Civic Intelligence

The Roots Art Connection Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-2711437

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 14, 2018

Organization ProfileTHEROOTSARTCONNECTION.COM
PO Box 166706North Little Rock, AR 72216

(501) 366-3793

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

11th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-74%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,638

Down $7,520 (-74%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,638

Down $7,520 (-74%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$24,170

Down $829 (-3.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$31,690

Down $6,219 (-16%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$7,520

Up $5,390 (+42%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2014: $11,392Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $23,068Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $23,0682015Assets 2016: $10,158Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $10,1582016Assets 2017: $2,638Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,6382017Assets 2025: $169,427Liabilities 2025: $215,405Net Assets 2025: -$45,9782025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,638
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,638
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $28,090Expenses 2014: $16,698Net Income 2014: $11,3922014Revenue 2015: $34,888Expenses 2015: $23,212Net Income 2015: $11,6762015Revenue 2016: $24,999Expenses 2016: $37,909Net Income 2016: -$12,9102016Revenue 2017: $24,170Expenses 2017: $31,690Net Income 2017: -$7,5202017Revenue 2025: $169,427Expenses 2025: $208,540Net Income 2025: -$39,1132025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$24,170
Expenses$31,690
Net Income-$7,520
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$24,170
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRIS JAMESDirectorPT$0--
SANDREKKIA MORNINGSecretaryPT$0--
MAKEISHA DAVISProgram DirectorPT$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
2018-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

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 4404, utilities 3658, repairs 2240”

PART 1 LINE 16:

“Telephone 1105, art supplies 2100, gas/fuel 404, insurance 110, software sub 50, equipment rental 736, bank fees 20, tax prep fees 556, business meals at 50% 76, postage 8, lodging 137, license 60, artist fees 16017”

PART III: ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE

“To advocate the integration of arts in education and the community to support the transforation and development of underserved communities in the arts.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,638
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,638
Revenue
$24,170
Expenses
$31,690
Net income
-$7,520
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$2.15$0.46$1.69$2.09$0.39
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.24$0.32$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.25$0.38$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.35$0.23$0.12
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.28$0.17$0.11