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The Baffler Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-4645833

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

Organization ProfileTHEBAFFLER.COM

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19 West 21st Street No 1001New York, NY 10010

(212) 390-1569

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

45th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$290,818

Up $258 (+0.1%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$121,950

Up $32,620 (+37%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$168,868

Down $32,362 (-16%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,143,714

Up $497,864 (+30%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,111,094

Up $73,789 (+3.6%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$32,620

Up $424,075 (+108%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $28,243Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $28,2432011Assets 2012: $13,218Liabilities 2012: $13,960Net Assets 2012: -$7422012Assets 2013: $125,183Liabilities 2013: $41,194Net Assets 2013: $83,9892013Assets 2014: $275,087Liabilities 2014: $69,345Net Assets 2014: $205,7422014Assets 2015: $2,444,061Liabilities 2015: $83,065Net Assets 2015: $2,360,9962015Assets 2016: $604,458Liabilities 2016: $123,673Net Assets 2016: $480,7852016Assets 2017: $290,560Liabilities 2017: $201,230Net Assets 2017: $89,3302017Assets 2018: $290,818Liabilities 2018: $168,868Net Assets 2018: $121,9502018Assets 2019: $182,667Liabilities 2019: $212,554Net Assets 2019: -$29,8872019Assets 2020: $371,971Liabilities 2020: $377,756Net Assets 2020: -$5,7852020Assets 2021: $224,014Liabilities 2021: $220,311Net Assets 2021: $3,7032021Assets 2022: $133,950Liabilities 2022: $346,223Net Assets 2022: -$212,2732022Assets 2023: $364,679Liabilities 2023: $487,870Net Assets 2023: -$123,1912023Assets 2024: $780,836Liabilities 2024: $636,342Net Assets 2024: $144,4942024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$290,818
Liabilities$168,868
Net Assets$121,950
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $94,663Expenses 2011: $66,920Net Income 2011: $27,7432011Expenses 2012: $227,9472012Revenue 2013: $748,731Expenses 2013: $628,320Net Income 2013: $120,4112013Revenue 2014: $908,979Expenses 2014: $767,396Net Income 2014: $141,5832014Revenue 2015: $3,713,639Expenses 2015: $1,558,385Net Income 2015: $2,155,2542015Revenue 2016: $149,589Expenses 2016: $2,029,800Net Income 2016: -$1,880,2112016Revenue 2017: $1,645,850Expenses 2017: $2,037,305Net Income 2017: -$391,4552017Revenue 2018: $2,143,714Expenses 2018: $2,111,094Net Income 2018: $32,6202018Revenue 2019: $2,106,569Expenses 2019: $2,259,100Net Income 2019: -$152,5312019Revenue 2020: $2,075,256Expenses 2020: $2,057,866Net Income 2020: $17,3902020Revenue 2021: $2,201,003Expenses 2021: $2,212,730Net Income 2021: -$11,7272021Revenue 2022: $2,379,286Expenses 2022: $2,595,093Net Income 2022: -$215,8072022Revenue 2023: $2,521,411Expenses 2023: $2,486,677Net Income 2023: $34,7342023Revenue 2024: $2,465,764Expenses 2024: $2,388,433Net Income 2024: $77,3312024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,143,714
Expenses$2,111,094
Net Income$32,620
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,143,714
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Publishing a literary magazine and to act exclusively for charitable, educational purposes. Also, to maintain a research institute exclusively for these purposes.

Publishing a literary magazine and to act exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. To maintain a research institute exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$176,713$239,542▲ $62,829
Accounts Receivable$50,500--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$30,944$23,177▼ $7,767
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,387$8,958▲ $571
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,000$5,125▼ $4,875
Total Assets$290,560$290,818▲ $258
Other Assets Total$14,016$14,016→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$125,522$136,552▲ $11,030
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$75,708$32,316▼ $43,392
Total Liabilities$201,230$168,868▼ $32,362
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$89,330$121,950▲ $32,620
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$89,330$121,950▲ $32,620
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$290,560$290,818▲ $258

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$23,177$31,529$54,706
Other Land Buildings$0$24,570$24,570
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Noah MccormackPresident
Kimberle CrenshawBoard Member
Melissa FlashmanSecretary
Siva VaidhyanathanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,786,076
Program Service Revenue
$278,164
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$79,474
All Other Contributions
$1,786,076
Change in Net Assets
$32,620

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,143,714
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,143,714
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,143,714
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,310,108
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$800,986
Total Fundraising Expense$23,075
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$394,604--$394,604
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$266,183-$266,183
Fees for Services Other$124,586$22,524-$147,110
Occupancy$86,252$21,563-$107,815
Other Employee Benefits$53,731$36,245-$89,976
Office Expenses$89,262--$89,262
Travel$88,599--$88,599
Advertising$84,178--$84,178
Payroll Taxes$29,992$20,231-$50,223
Other Expenses$44,227-$2,626$46,853
Fees for Services Management$44,060--$44,060
All Other Expenses$10,000-$20,449$30,449
Fees for Services Legal-$24,456-$24,456
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,870-$21,870
Insurance-$14,716-$14,716
Depreciation Depletion$6,214$1,553-$7,767
Total Functional Expenses$1,658,678$429,341$23,075$2,111,094

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,111,094
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,111,094
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,111,094
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 provided to and is reviewed by the board president and treasurer prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All board members are required to sign conflict of interest statements annually. Any conflicts are required to be disclosed by the conflicted board member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The foundation makes the return available for public inspection upon request via mail or electronic mail.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Baffler Foundation Inc
EIN
27-4645833
Phone
2123901569
Address
19 WEST 21ST STREET NO 1001, NEW YORK, NY 10010

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Cortes
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2123901569
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Valerie Cortes
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
10
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bonadio & Co Llp
Address
171 SULLYS TRAIL, PITTSFORD, NY 14534
Preparer
Jean Close
Phone
5853811000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The audit oversight process has not changed from the previous year.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0HE BAFFLER HAS BEEN FORTUNATE FINANCIALLY TO HAVE RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ITS SUPPORT FROM TWO INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL YEARS WHICH HAS ALLOWED THE NUMBER OF ISSUES TO INCREASE TO A QUARTERLY BASIS AND HAS ALLOWED THE SUBSCRIBER BASE TO EXPAND ACROSS ALL 50 STATES. THE BAFFLER CONTINUES TO DIVERSIFY AND, IN 2018, RECEIVED ITS LARGEST PORTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT TO DATE. THE BAFFLER WILL CONTINUE WORKING TO DIVERSIFY ITS BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT GOING FORWARD.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$290,818
Liabilities
$168,868
Net assets
$121,950
Revenue
$2,143,714
Expenses
$2,111,094
Net income
$32,620
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.64$0.14$2.47$2.39$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.49$0.12$2.52$2.49$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.35$0.21$2.38$2.60$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.00$2.20$2.21$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.38$0.01$2.08$2.06$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.21$0.03$2.11$2.26$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.17$0.12$2.14$2.11$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.20$0.09$1.65$2.04$0.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.12$0.48$0.15$2.03$1.88
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.44$0.08$2.36$3.71$1.56$2.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.07$0.21$0.91$0.77$0.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.04$0.08$0.75$0.63$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.23
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.09$0.07$0.03