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Enlightenment Bookstore and Literary Arts Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 22-3889383

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

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

84th percentile

0.12x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

3.9%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$47,471

Down $6,973 (-13%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$41,896

Up $9,130 (+28%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$5,575

Down $16,103 (-74%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$232,880

Up $26,003 (+13%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$223,750

Up $3,942 (+1.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$9,130

Up $22,061 (+171%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th 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

2017

Assets$47,471
Liabilities$5,575
Net Assets$41,896
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th 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

2017

Revenue$232,880
Expenses$223,750
Net Income$9,130
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$296,911
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$44,978$41,475▼ $3,503
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$9,305$5,971▼ $3,334
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$161$25▼ $136
Total Assets$54,444$47,471▼ $6,973
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$21,678$5,575▼ $16,103
Total Liabilities$21,678$5,575▼ $16,103
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$32,766$41,896▲ $9,130
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,766$41,896▲ $9,130
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$54,444$47,471▼ $6,973

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$25$2,641$2,666
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th 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
$59,040
Program Service Revenue
$81,214
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$92,626
All Other Contributions
$26,040
Change in Net Assets
$9,130
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$145,112
Other Expenses$78,638
Total Fundraising Expense$5,478
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$134,800--$134,800
All Other Expenses$9,083-$5,478$14,561
Payroll Taxes$10,312--$10,312
Insurance$8,227--$8,227
Other Expenses$7,858--$7,858
Office Expenses$1,762--$1,762
Advertising$1,471--$1,471
Information Technology$1,091--$1,091
Fees for Services Accounting$500--$500
Depreciation Depletion$136--$136
Total Functional Expenses$218,272$0$5,478$223,750
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$28,888
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala Fundraisin$28,888$28,888-$28,888
Total Events$28,888$28,888-$28,888
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$5,575
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
2018-11-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tom Mcdonnell
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
17

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 0 other beg bal adjustments 0”

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

Open filing
Assets
$47,471
Liabilities
$5,575
Net assets
$41,896
Revenue
$232,880
Expenses
$223,750
Net income
$9,130
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