Civic Intelligence

Wordplay Connects

EIN 88-2958497 • 501(c)3 • Wardensville, WV

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Provides free books to young people.

PO Box 525Wardensville, WV 26851

www.wordplaywv.com/WORDPLAY-CONNECTS

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

66th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$24,500

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 47.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

98th percentile

626%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$73,004

Up $62,949 (+626%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$73,004

Up $62,949 (+626%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,144

Down $39,111 (-43%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$44,979

Down $39,594 (-47%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,165

Up $483 (+8.5%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $10,055Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,0552023Assets 2024: $73,004Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $73,0042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$73,004
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$73,004
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $90,255Expenses 2023: $84,573Net Income 2023: $5,6822023Revenue 2024: $51,144Expenses 2024: $44,979Net Income 2024: $6,1652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$51,144
Expenses$44,979
Net Income$6,165
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$73,004
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$73,004
Revenue
$51,144
Expenses
$44,979
Net income
$6,165
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$73.0$0.00$73.0$51.1$45.0$6.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.1$0.00$10.1$90.3$84.6$5.68
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$103,219
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wordplay connects, the nonprofit arm of wordplay, provides free books to young people in the potomac highlands region of west virginia and broadens access to authors, illustrators, and new ways of seeing the world.

Provides free books to young people.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Propvides free books to young people in the Potomac Highlands Region of West Virginia and broadens access to authors, illustrators, and new ways of seeing the world.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marlene EnglandExecutive DirectorPT$24,500-$24,500
Allison GurnitzPresident-$0--
Sharon PageVP-Secretary-$0--
Tom EnglandTreasurer-$0--
Joe McGeeBoard Member-$0--
Ben GintermanBoard Member-$0--
Janine JensonBoard Member-$0--
Kayla FehrBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
WordPlay Connects
EIN
88-2958497
In Care Of
% Marlene England
Phone
3048972233
Address
PO Box 525, Wardensville, WV 26851

Signing Officer

Name
Marlene England
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3048972233
Signed
2025-10-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Alexander Business Consulting Svs
Address
108 N Main Street, Petersburg, WV 26847
Preparer
Donna Alexander
Phone
3042574992
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountInsurance 428Subscriptions 2,380Office 473Travel 578Accounting Adjustment (616)”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountPrior period adjustment 56,784”

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