Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Association for Creative Industries
990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 13-1496862
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.27x
Liabilities / Revenue
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
23rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
1st percentile
Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$880,848
Down $1,645,292 (-65%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$646,963
Down $484,762 (-43%) from 2019
Liabilities
Down$233,885
Down $1,160,530 (-83%) from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$1,716,627
Down $666,593 (-28%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$2,212,395
Up $125,810 (+6.0%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$495,768
Down $792,403 (-267%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Jul 14, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $1,716,627
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The association exists to create an environment that supports and promotes its members' financial success. Its goal is to stimulate the sales growth of the craft and hobby industry worldwide by creating consumer demand, helping members succeed and leading the industry.
To stimulate the sales growth of the creative arts products industry worldwide
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,366,213 | $493,617 | ▼ $872,596 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $534,019 | $211,684 | ▼ $322,335 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $592,673 | $152,115 | ▼ $440,558 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $23,333 | $18,333 | ▼ $5,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $2,543 | - |
| Total Assets | $2,526,140 | $880,848 | ▼ $1,645,292 |
| Other Assets Total | $9,902 | $2,556 | ▼ $7,346 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $1,363,251 | $137,917 | ▼ $1,225,334 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $14,567 | $94,620 | ▲ $80,053 |
| Other Liabilities | $16,597 | $1,348 | ▼ $15,249 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,394,415 | $233,885 | ▼ $1,160,530 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,131,725 | $646,963 | ▼ $484,762 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,131,725 | $646,963 | ▼ $484,762 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,526,140 | $880,848 | ▼ $1,645,292 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $18,333 | $6,667 | $25,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jim Thielen | Board Chair |
| Joe Mcclain | Vice Chair |
| Ashley Smith | Board Member |
| Edward Griffth | Board Member |
| Jennifer Priest | Board Member |
| Jim Scatena | Board Member |
| Josh Belt | Board Member |
| Lawrence Hoffman | Board Member |
| Lisa Kiser | Board Member |
| Ursula Morgan | Board Member |
| Bradley Beck | Secretary |
| Brigid English | Treasurer |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithbucklin | Management Services | 330 N WABASH AVENUE STE 200, Chicago, IL 60611 | $1,182,001 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $1,694,164
- Investment Income
- $22,463
- Other Revenue
- $0
- Change in Net Assets
- $-495,768
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,212,395 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences and Meetings | - | - | - | $1,333,488 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | - | - | $675,334 |
| Travel | - | - | - | $28,953 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | - | $19,661 |
| Insurance | - | - | - | $18,783 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | - | - | $13,394 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | - | - | $10,706 |
| Advertising | - | - | - | $5,507 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | - | - | $5,000 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | $4,689 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,212,395 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Afci Foundation Cash to Be Distributed | $1,348 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- 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
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- Yes
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3
“The association has delegated the management of its daily operations to smithbucklin corporation in chicago. Smithbucklin corporation is a management company that manages all aspects of the association in accordance with the association's bylaws and policies. Operations may include, but are not limited to, administration, membership, finance and accounting, convention/tradeshow/meeting planning, education, marketing, information technology and government relations. Smithbucklin corporation employees provide these services.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
“The association shall have the following categories of membership - voting, affiliate and honorary. The qualifications and conditions of membership are established by the board of directors and further specified in the association's governing policies. Any person/company involved in the creative industries is eligible to become an active member of the afci.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“Directors who are elected shall be elected by the voting members at each annual meeting.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“The board of directors meets to review and approve the association's forms 990 and 990-t before they are filed with the irs.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“Board members must avoid conflict of interest with respect to their fiduciary responsibility. Upon becoming a member of the board of directors, and annually thereafter, all members complete a form disclosing their involvements and interests that could give rise to a conflict of interest including, but not limited to their involvement or those of family members, as directors or officers of other organizations with vendors or other affiliations with other entities that might reasonably be perceived as a conflict. Board members must promptly update their disclosures if, during their tenure on the board, a material change in circumstances should occur. Actual or potential conflicts are addressed, as needed, in accordance with the board of directors' governing policies.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“The association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Association for Creative Industries
- EIN
- 13-1496862
- Phone
- 2018351200
- Address
- 330 N WABASH AVENUE NO 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Signing Officer
- Name
- Peter Finn
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 2018351200
- Signed
- 2021-07-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Peter Finn
- Formed
- 1955
- Legal Domicile
- Il
- Voting Board Members
- 12
- Independent Board Members
- 12
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
Preparer
- Firm
- Mazars USA Llp
- Address
- 135 WEST 50TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10020-0002
- Preparer
- Tamar Plotzker
- Phone
- 2128127000
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND ATTENDEES AT THE TRADE SHOWS - TO PROVIDE YEAR ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND TRADE SHOW ATTENDEES THAT ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN THE CREATIVE ARTS PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS DELEGATED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DAILY OPERATIONS TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IN CHICAGO. SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP - VOTING, AFFILIATE AND HONORARY. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FURTHER SPECIFIED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING POLICIES. ANY PERSON/COMPANY INVOLVED IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE AFCI. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DIRECTORS WHO ARE ELECTED SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ASSOCIATION'S FORMS 990 AND 990-T BEFORE THEY ARE FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMBERS MUST AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY. UPON BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, ALL MEMBERS COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING THEIR INVOLVEMENTS AND INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS, AS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH VENDORS OR OTHER AFFILIATIONS WITH OTHER ENTITIES THAT MIGHT REASONABLY BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS MUST PROMPTLY UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES IF, DURING THEIR TENURE ON THE BOARD, A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD OCCUR. ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED, AS NEEDED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' GOVERNING POLICIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-07-14 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 135 WEST 50TH STREET |
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Displayed year
2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $880,848
- Liabilities
- $233,885
- Net assets
- $646,963
- Revenue
- $1,716,627
- Expenses
- $2,212,395
- Net income
- -$495,768