Civic Intelligence

Big Class Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-2743923

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 10, 2016

Organization Profilebigclass.org
532 Louisa StreetNew Orleans, LA 70117

(504) 308-1423

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.4%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$65,811

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

80%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

311%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$56,812

Up $25,167 (+80%) from 2015

Net Assets

$34,464

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$22,348

Up $22,348 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$196,036

Up $148,301 (+311%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$193,217

Up $177,127 (+1101%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$2,819

Down $28,826 (-91%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $31,645Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $56,812Liabilities 2016: $22,348Net Assets 2016: $34,4642016Assets 2017: $101,486Liabilities 2017: $21,729Net Assets 2017: $79,7572017Assets 2018: $233,124Liabilities 2018: $64,157Net Assets 2018: $168,9672018Assets 2019: $279,303Liabilities 2019: $96,072Net Assets 2019: $183,2312019Assets 2020: $266,569Liabilities 2020: $129,683Net Assets 2020: $136,8862020Assets 2021: $877,030Liabilities 2021: $112,579Net Assets 2021: $764,4512021Assets 2022: $567,560Liabilities 2022: $69,421Net Assets 2022: $498,1392022Assets 2023: $151,672Liabilities 2023: $62,497Net Assets 2023: $89,1752023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$56,812
Liabilities$22,348
Net Assets$34,464
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $47,735Expenses 2015: $16,090Net Income 2015: $31,6452015Revenue 2016: $196,036Expenses 2016: $193,217Net Income 2016: $2,8192016Revenue 2017: $348,838Expenses 2017: $303,462Net Income 2017: $45,3762017Revenue 2018: $408,640Expenses 2018: $319,430Net Income 2018: $89,2102018Revenue 2019: $397,416Expenses 2019: $383,152Net Income 2019: $14,2642019Revenue 2020: $321,609Expenses 2020: $367,954Net Income 2020: -$46,3452020Revenue 2021: $981,111Expenses 2021: $353,546Net Income 2021: $627,5652021Revenue 2022: $426,076Expenses 2022: $662,359Net Income 2022: -$236,2832022Revenue 2023: $368,054Expenses 2023: $783,298Net Income 2023: -$415,2442023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$196,036
Expenses$193,217
Net Income$2,819
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$203,229
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

826 new orleans cultivates and supports the voices of young writers ages 6-18 through creative collaborations with schools and communities.

Big Class's mission is to cultivate and support the voices of New Orleans' writers ages 6-18 through creative collaborations with schools and communities. Big Class offers a variety of free, innovative programs that provide under-resourced students, ages 6-18, with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills. We also aim to help teachers get their classes excited about writing. Our services are structured with the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind, we run a writing studio on St. Claude Ave. in the 9th Ward that hosts free workshops and an after-school program, Open Studio. We also collaborate on special writing opportunities in the community and work with schools and teachers to enrich writing experiences through student publications and volunteer support.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$31,645$56,812▲ $25,167
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$31,645$56,812▲ $25,167
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$22,348-
Total Liabilities$0$22,348▲ $22,348
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$31,645$34,464▲ $2,819
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$31,645$34,464▲ $2,819
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$31,645$56,812▲ $25,167
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Doug KellerExecutive DirectorFT$65,811$65,811

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jayeesha DuttaPresident
Kathleen WhalenVice President
Danielle Gilyot-SmithDirector
Gabrielle Wilson-ProutDirector
Kelly Harris-DeBerryDirector
Kyley PulphusDirector
Heather MuntzerSecretary
Alvin DavidTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$186,001
Program Service Revenue
$2,314
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$7,721
All Other Contributions
$181,001
Change in Net Assets
$2,819
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$118,335
Other Expenses$74,882
Total Fundraising Expense$28,801
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$52,649$13,162-$65,811
Fees for Services Other$36,550-$12,083$48,633
Other Salaries and Wages$34,374-$11,229$45,603
Payroll Taxes$5,335$517$1,069$6,921
Insurance$3,892$973-$4,865
All Other Expenses$2,230$887$430$3,547
Other Expenses$1,912$372$84$2,368
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,900-$1,900
Occupancy-$1,448-$1,448
Conferences and Meetings-$54$36$90
Total Functional Expenses$141,140$23,276$28,801$193,217
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$14,914
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,193
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Class Inc
EIN
47-2743923
Phone
5043081423
Address
532 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

Signing Officer

Name
Doug Keller
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
161

Preparer

Firm
Hymel & Ready apac
Address
1100 Poydras Street Suite 2510, New Orleans, LA 70163
Preparer
Aaron Ready
Phone
5045985245
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Open Studio and Workshops - Serve as an invitation to explore the potential of the written word in libraries and other spaces throughout the city, all while fostering creativity and strengthening academic skills. Students served in 2015-2016: 47. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Pizza Poetry Project and The Pothole Poetry Project celebrate National Poetry Month and the power of youth voices through the publication of poems by young writers on pizza boxes and in potholes around New Orleans. Poems are collected throughout the year through school and community-based workshops and open submission. Students served in 2015-2016: 515.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$56,812
Liabilities
$22,348
Net assets
$34,464
Revenue
$196,036
Expenses
$193,217
Net income
$2,819
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.62$0.89$3.68$7.83$4.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.68$0.69$4.98$4.26$6.62$2.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.77$1.13$7.64$9.81$3.54$6.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$1.30$1.37$3.22$3.68$0.46
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$0.96$1.83$3.97$3.83$0.14
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.33$0.64$1.69$4.09$3.19$0.89
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.22$0.80$3.49$3.03$0.45
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.22$0.34$1.96$1.93$0.03
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.48$0.16$0.32