Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
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
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
3rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$708
Down $5,764 (-89%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$708
Down $5,764 (-89%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$18,215
Down $7,375 (-29%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$23,979
Up $4,647 (+24%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$5,764
Down $12,022 (-192%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Apr 30, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $18,215
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote the arts and culture in the united states. Critical read publishes and distributes original commentaries on important works of the fine, literary and performing arts.
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to promote the arts and culture in the United States. Critical Read publishes and distributes original commentaries on works of the fine, literary and performing arts.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The organization published three commentaries to a new website. "Sudden Flash" is the first history of William Forsythe's ballet, "In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated." "About Face" investigated the controversy surrounding David Wojnarowicz's "A Fire in My Belly." "A Time to Be Born" places Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children" into historical and cultural context. These stories were published in May on a new website. They have received 2,000 unique visits each month and have been picked up by journalistic, cultural and literary organizations. | $0 | $15,095 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Axton | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Meredith Hay | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| VV Cooke | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| James Uebbing | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Anthony Fountain | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Critical Read Inc
- EIN
- 46-4167600
- Phone
- 9146178293
- Address
- PO Box 872, Croton Falls, NY 10519
Signing Officer
- Name
- Natalie Axton
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9146178293
- Signed
- 2017-04-30
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Books Subscriptions Reference;125|Image and Video Licensing Fees;2795|Supplies;83|Website Related;2231|Insurance;1894|Travel and Meeting;257|Business Registration;25|Bank Services Fees;88^Total;7498^”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $708
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $708
- Revenue
- $18,215
- Expenses
- $23,979
- Net income
- -$5,764