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Pongo Publishing Inc DBA Pongo Poetry Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 91-2114772

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Sep 07, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.PONGOTEENWRITING.ORG
153 14th Ave Ste 5Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 816-0414

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

1st percentile

-0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

1st percentile

-0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

13th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets1st percentile

Assets

Down

$123,852

Down $101,776 (-45%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$136,990

Down $68,888 (-33%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

-$13,138

Down $32,888 (-167%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue1st percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Up

$198,943

Up $40,011 (+25%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$282,851

Up $58,199 (+26%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$83,908

Down $18,188 (-28%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th 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

2021

Assets$123,852
Liabilities-$13,138
Net Assets$136,990
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th 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

2021

Revenue$198,943
Expenses$282,851
Net Income-$83,908
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Sep 7, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$198,943
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.

(pongo) teaches and mentors personal poetry by teens who have suffered traumas such as abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence. To accomplish its goals, pongo runs writing programs inside detention centers, homeless shelters, psychiatric hospitals (see sched o)

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$209,040$115,364▼ $93,676
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$6,267-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$16,588$2,221▼ $14,367
Total Assets$225,628$123,852▼ $101,776
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$13,143--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,585$-13,138▼ $19,723
Total Liabilities$19,728$-13,138▼ $32,866
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$205,900$136,990▼ $68,910
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$205,900$136,990▼ $68,910
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$225,628$123,852▼ $101,776
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karen HirschPresident
Douglas ThorpeVice President
Aisha Al-aminDirector
Briyanna BrinsonDirector
Christine HawthorneDirector
Lianda AbrahamDirector
Michael StorckDirector
Nicole PomeroyDirector
Barbara GreenExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$150,270
Program Service Revenue
$35,515
Investment Income
$15
Other Revenue
$13,143
Change in Net Assets
$-83,908
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$234,752
Other Expenses$42,979
Total Fundraising Expense$32,869
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,120
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$147,805$42,230$21,115$211,150
Payroll Taxes$16,521$4,721$2,360$23,602
Information Technology$5,690$1,626$2,466$9,782
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$5,120$5,120
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,167-$4,167
Insurance$2,409$688$344$3,441
Office Expenses$1,264$299$1,144$2,707
Occupancy$1,083$309$155$1,547
Travel$2$371-$373
Payment Travel Entrtnmnt Publicly Ofcl-$250-$250
Other Expenses$4,644$15,803$165$165
Total Functional Expenses$179,418$70,564$32,869$282,851
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,120

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Speaking Vol$20,163$20,163$9,403$10,760
Total Events$20,163$20,163$9,403$10,760
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 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The board president reviews the return prior to filing. The executive director serves as the liaison with the tax preparer. The executive director and board chair review the tax return prior to filing. The executive director has ultimate approval authority. The board then receives a copy of the 990 each year.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board members review and sign our conflict of interest form on an annual basis. They are expected to report any conflicts as they arise, and we have a process for adjudicating those.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“All compensation decisions are reviewed and approved by the board.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“All compensation decisions are reviewed and approved by the board.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Our 990 is publicly available on guidestar.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pongo Publishing Inc
EIN
91-2114772
Address
153 14TH AVE STE 5, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Doing Business As
Pongo Poetry Project

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Hirsch
Title
Board President
Phone
2068160414
Signed
2022-09-07
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
ADEM Enterprises Inc
Address
8876 E Nichols Ct, Centennial, CO 80112
Preparer
Amy McLaughry
Phone
7204649347
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AS THE LIAISON WITH THE TAX PREPARER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ULTIMATE APPROVAL AUTHORITY. THE BOARD THEN RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 EACH YEAR.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$123,852
Liabilities
-$13,138
Net assets
$136,990
Revenue
$198,943
Expenses
$282,851
Net income
-$83,908
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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