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Bk Authors Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-5731102

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 12, 2017

1442A Walnut St Pmb 78Berkeley, CA 94709-1405

(919) 662-8548

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

18th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 18% 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

18th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$29,861

Down $9,093 (-23%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$29,861

Down $9,093 (-23%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue

Down

$55,470

Down $3,741 (-6.3%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$64,563

Down $6,893 (-9.6%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$9,093

Up $3,152 (+26%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $49,894Liabilities 2013: $4942013Assets 2014: $51,693Liabilities 2014: $494Net Assets 2014: $51,1992014Assets 2015: $38,954Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $38,9542015Assets 2016: $29,861Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $29,8612016Assets 2017: $38,674Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $38,6742017Assets 2018: $56,095Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $56,0952018Assets 2019: $56,423Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $56,4232019

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$29,861
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$29,861

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $55,498Expenses 2013: $51,248Net Income 2013: $4,2502013Revenue 2014: $68,163Expenses 2014: $66,364Net Income 2014: $1,7992014Revenue 2015: $59,211Expenses 2015: $71,456Net Income 2015: -$12,2452015Revenue 2016: $55,470Expenses 2016: $64,563Net Income 2016: -$9,0932016Revenue 2017: $43,139Expenses 2017: $34,326Net Income 2017: $8,8132017Revenue 2018: $61,386Expenses 2018: $43,965Net Income 2018: $17,4212018Revenue 2019: $57,495Expenses 2019: $57,167Net Income 2019: $3282019

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$55,470
Expenses$64,563
Net Income-$9,093
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 12, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$55,470
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help shape a world that works for all

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRESENTATION OF AUTHOR RETREATS AND MARKETING WORKSHOPS-$63,223
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KRISTEN FRANTZDirector-$0--
PHILIPPA GAMSEDirector-$0--
EMILY AXELRODPresident-$0--
PETE NEUWIRTHTreasurer-$0--
JACKIE STAVROSDirector-$0--
JESSE STONERDirector-$0--
JOAN MCARTHUR BLAIRDirector-$0--
KAREN PHELANDirector-$0--
LARRY ACKERMANDirector-$0--
STEWART LEVINEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bk Authors Inc
EIN
20-5731102
Address
1442A WALNUT ST PMB 78, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1405

Signing Officer

Name
Pete Neuwirth
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9196628548
Signed
2017-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Patrick a Mcdermott CPA
Address
1442A WALNUT ST PMB 78, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1405
Preparer
Patrick McDermott
Phone
5108419801
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description amounttravel and meetings 38,876bank charges 1,340advertising 579supplies 480taxes 2,681telephone 1,244insurance 1,358

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