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Scalawag

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2014247

Nov 01, 2016 to Oct 31, 2017 • Filed on Mar 13, 2018

PO Box 129Durham, NC 27702

(919) 797-9243

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$56,276

Up $39,849 (+243%) from 2015

Net Assets

$52,146

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$4,130

Up $4,130 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$111,381

Up $89,374 (+406%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$73,071

Up $66,657 (+1039%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$38,310

Up $22,717 (+146%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2015: $16,427Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2017: $56,276Liabilities 2017: $4,130Net Assets 2017: $52,1462017Assets 2018: $59,488Liabilities 2018: $5,635Net Assets 2018: $53,8532018Assets 2019: $16,810Liabilities 2019: $6,435Net Assets 2019: $10,3752019Assets 2020: $154,911Liabilities 2020: $63,618Net Assets 2020: $91,2932020Assets 2021: $633,168Liabilities 2021: $63,416Net Assets 2021: $569,7522021Assets 2022: $917,602Liabilities 2022: $94,916Net Assets 2022: $822,6862022Assets 2023: $245,644Liabilities 2023: $265,721Net Assets 2023: -$20,0772023Assets 2024: $583,955Liabilities 2024: $125,871Net Assets 2024: $458,0842024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$56,276
Liabilities$4,130
Net Assets$52,146

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $22,007Expenses 2015: $6,414Net Income 2015: $15,5932015Revenue 2017: $111,381Expenses 2017: $73,071Net Income 2017: $38,3102017Revenue 2018: $228,208Expenses 2018: $234,904Net Income 2018: -$6,6962018Revenue 2019: $192,799Expenses 2019: $236,277Net Income 2019: -$43,4782019Revenue 2020: $450,826Expenses 2020: $369,908Net Income 2020: $80,9182020Revenue 2021: $965,178Expenses 2021: $486,719Net Income 2021: $478,4592021Revenue 2022: $1,523,365Expenses 2022: $1,270,431Net Income 2022: $252,9342022Revenue 2023: $914,148Expenses 2023: $1,756,911Net Income 2023: -$842,7632023Revenue 2024: $1,807,736Expenses 2024: $1,343,372Net Income 2024: $464,3642024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$111,381
Expenses$73,071
Net Income$38,310
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2017
Signed
Mar 13, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$155,553
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scalawag sparks critical conversations about the many Souths where we live, love, and struggle.

Scalawag sparks critical conversations about the many Souths where we live, love, and struggle. We amplify voices of activists, artists, and writers to reckon with Southern realities as they are, rather than as they seem to be. The stories we tell matter. In print, online, and in person, Scalawag reimagines the roots and futures of the place we call home. We are on our way.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Scalawag is devoted to laying the groundwork for a more democratic and just South with reporting, in-person conversation, and other storytelling.$0$0
In 2017, we launched a major State Politics Reporting Initiative to cover important political races and connect statehouse policy to every day life. As we tell these stories, Scalawag focuses on covering those most affected by politics and policy.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Evan Walker-WellsExecutive Director-PublisherFT$8,685-$8,685
Alysia Nicole HarrisManaging EditorPT$3,597-$3,597
Matt S WhittManaging EditorPT$3,354-$3,354
Taylor Jo IsenbergBoard Chair-$0--
Sarah BufkinDirectorPT$0--
Deborah ChayDirector-$0--
W Ralph EubanksDirector-$0--
Jamie N JonesDirector-$0--
Kiese LaymonDirector-$0--
Jesse WilliamsCo-Founder And DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Scalawag
EIN
47-2014247
In Care Of
% Mike Ellis
Phone
9197979243
Address
PO Box 129, Durham, NC 27702

Signing Officer

Name
Evan Walker Wells
Title
Executive Director-President
Phone
9197979243
Signed
2018-03-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Event sponsorship, $1050|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Marketing, $12691.00| Internet services, event costs., $6308.00|

Part II, line 26

| Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Payable, 0, $4130|

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