Civic Intelligence

The Telling Room

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 74-3136956

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Oct 28, 2022

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

47th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.06x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

45th percentile

4.2%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$20,449

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-1.6%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-1.8%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,008,660

Down $16,109 (-1.6%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$958,136

Up $38,148 (+4.1%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$50,524

Down $54,257 (-52%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Down

$915,425

Down $16,315 (-1.8%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$877,277

Up $168,619 (+24%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$38,148

Down $184,934 (-83%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st 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

2022

Assets$1,008,660
Liabilities$50,524
Net Assets$958,136
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th 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

2022

Revenue$915,425
Expenses$877,277
Net Income$38,148
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Oct 28, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$954,588
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$676,762$647,222▼ $29,540
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$342,730$353,889▲ $11,159
Accounts Receivable$1,900$3,549▲ $1,649
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,514$3,137▲ $623
Total Assets$1,024,769$1,008,660▼ $16,109
Other Assets Total$863$863→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$90,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,781$50,524▲ $35,743
Total Liabilities$104,781$50,524▼ $54,257
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$819,988$886,136▲ $66,148
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$100,000$72,000▼ $28,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$919,988$958,136▲ $38,148
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,024,769$1,008,660▼ $16,109
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay42nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kristina PowellExecutive DirectorFT$20,449$20,449

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anya EndsleyBoard President
Chelsea DeLormeVice President of Board
Rob GouldVice President of Board
Alisan KavookjianBoard of Directors
Bob ZagerBoard of Directors
Catherine RichardsBoard of Directors
Chris BicknellBoard of Directors
Kate Swan MalinBoard of Directors
Laura ShenBoard of Directors
Moises NunezBoard of Directors
Peg SmithBoard of Directors
Tanuja Desai HidierBoard of Directors
Ninette IrabarutaSecretary
Donna SimonettiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$622,412
Program Service Revenue
$128,027
Investment Income
$340
Other Revenue
$164,646
All Other Contributions
$622,412
Change in Net Assets
$38,148

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Real Estate Commercial1$28,080based on market
Total Noncash Contributions1$28,080-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$663,485
Other Expenses$213,792
Total Fundraising Expense$133,645
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$376,242$50,145$98,874$525,261
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$41,794$5,298$11,773$58,865
Fees for Services Other$19,511$33,594$2,854$55,959
Payroll Taxes$31,353$4,158$8,299$43,810
Other Employee Benefits$16,772$13,372$5,405$35,549
Occupancy$29,588--$29,588
Office Expenses$10,983$12,589$4,183$27,755
Insurance$569$8,217-$8,786
Travel$5,921--$5,921
Advertising$300$1,834$502$2,636
Other Expenses$75$1,393$293$1,393
Information Technology-$431-$431
Total Functional Expenses$606,961$136,671$133,645$877,277
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$88,247
Fundraising Direct Expenses$39,163
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Fundraiser$88,247$88,247$39,163$49,084
Other----
Total Events$88,247$88,247$39,163$49,084
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
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, 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
Kristina Powell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2077746064
Signed
2022-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kristina Powell
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
28
Volunteers
86

Preparer

Firm
Pgm LLC
Address
319 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone
2074155714
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,008,660
Liabilities
$50,524
Net assets
$958,136
Revenue
$915,425
Expenses
$877,277
Net income
$38,148
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
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