Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Center for Art and Thought
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 90-0766567
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
2nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
21st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$6,035
Down $48,556 (-89%) from 2012
Net Assets
$6,035
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$103,687
Down $27,331 (-21%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$152,243
Up $28,828 (+23%) from 2012
Net Income
Down-$48,556
Down $56,159 (-739%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Aug 8, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $103,687
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Engage in educational programs in, and in connection with the operation of a research center for art and scholarship.
Engage in educational programs in and in connection with the operation of a research center for art and scholarship.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO WORK ON THE DESIGN OF RELEASE 1 OF THE WEBSITE. WHEN THE WEBSITE WENT UP THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED THE CURATORIAL THEME OF THE FIRST ONLINE CURATED EXHIBITION, "SEA, LAND, AIR: LABOR AND MIGRATION". THE WEBSITE REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 5,000 VISITORS A MONTH WORLDWIDE. WE COMMISSIONED ORIGINAL VIDEO WORK FROM THE ARTIST KAT LARSON. WE SELECTED POET-HISTORIAN KIMBERLY ALIDIO AS THE FIRST ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE, AN IN-HOUSE BLOGGER. THE FIRST AND SECOND INSTALLMENTS OF THE "DIALOUES" SERIES WERE PUBLISHED. THIS SERIES CONSIST OF TRANSCRIPTS OF EMAIL CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS. THE FIRST WAS REGARDING THE MIGRANT LIVES OF PROFESSIONAL FILIPINO MUSICIANS AND INCLUDED A BOOK "MIGRANT MUSICIANS". THE SECOND FOCUS IS ON FILIPINO OVERSEAS CONTRACT WORKERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN ON-LINE IDENTITY WITH AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK AND TUMBLR. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE 961 REGULAR FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK. | $143,316 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA SARITA SEE | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ALLEN ISAAC | Secty/Treas | - | $0 | - | - |
| LILY O'BOYLE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| RALPH PENA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 90-0766567
- Phone
- 3102951198
Signing Officer
- Name
- Maria Sarita See
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2014-08-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Pamela a Mainini CPA
- Phone
- 5307583653
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $283”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $209”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $63980”
Other Expenses.1
“PAYROLL SERVICE $571”
Other Expenses.2
“HOSPITALITY $320”
Other Expenses.5
“Dues & subscriptions $161”
Other Expenses.6
“LICENSES AND FEES $69”
Other Expenses.7
“Bank & credit card fees $15”
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $6,035
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $6,035
- Revenue
- $103,687
- Expenses
- $152,243
- Net income
- -$48,556