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Pongo Publishing Inc DBA Pongo Poetry Project

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 91-2114772

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2024

Organization Profilewww.pongopoetryproject.org
130 2nd Ave N Ste 3068Edmonds, WA 98020

(206) 816-0414

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-1.9%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$92,831

Down $32,713 (-26%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$74,485

Down $39,651 (-35%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$18,346

Up $6,938 (+61%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$215,382

Down $4,121 (-1.9%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$255,033

Down $21,545 (-7.8%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$39,651

Up $17,424 (+31%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th 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

2023

Assets$92,831
Liabilities$18,346
Net Assets$74,485
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd 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

2023

Revenue$215,382
Expenses$255,033
Net Income-$39,651
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$227,744
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.

Teaches and mentors personal poetry by teens who have suffered trauma such as abuse neglect and exposure to violence

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$20,541$28,238▲ $7,697
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$45,964$27,822▼ $18,142
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$56,290$27,530▼ $28,760
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,749$9,241▲ $6,492
Total Assets$125,544$92,831▼ $32,713
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,408$18,346▲ $6,938
Total Liabilities$11,408$18,346▲ $6,938
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$108,713$69,962▼ $38,751
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,423$4,523▼ $900
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$114,136$74,485▼ $39,651
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$125,544$92,831▼ $32,713
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karen HirschPast President
Melanie SherzadPresident
KEVIN O'ROURKEVice President
Bridget McnultyBoard Member
Jayme YeoBoard Member
Nicole PomeroyBoard Member
Nebeu ShimelesCoExec Director Dev Fin
Ashley SkartvedtCoExec Director Prgm
Lianda AbrahamSecretary
Amy SchlightTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$158,301
Program Service Revenue
$49,035
Investment Income
$1,857
Other Revenue
$6,189
All Other Contributions
$158,301
Change in Net Assets
$-39,651
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$198,329
Total Fundraising Expense$62,545
Other Expenses$56,704
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,400$24,120$56,280$160,800
Payroll Taxes$9,716$4,305$1,845$15,866
Other Salaries and Wages$14,012--$14,012
Insurance-$11,683-$11,683
Other Employee Benefits$3,826$2,678$1,147$7,651
Fees for Services Other$1,725$5,888-$7,613
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,797-$6,797
Other Expenses$5,110--$5,110
Information Technology$694$3,291$933$4,918
Occupancy-$3,059-$3,059
Office Expenses$557$1,107$1,282$2,946
Advertising$18$720$1,058$1,796
Travel$882--$882
Total Functional Expenses$128,840$63,648$62,545$255,033
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$18,551
Fundraising Direct Expenses$12,362
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Speaking Vol$18,551-$12,362-
Total Events$18,551-$12,362$-12,362
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

Part VI Line 11B

“The ED and either the President or Treasurer review the tax return prior”

Part VI Line 11B

“to filing. The ED signs and the full board receives a copy after filing”

Part VI Line 12C

“Board members review & sign the COI form on an annual basis. The Form”

Part VI Line 12C

“is reviewed, there is a process to adjudicate these when conflict exists”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“All compensation decisions are reviewed and approved by the”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“board”

Part VI Line 19

“990 is publicly available on Guidestar”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pongo Publishing Inc
EIN
91-2114772
In Care Of
% Nebeu Shimeles
Phone
2068160414
Address
130 2nd Ave N Ste 3068, Edmonds, WA 98020
Doing Business As
Pongo Poetry Project

Signing Officer

Name
Nebeu Shimeles
Title
CoExec Director
Phone
2068160414
Signed
2024-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nebeu Shimeles
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
ADEM Enterprises Inc
Address
8876 E Nichols Ct, Centennial, CO 80112
Preparer
Amy Mclaughry
Phone
7204649347
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$92,831
Liabilities
$18,346
Net assets
$74,485
Revenue
$215,382
Expenses
$255,033
Net income
-$39,651
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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