Civic Intelligence

Write Around Portland

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 84-1482706

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 25, 2018

Organization Profilewritearound.org
133 SW 2nd AvePortland, OR 97204

(503) 796-9224

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$52,500

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

3.3%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-7.2%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$246,444

Up $7,966 (+3.3%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$238,420

Up $8,246 (+3.6%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$8,024

Down $280 (-3.4%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Down

$332,487

Down $25,791 (-7.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$324,241

Up $5,169 (+1.6%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$8,246

Down $30,960 (-79%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $118,354Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $118,3542011Assets 2012: $158,532Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $158,5322012Assets 2013: $170,926Liabilities 2013: -$9,356Net Assets 2013: $180,2822013Assets 2014: $208,722Liabilities 2014: -$6,829Net Assets 2014: $215,5512014Assets 2015: $199,367Liabilities 2015: $8,399Net Assets 2015: $190,9682015Assets 2016: $238,478Liabilities 2016: $8,304Net Assets 2016: $230,1742016Assets 2017: $246,444Liabilities 2017: $8,024Net Assets 2017: $238,4202017Assets 2018: $261,373Liabilities 2018: $9,470Net Assets 2018: $251,9032018Assets 2019: $255,244Liabilities 2019: $8,464Net Assets 2019: $246,7802019Assets 2020: $395,261Liabilities 2020: $8,898Net Assets 2020: $386,3632020Assets 2021: $384,190Liabilities 2021: $5,051Net Assets 2021: $379,1392021Assets 2022: $412,652Liabilities 2022: $5,879Net Assets 2022: $406,7732022Assets 2023: $387,802Liabilities 2023: $50,341Net Assets 2023: $337,4612023Assets 2024: $315,743Liabilities 2024: $14,730Net Assets 2024: $301,0132024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$246,444
Liabilities$8,024
Net Assets$238,420
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $244,8232011Expenses 2012: $261,3142012Revenue 2013: $300,290Expenses 2013: $278,540Net Income 2013: $21,7502013Revenue 2014: $360,104Expenses 2014: $324,835Net Income 2014: $35,2692014Revenue 2015: $315,903Expenses 2015: $333,657Net Income 2015: -$17,7542015Revenue 2016: $358,278Expenses 2016: $319,072Net Income 2016: $39,2062016Revenue 2017: $332,487Expenses 2017: $324,241Net Income 2017: $8,2462017Revenue 2018: $361,144Expenses 2018: $347,661Net Income 2018: $13,4832018Revenue 2019: $372,502Expenses 2019: $377,625Net Income 2019: -$5,1232019Revenue 2020: $488,266Expenses 2020: $348,683Net Income 2020: $139,5832020Revenue 2021: $343,237Expenses 2021: $350,461Net Income 2021: -$7,2242021Revenue 2022: $404,690Expenses 2022: $377,056Net Income 2022: $27,6342022Revenue 2023: $409,223Expenses 2023: $478,535Net Income 2023: -$69,3122023Revenue 2024: $364,171Expenses 2024: $400,619Net Income 2024: -$36,4482024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$332,487
Expenses$324,241
Net Income$8,246
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 25, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$359,737
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Write around portland changes lives through the power of writing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$170,828$226,491▲ $55,663
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,228$11,743▼ $485
Pledges and Grants Receivable$53,750$7,000▼ $46,750
Accounts Receivable$1,672$1,210▼ $462
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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-
Total Assets$238,478$246,444▲ $7,966
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,304$8,024▼ $280
Total Liabilities$8,304$8,024▼ $280
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$105,503$164,692▲ $59,189
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$124,671$73,728▼ $50,943
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$230,174$238,420▲ $8,246
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$238,478$246,444▲ $7,966
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizebett EslingerExecutive DirectorFT$52,500$52,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa PearlsteinBoard Chair
Alex LarraldeDirector
Chenoa PhilabaumDirector
Jessica YanhsDirector
Josh FerrerDirector
Kate RoodDirector
Lauren IssacDirector
Reggie WidemanDirector
Pamela FiehnSecretary
Matt BlairTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$317,874
Program Service Revenue
$36,563
Investment Income
$250
Other Revenue
$-22,200
All Other Contributions
$242,110
Change in Net Assets
$8,246
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$250,449
Other Expenses$73,792
Total Fundraising Expense$53,485
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$112,656$13,222$26,732$152,610
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$38,755$4,548$9,197$52,500
Other Employee Benefits$20,166$2,367$4,785$27,318
Occupancy$14,691$2,488$2,296$19,475
Payroll Taxes$13,303$1,561$3,157$18,021
Office Expenses$6,053$1,265$1,384$8,702
All Other Expenses$5,063$197$1,982$7,242
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,280-$5,280
Insurance$2,173$1,812$516$4,501
Fees for Services Other$2,594$263$1,496$4,353
Other Expenses$1,469$30$1,631$3,130
Total Functional Expenses$237,660$33,096$53,485$324,241
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$27,250
Fundraising Gross Income$5,050
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Event$80,814$5,050$12,679$-7,629
Total Events$80,814$5,050$27,250$-22,200
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-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The 990 is provided to the Board for their review prior to filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The Board of Directors reviews the Conflict of Interest Policy and discloses potential conflicts of interest annually. Individual board members disclose potential conflicts of interest upon joining the board and as they arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Board of Directors reviews nonprofit salary and benefit data of comparable organizations and staff positions in order to provide valid data at the time salary and benefit determinations are being made as part of the annual budget process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents and financial information is available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Write Around Portland
EIN
84-1482706
Phone
5037969224
Address
133 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204

Signing Officer

Name
Elizebett Eslinger
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Pearlstein
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
5
Volunteers
255

Preparer

Firm
Richard Winkel CPA INC
Address
PO Box 91637, Portland, OR 97291
Preparer
Richard Winkel
Phone
5033326750
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$246,444
Liabilities
$8,024
Net assets
$238,420
Revenue
$332,487
Expenses
$324,241
Net income
$8,246
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$0.15$3.01$3.64$4.01$0.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$0.50$3.37$4.09$4.79$0.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.13$0.06$4.07$4.05$3.77$0.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.84$0.05$3.79$3.43$3.50$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.95$0.09$3.86$4.88$3.49$1.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.08$2.47$3.73$3.78$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.09$2.52$3.61$3.48$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$0.08$2.38$3.32$3.24$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.08$2.30$3.58$3.19$0.39
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.08$1.91$3.16$3.34$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.07$2.16$3.60$3.25$0.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.09$1.80$3.00$2.79$0.22
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.59$0.00$1.59$2.61
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.00$1.18$2.45