Civic Intelligence

Kulturally Lit Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 99-0956592

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 13, 2025

Organization Profilewww.kulturallylit.org
501 Crescent St Englemen Ste D265cNew Haven, CT 06515

(203) 530-1016

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

58th percentile

7.4%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

$8,344

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Net Assets

$8,190

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Liabilities

$154

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

$109,955

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Expenses

$101,765

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Net Income

$8,190

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $8,344Liabilities 2024: $154Net Assets 2024: $8,1902024

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2024

Assets$8,344
Liabilities$154
Net Assets$8,190
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $109,955Expenses 2024: $101,765Net Income 2024: $8,1902024

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2024

Revenue$109,955
Expenses$101,765
Net Income$8,190
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$109,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Awareness around the literary arts

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Presented DiasporaCon - an annual one-day conference in New Haven, CT in the graphic novel industry - and Annual LiTFest celebration - with the focus on the works of James Baldwin$10,000$101,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELLE GARDINExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Alexis Willoughby-RobinsonBoard Chair-$0--
Karimah MickensBoard Vice Chair-$0--
Jaryn TraversTreasurer-$0--
Elaine RoperSecretary-$0--
Marian HugginsBoard Member-$0--
Donald McAulay JrBoard Member-$0--
Malik OkoroBoard Member-$0--
Alexis SmithBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kulturally Lit Inc
EIN
99-0956592
In Care Of
% MICHELLE GARDIN
Phone
2035301016
Address
501 CRESCENT ST ENGLEMEN STE D265C, New Haven, CT 06515

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Gardin
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2035301016
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Montague & Co CPA LLC
Address
839 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT 06112
Preparer
Abdul
Phone
8609836336
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountADVERTISING AND MARKETING 2,152MEETING AND EVENT FEES 23,537TRAVEL 18,660EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY 6,130BANK FEES 94OFFICE AND OPERATING EXPENSES 5,685EVENT REGISTRATIONS, FEES AND SPONS 4,345PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 235”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearRECEIVABLES 0 8,020”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearMEMBER LOAN 0 154”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,344
Liabilities
$154
Net assets
$8,190
Revenue
$109,955
Expenses
$101,765
Net income
$8,190
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$1.10$1.02$0.08
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