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Screenwriters Colony Inc DBA Almanack Screenwriters

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 31-1755354

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 12, 2015

54 West 21st Street No 309New York, NY 10010

(212) 966-7606

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

74th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Assets

Up

$1,825

Up $685 (+60%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$1,825

Up $685 (+60%) from 2012

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2012

Revenue

Up

$73,935

Up $51,116 (+224%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$72,427

Up $33,512 (+86%) from 2012

Net Income

Up

$1,508

Up $17,604 (+109%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $1,260Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $1,2602010Assets 2011: $17,236Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $17,2362011Assets 2012: $1,140Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,1402012Assets 2014: $1,825Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,8252014Assets 2015: $18,793Liabilities 2015: $1,398Net Assets 2015: $17,3952015Assets 2016: $7,531Liabilities 2016: $2,762Net Assets 2016: $4,7692016Assets 2017: $29,696Liabilities 2017: $2,897Net Assets 2017: $26,7992017Assets 2021: $91,680Liabilities 2021: $8,310Net Assets 2021: $83,3702021Assets 2022: $69,085Liabilities 2022: $2,286Net Assets 2022: $66,7992022Assets 2024: $19,437Liabilities 2024: $2,270Net Assets 2024: $17,1672024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$1,825
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,825

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $47,617Expenses 2010: $47,609Net Income 2010: $82010Revenue 2011: $64,462Expenses 2011: $48,486Net Income 2011: $15,9762011Revenue 2012: $22,819Expenses 2012: $38,915Net Income 2012: -$16,0962012Revenue 2014: $73,935Expenses 2014: $72,427Net Income 2014: $1,5082014Revenue 2015: $119,940Expenses 2015: $104,370Net Income 2015: $15,5702015Revenue 2016: $120,813Expenses 2016: $133,439Net Income 2016: -$12,6262016Revenue 2017: $165,131Expenses 2017: $143,101Net Income 2017: $22,0302017Revenue 2021: $233,422Expenses 2021: $204,869Net Income 2021: $28,5532021Revenue 2022: $186,966Expenses 2022: $203,537Net Income 2022: -$16,5712022Revenue 2024: $183,007Expenses 2024: $201,690Net Income 2024: -$18,6832024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$73,935
Expenses$72,427
Net Income$1,508
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$102,941
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide meaningful support for screenwriters through fully sponsored residency and mentorship programming, and to advance the art of screenwriting for feature films, episodic television, and other emerging mediums.

To provide a solid base of support for independent screenwriters. To advance education in the art of screenwriting and filmmaking.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE A SOLID BASE OF SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT SCREENWRITERS. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ART OF SCREENWRITING AND FILMMAKING.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN S JOHNSON IIITreasurer-$0--
CHASE PALMERDirector-$0--
MITCHELL LICHTENSTEINPresident-$0--
JEFFERY SOROSDirector-$0--
ANTHONY BREGMANDirector-$0--
MARK FAMIGLIODirector-$0--
LYNNE BOLTONDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala Dinner$40,647$40,647$12,638$28,009
Total Events$40,647$40,647$29,006$11,641
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Screenwriters Colony Inc
EIN
31-1755354
Phone
2129667606
Address
54 WEST 21ST STREET NO 309, NEW YORK, NY 10010

Signing Officer

Name
Lydia Cavallo Zasa
Title
Mng Director
Phone
2129667606
Signed
2015-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Matthews & Co Llp
Address
270 MADISON AVENUE 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Preparer
Robert S Matthews
Phone
2122935100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: office supplies & expense. Amount: 125. Description: travel & meetings. Amount: 20,403. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 12,285. Description: website. Amount: 3,170. Description: bank charges. Amount: 734. Description: program activities. Amount: 4,700. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 41,417.

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