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Zora Neale Hurston Richard Wright Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1706969

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 19, 2017

840 First Street NE Third FloorWashington, DC 20002

(202) 248-5051

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

56th percentile

5.7%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$18,370

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$21,519

Up $6,420 (+43%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$19,562

Up $4,463 (+30%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue

Down

$77,645

Down $78,801 (-50%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$73,182

Down $72,899 (-50%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$4,463

Down $5,902 (-57%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $11,135Liabilities 2010: $20,000Net Assets 2010: -$8,8652010Assets 2012: $9,906Liabilities 2012: $20,000Net Assets 2012: -$10,0942012Assets 2013: $4,008Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $4,0082013Assets 2014: $9,957Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $9,9572014Assets 2015: $15,099Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $15,0992015Assets 2016: $21,519Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $19,5622016Assets 2017: $25,125Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $25,1252017Assets 2018: $33,471Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $46,7552018Assets 2019: $100,783Liabilities 2019: $7,190Net Assets 2019: $93,5932019Assets 2020: $210,130Liabilities 2020: $15,073Net Assets 2020: $195,0572020Assets 2022: $229,092Liabilities 2022: $25,460Net Assets 2022: $203,6322022

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$21,519
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,562

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $91,9982010Expenses 2012: $36,4092012Revenue 2013: $41,586Expenses 2013: $46,496Net Income 2013: -$4,9102013Revenue 2014: $142,052Expenses 2014: $136,103Net Income 2014: $5,9492014Revenue 2015: $156,446Expenses 2015: $146,081Net Income 2015: $10,3652015Revenue 2016: $77,645Expenses 2016: $73,182Net Income 2016: $4,4632016Revenue 2017: $86,517Expenses 2017: $84,352Net Income 2017: $2,1652017Revenue 2018: $130,459Expenses 2018: $122,113Net Income 2018: $8,3462018Revenue 2019: $222,534Expenses 2019: $157,413Net Income 2019: $65,1212019Revenue 2020: $302,072Expenses 2020: $205,659Net Income 2020: $96,4132020Revenue 2022: $445,808Expenses 2022: $443,063Net Income 2022: $2,7452022

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$77,645
Expenses$73,182
Net Income$4,463
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 19, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$77,645
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To discover, develop and mentor writers of Black literature at every level of their development.

To develop and honor writers of Black literature

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Legacy Awards recognize and honor the best in Black literature through an annual juried competition Independent judges vote on submissions in the categories of fiction nonfiction and poetry-$38,256
The foundation provides multiple workshops to serve emerging and midcareer writers in the genres of fiction nonfiction and poetry Writers Week 0articipants receive intensive professional instruction and feedback from renowned authors journalists agents and editors-$12,977
Public readings and programs are held in local libraries and bookstores and connect readers to a select group of prominent authors-$7,741
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH E HEARDExecutive DirectorPT$18,370-$18,370
DAVID WHETTSTONEBoard MemberPT$0--
DARLENE TAYLORChairmanPT$0--
AUDREY HIPKINSTreasurerPT$0--
MELANIE HATTERSecretaryPT$0--
CRYSTAL N DAVISBoard MemberPT$0--
NATALIE HOPKINSONBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Zora Neale HurstonRichard Wright Foundation
EIN
52-1706969
In Care Of
% Audrey C Hipkins
Phone
2022485051
Address
840 First Street NE Third Floor, Washington, DC 20002

Signing Officer

Name
Audrey C Hipkins
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2022853456
Signed
2017-05-19
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

Advertising and promotion $2165.00

Part I Line 16

Other office expenses $1209.00

Part I Line 16

Information technology $1275.00

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Travel $4596.00

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Insurance $2417.00

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Bank & Submittable $1987.00

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Books $823.00

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Venue $13814.00

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Awards $6516.00

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