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Curious Learning a Global Literacy Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-1892766

Sep 01, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 12, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.CURIOUSLEARNING.ORG
27 Pond StAmesbury, MA 01913

(617) 674-2707

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$127,333

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

34th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$214,018

Up $106 (+0.0%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$117,934

Down $71,416 (-38%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$96,084

Up $71,522 (+291%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$676,260

Down $88,074 (-12%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$747,676

Down $78,564 (-9.5%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$71,416

Down $9,510 (-15%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2015: $31,165Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $31,1652015Assets 2016: $92,170Liabilities 2016: $5,210Net Assets 2016: $86,9602016Assets 2017: $106,925Liabilities 2017: $3,550Net Assets 2017: $103,3752017Assets 2018: $265,527Liabilities 2018: $14,273Net Assets 2018: $251,2542018Assets 2019: $213,912Liabilities 2019: $24,562Net Assets 2019: $189,3502019Assets 2020: $214,018Liabilities 2020: $96,084Net Assets 2020: $117,9342020Assets 2021: $553,798Liabilities 2021: $79,006Net Assets 2021: $474,7922021Assets 2022: $719,105Liabilities 2022: $38,265Net Assets 2022: $680,8402022Assets 2023: $1,843,930Liabilities 2023: $35,405Net Assets 2023: $1,808,5252023Assets 2024: $2,637,608Liabilities 2024: $105,923Net Assets 2024: $2,531,6852024Assets 2025: $2,358,118Liabilities 2025: $46,224Net Assets 2025: $2,311,8942025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$214,018
Liabilities$96,084
Net Assets$117,934
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $206,060Expenses 2015: $174,895Net Income 2015: $31,1652015Revenue 2016: $336,968Expenses 2016: $279,107Net Income 2016: $57,8612016Revenue 2017: $556,511Expenses 2017: $540,096Net Income 2017: $16,4152017Revenue 2018: $791,019Expenses 2018: $643,140Net Income 2018: $147,8792018Revenue 2019: $764,334Expenses 2019: $826,240Net Income 2019: -$61,9062019Revenue 2020: $676,260Expenses 2020: $747,676Net Income 2020: -$71,4162020Revenue 2021: $1,169,219Expenses 2021: $812,361Net Income 2021: $356,8582021Revenue 2022: $1,441,174Expenses 2022: $1,235,126Net Income 2022: $206,0482022Revenue 2023: $2,264,188Expenses 2023: $1,136,503Net Income 2023: $1,127,6852023Revenue 2024: $2,465,681Expenses 2024: $1,748,774Net Income 2024: $716,9072024Revenue 2025: $2,046,190Expenses 2025: $2,265,981Net Income 2025: -$219,7912025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$676,260
Expenses$747,676
Net Income-$71,416
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 12, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$676,260
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide access for everyone who wants to learn how to read to have an opportunity to do so

To make sure every child has access to education-regardless of resources or location

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$207,762$197,868▼ $9,894
Pledges and Grants Receivable$6,150$16,150▲ $10,000
Total Assets$213,912$214,018▲ $106
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$85,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,562$11,084▼ $13,478
Total Liabilities$24,562$96,084▲ $71,522
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$189,350$117,934▼ $71,416
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$189,350$117,934▼ $71,416
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$213,912$214,018▲ $106
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Stephanie GottwaldVP/secretary/Director of ContentFT$127,333$127,333
Tinsley Galyean PhdPresident/treasurer/exe DirectorPT$127,333$127,333

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bradley HorowitzDirector
DAVID O'CONNORDirector
Guruduth BanavarDirector
Miles LasterDirector
Robin MorrisDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$676,260
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$676,260
Change in Net Assets
$-71,416

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$676,260
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$676,260
Total Revenue per Form 990
$676,260
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$475,619
Other Expenses$272,057
Total Fundraising Expense$51,805
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$334,316$22,720$31,543$388,579
Other Employee Benefits$43,757$2,885$3,940$50,582
Payroll Taxes$22,490$1,528$2,122$26,140
Fees for Services Accounting$8,820$12,397$0$21,217
Travel$13,408$0$1,130$14,538
Pension Plan Contributions$8,877$603$838$10,318
Office Expenses$5,323$1,008$0$6,331
Insurance$2,451$167$232$2,850
Occupancy$0$2,781$0$2,781
Advertising$1,747$115$0$1,862
Other Expenses$0$399$0$399
Total Functional Expenses$650,373$45,498$51,805$747,676

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$747,676
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$747,676
Total Expenses per Form 990$747,676
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Curious Learning a Global Literacy Project Inc
EIN
47-1892766
Phone
6176742707
Address
27 Pond St, Amesbury, MA 01913

Signing Officer

Name
Tinsley Galyean Phd
Title
President
Phone
6176742707
Signed
2021-02-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tinsley Galyean Phd
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
P Neupane CPA
Address
407R Mystic Avenue Suite 26, Medford, MA 02155
Preparer
Pushkar Neupane
Phone
6177178108
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“VIA EMAIL”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Periodic meetings and circulars”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Curious learning has a compensation committee that is composed of members of the board of directors the committee uses comparable data, such as the federal form 990 of other commensurate non-profit organizations, and a compensation survey to determine the compensation for the executive director this decision is documented in the minutes at the time of the decision.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Upon request”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X, Line 2

“Curious learning reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources, and the tax treatment thereof, to identify any uncertainty in income taxes for the year ended august 31, 2019, management did not identify any uncertainty in income taxes that would require recognition or disclosure i its financial statemens”

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Filings

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$214,018
Liabilities
$96,084
Net assets
$117,934
Revenue
$676,260
Expenses
$747,676
Net income
-$71,416
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.05$2.31$2.05$2.27$0.22
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.11$2.53$2.47$1.75$0.72
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.04$1.81$2.26$1.14$1.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.04$0.68$1.44$1.24$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.08$0.47$1.17$0.81$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.10$0.12$0.68$0.75$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.02$0.19$0.76$0.83$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.01$0.25$0.79$0.64$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.10$0.56$0.54$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.01$0.09$0.34$0.28$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.21$0.17$0.03