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Curious Learning a Global Literacy Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-1892766

Sep 01, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 15, 2019

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

56th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

76th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

96th percentile

148%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Flat

$265,527

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$251,254

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$14,273

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$791,019

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$643,140

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

$147,879

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th 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 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

2018

Assets$265,527
Liabilities$14,273
Net Assets$251,254
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th 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 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

2018

Revenue$791,019
Expenses$643,140
Net Income$147,879
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
Signed
Apr 15, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$791,019
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$106,925$209,327▲ $102,402
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$56,200-
Total Assets$106,925$265,527▲ $158,602
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,550$14,273▲ $10,723
Total Liabilities$3,550$14,273▲ $10,723
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$103,375$251,254▲ $147,879
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$103,375$251,254▲ $147,879
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$106,925$265,527▲ $158,602
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tinsley Galyean PhdPresident/treasurer/exec. DirectorPT$78,000$18,382$96,382
Stephanie GottwaldVP/secretary/Director of ContentPT$78,000-$78,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
DAVID O'CONNORDirector
Guruduth BanavarDirector
Maryanne Wolf EddDirector
Robin Morris PhdDirector
Miles LasaterDirector - as of 04/2018
Cynthia Breazeal ScdDirector - Until 04/2018
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$791,019
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$791,019
Change in Net Assets
$147,879

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$791,019
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$10,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$801,019
Total Revenue per Form 990
$791,019
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$540,157
Other Expenses$102,983
Total Fundraising Expense$70,326
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$210,190$23,946$31,928$266,064
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$197,794$22,534$30,044$250,372
Fees for Services Other$22,980$35$48$23,063
Other Employee Benefits$16,531$1,883$2,512$20,926
Fees for Services Accounting$14,536$1,656$2,207$18,399
Travel$17,826--$17,826
Information Technology$16,540$237$316$17,093
Occupancy$10,550$1,202$1,603$13,355
Insurance$2,609$297$396$3,302
Payroll Taxes$2,208$252$335$2,795
Advertising$909$104$138$1,151
Office Expenses$143$581$12$736
Other Expenses$732$269$787$269
Total Functional Expenses$518,728$54,086$70,326$643,140

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$653,140
Expenses per Audited Statements$643,140
Total Expenses per Form 990$643,140
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$10,000
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
2019-04-15
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
5
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2022274000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 1

“Curious learning changed its accounting method from modified cash basis to accrual basis for the year ended august 31, 2018.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART 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, 2018, management did not identify any uncertainty in income taxes that would require recognition or disclosure in its financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CURIOUS 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.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$265,527
Liabilities
$14,273
Net assets
$251,254
Revenue
$791,019
Expenses
$643,140
Net income
$147,879
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
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