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Pongo Publishing Inc DBA Pongo Poetry Project

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 91-2114772

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 11, 2019

Organization Profilewww.pongoteenwriting.org
4701 SW Admiral WaySeattle, WA 98116

(206) 852-9166

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

95th percentile

71%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

117%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

79%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$273,384

Up $147,461 (+117%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$273,384

Up $147,461 (+117%) from 2017

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$208,730

Up $92,321 (+79%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$61,532

Down $11,884 (-16%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$147,198

Up $104,205 (+242%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2015: $102,381Net Assets 2015: $102,3812015Assets 2016: $82,930Net Assets 2016: $82,9302016Assets 2017: $125,923Net Assets 2017: $125,9232017Assets 2018: $273,384Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $273,3842018Assets 2019: $271,598Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $225,628Liabilities 2020: $19,750Net Assets 2020: $205,8782020Assets 2021: $123,852Liabilities 2021: -$13,138Net Assets 2021: $136,9902021Assets 2022: $125,544Liabilities 2022: $11,408Net Assets 2022: $114,1362022Assets 2023: $92,831Liabilities 2023: $18,346Net Assets 2023: $74,4852023Assets 2024: $82,198Liabilities 2024: $34,751Net Assets 2024: $47,4472024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$273,384
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$273,384
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $103,082Expenses 2015: $80,976Net Income 2015: $22,1062015Revenue 2016: $100,363Expenses 2016: $119,814Net Income 2016: -$19,4512016Revenue 2017: $116,409Expenses 2017: $73,416Net Income 2017: $42,9932017Revenue 2018: $208,730Expenses 2018: $61,532Net Income 2018: $147,1982018Revenue 2019: $113,149Expenses 2019: $114,935Net Income 2019: -$1,7862019Revenue 2020: $158,932Expenses 2020: $224,652Net Income 2020: -$65,7202020Revenue 2021: $198,943Expenses 2021: $282,851Net Income 2021: -$83,9082021Revenue 2022: $219,503Expenses 2022: $276,578Net Income 2022: -$57,0752022Revenue 2023: $215,382Expenses 2023: $255,033Net Income 2023: -$39,6512023Revenue 2024: $255,733Expenses 2024: $282,771Net Income 2024: -$27,0382024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$208,730
Expenses$61,532
Net Income$147,198
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 11, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$208,730
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Pongo Poetry Project (Pongo) teaches and mentors personal poetry by teens and adults who have suffered traumas such as abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence. To accomplish it's goals, Pongo runs writing programs inside detention centers, homeless shelters, psychiatric hospitals, and other sites where trauma is a dominant theme for the residents. Pongo's primary purpose is to help authors understand their difficult feeling, find their strong voices, and address their life chanllenges and best hopes. Over 20 years, Pongo has developed and taught its unique trauma-informed methods for facilitating writing around the country.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$100,057$210,105▲ $110,048
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,866$63,279▲ $37,413
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$125,923$273,384▲ $147,461
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$125,923$273,384▲ $147,461
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$125,923$273,384▲ $147,461
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$125,923$273,384▲ $147,461
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
DOUGLAS THORPE PhDPresident
Karen Hirsch MaPresident
Karen Hirsch MaVice President
Kiana DavisDirector
Michael Storck MdDirector
Richard Gold MaDirector
Elizabeth Koontz Jordan MdSecretary
Bartel Broussard MbaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$191,867
Program Service Revenue
$16,815
Investment Income
$48
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$191,867
Change in Net Assets
$147,198

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$90,000
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$11,000
Total Noncash Contributions2$101,000
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$52,030
Total Fundraising Expense$10,889
Professional Fundraising Fees$8,981
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$521
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$12,286$600-$12,886
Occupancy-$9,809-$9,809
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$8,981$8,981
Insurance$7,510--$7,510
Travel$3,818$1,848-$5,666
All Other Expenses$1,513$982$1,387$3,882
Other Expenses$2,000--$2,000
Payroll Taxes--$521$521
Office Expenses-$438-$438
Total Functional Expenses$36,966$13,677$10,889$61,532
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$8,981
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pongo Publishing
EIN
91-2114772
Phone
2068529166
Address
4701 SW ADMIRAL WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98116

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Hirsch Ma
Title
President
Signed
2019-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Pangallo & Associates
Address
2731 77TH AVE SE SUITE 102, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
Preparer
Marianne Pangallo
Phone
2062819444
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$273,384
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$273,384
Revenue
$208,730
Expenses
$61,532
Net income
$147,198
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$0.35$0.47$2.56$2.83$0.27
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.18$0.74$2.15$2.55$0.40
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.26$0.11$1.14$2.20$2.77$0.57
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.13$1.37$1.99$2.83$0.84
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$0.20$2.06$1.59$2.25$0.66
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.72$0.00$1.13$1.15$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$0.00$2.73$2.09$0.62$1.47
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$1.26$1.16$0.73$0.43
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.83$1.00$1.20$0.19
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.02$1.02$1.03$0.81$0.22