Civic Intelligence

Verse Video Education Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-0902953

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.POETRYINAMERICA.ORG
25 Francis AvenueCambridge, MA 02138

(541) 729-8538

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-83%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$59,375

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-68%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$884,345

Down $257,588 (-23%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$877,923

Down $264,010 (-23%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$6,422

Up $6,422 from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$491,195

Down $1,026,707 (-68%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$900,163

Up $379,112 (+73%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$408,968

Down $1,405,819 (-141%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2015: $1Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1,141,933Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,141,9332016Assets 2017: $884,345Liabilities 2017: $6,422Net Assets 2017: $877,9232017Assets 2018: $1,419,066Liabilities 2018: $45,581Net Assets 2018: $1,373,4852018Assets 2019: $1,301,998Liabilities 2019: $24,149Net Assets 2019: $1,277,8492019Assets 2020: $1,070,216Liabilities 2020: $105,809Net Assets 2020: $964,4072020Assets 2021: $2,537,587Liabilities 2021: $61,286Net Assets 2021: $2,476,3012021Assets 2022: $2,174,014Liabilities 2022: $82,812Net Assets 2022: $2,091,2022022Assets 2023: $2,144,314Liabilities 2023: $127,455Net Assets 2023: $2,016,8592023Assets 2024: $2,747,629Liabilities 2024: $92,461Net Assets 2024: $2,655,1682024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$884,345
Liabilities$6,422
Net Assets$877,923
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $1,517,902Expenses 2016: $521,051Net Income 2016: $996,8512016Revenue 2017: $491,195Expenses 2017: $900,163Net Income 2017: -$408,9682017Revenue 2018: $1,348,375Expenses 2018: $852,813Net Income 2018: $495,5622018Revenue 2019: $550,459Expenses 2019: $646,095Net Income 2019: -$95,6362019Revenue 2020: $1,040,544Expenses 2020: $1,353,986Net Income 2020: -$313,4422020Revenue 2021: $2,839,483Expenses 2021: $1,327,589Net Income 2021: $1,511,8942021Revenue 2022: $716,403Expenses 2022: $1,101,502Net Income 2022: -$385,0992022Revenue 2023: $1,399,126Expenses 2023: $1,213,103Net Income 2023: $186,0232023Revenue 2024: $1,715,821Expenses 2024: $1,327,511Net Income 2024: $388,3102024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$491,195
Expenses$900,163
Net Income-$408,968
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$491,195
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of verse video education inc is dedicated to developing video and accompanying curricular materials in the arts and humanities and beyond; creating a body of educational content capable of reaching a broad community of learners - formal and informal, on-line and residential, young and old, american and international; and enhancing educational experiences, both within and outside of the classroom.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$996,852$696,043▼ $300,809
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,003$24,151▲ $13,148
Total Assets$1,141,933$884,345▼ $257,588
Other Assets Total$134,078$164,151▲ $30,073
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$6,422-
Total Liabilities$0$6,422▲ $6,422
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,141,933$750,986▼ $390,947
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$126,937-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,141,933$877,923▼ $264,010
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,141,933$884,345▼ $257,588

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$24,151$7,459-
Other Assets Org$164,151--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Leah Reis-dennisTreasurerPT$59,375$59,375

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elisa NewPresident
Deborah Hayes StoneDirector
John SteeleDirector
Matina Koronis KoesterDirector
Robert PinskyDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$415,000
Program Service Revenue
$76,195
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$415,000
Change in Net Assets
$-408,968
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$677,641
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$222,522
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$177,536$13,671-$191,207
Other Salaries and Wages$133,582$11,250-$144,832
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,531$14,844-$59,375
Fees for Services Legal$2,008$27,112-$29,120
Other Expenses$24,621$2,765-$24,621
Payroll Taxes$16,146$2,169-$18,315
Travel$10,668$5,505-$16,173
Advertising-$15,510-$15,510
Office Expenses$6,885$6,513-$13,398
Insurance-$8,434-$8,434
Depreciation Depletion-$5,310-$5,310
All Other Expenses$243$2,204-$2,447
Total Functional Expenses$784,676$115,487$0$900,163
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 organization's president receives a copy of form 990 and all schedules for review and comments prior to the signing and filing of form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Verse Video Education Inc
EIN
81-0902953
Phone
5417298538
Address
25 FRANCIS AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Leah Reis-dennis
Title
President
Phone
5417298538
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elisa New
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Wald & Company Pc
Address
300 CONGRESS STREET UNIT 406, QUINCY, MA 02169
Preparer
Howard S Gordon
Phone
6174390600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Outside services: program service expenses 177,536. Management and general expenses 13,671. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 191,207.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Adjustment - cash to accrual basis adjustment 144,958.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$884,345
Liabilities
$6,422
Net assets
$877,923
Revenue
$491,195
Expenses
$900,163
Net income
-$408,968
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.75$0.09$2.66$1.72$1.33$0.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.13$2.02$1.40$1.21$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.08$2.09$0.72$1.10$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$0.06$2.48$2.84$1.33$1.51
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.11$0.96$1.04$1.35$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.02$1.28$0.55$0.65$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.05$1.37$1.35$0.85$0.50
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$0.88$0.49$0.90$0.41
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$1.52$0.52$1.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00