Civic Intelligence

Aspire Academy for Social Purpose in Responsible Entertainment

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-4664040

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Apr 26, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.ASPIRELAB.ORG
10401 Wyton DriveLos Angeles, CA 90024

(310) 422-5904

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

7.36x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

$120

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$763

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Liabilities

$883

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$423

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Net Income

-

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2016: $120Liabilities 2016: $883Net Assets 2016: -$7632016Assets 2017: $456Liabilities 2017: $1,3832017Assets 2018: $25,124Liabilities 2018: $2,820Net Assets 2018: $22,3042018Assets 2019: $15,548Liabilities 2019: $2,885Net Assets 2019: $12,6632019Assets 2020: $256,220Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $256,2202020Assets 2021: $227,238Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $227,2382021Assets 2022: $205,489Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $205,4892022Assets 2023: $201,376Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $186,840Net Assets 2024: $186,8402024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$120
Liabilities$883
Net Assets-$763
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2016: $4232016Revenue 2017: $353Expenses 2017: $517Net Income 2017: -$1642017Revenue 2018: $25,000Expenses 2018: $1,769Net Income 2018: $23,2312018Revenue 2019: $4,700Expenses 2019: $14,341Net Income 2019: -$9,6412019Revenue 2020: $250,000Expenses 2020: $6,443Net Income 2020: $243,5572020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $35,011Net Income 2021: -$35,0112021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $21,749Net Income 2022: -$21,7492022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $4,113Net Income 2023: -$4,1132023Expenses 2024: $14,5352024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue-
Expenses$423
Net Income-
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Apr 26, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The academy for social purpose in responsible entertainment (aspire) partners with universities, community organizations, scholars, and activists to advocate for sustainability and social justice through media- focused teaching and research. Aspire teaches digital media production to undergraduates of all majors to enhance their lifelong capacities to undertake social issue advocacy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE IN RESPONSIBLE ENTERTAINMENT (ASPIRE) PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARS, AND ACTIVISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH MEDIA- FOCUSED TEACHING AND RESEARCH. ASPIRE TEACHES DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TO UNDERGRADUATES OF ALL MAJORS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIFELONG CAPACITIES TO UNDERTAKE SOCIAL ISSUE ADVOCACY.-$148
THE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE IN RESPONSIBLE ENTERTAINMENT (ASPIRE) PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARS, AND ACTIVISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH MEDIA- FOCUSED TEACHING AND RESEARCH. ASPIRE TEACHES DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TO UNDERGRADUATES OF ALL MAJORS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIFELONG CAPACITIES TO UNDERTAKE SOCIAL ISSUE ADVOCACY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PETER SAMUELSONPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Aspire Academy for Social Purpose
EIN
46-4664040
Phone
3104225904
Address
10401 WYTON DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Samuelson
Title
President
Phone
3104225904
Signed
2017-04-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Saryl S Hirsch Enrolled Agent
Address
10401 WYTON DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Preparer
Saryl S Hirsch Enrolled Agent
Phone
3104225905
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses website 147 office supplies and expense 1 bank service 130 total 278”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Unsecured notes and loans payable 883 883”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The academy for social purpose in responsible entertainment (aspire) partners with universities, community organizations, scholars, and activists to advocate for sustainability and social justice through media- focused teaching and research. Aspire teaches digital media production to undergraduates of all majors to enhance their lifelong capacities to undertake social issue advocacy.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“The academy for social purpose in responsible entertainment (aspire) partners with universities, community organizations, scholars, and activists to advocate for sustainability and social justice through media- focused teaching and research. Aspire teaches digital media production to undergraduates of all majors to enhance their lifelong capacities to undertake social issue advocacy.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“The academy for social purpose in responsible entertainment (aspire) partners with universities, community organizations, scholars, and activists to advocate for sustainability and social justice through media- focused teaching and research. Aspire teaches digital media production to undergraduates of all majors to enhance their lifelong capacities to undertake social issue advocacy.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$120
Liabilities
$883
Net assets
-$763
Revenue
-
Expenses
$423
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$1.87$0.15
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.22$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.00$2.27$0.00$0.35$0.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.00$2.56$2.50$0.06$2.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.03$0.13$0.05$0.14$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.03$0.22$0.25$0.02$0.23
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00