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The Baffler Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-4645833

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

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

97th percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.2%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$109,658

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$182,667

Down $108,151 (-37%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$29,887

Down $151,837 (-125%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$212,554

Up $43,686 (+26%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,106,569

Down $37,145 (-1.7%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,259,100

Up $148,006 (+7.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$152,531

Down $185,151 (-568%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd 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

2019

Assets$182,667
Liabilities$212,554
Net Assets-$29,887
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th 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

2019

Revenue$2,106,569
Expenses$2,259,100
Net Income-$152,531
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,106,569
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$239,542$100,065▼ $139,477
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$38,472-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,177$15,410▼ $7,767
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,958$9,479▲ $521
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,125$5,225▲ $100
Total Assets$290,818$182,667▼ $108,151
Other Assets Total$14,016$14,016→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$136,552$159,672▲ $23,120
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$32,316$52,882▲ $20,566
Total Liabilities$168,868$212,554▲ $43,686
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$121,950$-29,887▼ $151,837
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$121,950$-29,887▼ $151,837
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$290,818$182,667▼ $108,151

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,410$39,296$54,706
Other Land Buildings$0$24,570$24,570
Other Assets Org$14,016--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Valerie CortesExecutive DirectorFT$109,658$109,658

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Noah MccormackPresident
Chris LehmannBoard Member
Kimberle CrenshawBoard Member
Melissa FlashmanSecretary
Siva VaidhyanathanTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
PostlightSoftware101 5TH AVENUE, New York, NY 10003$160,000
Royle PrintingPrinting745 SOUTH BIRD STREET, Sun Prairie, WI 53590$147,676
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,803,466
Program Service Revenue
$274,533
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$28,570
All Other Contributions
$1,803,466
Change in Net Assets
$-152,531

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,106,569
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$694
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,107,263
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,106,569
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,423,443
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$835,657
Total Fundraising Expense$63,265
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$260,578$261,887$22,000$544,465
Fees for Services Other$282,586$21,647-$304,233
Other Employee Benefits$109,880$22,130-$132,010
Occupancy$91,640$22,910-$114,550
Office Expenses$46,834$57,620$7,531$111,985
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$109,658-$109,658
Advertising$88,879--$88,879
Travel$84,516--$84,516
Payroll Taxes$41,222$8,302-$49,524
Other Expenses$110,744$5,418$29,997$29,997
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,751-$22,751
All Other Expenses$8,509-$3,737$12,246
Insurance-$12,138-$12,138
Depreciation Depletion$6,214$1,553-$7,767
Fees for Services Legal-$1,138-$1,138
Fees for Services Management$1,100--$1,100
Total Functional Expenses$1,635,516$560,319$63,265$2,259,100

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,259,100
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,259,100
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,259,100
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 35% controlled entity
No
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 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
2020-11-16
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
11
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bonadio & Co Llp
Address
6 WEMBLEY COURT, ALBANY, NY 12205
Preparer
Kevin Testo
Phone
5184644080
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting: program service expenses 272,586. Management and general expenses 1,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 274,086. Other: program service expenses 10,000. Management and general expenses 20,147. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,147.”

Part XII, Line 2C

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

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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
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IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE BAFFLER FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO DIVERSIFY AND, IN 2019, RECEIVED ITS LARGEST PORTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT TO DATE. THE BAFFLER FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE WORKING TO DIVERSIFY ITS BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT GOING FORWARD.
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IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.15200
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt09253653
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt039296
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt054706
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt02259100
IRS990ScheduleD/NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt0694
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt014016
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0DEPOSIT
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt024570
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt024570
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt0694
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt02106569
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt015410
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt014016
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt02259100
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt02106569
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt02107263
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 PROVIDED TO AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FOUNDATION MAKES THE RETURN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST VIA MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MAIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 272,586. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 274,086. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,147. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,147.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4PART XII, LINE 2C
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
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IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt011
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01635516
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IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
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IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$182,667
Liabilities
$212,554
Net assets
-$29,887
Revenue
$2,106,569
Expenses
$2,259,100
Net income
-$152,531
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