income taxes. The Organization believes that there are no tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or which may have any effect on its tax exempt status. None of the Organization's federal or state income tax returns is currently under examination.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon reasonable request.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$535,544
Liabilities
$4,182
Net assets
$531,362
Revenue
$337,252
Expenses
$118,739
Net income
$218,513
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.06$1.85$4.02$2.00$2.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.21$0.18$0.52$0.91$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.51$0.84$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.14$0.55$0.67$0.74$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.21$0.62$2.31$1.87$0.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.05$0.18$0.77$0.56$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.27$0.04$0.74$1.00$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.11$0.22$0.12$0.43$0.31
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.53$0.34$0.12$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.02$0.31$0.21$0.08$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.42$0.23$0.19