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Signifyin' Works

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 94-3134400

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 07, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
2721 Shattuck AvenueBerkeley, CA 94705

(510) 652-8185

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

66th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 66% 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

60th percentile

7.6%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$35,346

Up $2,504 (+7.6%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$35,346

Up $2,504 (+7.6%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$22,175

Up $2,409 (+12%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$19,671

Up $7,604 (+63%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$2,504

Down $5,195 (-67%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $123,044Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $119,672Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $122,000Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $25,143Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $32,842Net Assets 2015: $32,8422015Assets 2016: $35,346Net Assets 2016: $35,3462016Assets 2017: $42,697Net Assets 2017: $42,6972017Assets 2018: $37,594Net Assets 2018: $37,5942018Assets 2019: $26,928Net Assets 2019: $26,9282019Assets 2020: $27,604Net Assets 2020: $27,6042020Assets 2021: $74,881Net Assets 2021: $74,8812021Assets 2022: $103,480Net Assets 2022: $103,4802022Assets 2023: $135,154Net Assets 2023: $135,1542023Assets 2024: $153,663Net Assets 2024: $153,6632024Assets 2025: $181,213Net Assets 2025: $181,2132025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$35,346
Liabilities-
Net Assets$35,346
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $13,849Expenses 2011: $20,060Net Income 2011: -$6,2112011Revenue 2012: $12,397Expenses 2012: $16,056Net Income 2012: -$3,6592012Revenue 2013: $13,005Expenses 2013: $10,677Net Income 2013: $2,3282013Revenue 2014: $14,553Expenses 2014: $111,410Net Income 2014: -$96,8572014Revenue 2015: $19,766Expenses 2015: $12,067Net Income 2015: $7,6992015Revenue 2016: $22,175Expenses 2016: $19,671Net Income 2016: $2,5042016Revenue 2017: $23,503Expenses 2017: $16,152Net Income 2017: $7,3512017Revenue 2018: $29,204Expenses 2018: $34,629Net Income 2018: -$5,4252018Revenue 2019: $86,828Expenses 2019: $97,496Net Income 2019: -$10,6682019Revenue 2020: $32,633Expenses 2020: $31,957Net Income 2020: $6762020Revenue 2021: $89,718Expenses 2021: $42,441Net Income 2021: $47,2772021Revenue 2022: $45,463Expenses 2022: $16,928Net Income 2022: $28,5352022Revenue 2023: $43,396Expenses 2023: $11,722Net Income 2023: $31,6742023Revenue 2024: $40,143Expenses 2024: $23,647Net Income 2024: $16,4962024Revenue 2025: $62,250Expenses 2025: $32,900Net Income 2025: $29,3502025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$22,175
Expenses$19,671
Net Income$2,504
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 7, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$22,175
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RESEARCH, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA WHICH EXAMINES PAST AND PRESENT ISSUES OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCES.-$19,671
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VIVIAN KLEIMANPresidentPT$0--
HERMAN GRAY PHDDirector-$0--
PATRICIA TURNERPHDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
SIGNIFYIN' WORKS
EIN
94-3134400
Phone
5106528185
Address
2721 SHATTUCK AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94705

Signing Officer

Name
Vivian Kleiman
Title
President
Phone
5106528185
Signed
2017-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James Bloch
Address
PO BOX 55777, VALENCIA, CA 91385
Preparer
James Bloch
Phone
6612531823
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK CHARGES 295.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“CONTRIBUTIONS 100.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and subscriptions 265.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“LEGAL 578.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“LICENSES AND PERMITS 27.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals & entertainment 485.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MISCELLANEOUS 50.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 563.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Postage and delivery 190.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Printing and reproduction 135.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROMOTION 665.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STORAGE 2281.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TELEPHONE 51.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRANSPORTATION 4.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL 1747.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,346
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$35,346
Revenue
$22,175
Expenses
$19,671
Net income
$2,504
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$1.81$0.62$0.33$0.29
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$1.54$0.40$0.24$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$1.35$0.43$0.12$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.03$0.45$0.17$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$0.90$0.42$0.47
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.28$0.33$0.32$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.27$0.87$0.97$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.29$0.35$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.43$0.24$0.16$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$0.22$0.20$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.20$0.12$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.15$1.11$0.97
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$0.13$0.11$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$0.12$0.16$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$0.14$0.20$0.06