Civic Intelligence

Missoula Writing Collaborative

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-0505084

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Sep 26, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.MISSOULAWRITINGCOLLABORATIVE.ORG
PO Box 9237Missoula, MT 59807

(406) 549-3348

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.29x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

15th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-61%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$67,262

Down $106,219 (-61%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$47,524

Down $119,368 (-72%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$19,738

Up $13,149 (+200%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$287,077

Down $101,198 (-26%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$369,287

Up $47,619 (+15%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$82,210

Down $148,817 (-223%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $9,290Liabilities 2010: $6,762Net Assets 2010: $2,5282010Assets 2011: $50,984Liabilities 2011: $2,624Net Assets 2011: $48,3602011Assets 2012: $43,083Liabilities 2012: $3,929Net Assets 2012: $39,1542012Assets 2013: $42,013Liabilities 2013: $4,278Net Assets 2013: $37,7352013Assets 2014: $21,682Liabilities 2014: $4,905Net Assets 2014: $16,7772014Assets 2015: $49,049Liabilities 2015: $3,025Net Assets 2015: $46,0242015Assets 2016: $61,698Liabilities 2016: $221Net Assets 2016: $61,4772016Assets 2017: $72,674Liabilities 2017: $4,356Net Assets 2017: $68,3182017Assets 2018: $109,539Liabilities 2018: $4,641Net Assets 2018: $104,8982018Assets 2019: $103,971Liabilities 2019: $2,754Net Assets 2019: $101,2172019Assets 2020: $88,470Liabilities 2020: $23,677Net Assets 2020: $64,7932020Assets 2021: $101,192Liabilities 2021: $908Net Assets 2021: $100,2842021Assets 2022: $173,481Liabilities 2022: $6,589Net Assets 2022: $166,8922022Assets 2023: $67,262Liabilities 2023: $19,738Net Assets 2023: $47,5242023Assets 2024: $48,495Liabilities 2024: $5,493Net Assets 2024: $43,0022024Assets 2025: $60,486Liabilities 2025: $6,410Net Assets 2025: $54,0762025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$67,262
Liabilities$19,738
Net Assets$47,524
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $109,2622010Expenses 2011: $156,3552011Revenue 2012: $172,989Expenses 2012: $182,195Net Income 2012: -$9,2062012Expenses 2013: $195,3942013Revenue 2014: $220,199Expenses 2014: $241,157Net Income 2014: -$20,9582014Revenue 2015: $193,167Expenses 2015: $163,920Net Income 2015: $29,2472015Revenue 2016: $203,855Expenses 2016: $188,402Net Income 2016: $15,4532016Revenue 2017: $237,964Expenses 2017: $231,123Net Income 2017: $6,8412017Revenue 2018: $268,823Expenses 2018: $232,243Net Income 2018: $36,5802018Revenue 2019: $229,804Expenses 2019: $233,485Net Income 2019: -$3,6812019Revenue 2020: $204,572Expenses 2020: $240,996Net Income 2020: -$36,4242020Revenue 2021: $307,525Expenses 2021: $272,034Net Income 2021: $35,4912021Revenue 2022: $388,275Expenses 2022: $321,668Net Income 2022: $66,6072022Revenue 2023: $287,077Expenses 2023: $369,287Net Income 2023: -$82,2102023Revenue 2024: $309,975Expenses 2024: $314,497Net Income 2024: -$4,5222024Revenue 2025: $333,558Expenses 2025: $322,484Net Income 2025: $11,0742025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$287,077
Expenses$369,287
Net Income-$82,210
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Sep 26, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$287,077
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Teaching literary competence, critical thinking and cultural awareness through creative writing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$173,066$66,847▼ $106,219
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$173,481$67,262▼ $106,219
Other Assets Total$415$415→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,589$19,738▲ $13,149
Total Liabilities$6,589$19,738▲ $13,149
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$166,892$47,524▼ $119,368
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$166,892$47,524▼ $119,368
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$173,481$67,262▼ $106,219

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$1,955$1,955
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Caroline Patterson HaefeleExecutive DirectorFT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cynthia ManningPresident
Rose DicksonVice President
Barbie BeatonDirector
David CatesDirector
Dr Jodean NicoletteDirector
Joe GlassyDirector
Lois WelchDirector
Melissa KwasnyDirector
Barbara SimsSecretary
Cindy BiggerstaffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$243,588
Program Service Revenue
$40,286
Investment Income
$104
Other Revenue
$3,099
All Other Contributions
$227,388
Change in Net Assets
$-82,210
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$271,370
Other Expenses$97,917
Total Fundraising Expense$8,889
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$169,848$21,095-$190,943
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$60,000-$60,000
Payroll Taxes$13,177$6,250-$19,427
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,192-$15,192
Travel$14,951--$14,951
Occupancy$2,071$7,799$2,575$12,445
All Other Expenses$4,486$7,000-$11,486
Advertising--$6,314$6,314
Office Expenses-$4,827-$4,827
Other Expenses$4,341$3,325-$3,325
Fees for Services Management-$2,384-$2,384
Insurance-$2,086-$2,086
Other Employee Benefits$1,000--$1,000
Conferences and Meetings-$702-$702
Total Functional Expenses$229,738$130,660$8,889$369,287
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payable to Free Verse Project$13,179
Payroll Liabilities$6,501
Credit Card$58
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
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, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is made available to board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members and employees are aware of the organization's conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Executive director salary is reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Missoula Writing Collaborative
EIN
81-0505084
Phone
4065493348
Address
PO BOX 9237, MISSOULA, MT 59807

Signing Officer

Name
Caroline Simms
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2023-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Caroline Simms
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
36

Preparer

Firm
Sax Certified Public Accounting Pc
Address
2315 MCDONALD AVE STE 109, MISSOULA, MT 59801
Preparer
Kelly Sax CPA
Phone
4065501051
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Transfer to free verse project 501(c)(3) organization = -$37158”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$67,262
Liabilities
$19,738
Net assets
$47,524
Revenue
$287,077
Expenses
$369,287
Net income
-$82,210
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.06$0.54$3.34$3.22$0.11
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.05$0.43$3.10$3.14$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.20$0.48$2.87$3.69$0.82
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.73$0.07$1.67$3.88$3.22$0.67
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.01$1.00$3.08$2.72$0.35
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.24$0.65$2.05$2.41$0.36
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.04$0.03$1.01$2.30$2.33$0.04
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.05$1.05$2.69$2.32$0.37
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.04$0.68$2.38$2.31$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.61$2.04$1.88$0.15
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.03$0.46$1.93$1.64$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.05$0.17$2.20$2.41$0.21
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.42$0.04$0.38$1.95
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.04$0.39$1.73$1.82$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.03$0.48$1.56
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.07$0.03$1.09