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Society for Technical Communication Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 31-4424296

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 17, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.STC.ORG

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9401 LEE HWY No 300Fairfax, VA 22031

(703) 552-4114

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

50th percentile

2.8%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$203,273

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-5.7%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$791,094

Down $130,802 (-14%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

-$138,250

Up $58,929 (+30%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$929,344

Down $189,731 (-17%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,166,141

Down $129,854 (-5.7%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$2,105,423

Down $90,982 (-4.1%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$60,718

Down $38,872 (-39%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $1,340,230Liabilities 2011: $1,046,439Net Assets 2011: $293,7912011Assets 2012: $1,409,981Liabilities 2012: $1,165,184Net Assets 2012: $244,7972012Assets 2013: $817,692Liabilities 2013: $1,039,556Net Assets 2013: -$221,8642013Assets 2014: $921,896Liabilities 2014: $1,119,075Net Assets 2014: -$197,1792014Assets 2015: $791,094Liabilities 2015: $929,344Net Assets 2015: -$138,2502015Assets 2016: $635,147Liabilities 2016: $812,261Net Assets 2016: -$177,1142016Assets 2017: $694,054Liabilities 2017: $862,811Net Assets 2017: -$168,7572017Assets 2018: $687,067Liabilities 2018: $1,047,215Net Assets 2018: -$360,1482018Assets 2019: $714,869Liabilities 2019: $943,007Net Assets 2019: -$228,1382019Assets 2021: $864,405Liabilities 2021: $1,213,992Net Assets 2021: -$349,5872021

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$791,094
Liabilities$929,344
Net Assets-$138,250
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $3,066,4942011Expenses 2012: $2,758,0002012Revenue 2013: $2,436,516Expenses 2013: $2,888,704Net Income 2013: -$452,1882013Revenue 2014: $2,295,995Expenses 2014: $2,196,405Net Income 2014: $99,5902014Revenue 2015: $2,166,141Expenses 2015: $2,105,423Net Income 2015: $60,7182015Revenue 2016: $2,102,706Expenses 2016: $2,159,019Net Income 2016: -$56,3132016Revenue 2017: $1,870,933Expenses 2017: $1,897,879Net Income 2017: -$26,9462017Revenue 2018: $1,738,431Expenses 2018: $1,890,036Net Income 2018: -$151,6052018Revenue 2019: $1,754,405Expenses 2019: $1,680,883Net Income 2019: $73,5222019Revenue 2021: $1,297,661Expenses 2021: $1,287,960Net Income 2021: $9,7012021

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,166,141
Expenses$2,105,423
Net Income$60,718
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 17, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,271,752
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The society for technical communication advances technical communication as the discipline of transforming complex information into usable content for products, processes, and services. Stc serves its members by identifying and promoting best practices in the field and by demonstrating the economic value delivered by technical communicators. By providing lifelong learning opportunities, we help our members develop their skills and competencies so that they may advance in a variety of career paths.

To advance the theory and practice of technical communication

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$288,722$343,855▲ $55,133
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$459,452$227,551▼ $231,901
Accounts Receivable$54,851$93,736▲ $38,885
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$54,604$86,339▲ $31,735
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$57,197$39,241▼ $17,956
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,070$372▼ $6,698
Total Assets$921,896$791,094▼ $130,802
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$733,362$679,430▼ $53,932
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$92,950$100,388▲ $7,438
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$231,910$90,000▼ $141,910
Other Liabilities$60,853$59,526▼ $1,327
Total Liabilities$1,119,075$929,344▼ $189,731
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-197,179$-138,250▲ $58,929
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-197,179$-138,250▲ $58,929
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$921,896$791,094▼ $130,802

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,760$502,951$521,711
Leasehold Improvements$19,934$90,881$110,815
Other Land Buildings$547$14,781$15,328
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher LyonsExecutive DirectorFT$173,450$29,823$203,273

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kit Brown HoekstraImmediate Past President
Bernard AshhwandenPresident
Adrian HuntVice President
Charls FisherDirector
Cindy PaoDirector
Craig BaehrDirector
Ray GallonDirector
Alyssa FoxSecretary
Jane WilsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$21,800
Program Service Revenue
$2,029,394
Investment Income
$6,414
Other Revenue
$108,533
All Other Contributions
$21,800
Change in Net Assets
$60,718

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,160,488
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$5,653
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-176
Other Revenue Adjustments
$5,653
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,160,312
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,166,141
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,050,753
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,050,453
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,217
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$492,354$217,162-$709,516
Conferences and Meetings$259,797$4,778-$264,575
Office Expenses$194,666$49,983-$244,649
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$141,952$61,322-$203,274
Occupancy-$126,317-$126,317
Information Technology$7,798$111,468-$119,266
Fees for Services Other$73,433$23,201-$96,634
Payroll Taxes-$67,603-$67,603
Travel$21,833$31,827-$53,660
Other Employee Benefits-$46,835-$46,835
Fees for Services Accounting-$33,258-$33,258
Depreciation Depletion-$26,760-$26,760
Pension Plan Contributions-$23,225-$23,225
Insurance-$18,397-$18,397
Interest-$7,196-$7,196
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$5,653-$5,653
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,217--$4,217
Fees for Services Management-$2,150-$2,150
Other Expenses$157,065$-157,065-$0
Total Functional Expenses$1,405,353$700,070$0$2,105,423

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,105,423
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,101,383
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,099,770
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$5,653
Other Expense Adjustments$5,653
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,613
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
Deferred Rent$41,494
Capital Lease Payable$18,032
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
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, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“There are three classes of individual membership in the society: student member, regular member, and senior member. Each student, regular, and senior member (collectively, the "voting membership") is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to the membership for a vote. Student and regular members may not servce as a director or officer of the society. A senior member may servce as a director or officer of the society. Certain members of the board of directors are elected by the voting membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“The board of directors all are elected by the voting membership, except the president, first vice president and the immediate past president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The 990 is reviewed by the chief staff officer of the organization. It is then presented to the finance and investment committee for review. Once the finance and investment committee has reviewed the document, it is presented to the board of directors.”

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

“All board members are required to sign a conflict of interest statement annually. This policy requires that they disclose any current conflicts, as well as requiring that any conflicts that arise during board or committee activites must be disclosed at that time.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The compensation committee reviews comparison data drawn from the american society of association executives pulished salary data. Based on this information, salary ranges are set for each position.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public through its own website and upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Society for Technical Communications in
EIN
31-4424296
Phone
7035524114
Address
9401 LEE HWY No 300, FAIRFAX, VA 22031

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Lyons
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7035524114
Signed
2016-08-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Lyons
Formed
1958
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
350

Preparer

Firm
Rubino & Company Chartered
Address
6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1818
Preparer
PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA
Phone
3015643636
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization's audit committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit. This process is consistent with the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The society is a nonprofit organization, recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, except as to income from unrelated business activities. However, tax years ended december 31, 2012 through 2014 remain open to examination by taxing jurisdictions to which the society is subject, and they have not been extended beyond the applicable statute of limitations.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Loss on disposal of assets reclassified from expenses 1,613.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Investment management fees reclassified to expenses 5,653.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Loss on disposal of assests reclassifed to income 1,613.”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Investment management fees reclassified to expenses 5,653.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$791,094
Liabilities
$929,344
Net assets
-$138,250
Revenue
$2,166,141
Expenses
$2,105,423
Net income
$60,718
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$1.21$0.35$1.30$1.29$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.94$0.23$1.75$1.68$0.07
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$1.05$0.36$1.74$1.89$0.15
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$0.86$0.17$1.87$1.90$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.64$0.81$0.18$2.10$2.16$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.93$0.14$2.17$2.11$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$1.12$0.20$2.30$2.20$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$1.04$0.22$2.44$2.89$0.45
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.41$1.17$0.24$2.76
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$1.05$0.29$3.07
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