Civic Intelligence

Kimbilio

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-3271143

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 03, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.KIMBILIOFICTION.COM
4101 Laclede Ave 511St Louis, MO 63108

(314) 663-8587

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

93rd percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$5,000

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

115%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

277%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$137,621

Up $73,508 (+115%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$137,621

Up $73,508 (+115%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$128,970

Up $94,770 (+277%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$53,316

Down $8,560 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$75,654

Up $103,330 (+373%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $85,855Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $85,8552022Assets 2023: $64,113Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $64,1132023Assets 2024: $137,621Net Assets 2024: $137,6212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$137,621
Liabilities-
Net Assets$137,621
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $79,672Expenses 2022: $27,213Net Income 2022: $52,4592022Revenue 2023: $34,200Expenses 2023: $61,876Net Income 2023: -$27,6762023Revenue 2024: $128,970Expenses 2024: $53,316Net Income 2024: $75,6542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$128,970
Expenses$53,316
Net Income$75,654
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$128,970
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Kimbilio is a community of writers and scholars committed to developing, empowering and sustaining fiction writers of the African diaspora and their stories. Projects include readings, presentations at professional conferences, social media networking, book prizes, and an annual summer retreat for writers who are members of the Kimbilio community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Kimbilio Mentor Series - pairs emerging writers with books nearing completion with accomplished published writers for a year of support in completing those books. In 2024, four writers were paired with four mentors all mentees reported progress on their manuscripts and satisfaction with their pairings.$20,000$20,000
The annual retreat is held each July on the Taos campus of Southern Methodist University. Kimbilios signature program facilitates writers finding their voices and honing their craft through culturally responsive teaching, and through the nurturing support and mentorship of established writers. One session, 28 writers attending, 5 faculty, and 1 staff member attending.$15,000$16,395
Readings are hosted at Left Bank Books; at High/Low, the St. Louis literary arts center which houses Kimbilio; and at other local venues. We also partner with other literary organizations to host readings around the country. In 2024 three writers were hosted for two events.$5,000$1,630
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RAVI HOWARDDirector-$5,000-$5,000
DIANA NAPIERTreasurer-$4,900-$4,900
JACINDA TOWNSENDDirector-$600-$600
DAVID HAYNESPresidentPT$0--
JAMES BERNARD SHORTDirector-$0--
GEORGE HIGGINSDirector-$0--
ELIZABETH T GRAY JRSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kimbilio
EIN
85-3271143
Phone
3146638587
Address
4101 LACLEDE AVE 511, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

Signing Officer

Name
David Haynes
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Steadfast Tax & Accounting Solutions
Address
11720 Old Ballas Rd Ste C, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Preparer
Dawn Dahmer CPA
Phone
3145285300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1675”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1032”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $17019”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $739”

Other Expenses.1

“STIPENDS/HONORIAS $15300”

Other Expenses.2

“SCHOLARSHIPS $600”

Other Expenses.3

“KIMBILIO LIBRARY $97”

Other Expenses.4

“FUNDRAISING COSTS $50”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$137,621
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$137,621
Revenue
$128,970
Expenses
$53,316
Net income
$75,654
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$1.38$1.29$0.53$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.34$0.62$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.80$0.27$0.52
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