Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
The Roots Art Connection Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-2711437
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$10,158
Down $12,910 (-56%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$10,158
Down $12,910 (-56%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$24,999
Down $9,889 (-28%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$37,909
Up $14,697 (+63%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$12,910
Down $24,586 (-211%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Apr 11, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $24,999
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Our mission at Creative Connections is to provide programming that addresses mental wellness with the purpose of enhancing academic achievement for students and improving productivity and retention for professionals and leaders within various organizations.
To advocate the integration of arts in edcation and community to support the transformation and development of under served communities. Our programs and projects are designed to support social justice, alleviate poverty and hunger, uproot oppression and engage youth in creative arts while simultaneously increasing academic success.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WEEKLY ART AND POETRY GATHRRINGS, LITERACY GROUP WRITERS WORKSHOPS , STARVE NO MORE FEEDING OF THE HOMELESS, MURAL PROJECT FOR THE COMMUNITY, ART FESTIVAL. SERVED OVER 1000 PEOPLE | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS JAMES | Director | PT | $3,100 | - | $3,100 |
| SANDREKKIA MORNING | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MAKEISHA DAVIS | Program Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Roots Art Connection Inc
- EIN
- 46-2711437
- Phone
- 5013663793
- Address
- PO BOX 166706, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72216
Signing Officer
- Name
- Christopher James
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 5013663793
- Signed
- 2017-04-11
Preparer
- Firm
- Hrb Tax Group Inc
- Address
- 301 N SHACKLEFORD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211
- Preparer
- Jacqueline Pettit
- Phone
- 5012254228
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part 1 Line 14
“Rent 7943, utilities 3560”
Part 1 Line 16 Other Expenses
“Telephone 2435, art supplies 3893, gas/fuel 750, insurance 455, youth activities 35, equipment rent 673, bank fees 28, travel 429, marketing 51, business meals at 50% 18, office 506, repairs 179, event apparel 167, check printing 61, dues and subscriptions 45, parking fee 15, event expenses 10337, postage 69, artist fees 1221, lodging 395, licenses 194, security 530, event registration 357, contract labor 3100”
Part III Line 28
“Weekly art and poetry, mural projects, starve no more, words matter workshop, colors of love art and culture festival. Served 4500 people in under served neighborhoods.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $10,158
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $10,158
- Revenue
- $24,999
- Expenses
- $37,909
- Net income
- -$12,910