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Council to Advance and Support Tier III DBA Words to Power

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-2068506

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 13, 2025

PO Box 11659Denver, CO 80211

(720) 394-6589

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

45th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$83,175

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-5.5%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$59,325

Down $3,431 (-5.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

$45,238

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$14,087

Down $4,976 (-26%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$173,133

Up $37,009 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$171,584

Up $40,121 (+31%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,549

Down $3,112 (-67%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $3,088Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2017: $1,213Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1,213Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $1,556Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,5562019Assets 2020: $1,629Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,6292020Assets 2022: $40,195Liabilities 2022: $1,268Net Assets 2022: $38,9272022Assets 2023: $62,756Liabilities 2023: $19,0632023Assets 2024: $59,325Liabilities 2024: $14,087Net Assets 2024: $45,2382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$59,325
Liabilities$14,087
Net Assets$45,238

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $2,108Expenses 2013: $3,820Net Income 2013: -$1,7122013Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $2,625Expenses 2019: $2,282Net Income 2019: $3432019Revenue 2020: $5,783Expenses 2020: $5,710Net Income 2020: $732020Revenue 2022: $94,717Expenses 2022: $93,388Net Income 2022: $1,3292022Revenue 2023: $136,124Expenses 2023: $131,463Net Income 2023: $4,6612023Revenue 2024: $173,133Expenses 2024: $171,584Net Income 2024: $1,5492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$173,133
Expenses$171,584
Net Income$1,549
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$173,133
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Council to Advance and Support Tier III DBA Words To Power is to show youth the power of their words.

The mission of Words To Power is to show youth the power of their words.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Presented poetry workshops in 19 schools for 1165 youth$124,500$126,991
Hosted Our Words Are Powerful youth poetry showcase for 241 people and 55 youth performers$9,000$10,087
Published 2 separate volumes of our annual book featuring poetry from 133 youth, distributing 1000 copies in schools and at community events$5,000$6,000
Hosted 1 community open mic event with a total of 139 people$4,000$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ara CruzExecutive DirectorFT$80,000$3,175$83,175
Alicia LuceroChair-$0--
Jose PalaciosTreasurer-$0--
Angela AlfaroSecretary-$0--
Andrea RenteriaMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Words to Power
EIN
46-2068506
Phone
7203946589
Address
PO Box 11659, Denver, CO 80211

Signing Officer

Name
Ara Cruz
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7204322644
Signed
2025-05-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B

We made a mistake in dating a bill (accounts payable) for 2025 when it should have been for 2024.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Insurance;2855|Food;4184|Vehicle rental and fuel;174|Hotels;185|Livingston Fellowship;3810^Total;11208^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Minor correction to match balance sheet.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;13465^Total;13465^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;12103|Payroll Liabilities;1984^Total;14087^

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