Civic Intelligence

Cakecutter Institute

EIN 84-3788544 • 501(c)3 • Compton, CA

Profile

The Cakecutter Institute fosters social and economic growth within communities of color by leveraging art and culture, with a primary focus on the Compton and South Los Angeles ecosystems. Serving as the fiscal and administrative nonprofit partner for The Compton Arts Project, the organization operates as an umbrella collaborative dedicated to enhancing quality of life in Compton and its surrounding unincorporated neighborhoods through art-centered community engagement and culturally focused initiatives.

PO Box 5025Compton, CA 90224-5025

www.cakecutterinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

89th percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-9.3%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$87,229

Down $8,924 (-9.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$87,229

Down $8,924 (-9.3%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$172,932

Up $35,432 (+26%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$90,703

Up $30,265 (+50%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$82,229

Up $5,167 (+6.7%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $96,153Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $96,1532022Assets 2023: $87,229Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $87,2292023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$87,229
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$87,229
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $137,500Expenses 2022: $60,438Net Income 2022: $77,0622022Revenue 2023: $172,932Expenses 2023: $90,703Net Income 2023: $82,2292023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$172,932
Expenses$90,703
Net Income$82,229
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$87,229
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$87,229
Revenue
$172,932
Expenses
$90,703
Net income
$82,229
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$1.73$0.91$0.82
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.38$0.60$0.77
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 29, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$172,932
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower communities of color through art and culture

The Cakecutter Institute fosters social and economic growth within communities of color by leveraging art and culture, with a primary focus on the Compton and South Los Angeles ecosystems. Serving as the fiscal and administrative nonprofit partner for The Compton Arts Project, the organization operates as an umbrella collaborative dedicated to enhancing quality of life in Compton and its surrounding unincorporated neighborhoods through art-centered community engagement and culturally focused initiatives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Cakecutter Institute provided comprehensive support to The Compton Arts Project, including financial management, grant writing, strategic planning, program evaluation, and fundraising. These services facilitated key initiatives such as planning for the biannual summit, organizing stakeholder meetings, and executing public art projects. Additionally, Cakecutter supported documentary and oral history projects and led arts advocacy efforts, including the establishment of a charter for the Compton Arts Commission, the development of a Cultural Arts District, and the formulation of arts policy. The organization continues to provide consultation to the City of Compton as it moves forward on key recommendations made by The Compton Arts Project. Notably, nearly 80% of all consultants engaged in these efforts are BIPOC artists and cultural practitioners.$179,229$90,703
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rosalind McGaryCEO And PresidentPT$0--
Marva SmithCFO And TreasurerPT$0--
Joseph DuncanSecretary And Interim ChairPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cakecutter Institute
EIN
84-3788544
Phone
3155142253
Address
PO Box 5025, Compton, CA 90224-5025

Signing Officer

Name
Marva Smith
Title
Treasure/CFO
Phone
3238151611
Signed
2024-10-29
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Computer equipment;3100|Other Business Expenses;4300^Total;7400^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“The total of new grant revenue received in 2023 was $67,634, while expenses were $90,703”

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