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Nightboat Books Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-1137701

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 12, 2018

Organization ProfileNIGHTBOAT.ORG
310 Nassau Avenue 202Brooklyn, NY 11222

(718) 930-1062

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 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

84th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

91st percentile

138%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$92,113

Up $53,379 (+138%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$92,113

Up $53,379 (+138%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$185,963

Up $57,131 (+44%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$132,584

Up $1,581 (+1.2%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$53,379

Up $55,550 (+2559%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $16,767Net Assets 2012: $16,7672012Assets 2013: $61,779Net Assets 2013: $61,7792013Assets 2014: $49,708Net Assets 2014: $49,7082014Assets 2015: $40,905Net Assets 2015: $40,9052015Assets 2016: $38,734Net Assets 2016: $38,7342016Assets 2017: $92,113Net Assets 2017: $92,1132017Assets 2018: $78,019Net Assets 2018: $78,0192018Assets 2019: $78,196Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $78,1962019Assets 2020: $382,886Liabilities 2020: $11,600Net Assets 2020: $371,2862020Assets 2021: $453,432Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $453,4322021Assets 2022: $420,730Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $420,7302022Assets 2023: $468,957Liabilities 2023: $47,590Net Assets 2023: $421,3672023Assets 2024: $514,166Liabilities 2024: $45,399Net Assets 2024: $468,7672024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$92,113
Liabilities-
Net Assets$92,113
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $51,142Expenses 2012: $60,265Net Income 2012: -$9,1232012Revenue 2013: $90,182Expenses 2013: $45,170Net Income 2013: $45,0122013Revenue 2014: $106,324Expenses 2014: $118,395Net Income 2014: -$12,0712014Revenue 2015: $123,226Expenses 2015: $132,029Net Income 2015: -$8,8032015Revenue 2016: $128,832Expenses 2016: $131,003Net Income 2016: -$2,1712016Revenue 2017: $185,963Expenses 2017: $132,584Net Income 2017: $53,3792017Revenue 2018: $199,707Expenses 2018: $213,801Net Income 2018: -$14,0942018Revenue 2019: $309,031Expenses 2019: $309,079Net Income 2019: -$482019Revenue 2020: $302,787Expenses 2020: $182,836Net Income 2020: $119,9512020Revenue 2021: $356,850Expenses 2021: $274,704Net Income 2021: $82,1462021Revenue 2022: $323,277Expenses 2022: $355,979Net Income 2022: -$32,7022022Revenue 2023: $320,727Expenses 2023: $317,007Net Income 2023: $3,7202023Revenue 2024: $418,683Expenses 2024: $371,283Net Income 2024: $47,4002024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$185,963
Expenses$132,584
Net Income$53,379
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$185,963
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A literary arts organization dedicated to support writers of innovative poetry and prose.

A literacy arts organization dedicated to support writers of innovative poetry & prose. Published and distributed poetry books and set up reading to promote readership.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A LITERACY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORT WRITERS OF INNOVATIVE POETRY & PROSE. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED POETRY BOOKS AND SET UP READINGS TO PROMOTE READERSHIP.-$132,584
A LITERACY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORT WRITERS OF INNOVATIVE POETRY & PROSE. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED POETRY BOOKS AND SET UP READINGS TO PROMOTE READERSHIP.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KAZIM ALIPresident-$0--
JENNIFER CHAPISV President-$0--
AMANDA GREENBERGERTreasurer-$0--
ABRAHAM AVNISANBoard Member-$0--
KEVIN VAUGHAN BREBAKERSecretary-$0--
STEPHEN MOTIKAExecutive Di-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nightboat Books Inc
EIN
20-1137701
Address
310 NASSAU AVENUE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11222

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Motika
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-11-12

Preparer

Firm
D'ARCANGELO & CO LLP
Address
510 HAIGHT AVE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603
Preparer
Joanne M Casabura
Phone
8454737774
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank charges 178 layout/design 10,370 office supplies 1,265 travel 1,587 author payments 14,594 website 619 membership 385 typing 1,700 paychex fees 1,877 events 606 advertising/promotion 4,956 miscellaneous 19 total 38,156”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“A literacy arts organization dedicated to support writers of innovative poetry & prose. Published and distributed poetry books and set up reading to promote readership.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“A literacy arts organization dedicated to support writers of innovative poetry & prose. Published and distributed poetry books and set up readings to promote readership.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$92,113
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$92,113
Revenue
$185,963
Expenses
$132,584
Net income
$53,379
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.14$0.45$4.69$4.19$3.71$0.47
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.69$0.48$4.21$3.21$3.17$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.21$0.00$4.21$3.23$3.56$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.53$0.00$4.53$3.57$2.75$0.82
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.83$0.12$3.71$3.03$1.83$1.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$3.09$3.09$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.78$2.00$2.14$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.92$1.86$1.33$0.53
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.39$1.29$1.31$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$1.23$1.32$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$1.06$1.18$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.62$0.90$0.45$0.45
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.17$0.51$0.60$0.09