Civic Intelligence

The Telling Room

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 74-3136956

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 11, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.TELLINGROOM.ORG
225 Commercial Street No 201Portland, ME 04101

(207) 774-6064

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

67th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$64,908

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

74th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,024,769

Up $212,256 (+26%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$919,988

Up $214,902 (+30%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$104,781

Down $2,646 (-2.5%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$931,740

Up $207,011 (+29%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$708,658

Down $19,223 (-2.6%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$223,082

Up $226,234 (+7177%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th 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

2021

Assets$1,024,769
Liabilities$104,781
Net Assets$919,988
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th 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

2021

Revenue$931,740
Expenses$708,658
Net Income$223,082
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$945,702
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$576,236$676,762▲ $100,526
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$230,100$342,730▲ $112,630
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,413$2,514▲ $1,101
Accounts Receivable$2,200$1,900▼ $300
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,701--
Total Assets$812,513$1,024,769▲ $212,256
Other Assets Total$863$863→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$107,400$90,000▼ $17,400
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$14,781-
Other Liabilities$27$0▼ $27
Total Liabilities$107,427$104,781▼ $2,646
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$660,086$819,988▲ $159,902
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$45,000$100,000▲ $55,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$705,086$919,988▲ $214,902
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$812,513$1,024,769▲ $212,256
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Celine KuhnFormer Executive DirectorFT$62,973$1,935$64,908

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tim SchneiderPresident
Anya EndsleyVice President
Kristina PowellCurrent Executive Director
Alisan KavookjianDirector
Chelsea Hb DelormeDirector
Chris BicknellDirector
Dan EdwardsDirector
Ekhlas AdmedDirector
Kate MalinDirector
Peg SmithDirector
Rob GouldDirector
Sean TabbDirector
Beth StickneySecretary
Donna SimonettiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$690,819
Program Service Revenue
$79,764
Investment Income
$526
Other Revenue
$160,631
All Other Contributions
$613,194
Change in Net Assets
$223,082

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 Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$28,080
Total Noncash Contributions1$28,080
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$517,227
Other Expenses$191,431
Total Fundraising Expense$116,153
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$264,623$40,446$78,162$383,231
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,429$7,297$13,182$64,908
Fees for Services Other$8,386$31,081$3,888$43,355
Payroll Taxes$25,509$3,899$7,535$36,943
Office Expenses$2,900$23,268$2,317$28,485
Other Employee Benefits$12,547$8,641$4,482$25,670
Information Technology$566$11,898-$12,464
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,713-$8,713
Pension Plan Contributions$3,165$2,180$1,130$6,475
Insurance-$6,130-$6,130
Fees for Services Legal-$3,777-$3,777
All Other Expenses$301$1,647-$1,948
Depreciation Depletion-$1,700-$1,700
Advertising$750$229$500$1,479
Other Expenses$805$441$160$1,406
Travel$138--$138
Total Functional Expenses$438,576$153,929$116,153$708,658
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$54,633
Fundraising Direct Expenses$13,962
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Fundraiser$54,633$54,633$13,962$40,671
Other$1,625---
Total Events$56,258$54,633$13,962$40,671
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
Yes
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 No 201, Portland, ME 04101

Signing Officer

Name
Kristina Powell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2077746064
Signed
2021-11-11
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
24
Volunteers
92

Preparer

Firm
Pgm LLC
Address
319 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone
2074155714
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,024,769
Liabilities
$104,781
Net assets
$919,988
Revenue
$931,740
Expenses
$708,658
Net income
$223,082
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