Civic Intelligence

The Whatcom Literacy Council

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 91-1220307

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 01, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.WHATCOMLITERACY.ORG
PO Box 1292Bellingham, WA 98227

(360) 752-8678

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

87th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

84th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$285,108

Up $91,457 (+47%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$282,432

Up $91,620 (+48%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$2,676

Down $163 (-5.7%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$249,869

Up $49,895 (+25%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$160,953

Up $5,347 (+3.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$88,916

Up $44,548 (+100%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $216,035Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $216,0352010Assets 2011: $202,164Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $202,1642011Assets 2012: $159,033Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $159,0332012Assets 2013: $135,602Liabilities 2013: $1,830Net Assets 2013: $133,7722013Assets 2014: $151,463Liabilities 2014: $2,198Net Assets 2014: $149,2652014Assets 2015: $193,651Liabilities 2015: $2,839Net Assets 2015: $190,8122015Assets 2016: $285,108Liabilities 2016: $2,676Net Assets 2016: $282,4322016Assets 2017: $342,652Liabilities 2017: $2,938Net Assets 2017: $339,7142017Assets 2018: $406,019Liabilities 2018: $3,271Net Assets 2018: $402,7482018Assets 2019: $498,949Liabilities 2019: $3,523Net Assets 2019: $495,4262019Assets 2020: $702,245Liabilities 2020: $3,804Net Assets 2020: $698,4412020Assets 2021: $765,382Liabilities 2021: $34,782Net Assets 2021: $730,6002021Assets 2022: $758,403Liabilities 2022: $5,539Net Assets 2022: $752,8642022Assets 2023: $731,228Liabilities 2023: $6,231Net Assets 2023: $724,9972023Assets 2024: $912,765Liabilities 2024: $1,359Net Assets 2024: $911,4062024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$285,108
Liabilities$2,676
Net Assets$282,432
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $189,4742010Expenses 2011: $173,2962011Expenses 2012: $171,9692012Revenue 2013: $143,785Expenses 2013: $172,635Net Income 2013: -$28,8502013Revenue 2014: $179,862Expenses 2014: $155,887Net Income 2014: $23,9752014Revenue 2015: $199,974Expenses 2015: $155,606Net Income 2015: $44,3682015Revenue 2016: $249,869Expenses 2016: $160,953Net Income 2016: $88,9162016Revenue 2017: $194,878Expenses 2017: $154,973Net Income 2017: $39,9052017Revenue 2018: $258,542Expenses 2018: $179,919Net Income 2018: $78,6232018Revenue 2019: $255,853Expenses 2019: $191,428Net Income 2019: $64,4252019Revenue 2020: $365,759Expenses 2020: $188,064Net Income 2020: $177,6952020Revenue 2021: $200,502Expenses 2021: $193,663Net Income 2021: $6,8392021Revenue 2022: $265,621Expenses 2022: $237,140Net Income 2022: $28,4812022Revenue 2023: $231,326Expenses 2023: $246,432Net Income 2023: -$15,1062023Revenue 2024: $422,389Expenses 2024: $254,903Net Income 2024: $167,4862024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$249,869
Expenses$160,953
Net Income$88,916
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 1, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$250,731
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To teach adults to read, write and speak english

To teach adults to read, write and speak english.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$97,887$163,664▲ $65,777
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$68,817$94,476▲ $25,659
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$25,592$25,613▲ $21
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,355$1,355→ $0
Total Assets$193,651$285,108▲ $91,457
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,839$2,676▼ $163
Total Liabilities$2,839$2,676▼ $163
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$190,812$282,432▲ $91,620
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$190,812$282,432▲ $91,620
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$193,651$285,108▲ $91,457

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$28,420$28,420

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$41,196---$41,196
2015$41,196---$41,196
2014$41,196---$41,196
2013$41,196---$41,196
2012$41,196---$41,196
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joyce EschlimanPresident
Heather FathaliDirector
Joan AiroldiDirector
Lauren SmithDirector
Leo HopcroftDirector
Raina ClarkDirector
Valerie LagenDirector
Kate EifrigSecretary
Jennifer CollinsTreasurer
David HalmeVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$216,584
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,495
Other Revenue
$30,790
All Other Contributions
$145,690
Change in Net Assets
$88,916
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$130,801
Other Expenses$30,152
Total Fundraising Expense$12,036
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,982$21,688$9,295$61,965
Other Salaries and Wages$57,952--$57,952
Occupancy$16,281$1,086$413$17,780
Payroll Taxes$8,163$1,905$816$10,884
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,718$599$2,317
Office Expenses$638$684$527$1,849
Insurance$1,386--$1,386
Travel$407$136-$543
Conferences and Meetings$173--$173
Other Expenses$307$90$298$90
Total Functional Expenses$119,830$29,087$12,036$160,953
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$31,652
Fundraising Direct Expenses$862
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Trivia Bee$36,379$18,375$862$17,513
Breakfast$34,167$13,277-$13,277
Total Events$70,546$31,652$862$30,790
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board members review the form 990 electronically and confirm their review and approval to submit prior to the filing of the tax return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The board annually discloses and reviews the conflict of interest policy for each board member.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation decisions are made after the board meets and gathers information, evaluates it and seeks advice if needed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing and other documents are provided to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Whatcom Literacy Council
EIN
91-1220307
Phone
3607528678
Address
PO BOX 1292, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Collins
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3606473264
Signed
2017-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joyce Eschliman
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
9
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Thomson & Company Pllc
Address
PO BOX 28190, BELLINGHAM, WA 98228-0190
Preparer
Susan L Thomson-sines
Phone
3607343939
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$285,108
Liabilities
$2,676
Net assets
$282,432
Revenue
$249,869
Expenses
$160,953
Net income
$88,916
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.13$0.01$9.11$4.22$2.55$1.67
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.31$0.06$7.25$2.31$2.46$0.15
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.58$0.06$7.53$2.66$2.37$0.28
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.65$0.35$7.31$2.01$1.94$0.07
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.02$0.04$6.98$3.66$1.88$1.78
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.99$0.04$4.95$2.56$1.91$0.64
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.06$0.03$4.03$2.59$1.80$0.79
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.43$0.03$3.40$1.95$1.55$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.03$2.82$2.50$1.61$0.89
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.03$1.91$2.00$1.56$0.44
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.02$1.49$1.80$1.56$0.24
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.02$1.34$1.44$1.73$0.29
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.59$0.00$1.59$1.72
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.02$0.00$2.02$1.73
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.16$0.00$2.16$1.89