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Curious Learning a Global Literacy Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-1892766

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.CURIOUSLEARNING.ORG
34A Walker StreetCambridge, MA 02138

(617) 674-2707

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.9%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$70,880

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

74th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

65%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$106,925

Up $14,755 (+16%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$103,375

Up $16,415 (+19%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$3,550

Down $1,660 (-32%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$556,511

Up $219,543 (+65%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$540,096

Up $260,989 (+94%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$16,415

Down $41,446 (-72%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th 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

2017

Assets$106,925
Liabilities$3,550
Net Assets$103,375
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2017

Revenue$556,511
Expenses$540,096
Net Income$16,415
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$556,511
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$92,170$106,925▲ $14,755
Total Assets$92,170$106,925▲ $14,755
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,210$3,550▼ $1,660
Total Liabilities$5,210$3,550▼ $1,660
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$86,960$103,375▲ $16,415
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$86,960$103,375▲ $16,415
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$92,170$106,925▲ $14,755
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tinsley Galyean PhdPresident/treasurer/exec. DirectorPT$60,000$10,880$70,880
Stephanie GottwaldVP/secretary/Director of ContentPT$20,000-$20,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cynthia Breazeal ScdDirector
DAVID O'CONNORDirector
Guruduth BanavarDirector
Maryanne Wolf EddDirector
Robin Morris PhdDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$556,511
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$556,511
Change in Net Assets
$16,415

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$556,511
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$55,200
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$611,711
Total Revenue per Form 990
$556,511
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$315,001
Other Expenses$225,095
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$137,113$15,235-$152,348
Other Salaries and Wages$121,513$13,501-$135,014
Information Technology$117,740$621-$118,361
Office Expenses$36,416$505-$36,921
Fees for Services Other$30,173$1,137-$31,310
Other Employee Benefits$13,961$1,551-$15,512
Payroll Taxes$10,914$1,213-$12,127
Travel$10,567--$10,567
Fees for Services Accounting$10,446$84-$10,530
Occupancy$8,269$919-$9,188
Insurance$4,540$504-$5,044
Other Expenses$476$181-$181
Total Functional Expenses$504,599$35,497$0$540,096

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$595,296
Expenses per Audited Statements$540,096
Total Expenses per Form 990$540,096
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$55,200
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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 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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The federal form 990 is prepared by our public accounting firm and then first reviewed by the president and executive director. Upon agreement with the reporting, the draft version of the federal form 990 is then presented to the full board of directors for their review and comment prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors annually reviews the conflict of interest policy and discloses any potential conflict of interest. All staff and the board of directors sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually. The coi policy is always taken into consideration when there is the potential for conflict, particularly when signing new contracts or beginning new relationships. Any possible appearance of conflict of interest that arises in the course of business is researched to determine the existence of a conflict. If a contract is to be made with a related party, it is disclosed to the board of directors and a vote is taken. Board members are precluded from voting on matters for which a conflict exists.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Curious learning has a compensation committee that is comprised 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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Curious learning makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, as well as their federal forms 990 and 1023 available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Curious Learning a Global Literacy
EIN
47-1892766
Phone
6176742707
Address
34A WALKER STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Tinsley Galyean Phd
Title
President/treasurer/exec. Director
Phone
6176742707
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tinsley Galyean Phd
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
5
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Raffa Pc
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2028225000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Curious learning evaluated its uncertainty in income taxes for the years ended august 31, 2017 and 2016, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$106,925
Liabilities
$3,550
Net assets
$103,375
Revenue
$556,511
Expenses
$540,096
Net income
$16,415
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