Civic Intelligence

The Waterston Writing Prize

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 86-1167881

Jun 01, 2013 to May 31, 2014 • Filed on Dec 09, 2014

224 NW Oregon AveBend, OR 97701

(541) 383-5038

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.03x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

12th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$26,858

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.8% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-48%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Down

$36,358

Down $42,537 (-54%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$31,893

Down $45,275 (-59%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$4,465

Up $2,738 (+159%) from 2013

Revenue

$159,467

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$204,742

Down $83,129 (-29%) from 2013

Net Income

-$45,275

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $35,939Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $35,9392011Assets 2012: $72,999Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $72,9992012Assets 2013: $78,895Liabilities 2013: $1,727Net Assets 2013: $77,1682013Assets 2014: $36,358Liabilities 2014: $4,465Net Assets 2014: $31,8932014Assets 2015: $39,727Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $47,086Net Assets 2016: $47,0862016

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$36,358
Liabilities$4,465
Net Assets$31,893

Operations Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $195,834Expenses 2011: $204,212Net Income 2011: -$8,3782011Revenue 2012: $322,148Expenses 2012: $285,088Net Income 2012: $37,0602012Expenses 2013: $287,8712013Revenue 2014: $159,467Expenses 2014: $204,742Net Income 2014: -$45,2752014Revenue 2015: $13,197Expenses 2015: $11,629Net Income 2015: $1,5682015Revenue 2016: $13,528Expenses 2016: $6,169Net Income 2016: $7,3592016

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$159,467
Expenses$204,742
Net Income-$45,275
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014
Signed
Dec 9, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$159,467
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster an appreciation of the literary arts and humanities in the rural northwest through community interaction with acclaimed authors and poets in workshops readings and panel discussions at an annual literary celebration in bend, oregon and through year-around creative writing programs that promote increased self esteem for at-risk youth and encourage high school and college-age emerging writers in the region.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL LITERARY EVENT IN NOVEMBER 2012 WITH ACCLAIMED AUTHORS TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF THE LITERARY ARTS. EVENT HELD IN BEND, OREGON INCLUDED READINGS, WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE EVENT WAS AN EMERGING WRITER COMPETITION AMONG NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE AUTHORS. STARTED UP THE CREATIVE WRITING IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM IN LATE 2008 WHEREBY AUTHORS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED EDUCATIONAL CREATIVE WRITING COURSES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND IN 2009 EXPANDED TO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. DURING 2009 STARTED UP THE STOREFRONT PROJECT FOR A PLACE FOR YOUNG WRITERS TO COME TO WORKSHOPS AND HAVE A PLACE TO WRITE.-$67,066
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AMY MENTUCKExecutive DiFT$26,858-$26,858
GAIL KINSEY HILLDirector-$0--
PENNY NAKAMURADirector-$0--
CHUCK MOHLERDirector-$0--
CHRISTINE COFFINVice Preside-$0--
SUE FOUNTAINSecretary-$0--
KRISTIN KOVALIKPresident-$0--
MAX MERRILLDirector-$0--
BROC STENMANDirector-$0--
JERRY BARRONTreasurer-$0--
MARY HEATHER NOBLEDirector-$0--
KEITH WITCOSKYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
86-1167881
Phone
5413835038

Signing Officer

Name
Jerry Barron
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5413835038
Signed
2014-12-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Brian G Newton
Phone
5413823590
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Literary event advertising and promotion 7,420 travel 2,314 conferences/meetings 942 in-kind expenses 3,397 author fees 9,750 food and beverages 1,952 consultation 2,520 material and supplies 384 entertainment 205 sound, video, photo 3,365 miscellaneous 1,032 expenses 455 travel 1,012 insurance 2,368 consulting 1,903 printing & publications 902 office equipment rentals 4,311 board and advisory 164 dues and subs. 425 licenses, permits 158 meals 139 miscellaneous 612 postage & shipping 960 repairs & maintenance 771 small fundraisers 1,025 utilities 2,306 website/database expense 1,563 program expense 11,206 in-kind expenses 8,143 conferences 899 marketing 1,722 merchant fees 199 parking 675 total 75,199

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Beneficial interest - ocf endowment 26,128 26,128 total 26,128 26,128

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,727 4,465

Form 990-ez, Part III

To foster an appreciation of the literary arts and humanities in the rural northwest through community interaction with acclaimed authors and poets in workshops readings and panel discussions at an annual literary celebration in bend, oregon and through year-around creative writing programs that promote increased self esteem for at-risk youth and encourage high school and college-age emerging writers in the region.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

To provide an annual literary event in november 2012 with acclaimed authors to promote an appreciation of the literary arts. Event held in bend, oregon included readings, workshops and panel discussions. Also included in the event was an emerging writer competition among northwest high school and college age authors. Started up the creative writing in schools program in late 2008 whereby authors developed and implemented educational creative writing courses in local schools and in 2009 expanded to correctional institutions in addition to the schools program. During 2009 started up the storefront project for a place for young writers to come to workshops and have a place to write.

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