Civic Intelligence

Art Launch

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-2773332

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Sep 29, 2023

Organization Profileartlaunch.org
1218 Heights BlvdHouston, TX 77008

(281) 224-0968

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-1.9%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-7.3%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-57%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$9,027

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

$9,027

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$38,148

Flat from 2021

Expenses

Flat

$38,855

Flat from 2021

Net Income

Flat

-$707

Flat from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $3,547Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1,689Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,6892017Assets 2018: $3,049Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,0492018Assets 2019: $4,345Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,3452019Assets 2020: $9,734Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,7342020Assets 2021: $9,027Net Assets 2021: $9,0272021Assets 2021: $9,027Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $11,654Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $3,898Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$9,027
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,027
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $63,007Expenses 2016: $59,460Net Income 2016: $3,5472016Revenue 2017: $119,436Expenses 2017: $121,294Net Income 2017: -$1,8582017Revenue 2018: $144,464Expenses 2018: $143,102Net Income 2018: $1,3622018Revenue 2019: $84,146Expenses 2019: $82,850Net Income 2019: $1,2962019Revenue 2020: $87,764Expenses 2020: $82,375Net Income 2020: $5,3892020Revenue 2021: $38,148Expenses 2021: $38,855Net Income 2021: -$7072021Revenue 2021: $38,148Expenses 2021: $38,855Net Income 2021: -$7072021Revenue 2022: $66,199Expenses 2022: $63,572Net Income 2022: $2,6272022Revenue 2023: $38,304Expenses 2023: $46,060Net Income 2023: -$7,7562023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$38,148
Expenses$38,855
Net Income-$707
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Sep 29, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$38,148
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Art Launch educates and mentors artists to provide guidance on sales, logistics, art events and other business and practical aspects for success

Operate escapist mentorship program, artist studios and training

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OPERATION OF THE ESCAPIST MENTORSHIP PROGRAM,ARTIST STUDIOS AND TRAINING$0$38,855
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN R PALMERDirector/Chairman-$0--
RICHARD JENNINGSDirector/Secretary-$0--
JULIO MONTANODirector/Treasurer-$0--
ROBERT R LINDSAYExecutive Director-$0--
SHAMPA MUKERJIDirector-$0--
ROSA POLLARDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Art Launch
EIN
81-2773332
Phone
2812240968
Address
1218 HEIGHTS BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77008

Signing Officer

Name
John R Palmer
Title
Chairman
Phone
2812240968
Signed
2023-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dorothy B Pearce CPA
Address
3101 Richmond Avenue Suite 115, Houston, TX 77098
Preparer
Dorothy B Pearce
Phone
7138078677
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 77.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“GALA EXPENSE 10435.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MISCELLANEOUS 2952.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,027
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$9,027
Revenue
$38,148
Expenses
$38,855
Net income
-$707
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.38$0.46$0.08
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.66$0.64$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.38$0.39$0.01
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.38$0.39$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.88$0.82$0.05
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.84$0.83$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.44$1.43$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.19$1.21$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.63$0.59$0.04