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Enlightenment Bookstore and Literary Arts Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 22-3889383

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization ProfileDOGEARSBOOKSTORE.ORG
688 Abbott RoadBuffalo, NY 14220

(716) 823-2665

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

28th percentile

-6.3%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$54,444

Down $18,924 (-26%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$32,766

Down $17,638 (-35%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$21,678

Down $1,286 (-5.6%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$206,877

Down $26,689 (-11%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$219,808

Down $448 (-0.2%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$12,931

Down $26,241 (-197%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $6,128Liabilities 2010: $1,039Net Assets 2010: $5,0892010Assets 2011: $4,707Liabilities 2011: $674Net Assets 2011: $4,0332011Assets 2012: $7,578Liabilities 2012: $4,619Net Assets 2012: $2,9592012Assets 2014: $2,797Liabilities 2014: $24,430Net Assets 2014: -$21,6332014Assets 2015: $73,368Liabilities 2015: $22,964Net Assets 2015: $50,4042015Assets 2016: $54,444Liabilities 2016: $21,678Net Assets 2016: $32,7662016Assets 2017: $47,471Liabilities 2017: $5,575Net Assets 2017: $41,8962017Assets 2018: $68,254Liabilities 2018: $4,075Net Assets 2018: $64,1792018Assets 2019: $75,809Liabilities 2019: $3,952Net Assets 2019: $71,8572019Assets 2020: $46,074Liabilities 2020: $44,989Net Assets 2020: $1,0852020Assets 2021: $84,730Liabilities 2021: $10,015Net Assets 2021: $74,7152021Assets 2022: $77,730Liabilities 2022: $7,399Net Assets 2022: $70,3312022Assets 2023: $95,395Liabilities 2023: $9,719Net Assets 2023: $85,6762023Assets 2024: $146,143Liabilities 2024: $8,302Net Assets 2024: $137,8412024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$54,444
Liabilities$21,678
Net Assets$32,766
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $128,862Expenses 2010: $134,011Net Income 2010: -$5,1492010Revenue 2011: $153,819Expenses 2011: $154,873Net Income 2011: -$1,0542011Revenue 2012: $122,522Expenses 2012: $123,596Net Income 2012: -$1,0742012Revenue 2014: $147,072Expenses 2014: $171,664Net Income 2014: -$24,5922014Revenue 2015: $233,566Expenses 2015: $220,256Net Income 2015: $13,3102015Revenue 2016: $206,877Expenses 2016: $219,808Net Income 2016: -$12,9312016Revenue 2017: $232,880Expenses 2017: $223,750Net Income 2017: $9,1302017Revenue 2018: $232,503Expenses 2018: $210,195Net Income 2018: $22,3082018Revenue 2019: $245,434Expenses 2019: $237,756Net Income 2019: $7,6782019Revenue 2020: $129,135Expenses 2020: $199,906Net Income 2020: -$70,7712020Revenue 2021: $192,662Expenses 2021: $119,032Net Income 2021: $73,6302021Revenue 2022: $267,226Expenses 2022: $271,610Net Income 2022: -$4,3842022Revenue 2023: $319,531Expenses 2023: $304,186Net Income 2023: $15,3452023Revenue 2024: $387,912Expenses 2024: $335,747Net Income 2024: $52,1652024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$206,877
Expenses$219,808
Net Income-$12,931
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$244,061
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our programs are designed to develop life skills through reading with encouragement, facilitation and education while offering a bookstore to cultivate and support the reading and writing process.

The organization is set up to have a place for literary growth of all ages by programs for children and meeting place for adults to expand their literary talents

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Inventories for Sale or Use$45,858$44,978▼ $880
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$27,190$9,305▼ $17,885
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$320$161▼ $159
Total Assets$73,368$54,444▼ $18,924
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$22,964$21,678▼ $1,286
Total Liabilities$22,964$21,678▼ $1,286
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$50,404$32,766▼ $17,638
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$50,404$32,766▼ $17,638
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$73,368$54,444▼ $18,924

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$161$2,505$2,666
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matthew ColpoysPresident
Cathy CareyDirector
John KalinowskiDirector
Lynn CarloniDirector
Pat CrowleyDirector
Patricia SmithDirector
Paul HammondDirector
Crystal BojanowskiCo-treasurer
Mark StackCo-treasurer
Beth FeeneySecretary
Peter ClancyVice Pres
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$35,106
Program Service Revenue
$74,322
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$97,449
All Other Contributions
$16,606
Change in Net Assets
$-12,931
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$136,672
Other Expenses$83,136
Total Fundraising Expense$5,637
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$127,033--$127,033
Advertising$16,632--$16,632
All Other Expenses$14,197--$14,197
Payroll Taxes$9,639--$9,639
Insurance$5,859--$5,859
Other Expenses$5,945-$5,637$5,637
Fees for Services Accounting$2,500--$2,500
Office Expenses$1,907--$1,907
Travel$1,601--$1,601
Fees for Services Other$618--$618
Royalties$172--$172
Depreciation Depletion$159--$159
Total Functional Expenses$214,171$0$5,637$219,808
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$20,446
Sales Tax Payable$1,232
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 9

“Matthew colpoys 688 abbott road buffalo , ny 14220 tom mcdonnell 201 tudor ave buffalo, ny 14220”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“990 is presented and reviewed by board before filing”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board of directors annually reviews all activities in regards to its members and any conflict of interest that may arise.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Key employee compensation is reviewed annually by the board of directors”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Key employee compensation is reviewed annually by the board of directors”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All documents including the 990 and finacials are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Enlightenment Bookstore and
EIN
22-3889383
Phone
7168232665
Address
688 ABBOTT ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14220

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Mcdonnell
Title
Key Employee
Phone
7168289857
Signed
2017-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tom Mcdonnell
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
18

Preparer

Firm
Kevin L Gibson CPA
Address
220 ORCHARD PARK RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224
Preparer
Kevin L Gibson
Phone
7168227740
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The expenses incurred were to help this organization secure a location to provide morning story times for children and allow adults to expand their literary ambitions of writing and publishing.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Addition of recording inv -4,707 other beg bal adjustments 0 total -4,707”

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

Open filing
Assets
$54,444
Liabilities
$21,678
Net assets
$32,766
Revenue
$206,877
Expenses
$219,808
Net income
-$12,931
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.08$1.38$3.88$3.36$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.10$0.86$3.20$3.04$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.07$0.70$2.67$2.72$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.10$0.75$1.93$1.19$0.74
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.45$0.01$1.29$2.00$0.71
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.04$0.72$2.45$2.38$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.04$0.64$2.33$2.10$0.22
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.06$0.42$2.33$2.24$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.22$0.33$2.07$2.20$0.13
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.23$0.50$2.34$2.20$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.24$0.22$1.47$1.72$0.25
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.05$0.03$1.23$1.24$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.04$1.54$1.55$0.01
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.05$1.29$1.34$0.05