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Pongo Publishing Inc DBA Pongo Poetry Project

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 91-2114772

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 05, 2025

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

88th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.14x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$90,192

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.3% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$82,198

Down $10,633 (-11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$47,447

Down $27,038 (-36%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$34,751

Up $16,405 (+89%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$255,733

Up $40,351 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$282,771

Up $27,738 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$27,038

Up $12,613 (+32%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st 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

2024

Assets$82,198
Liabilities$34,751
Net Assets$47,447
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th 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

2024

Revenue$255,733
Expenses$282,771
Net Income-$27,038
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$256,849
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.

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$27,530$31,423▲ $3,893
Pledges and Grants Receivable$28,238$21,774▼ $6,464
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$27,822$19,145▼ $8,677
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,241$9,856▲ $615
Total Assets$92,831$82,198▼ $10,633
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,346$34,751▲ $16,405
Total Liabilities$18,346$34,751▲ $16,405
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$69,962$43,074▼ $26,888
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,523$4,373▼ $150
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$74,485$47,447▼ $27,038
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$92,831$82,198▼ $10,633
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Nebeu ShimelesCoExec Director Dev FinFT$90,192$90,192
Ashley SkartvedtCoExec Director PrgmFT$68,536$68,536

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amy SchlightPresidentTreasurer
Alex LevitonBoard Member
Bridget McnultyBoard Member
Christian HawthorneBoard Member
Katerina CanyonBoard Member
Lianda AbrahamSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$183,195
Program Service Revenue
$55,712
Investment Income
$923
Other Revenue
$15,903
All Other Contributions
$169,695
Change in Net Assets
$-27,038
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$225,090
Other Expenses$57,681
Total Fundraising Expense$53,164
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$97,759$21,465$39,504$158,728
Other Salaries and Wages$26,530--$26,530
Other Employee Benefits$15,520$2,735$5,068$23,323
Payroll Taxes$11,556$1,651$3,302$16,509
Insurance$10,935$643$1,287$12,865
Other Expenses$11,684--$11,684
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,640-$8,640
Office Expenses$907$313$3,252$4,472
Information Technology$2,005$573$286$2,864
Advertising$2,227-$247$2,474
Occupancy$1,964-$218$2,182
Total Functional Expenses$193,587$36,020$53,164$282,771
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$16,914
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,116
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Speaking Vol$16,914$1,660$1,116$544
Total Events$16,914$1,660$1,116$544
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
No
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 to”

Part VI Line 11B

“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 is”

Part VI Line 12C

“reviewed, there is a process of adjudicated these when conflict exists.”

Part VI Line 15A or B

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

Part VI Line 18

“990 is publicly available on Candid (fka Guidestar).”

Part VI Line 19

“990 is publicly available on Candid (fka 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
Co-Executive Director
Phone
2068160414
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nebeu Shimeles
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
7

Preparer

Firm
ADEM Enterprises Inc
Address
PO Box 5444, Greenwood Village, CO 80155
Preparer
Amy Mclaughry
Phone
7204649347
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$82,198
Liabilities
$34,751
Net assets
$47,447
Revenue
$255,733
Expenses
$282,771
Net income
-$27,038
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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