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Words in the Wild

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-2951256

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Nov 03, 2022

Organization Profilewww.wordsinthewild.org
1748 Shattuck AvenueBerkeley, CA 94709

(510) 500-5380

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

51st percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$24,960

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$12,283

Up $10,283 (+514%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$12,283

Up $10,283 (+514%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$102,505

Up $100,505 (+5025%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$97,318

Up $97,318 from 2018

Net Income

Up

$5,187

Up $3,187 (+159%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $2,000Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,0002018Assets 2022: $12,283Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $12,2832022Assets 2023: $29,272Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $29,2722023Assets 2024: $46,199Liabilities 2024: $30Net Assets 2024: $46,1692024Assets 2025: $7,303Net Assets 2025: $7,3032025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$12,283
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$12,283
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $2,000Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $2,0002018Revenue 2022: $102,505Expenses 2022: $97,318Net Income 2022: $5,1872022Revenue 2023: $166,920Expenses 2023: $149,931Net Income 2023: $16,9892023Revenue 2024: $270,630Expenses 2024: $253,733Net Income 2024: $16,8972024Revenue 2025: $33,012Expenses 2025: $71,908Net Income 2025: -$38,8962025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$102,505
Expenses$97,318
Net Income$5,187
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Nov 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$102,505
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

WITW offers strengths-based literacy programs to children, professionals and caregivers. Through one-on-one and small group tutoring, providing educational resources and training to families and a comprehensive teaching fellow program, WITW addresses reading and writing challenges. We take a unique scientifically backed approach, turning children into word scientists and making the outdoors our learning lab.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Individual tutoring: 1:1 reading and writing support. 12 families (13 children) received 417 hour of tutoring support.-$51,999
Group/Public Programming: StoryTimes, small group WordLab and Nature Journaling Workshops, summer camp. 36 children received 1,524 hours of programming provided.-$1,038
Parent/Teacher training: Teaching fellowship, volunteer program, professional development for teachers and teaching students. 92.5 hours of parent and teacher training were held.-$244
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alexis FilippiniExecutive DirectorPT$24,960-$24,960
Annie CrangleSecretary-$0--
Gretchen MacchiarellaTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Words In The Wild
EIN
81-2951256
Phone
5105005380
Address
1748 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709

Signing Officer

Name
Alexis Filippini
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2022-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Harmon Burstyn CPA
Address
1012 HACIENDA DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Preparer
Harmon Burstyn
Phone
9252863522
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $207”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $868”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1500”

Other Expenses.1

“Merchant Account Fees $1899”

Other Expenses.2

“Training & Education $997”

Other Expenses.3

“Returns and Allownaces $480”

Other Expenses.4

“License & Fee $246”

Other Expenses.5

“Business Meals $88”

Other Expenses.6

“Cost of Service $82”

Other Expenses.7

“Dues and Memberships $75”

Other Expenses.8

“Computer Equipment $50”

Other Expenses.10

“Personnel Related $43”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $10119 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,283
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12,283
Revenue
$102,505
Expenses
$97,318
Net income
$5,187
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.33$0.72$0.39
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$2.71$2.54$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.67$1.50$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.03$0.97$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00