Civic Intelligence

Elephant Talk

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-2663562

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 28, 2018

Organization Profilewww.elephanttalk.org
437 Highland AveBoulder, CO 80302

(303) 819-2696

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.3%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,221

Down $4,192 (-37%) from 2016

Net Assets

$7,221

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$96,616

Down $4,119 (-4.1%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$100,808

Up $11,486 (+13%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$4,192

Down $15,605 (-137%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $11,413Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $7,221Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $7,2212017Assets 2018: $2,748Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,7482018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$7,221
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,221
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $100,735Expenses 2016: $89,322Net Income 2016: $11,4132016Revenue 2017: $96,616Expenses 2017: $100,808Net Income 2017: -$4,1922017Revenue 2018: $3,125Expenses 2018: $7,598Net Income 2018: -$4,4732018

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$96,616
Expenses$100,808
Net Income-$4,192
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 28, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$96,616
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educating couples about all the ways to maintain healthy relationships with one another through podcasts and other publications.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Educational Relationship Podcasts. In 2017 Podcasts still being produced. Available to general public starting in February 2017 via ITunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn, RssFeed.$90,727-
Book & Newsletter Publishing. Book still in progress as of organization's calendar year end. Newsletter digital publications available January 2017 via website.$10,081-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew HorningDirctr Presidnt-$0--
Genevieve HorningDirector-$0--
Kevin BasmadjianDirectr Secrtry-$0--
Joe RyanDirectr Treasur-$0--
Michael SardiniaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Elephant Talk
EIN
81-2663562
Phone
3038192696
Address
437 Highland Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Horning
Title
President
Signed
2018-05-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hilderbrand White Tax & Accounting LLC
Address
4450 Arapahoe Ave Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303
Preparer
Kristie Hilderbrand-White CPA
Phone
3034152555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $11632”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $68”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $3195”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $3996”

Other Expenses.1

“Computer & Internet $4475”

Other Expenses.2

“Transcribing $2486”

Other Expenses.3

“Meals & Entertainmnet $381”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues & Subscriptions $277”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank Charges $222”

Other Expenses.6

“Production Costs Podcast Hosting $220”

Other Expenses.8

“Telephone $8”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $10656 Intangible Assets - Ending $6660”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$7,221
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,221
Revenue
$96,616
Expenses
$100,808
Net income
-$4,192
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.08$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.97$1.01$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$1.01$0.89$0.11