Civic Intelligence

The Telling Room

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 74-3136956

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Apr 29, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.TELLINGROOM.ORG
225 Commercial Street 201Portland, ME 04101

(207) 774-6064

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

36th percentile

-0.4%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$71,928

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$812,513

Up $100,191 (+14%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$705,086

Down $3,153 (-0.4%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$107,427

Up $103,344 (+2531%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$724,729

Down $149,832 (-17%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$727,881

Down $20,710 (-2.8%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$3,152

Down $129,122 (-103%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $131,171Liabilities 2011: $71Net Assets 2011: $131,1002011Assets 2012: $202,721Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $202,7212012Assets 2013: $217,562Liabilities 2013: $67Net Assets 2013: $217,4952013Assets 2014: $256,708Liabilities 2014: $55Net Assets 2014: $256,6532014Assets 2015: $305,293Liabilities 2015: $135Net Assets 2015: $305,1582015Assets 2016: $457,349Liabilities 2016: $136Net Assets 2016: $457,2132016Assets 2017: $498,034Liabilities 2017: $72,447Net Assets 2017: $425,5872017Assets 2018: $582,307Liabilities 2018: $38Net Assets 2018: $582,2692018Assets 2019: $712,322Liabilities 2019: $4,083Net Assets 2019: $708,2392019Assets 2020: $812,513Liabilities 2020: $107,427Net Assets 2020: $705,0862020Assets 2021: $1,024,769Liabilities 2021: $104,781Net Assets 2021: $919,9882021Assets 2022: $1,008,660Liabilities 2022: $50,524Net Assets 2022: $958,1362022Assets 2023: $956,543Liabilities 2023: $36,060Net Assets 2023: $920,4832023Assets 2024: $657,774Liabilities 2024: $31,055Net Assets 2024: $626,7192024Assets 2025: $567,007Liabilities 2025: $29,907Net Assets 2025: $537,1002025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$812,513
Liabilities$107,427
Net Assets$705,086
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $245,149Expenses 2011: $231,228Net Income 2011: $13,9212011Revenue 2012: $333,098Expenses 2012: $261,477Net Income 2012: $71,6212012Revenue 2013: $320,145Expenses 2013: $305,371Net Income 2013: $14,7742013Revenue 2014: $433,857Expenses 2014: $394,699Net Income 2014: $39,1582014Revenue 2015: $515,512Expenses 2015: $467,007Net Income 2015: $48,5052015Revenue 2016: $662,831Expenses 2016: $510,776Net Income 2016: $152,0552016Revenue 2017: $618,941Expenses 2017: $596,689Net Income 2017: $22,2522017Revenue 2018: $888,550Expenses 2018: $731,868Net Income 2018: $156,6822018Revenue 2019: $874,561Expenses 2019: $748,591Net Income 2019: $125,9702019Revenue 2020: $724,729Expenses 2020: $727,881Net Income 2020: -$3,1522020Revenue 2021: $931,740Expenses 2021: $708,658Net Income 2021: $223,0822021Revenue 2022: $915,425Expenses 2022: $877,277Net Income 2022: $38,1482022Revenue 2023: $960,480Expenses 2023: $998,133Net Income 2023: -$37,6532023Revenue 2024: $779,222Expenses 2024: $1,072,986Net Income 2024: -$293,7642024Revenue 2025: $959,912Expenses 2025: $1,049,531Net Income 2025: -$89,6192025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$724,729
Expenses$727,881
Net Income-$3,152
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Apr 29, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$728,630
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: At The Telling Room, we empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world. Focused on young writers age 6 to 18, we seek to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide audiences for students. As a literary arts education and youth publishing organization, we believe that the power of creative expression can change communities for the better and help youth succeed now and in the future.

To provide a writing program for young writers and storytellers between the ages of 6 and 18. To meet each student's passions for writing with equal enthusiasm, to provide role models for those looking to further their writing, & to privilege the act of storytelling as vital means of expression and community building.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$338,314$576,236▲ $237,922
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$364,775$230,100▼ $134,675
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,387--
Accounts Receivable$600$2,200▲ $1,600
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,359$1,701▼ $1,658
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,023$1,413▼ $610
Total Assets$712,321$812,513▲ $100,192
Other Assets Total$863$863→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$107,400-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,426--
Other Liabilities$657$27▼ $630
Total Liabilities$4,083$107,427▲ $103,344
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$663,238$660,086▼ $3,152
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$45,000$45,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$708,238$705,086▼ $3,152
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$712,321$812,513▲ $100,192

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,701$39,952$41,653
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Celine KuhnExecutive DiFT$71,928$71,928

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tim SchneiderBoard Presid
Alison KavookjianDirector
Chelsea DelormeDirector
Chris BicknellDirector
Dan EdwardsDirector
Ekhlas AhmedDirector
Kate Swan MalinDirector
Peg SmithDirector
Richard RussoDirector
Rob GouldDirector
Sean TabbDirector
Beth StickneySecretary
Donna SimonettiTreasurer
Anya EndsleyVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$584,431
Program Service Revenue
$74,500
Investment Income
$5,120
Other Revenue
$60,678
All Other Contributions
$584,431
Change in Net Assets
$-3,152
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$527,880
Other Expenses$200,001
Total Fundraising Expense$107,785
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$230,942$95,697$52,112$378,751
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$24,211$24,211$24,211$72,633
Payroll Taxes$20,659$9,708$6,179$36,546
Other Employee Benefits$17,624$8,269$5,280$31,173
Occupancy$21,485$3,581$3,581$28,647
All Other Expenses$21,294$5,852-$27,146
Office Expenses$7,100$13,733$255$21,088
Other Expenses$18,378$647$13,615$14,262
Fees for Services Other$2,900$7,086$1,050$11,036
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,893-$8,893
Pension Plan Contributions$4,959$2,343$1,475$8,777
Insurance-$5,817-$5,817
Conferences and Meetings$2,281$493$27$2,801
Travel$2,036--$2,036
Depreciation Depletion-$1,659-$1,659
Fees for Services Legal-$782-$782
Advertising-$126-$126
Total Functional Expenses$431,199$188,897$107,785$727,881
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$50,133
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,901
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Fundrais$50,133$50,133$3,901$46,232
Total Events$50,133$50,133$3,901$46,232
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll$27
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board reviews form 990 as an agenda item at the regular board meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Board of directors consults and approves compensation based on an annual salary survey report of maine non-profits.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Board of directors consults and approves compensation based on an annual salary survey report of maine non-profits.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Information is made available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Telling Room
EIN
74-3136956
Phone
2077746064
Address
225 COMMERCIAL STREET 201, PORTLAND, ME 04101

Signing Officer

Name
Celine Kuhn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2077746064
Signed
2020-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Celine Kuhn
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
15
Volunteers
173

Preparer

Firm
The Swanson Group LLC
Address
838 MAIN STREET, WESTBROOK, ME 04092-2847
Preparer
Tabitha C Swanson CPA
Phone
2073703490
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To provide a writing program for young writers and storytellers between the ages of 6 and 18. To meet each student's passions for writing with equal enthusiasm, to provide role models for those looking to further their writing, & to privilege the act of storytelling as vital means of expression and community building.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$812,513
Liabilities
$107,427
Net assets
$705,086
Revenue
$724,729
Expenses
$727,881
Net income
-$3,152
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.03$0.54$0.96$1.05$0.09
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.03$0.63$0.78$1.07$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.04$0.92$0.96$1.00$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.05$0.96$0.92$0.88$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.10$0.92$0.93$0.71$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.11$0.71$0.72$0.73$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.87$0.75$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.89$0.73$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.07$0.43$0.62$0.60$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.66$0.51$0.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.52$0.47$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.43$0.39$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.32$0.31$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.33$0.26$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.25$0.23$0.01